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ACAT London Training; Two Day introduction to Cognitive Analytic Therapy
27th January 2012 to 28th January 2012

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Introducing Cognitive Analytic Therapy
A two-day introduction to key skills and concepts

This highly rated short course is offered by the Association for Cognitive Analytic Therapy (ACAT) for people new to the CAT way of working.

Dates: Friday and Saturday 27th and 28th January, 2012
Times: 10:00 - 17:00 on Friday || 9:30 - 16:30 on Saturday
Venue: London South Bank University, Room 806, Keyworth Centre, Keyworth Street, London SE1 6NG

Aims and Background
An introduction to the ideas, methods and skills of Cognitive Analytic Therapy. Participants will gain skills in mapping, tracking and negotiating problem patterns of interactions with clients and for supervision. Participants will need some familiarity with the use of psychological ideas and methods in responding to mental health problems and emotional distress.

Key conceptual tools to be taught

The influence of early interactions in shaping personality
Developing therapeutic attitudes, working with enactments and therapeutic moments
Relational understanding of trauma
Reciprocal roles and a dialogic understanding of problem patterns

Typical methods to be practiced

Making maps side by side with the client
Use of reformulatory diagrams and writing to hold and guide therapy
Working directly and indirectly with a client in a variety of clinical applications
Active and therapeutic use of time and endings

An integrative and dialogic approach

To psychological therapies and mental health work
Differences and similarities with other cognitive relational models of therapy

Who for? Clinical psychologists, psychiatrists, psychotherapists, nurses, counsellors, social workers and others working professionally with mental health

Course Trainers: Annalee Curran and Steve Potter have been teaching and training CAT for many years.

Event Documents

Flyer and booking form
Flyer and booking form
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London South Bank University campus map
LSBU map of campus
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LSBU Travel and directions
Travel information
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Details and Booking Information

27th January 2012 to 28th January 2012

Workshop fee:

£230.00 (cheque or invoice)
£220.00 (online booking)

Please note that lunch is not included on either day.

You can book this event online if you are registered or logged into this site. Click here to register or log in using the boxes at the top of this page.

Booking form and information available below.

book and pay online by personal credit or debit card only instantly by clicking on the booking option to be found further down this page (under the card logos)
by email if invoicing requested with the booking form: this can be downloaded by scrolling further down this page
by post with the booking form and cheque or invoice request: to the ACAT office at PO Box 6793, Dorchester, DT1 9DL

Enquiries:

by phone enquiry: 0844 800 9496
by email to Frances Free: frances.free@acat.me.uk

Cancellations / Refund Policy:

A refund, less a £25 admin fee, will be made if cancellations are receiving in writing, at least four weeks before the event. We regret that any cancellation after this time cannot be refunded and refunds for failure to attend the event cannot be made.

Data Protection:

For the purpose of the Data Protection Act 1998, the data controller in respect of your personal data is the Association for Cognitive Analytic Therapy. Your data will be used to administer the event to which you have subscribed.

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