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New Zealand Psychological Society Te Rōpū Mātai Hinengaro o Aotearoa

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New Webinars - take a look... ... in the Members Only section of the website- don’t know your password??- email Donna at [email protected] - she will be happy to help. Webinars currently on the website: Self care; Health Psychology , Mindfulness, Setting up a rural practice, Introduction to Coaching Psychology. Death by Powerpoint and Registration issues to come next week.

NZPsS Membership Subscriptions due in June Having not raised the annual membership subscriptions for the past two years the Executive decided at its last meeting to make a small increase for the 2015/2016 year of $10. The annual membership subscription will therefore rise from $448 to $458. Invoices will go out beginning of June and at that time you will be able to pay online. It will greatly assist us if Members hold off renewing your annual subscription until you receive an invoice.

Other PD Opportunities Events Calendar

April/Paenga-whāwhā 2015

Thinking about insurance when you retire? Take a look at the NZPsS insurance package and the very favourable run-off cover terms for when you are no longer seeing clients but still need cover. Find out more by contacting Donna at [email protected]

Call for Submissions

Submissions are invited for presentations at the 2015 Conference

Closing date 1st of May 2015 Submission guidelines and formats are published on the website: www. psychology.org.nz/pd-events/annualconference/call-for-submissions For more information contact Heike [email protected] Page 1

Our conferences receive very good feedback in regards to the quality of presentations, the choice of keynote speakers and last not least the opportunity to network. It’s a place to fuel your inspiration, open doors and broaden your horizons.

Keynote speakers John Briere, USA*** – Keynote: New Developments in the Treatment of Complex Trauma, click here for his bio and the keynote abstract. Dawn Darlaston-Jones, AU – Keynote: White voices Black spaces: Authenticity, legitimacy & place in a shared decolonisation project, click here for her bio and the keynote abstract. Julian Elliott, UK – Keynote: The dyslexia debate, click here for his bio and keynote abstract. Willem Kuyken, UK – Keynote: Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy: A promising approach to depression across the lifespan? Click here for his bio and keynote abstract. Gerald Monk, USA – Keynote: Consumer-led perspectives and actions in delivering psychological services. Where are we heading? Click here for his bio and keynote abstract. Barry Smith, NZ - Keynote: Māori ethics frameworks and the research community: tensions and challenges. Click here for his bio. *** John Briere will also offer a breakfast session for ICP members who are at conference.

Conference workshops Dryden Badenoch, NZ: Show, don’t tell, using psychology to make better presentations. Click here for the workshop abstract. John Briere, USA: Treating Complex Trauma in Older Adolescents and Young Adults. Click here for the workshop abstract. Dawn Darlaston-Jones, AU: Morning (Practitioner) : Theory into practice: Incorporating critical reflexivity and decolonisation theory into the therapeutic alliance; Afternoon (Educator) : (Re)Constructing curriculum for decolonisation education in psychology. Click here for the workshop abstracts. Julian Elliott, UK: The dyslexia debate: The science, the politics, & the rhetoric. Click here for the workshop abstract. Willem Kuyken, UK: Compassion. Click here for the workshop abstract. Gerald Monk, USA: Rapprochement between Mental Health Peer Support Practitioners and Clinicians: The Road Ahead. Click here for the workshop abstract.

Guest speakers Dr Nadine Kaslow, current president of the American Psychological Association: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Nadine_Kaslow

symposia already. The Institute of Community Psychology Aotearoa (IComPA) would like to invite you to make submissions to their symposium: Sustainable Communities “This symposium will encompass a broad range of sustainability issues of relevance to psychologists, including both environmental and human concerns. Such concerns may include environmental and peoplefocused movement towards sustainable ways of living as ‘normalized’ practice. It may also include planning for and responding to disasters – including both “chronic” (where problems emerge slowly over time, e.g. climate change) and “acute”, (e.g. tsunami). We invite papers on topics such as human responses to disasters, management of disaster response and community change, community sustainability and resilience, vulnerability and inequality, the importance of indigenous knowledge and values and interactions of people with the natural environment.” There will be an Ethics panel, a public debate on Dyslexia, a forum on relationship issues; a miniworkshop on working with OCD and obsessional clients to name just a few. Registration The registration form will be available soon. You will be pleased to find out that the member delegate rates have not increased at all, but in many instances e.g. for day registrations and workshops have decreased. Conference APP This year we will for the first time offer a Conference APP. This is also in response to the remit from last year’s AGM in regards to the Society’s efforts in developing sustainable business practices. A handbook will still be available to those who prefer it.

