IN THIS ISSUE:

Books & Videos: new fall arrivals in our Web bookstore
Booklet tackles family intervention in addiction
Dr. David Burns – “Tools not Schools – of Therapy” – Part IV

Improved communications and some new workshop directions for coming seasons

Dear Colleagues: We have a made few improvements for the fall 2009 workshop season. We will now send early-bird deadline letters ahead of each workshop. These emails will contain the workshop agenda, venue and parking information, recommended accommodations, information that may be of use to you during your stay in the workshop city (medical, transportation, weather), places of interest in the city, and some frequently asked questions (including restaurants near the venue). We hope these letters will make your workshop experience that much more memorable.

Our goal is to offer the highest quality training possible, and we believe we have put together a terrific line-up once again. We have brought back acclaimed speakers such as Dr. Bessel van der Kolk, Dr. Ross Greene and Dr. Paul Foxman. We are also proud to be presenting a four-day intensive with Dr. David Burns on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Mississauga this November. Our first three intensives with Dr. Burns sold out quickly.  The intensive in Mississauga will most likely sell-out. We have 20 spots remaining. Responding to overwhelming interest, we are offering this intensive also in both Calgary, July 6-9, 2010 and Winnipeg, July 13-16 2010.

We have assembled an extremely strong line-up of presenters for our spring/summer 2010 season. We are bringing back Dr. Gordon Neufeld, Dr. Ross Greene, Dr. John Briere,  Dr. Scott Miller, as well as Dr. Christine Courtoise  and several others. Due to many requests, we decided to bring back our well received Youth Focused Alcohol and Drug Training Intensive.  This course will be held in Richmond, BC on July 20 to 23, 2010.  Course instructors include: Dr. Gabor Mate, Dr. John Preston, Jane Middelton-Moz and Dr. Michael Leeds.  For a full list of upcoming workshops, please check our website.

We have received many inquiries about our annual Western Canadian Conference on Addictions and Mental Health. Along with Dr. Ray Baker and Healthquest, we had offered this conference every November for the past five years. We mutually agreed to discontinue this event.

The old gives way to the new. We are in the midst of planning a  new conference, Healing and Treating Trauma, Addictions and Related Disorders for next fall. The conference will be held on Nov. 16 through 19, 2010 at the new Sheraton Hotel in Richmond, BC.  The presenter line-up will include leading experts and will encompass a wide range of topics including addictions, trauma, anxiety and depression, relationships, violence and more. Confirmed speakers include: Dr. Patrick Carnes, Dr. Martin Antony, Dr. Carolyn Coker Ross, Dr. Rob Scaer, Dr. Colin Ross, Dr. Pat Love, Dr. David Burns and Dr. Gabor Mate. There will be others. This event will be the premier psychotherapy conference in Canada, so mark it on your calendars and keep it in mind when planning your professional development budget!

With your support, Jack Hirose & Associates will continue to offer top-level mental health and education workshops throughout the country.  We hope to see you at one of our events.

Cheers, Jack

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Fall brings new arrivals to Web bookstore

Along with cooler weather, fall also brings about 15 new titles to our bookstore. Among these are a trio of books by Dr. Gabor Mate: In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction [his most recent book], When the Body Says No and Scattered Minds.

Change Your Brain by physician and brain-imaging specialist Dr. Daniel Amen offers prescriptions on changing how your brain works to resolve problems and improve function generally. In Full Catastrophe Living, Jon Kabat-Zinn takes a mindfulness-based approach to stress reduction and coping with pain and illness. These are just a few of the new titles available now at our bookstore.

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Tools, Not Schools, of Therapy
Part 3: The Interpersonal Model

Copyright © 2008 by David D. Burns, M.D. Any reproduction, electronic or otherwise, is strictly prohibited without expression written permission of the author.

By David Burns, M.D.

In previous editions of this newsletter, I listed 12 models I use every day in my clinical work and teaching. They are:

1. The Measurement Model
2. The Empathy (Rogerian) Model
3. The Motivational Model
4. The Cognitive Model
5. The Behavioral Model
6. The Exposure Model
7. The Hidden Emotion Model
8. The Interpersonal Model
9. The Acceptance (Spiritual) Model
10. The Role-Playing (Gestalt) Model
11. The Psychodynamic Model
12. The Relapse Prevention Model

If comprehended and applied skillfully, any one of these models can be incredibly illuminating and effective for certain patients. If you learn to integrate all 12 models, you can do some truly spectacular clinical work.

Part 1 described the first three models. Part 2 focused on the Cognitive and Behavioral models. Part 3 examined the Exposure model. Part 4 looked at the Interpersonal model. In this newsletter, I’ll focus on the Acceptance (Spiritual) Model and the Role-Playing (Gestalt) Model. The Acceptance Paradox represents the spiritual core of CBT. Combined with one of the role-playing techniques, such as the Externalization of Voices or Feared Fantasy Technique, it can lead to emotional enlightenment. However, these are among the most challenging techniques for patients and therapists alike to master and comprehend.

Read This Story | Part 4 | Part 3 | Part 2 | Part 1

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Interest in family intervention in treating addiction spurs publication of new booklet

Many Canadians believe that people with drug or alcohol problems have to 'hit bottom' before they get help. Fortunately, families don't have to watch helplessly as their loved one continues on his/her destructive path. By taking a stand and confronting their loved one's behaviour, families can take the first steps towards a solution in a process known as the family intervention.

In response to the growing interest in family interventions, Sunshine Coast has created a new brochure called "Family Intervention: Getting Help for a Loved One Who Won't Stop Using Drugs or Alcohol." This 20-page guide explores the myth of "hitting bottom"; why nagging, pleading and threatening doesn't work; how to tell the difference between substance abuse and addiction; why hiring an interventionist is money well spent; a list of recommended interventionists; printed and online intervention resources; and more!

You can order a complimentary copy at Sunshine Coast's website or by phoning 1-866-487-9050.

The importance of continuing education to educators

A significant number of participants at our seminars are educators or school administrators. We strive to provide the best educational experience at an affordable cost to meet the needs of the school system. Teachers sign up for our courses for a variety of reasons including the enjoyment of lifelong learning, increasing their skills and knowledge and benefiting from networking opportunities. Our courses support individual needs and enhance the skill set of teachers and other professionals.

We understand that cost is a major factor in school professional development choices. We strive to keep our workshops affordable. Please keep us in mind when planning your training budget. Please phone us at 1-800-456-5424 or email us at jha.office@gmail.com if you have any suggestions or comments.

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