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Solution Focused Approach
to Abuse and Trauma
Working with Adult Survivors of Abuse & Trauma
The purpose of this workshop is to affirm workers in their current
work with survivors of abuse and to increase attendees’
awareness and understanding of abuse survival work generally.
A wide range of tools and techniques are taught, which may be
of use equally when working with both abuse and trauma survivors.
The approach taken towards the subject is solution focused and
those who are familiar with the work of Yvonne Dolan, will notice
the influence of her ideas within the course content. She suggests
that many former victims of abuse can be stuck either in the
‘victim’ or ‘survivor’ stage; the good
news being, however, that both can move beyond this to a third
stage: ‘Living the Authentic Life’.
Attendees on these one-day workshops are encouraged to work
with their clients in a way that encourages them to adopt the
view that living life well is the best way forward. Read
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The Language of Care – communicating well with patients
and families
Research shows that the way we speak to patients and clients
can have a critical impact on their health and well being. Outcomes
are affected by the patient/healer relationship and the effects
of careless language can be costly. This workshop for clinical
staff focuses on ways of developing effective communication
and language skills with patients and their families. It has
also been well received by therapists, social workers and other
front line staff. It is supported by research and case studies
collected by the presenter over the last ten years. Read
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Solution Focused Brief Therapy - Masterclass
These two-day workshops have been prepared in response to requests
by people already familiar with SF approaches for an opportunity
to develop their skills and understanding further. Delegates
will be asked to send in a short, written case study (we supply
the format and a brief questionnaire) two weeks before the event.
Since SFBT is about actions the days will focus on doing more
of what works in working practice and doing something different
when it is not working. Please note: for practice purposes some
delegates may be asked to demonstrate their aspect(s) of the
approach with a volunteer. Read
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Solution Focused Approach to Suicide Prevention
This is an experiential one-day workshop which is aimed at practitioners
who want to further reduce the suicide rate on their caseload.
Delegates are provided with a unique range of tools for use
with potentially suicidal clients which both reduces the likelihood
of further suicidal thinking and lightens the sense of burden
and worry on the part of the practitioner.
The skills discussed are valuable for both face-to-face and
telephone working. Read
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Solution Focused Brief Therapy - Advanced
Having participated in the introductory workshop staff then
ask us ‘Where to from here?’ This workshops enables
staff to become more comfortable with the approach and addresses
the often neglected topics such as: dealing with feelings; what
to do when we get ‘stuck’; how to engage unmotivated
clients etc.
This module can also be used for supervision purposes, for those
who are already working with SFBT and would like a ‘refresher’
as well as staff who would like an opportunity to look at their
own practice or specialised work with specific client groups.
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Depression – a practical guide
According to the World Health Organization, major depression
is the leading cause of disability worldwide and the most common
and widespread of all psychiatric disorders, with one in five
people affected by the condition at some point in their life.
The WHO estimates that by the year 2020, major depression will
be second only by chronic heart disease as an international
health burden.
Almost 3 million people in the UK are diagnosed as having depression
at any one time, but still as many as three in four cases of
depression are neither recognised nor treated.
Frontline staff are not immune, in fact it appears that health
and social care staff are particularly vulnerable. Their clients
are also more likely, because of social and economic conditions,
to suffer depression without detection or treatment. About 1
in 6 people who experience severe depression eventually commit
suicide and 70% of recorded suicides are by people who have
experienced some form of depression.
Depression is one of the most widely researched of the human
afflictions and yet still remains one of the most misunderstood
by lay people and professionals. In fact depression responds
well to treatment in around three quarters of cases and if done
correctly sufferers do not relapse.
This course equips staff with a general understanding of what
depression is and how it can best be tackled. The aim is not
to equip staff with therapeutic skills but they will learn how
to be more resourceful in identifying depression and speaking
about is in a constructive, informed and helpful way with their
clients. Read more...
Solution Focused Brief Therapy - Introductory
These experiential and practice-based one- and two-day workshops
provide a sound framework for understanding and using SFBT with
clients in a variety of settings. These courses can be followed
up with context specific training built around the appropriate
case work. We also offer ‘supervision days’ to enable
staff to become confident in the new approach, and a recommended
reading list for further study. Read
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Working with Bereavement and Grief
This is a generally a two day course for small groups of up
to 14 staff who, as part of their work in counselling or support
services, may become involved in working with those who have
been bereaved. The two days explore the process of grief, the
range of emotional distress and effective ways of responding.
The training is structured to the needs and learning outcomes
of the group and the outline detailed below is a guide only.
This workshop can also be presented in a one-day format for
non-clinical staff such as managers and emergency services personnel
whose work brings them into contact with, for example, grieving
staff or relatives. Read
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