Are you a member yet? Membership is open to all and is the first step towards accreditation.
Synopsis
Medical illness and in particular long term health conditions (LTCs), defined as conditions that cannot, at present, be cured but can be controlled by medication and/or other treatment or therapies (UK Department of Health 2012), impose significant physical and psychosocial burdens: around 15 million people in the UK have one or more LTC (Naylor et al 2012). Someone living with a long-term condition is 2-3 times more likely to experience a mental health problem. This is particularly the case for cardiovascular disease, diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and musculoskeletal disorders, and there is also an increased prevalence in people living with asthma, cancer and HIV/AIDs (Naylor et al 2012). Each condition presents its own challenges, but it is possible to identify processes of appraisal and coping that are associated with better or poorer adjustment.
This workshop will present a cognitive behavioural model, originally developed for people with cancer, which is applicable to acute and chronic medical conditions. Adaptations of CBT including engaging patients, modifying behavioural interventions, working with realistic negative thoughts and managing our own emotional reactions will be presented with opportunities for role play practice to develop skills in this area.This in-person workshop will give participants the opportunity to work in small groups to develop case concepts, participate in role-playing scenarios involving clients with physical illnesses, and reflect on their own emotional responses to individuals facing serious physical health challenges.
We hope you will join us in Bristol to gain a better understanding of CBT theory and applications to practice for Medical Health Conditions.
Learning outcomes:
1. Understanding how a transdiagnostic cognitive model can be applied across acute and chronic medical conditions.
2. Recognition and reflection on some of our own emotional reactions to people with physical illness, particularly our reaction to people facing life-threatening situations.
3. Being able to use a 3 part model to select cognitive interventions for negative thoughts in realistically negative situations
Dr Stirling Moorey is President of the BABCP. He recently retired from the South London and Maudsley NHS Trust. Since spending his medical student elective at Beck’s Center for Cognitive Therapy in Philadelphia, he has been actively involved in service provision, teaching and research in CBT. Stirling was co-founder with Mrs Ruth Williams of the IOP CBT course and has many years experience of teaching and supervising health professionals including training palliative care staff in ‘first aid’ CBT and teaching the cancer top up module in London and Oxford. His main research interest is in CBT for people with cancer, and he has written extensively on CBT for life threatening illness, depression and the therapeutic relationship. He is co-author with Dr Steven Greer of The Oxford Guide to CBT for People with Cancer Oxford: Oxford University Press.
By registering on this event you accept the following terms and conditions:
All cancellation requests must be made in writing by emailing events@babcp.comIn person eventsAn event booking cancelled up to 14 days prior to the scheduled event will receive a full refund.
An event booking cancelled between 14 and 7 days prior to the scheduled event will receive a 50% refund.
No refunds will be granted if a cancellation is made fewer than 7 days prior to the scheduled event, or for failure to attend.BABCP cancels events only when necessary, but reserves the right to do so, as well as to reschedule events and substitute presenters. If an event is cancelled by BABCP you will be given a full refund of registration fees paid.
BABCP expressly excludes any liability for any direct or indirect losses or damages arising as a result of an event cancellation and will not be responsible for any associated costs incurred i.e. travel or accommodation. As such, it is recommended that you do not book non-refundable travel or accommodation.
Individual bookings and card payment only. Please email workshops@babcp.com for any queries
If you are a BABCP member, make sure you register and login as a member when booking so that you are charged the discounted member event fee