THE AUSTRALIAN SOCIETY FOR THE STUDY OF BRAIN IMPAIRMENT

is proud to support a Workshop in Sydney by Dr Jan Ewing

Saturday 30th August 2008 9:30 am - 4.30 pm

UNSW, Kensington, NSW

Psychological Trauma, Brain & Behaviour Across the Lifespan

The presentation includes information on the effect of fear and trauma on both the adult brain and on the developing brain of a child. The effects of misattunement and neglect are also discussed. The impact of trauma on the neurobiological networks involved in arousal and behavioural modulation is presented in addition to the implications of such modulation difficulties for future responses to life challenges. What are the typical coping strategies for undiagnosed and untreated trauma? Why do we see so much substance use and compulsive re-exposure to high risk situations in response to trauma? How does trauma affect the ability of the child to concentrate at school and to comply with the expectations of parents and teachers? How might early trauma predispose a child to behavioural regulation difficulties in the future? What are the factors that determine the effect of trauma in adulthood? Who recovers and why? The implications of our growing knowledge of the neuropsychology of trauma for early intervention and treatment are also discussed.

 

This workshop will be of interest to all professionals working with clients who have a trauma history including both childhood neglect and abuse, combat-related trauma, acute traumatic events in adulthood and those involved in the criminal justice system. This would include clinical psychologists, psychotherapists, social workers, forensic psychologists, teachers, drug and alcohol workers, lawyers and judges. It is also of relevance to neuropsychologists who wish to better understand the impact of trauma on the brain and the implications for neuropsychological assessment of this population.

 

The workshop is open to all interested professionals. There are no prerequisites.

Cost
$130 for ASSBI members ($110 early bird*), $80 for student Members ($70 early bird*);
$180 for non-members ($160 early bird*) and $90 for Non-member students ($80 early bird*)
includes morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea and GST

(Students are required to provide a photocopy of their student id to get the reduced rate).
* Early bird - if fees received before 30th July

Problems with registering online? - Ring Margaret on 0425 220 622

SPEAKER PROFILE

Jan holds a Ph.D in clinical neuropsychology and an M.A in clinical psychology. She is a member of the Australian Psychological Society, a founding member of the APS College of Clinical Neuropsychologists (CCN), a member of the APS College of Clinical Psychologists (CCP), the International Neuropsychological Society (INS), The International Society for the Study of Dissociative Disorders (ISDD), The Australian Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ASSTS), The Canaan Institute, associate member of the Australian Society for Hypnosis (ASH) and Chair of the Publication Committee and former President of the Australian Society for the Study of Brain Impairment (ASSBI).

Jan has given conference presentations, workshops and university lectures on a range of topics and has published a number of articles and commentaries in the areas of both neuropsychology and clinical psychology. Her private practice includes both neuropsychological assessments and therapy, with specialist interest and training in post traumatic syndromes, providing the impetus for the drawing together of both fields for this workshop

THE AUSTRALIAN SOCIETY FOR THE STUDY OF BRAIN IMPAIRMENT

is proud to support a Workshop in Melbourne by Robyn Tate

Monday 8th September 2008 9:30 am - 4.30 pm (registrations open at 9.00am)

Outcome measures for traumatic brain injury: what's good, what's new?

This full-day workshop presents a selection of rating scales to assess function after traumatic brain injury, focusing on activities, participation and environmental factors. The introductory session of the workshop includes brief contextual information about the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), followed by a review of psychometric properties used to determine the quality of assessment instruments. Session 2 provides a critical evaluation of the strengths and weaknesses of established and recently published instruments to measure the ICF domains of Activities and Participation. Instruments will include Activities of Daily Living Questionnaire, Disability Rating Scale, Glasgow Outcome Scale - Extended, Mayo-Portland Adaptability Inventory and the World Health Organisation Disability Assessment Schedule II. Sessions 3 and 4 respectively present measures pertinent to the ICF domain of Environmental Factors (including the Craig Hospital Inventory of Environmental Factors, Care and Needs Scale and Medical Outcomes Study Social Support Survey), along with client-centred measures (including the Impact on Participation and Autonomy Questionnaire and Reintegration to Normal Living Index). Presentations on the instruments are accompanied by scoring exercises.

