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Course Dates

15EV124-26167

Course:15EV124-26167

Dates:
27-29 Oct 2009

Location:
Parramatta

Closes:
15 Sep 2009 CLOSED

15EV124-26184

Course:15EV124-26184

Dates:
17-19 Nov 2009

Location:
Queanbeyan

Closes:
6 Oct 2009 CLOSED



 

Course Enrolment


Contact us to register your interest in attending this course at a future date.

  

 

Title:

Holding the frame: : Advanced therapeutic work with adult survivors of CSA

 

Audience:
Counsellors, therapists or other health professionals currently in a counselling role, working one to one with adult survivors of child sexual assault.

 

Categories:
Sexual Assault
Mental Health

 

Description:

This is an advanced course designed for practicing counsellors and therapists.

This course explores in depth, therapeutic work with adult survivors of child sexual assault.

Using a psychodynamic framework, the workshop looks at assessment, the therapeutic frame, the therapeutic relationship and traumatic responses such as:

  • self-injury,
  • dissociation,
  • avoidance
  • and traumatic regression.

Neurobiological effects of a complex trauma history is also covered.

A variety of teaching methods are used, including role plays based on case scenarios.

 

Prerequisites:
A minimum of 12 months fulltime work experience within the past 5 years, in an organisation whose primary aim is to provide services in the area of adult survivors of child sexual assault and completion of 2 or more days of training on adult survivors of child sexual assault

 

Notes:
None

 

Cost:
The course fee structure is based on a number of factors including cost of development and implementation, available funding, access and equity, and priority policy initiatives.

If cost interferes with your ability to access a course please contact us.