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Conference
The Ottawa Anxiety & Trauma Clinic in affiliation with the Operational Trauma & Stress Support Centre (Ottawa) presents the 19th Annual Trauma & Dissociation Conference on May 24th and 25th, 2008. Click here for more details.

Workshops
Members of the Ottawa Anxiety & Trauma Clinic offer a variety of clinical workshops for health professionals. Click here to view our clinical workshops we currently offer.


Overview

Members of the Ottawa Anxiety & Trauma Clinic offer a variety of clinical workshops for health professionals. The leaders may offer training in the Ottawa or can travel to do training in other locations. For groups interested in any of the clinical workshops, please contact us.

The Psychological Treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder:
Workshop on the Cognitive-Behavioural Treatment of Trauma
Dr. Ken Welburn, CPsych & Dr. Shelley Jordan, CPsych

Learning Objectives:
Workshop leaders will elaborate a three-phase model for the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Participants will learn when and how to target the symptom clusters of hyperarousal, intrusive memories, and avoidance behaviours in a phased, step-wise approach. Participants will learn to assess and monitor specific criteria in order to know when to progress through the treatment phases. Phase-specific cognitive-behavioural strategies will be demonstrated utilizing video illustrations and experiential exercises. Treatment strategies including relaxation techniques, meditation, eye movement techniques, cognitive restructuring, behavioural exposure therapy, and assertiveness training will be detailed and demonstrated.

Workshop Overview:

  • Assessment of Trauma Disorders
  • Overview of the Three-Phase Treatment Model for PTSD
  • Phase 1: Stabilization and Targeting Hyperarousal
  • Phase II: Trauma Processing and Grieving
  • Phase III: Avoidance Behaviours, Exposure Therapy, and Reintegration
  • Treatment of Complex Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

This workshop was presented in Ottawa, Canada (September, 2005) in a two-day format and in Yellowknife, Canada (December, 2005) in a three-day format. The three-day format includes more elaboration of the treatment of complex PTSD.

For groups or individuals interested in the PTSD Workshop please contact Dr. Ken Welburn at the Ottawa Anxiety & Trauma Clinic.

Introductory Hypnosis Workshop
Dr. George Fraser, FRCP(C) & Dr. Ken Welburn, CPsych

This two-day workshop includes an overview of history and research in hypnosis, ethical issues, how to introduce hypnosis to clients, basic inductions, language of hypnosis, and specific treatment applications of hypnosis. The workshop is a combination of didactic instruction and experiential exercises.

For groups or individuals interested in the Hypnosis Workshop please contact Dr. Ken Welburn at the Ottawa Anxiety & Trauma Clinic.

Assessing Dissociation with the Structured Clinical
Interview for DSM-IV Dissociative Disorders (SCID-D)
Dr. Shelley Jordan, CPsych

This two-day workshop teaches mental health professionals to assess and diagnose dissociative disorders using the SCID-D, which is considered to be the “gold standard” assessment tool for dissociation. This workshop includes didactic instruction, videotaped examples of the interview, and experiential exercises.

For groups or individuals interested in the SCID-D Workshop, please contact Dr. Shelley Jordan at the Ottawa Anxiety & Trauma Clinic

Assertiveness Training for Therapists: Learning How to Communicate
More Assertively and How to Teach Assertiveness to Your Clients
Dr. Ken Welburn, Cpsych & Dr. Shelley Jordan, Cpsych