Who is the workshop intended for?
This workshop is intended for people involved in the assessment of traumatic brain injury. It will be particularly relevant to:
~ clinical and neuropsychologists, occupational therapists, rehabilitation physicians, speech pathologists, social workers and other clinicians involved in the clinical assessment of people with traumatic brain injury
~ researchers interested in gaining a critical evaluation of instruments to measure specific components of functioning in people with traumatic brain injury
~ advanced student trainees wanting to know about the types of issues and instruments used in the assessment of traumatic brain injury
~ policy makers needing to understand assessment issues relevant to traumatic brain injury

What are the pre-requisites for the workshop?
It is assumed that participants attending this workshop will have a general understanding of:
~ the clinical presentation of people with traumatic brain injury
~ psychometric properties of measuring instruments (e.g., reliability, validity)
~ the International Classification of Functioning Disability and Health (ICF)

Cost
$130 for ASSBI members ($110 early bird*), $80 for student Members ($70 early bird*);
$180 for non-members ($160 early bird*) and $90 for Non-member students ($80 early bird*)
Includes morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea and GST (Students are required to fax a photocopy of their student id [to 02 9385 0222] to get the reduced rate). * Early bird - if fees received before 8 August

 

PLEASE CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Problems with registering online? - Ring Margaret on 0425 220 622

SPEAKER PROFILE

Associate-Professor Robyn Tate is a clinical psychologist and neuropsychologist who has extensive clinical experience in rehabilitation after traumatic brain injury, having worked at Lidcombe Hospital in the Brain Injury Rehabilitation Service from 1976-1991. Before joining the Rehabilitation Studies Unit in the Faculty of Medicine, University of Sydney, she was Senior Lecturer in the Psychology Department from 1991-1998 where she was involved in training graduate psychologists in clinical psychology and neuropsychology.

Dr Tate has been a member of ASSBI since its foundation and in 1999 was appointed Founding Co-Editor of Brain Impairment, the official journal of ASSBI. Dr Tate is well-qualified to conduct this workshop. She has developed and published two scales to measure outcome after traumatic brain injury and has recently completed a book to be published by Psychology Press: Measuring outcomes after acquired brain impairment: a compendium of screening tests, rating scales and questionnaires.

THE AUSTRALIAN SOCIETY FOR THE STUDY OF BRAIN IMPAIRMENT

is proud to support a Workshop in Melbourne by Dr Jan Ewing

Saturday 18th October 2008 9:30 am - 4.30 pm

Bouverie Street Theatres, 221 Bouverie Street, Carlton, VIC

Psychological Trauma, Brain & Behaviour Across the Lifespan

The presentation includes information on the effect of fear and trauma on both the adult brain and on the developing brain of a child. The effects of misattunement and neglect are also discussed. The impact of trauma on the neurobiological networks involved in arousal and behavioural modulation is presented in addition to the implications of such modulation difficulties for future responses to life challenges. What are the typical coping strategies for undiagnosed and untreated trauma? Why do we see so much substance use and compulsive re-exposure to high risk situations in response to trauma? How does trauma affect the ability of the child to concentrate at school and to comply with the expectations of parents and teachers? How might early trauma predispose a child to behavioural regulation difficulties in the future? What are the factors that determine the effect of trauma in adulthood? Who recovers and why? The implications of our growing knowledge of the neuropsychology of trauma for early intervention and treatment are also discussed.

This workshop will be of interest to all professionals working with clients who have a trauma history including both childhood neglect and abuse, combat-related trauma, acute traumatic events in adulthood and those involved in the criminal justice system. This would include clinical psychologists, psychotherapists, social workers, forensic psychologists, teachers, drug and alcohol workers, lawyers and judges. It is also of relevance to neuropsychologists who wish to better understand the impact of trauma on the brain and the implications for neuropsychological assessment of this population.

