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PCB 2008 FALL TRAININGSHarrisburg | Philadelphia | Pittsburgh
HARRISBURG
WHERE IS GOD IN ALL OF THIS?Research tells us that there is a clear connection between
spirituality and successful recovery from addiction. The bottom experienced by
addicts that leads them to seek help can be paralleled by the “Dark Night of the
Soul” as described by St. John of the Cross. The Stages of Change Model can also
be shown to parallel the concept of spiritual development. Gerald May’s book
“Addiction and Grace” describes addiction as a “compulsive behavior that limits
the freedom of human desire.” The AA Big Book emphatically points out that
people can recover from addiction provided they do not close their minds to
spiritual concepts. This presentation will address the concepts of the “Dark
Night of the Soul” and make the connections between the Stages of Change model
and spiritual development. By developing useful working definitions of
spirituality and addiction, we will work together to find the points of
intersection between these two interrelated concepts. With music, video and
discussion, we will ask the question, “where can we find God in the process of
addiction?” Participants will have an opportunity to reflect on their own
spiritual journey, make connections with the process of change, and equip
themselves with techniques and exercises that they can immediately apply to
their own practices. Tuesday, November 18, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
PHILADELPHIA
INNOVATIVE THERAPEUTIC APPROACHESThis training begins with the research and latest clinical
observations which have radically transformed our view of one therapy being more
effective than another, and identifies the several simple factors which are
responsible for therapeutic change regardless of the therapy. The truly
client-centered approach will be explored, in which a unique therapy is invented
for each individual, and the therapist is guided to effectively and creatively
choose the most useful ideas or techniques from one or
more of the over 400 available treatment approaches. Some recent, innovative
therapies which challenge conventional clinical ideas and their implications
will be discussed, e.g., Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT); Eye Movement
Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy;
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT); and Behavioral Activation Therapy (BAT).
Participants will gain a valuable perspective, considerable practical
information, and a deeper appreciation of their clinical intuition and skills. Thursday, November 13, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. ETHICAL BOUNDARIESThe goal of this workshop is the exploration of appropriate
professional boundaries. What are they? What do they look like? To whom are they
applicable? How do we establish and adhere to these boundaries with our clients
and co-workers? Establishing ethical decision making processes will be
emphasized in place of seeking specific answers to dilemmas. Participants will
learn a process for making decisions that they can use when on ethical terrain,
as well as how to recognize boundary problems early. Wednesday, December 10, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00-noon or
PITTSBURGH/ERIETREATING THE ADDICTED OFFENDER IN A COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS SETTINGA general overview of community corrections will be
discussed. Current statistics and relevant research involving offenders in
community corrections will be presented. Program structure, including treatment
and custodial care, will also be presented. Thursday, December 11, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00-noon -
DATE CHANGE
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