The workshop is open to all interested professionals. There are no prerequisites.

SPEAKER PROFILE

Jan holds a Ph.D in clinical neuropsychology and an M.A in clinical psychology. She is a member of the Australian Psychological Society, a founding member of the APS College of Clinical Neuropsychologists (CCN), a member of the APS College of Clinical Psychologists (CCP), the International Neuropsychological Society (INS), The International Society for the Study of Dissociative Disorders (ISDD), The Australian Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ASSTS), The Canaan Institute, associate member of the Australian Society for Hypnosis (ASH) and Chair of the Publication Committee and former President of the Australian Society for the Study of Brain Impairment (ASSBI).

Jan has given conference presentations, workshops and university lectures on a range of topics and has published a number of articles and commentaries in the areas of both neuropsychology and clinical psychology. Her private practice includes both neuropsychological assessments and therapy, with specialist interest and training in post traumatic syndromes, providing the impetus for the drawing together of both fields for this workshop.

COSTS

• $130 for ASSBI members ($110 early bird*), $80 for student Members ($70 early bird*);
• $180 for non-members ($160 early bird*) and $90 for Non-member students ($80 early bird*)
  this includes morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea and GST

(Students are required to provide a photocopy of their student id to get the reduced rate).
* Early bird - if fees received before 14 September

THE AUSTRALIAN SOCIETY FOR THE STUDY OF BRAIN IMPAIRMENT

Is proud to support a full day Workshop by

Michael Perdices

The aim of the workshop will be to familiarise clinicians with the use of objective (statistical) techniques to determine whether an individual's change in test scores over time represents a 'real' change or is due to measure error or normal variability. The concepts and techniques covered in the workshop are applicable not only to neuropsychological tests, but to any measure used to assess psychological, social or behavioural constructs such as mood, anxiety, attitude, aptitude, etc. There will be a brief review of True Score Theory, Error Measurement and General Models of Reliability. The concept of Clinically Significant change (and how it is determined in practice) will also be discussed and contrasted with the concept Reliable Change. Several computational methods for determining Reliable Change will then be examined. Techniques for determining statistical significance in treatment effects for single-case experimental designs will also be examined. As each topic is discussed, worked-out examples using real clinical data will be used to illustrate the use of computational techniques. Participants are also invited to bring their own clinical data to use in additional illustrative exercises. It is important that all participants bring their own calculator.

Cost
$130 for ASSBI members ($110 early bird*), $80 for student Members ($70 early bird*);
$180 for non-members ($160 early bird*) and $90 for Non-member students ($80 early bird*)
Includes morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea and GST

(Students are required to provide a photocopy of their student id to get the reduced rate).
* Early bird - if fees received before 24 September

 

PLEASE CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Problems with registering online? - Ring Margaret on 0425 220 622

SPEAKER PROFILE

Michael Perdices is a neuropsychologist with more than 20 years clinical and research experience and has over 30 publications in peer-reviewed journals. He trained at the University of Melbourne, under the tutelage of Dr Kevin Walsh. Dr Perdices' research has focused upon neuropsychological and neuropathological profiles in persons with alcohol-related brain damage, neuropsychological and psychiatric features of HIV/AIDS and, more recently, upon evidence based practice in rehabilitation.

Dr Perdices has extensive experience in the assessment and diagnosis of neuropsychiatric disorders. For the last eight years he has been a Senior Clinical Neuropsychologist at Royal North Shore Hospital, working with a broad spectrum of acute neurological and neurosurgical patients. Dr Perdices is a Clinical Senior Lecturer in the Department of Psychological Medicine and in the Department of Psychology at the University of Sydney. He has been the academic supervisor for postgraduate students in both Departments, and taught the Applied Psychometrics course for three years in the Master of Psychology course at the University of Sydney. Dr Perdices has been a member of ASSBI since 1983 and a member of the Royal North Shore Hospital Human Research Ethics Committee since 1998.