Symposia There have been a number of suggestions for streams and Page 2

Update on the revising of “Professional Practice of Psychology in Aotearoa New Zealand” Good progress is being made on the revision of “Professional Practice of Psychology in Aotearoa New Zealand”. A number of chapters have been completed but this is still a work in progress and it is too early to estimate a publishing date. A big thank you to the editors, authors and reviewers who are putting much time and energy into this big but very worthwhile project.

Educational Psychology Workshop The NZPsS IEDP and Victoria University’s Educational Psychology department hosted Tom Billington (Professor of Educational and Child Psychology and Director of Educational Psychology training programme at Sheffield, UK, Lise Claiborne, (Assoc. Prof, Director for Postgraduate Studies in the School of Education, Waikato University and Tim Corcoran (Senior Research Fellow and school psychologist, Victoria University, Melbourne) in Wellington on Friday 20 March 2015. The majority of the 50 participants were educational psychologists in practice, academics, students, and a few other professionals working in education. Under the heading ‘Righting the Ship: Psychology’s Passage Through Education’ the speakers brought their shared expertise and experience to asking questions about the application of psychology in education considering the contexts of Aotearoa/New Zealand, United Kingdom and Australia. Themes included: • The historical and theoretical precedence for bringing emotion back into our psychology • The absence of neurological markers for common classificatory categories such as ADHD and Autism and our need to work with neuro scientists • Exploring the ‘conditions for change’ rather than a

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damaged version of ‘normal’ Developing practices that do not ‘tell it like it is’ but explore ‘what might become’ No separation between practice and theory Introducing new ‘stories’ to disrupt existing patterns e.g. The Toxic Teddy Bear Car club as an alternative position between over-cautious, female, ‘nana’ car driver vs. macho male, speed freak Modification of the human being with gene therapy and implants to contemplate the consequences of the ‘Brave New World’ we create the perfect learner in the perfect classroom The limit of formalised questionnaire/assessments on their own to explore psychological experience Exploring the culture and practices of schools to go beyond narrow ‘Good’ or ‘Bad’ positions The need to meet and create a community with other psychologists, so as to reflect on the daily bombardment of dilemmas in our everyday work

Overall there was a positive, upbeat message for the contribution of educational psychology, noting the increasing demand for their skills in the UK. Many participants commented on how much they welcomed the opportunity to meet and discuss issues specific to the application of educational psychology.

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Professional Issues Ethics Matters Unintentional dual relationships Numerous columns, articles and disciplinary hearings have been written on dual relationships in professional work contexts. It is not an issue that is unique to psychology, and we see the issue of dual relationships frequently reported on in newspapers and on television – managers and employees, coaches and athletes, doctors and patients and psychologists and clients seemingly struggle to maintain the boundaries of professional relationships. As human beings we often manage to step outside the frame of a relationship as it was originally contracted, and develop a more personal frame, or as it sometimes happens, a different transactional frame; for instance, where we might get our clients’ business to do some repairs on our house or car. Not surprisingly psychology doesn’t have great historical role models – Freud analysed his own daughter, Melanie Klein had a client follow her on holiday to spend two hours per day with him in therapy and Winnicott took patients into his house as part of their treatment. It’s a relief that we now have much clearer guidelines in the form of Codes of Ethics and best practice documents… and yet it still continues to be the second most troubling ethical dilemma for psychologists – the first being the maintenance of confidentiality and privacy. I had a quick look on the New Zealand Health Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal website, and found that the majority of cases are presented under the following charge characteristics: “inappropriate behaviour, professional boundaries Page 3

breaches, inappropriate relationships and sexual misconduct/sexual relationship with a patient or former patient and/or inappropriate touching”. The Code of Ethics discusses dual relationships under Principle 3 – Integrity in Relationships - and gives the following directive: Psychologists seek to avoid dual relationships where that might present a conflict of interest (3.4.1). The Code is therefore really clear that dual relationships should be avoided and any feelings that you might have for a client or ideas that you would like to engage with them in a business transaction should be taken to supervision and not acted on. These dual relationships are “intentional” – and it does seem as if intentional dual relationships continue to plague the profession, both internationally and in New Zealand. I would, however, like to offer some ideas in this column on unintentional dual relationships. I have become aware of the fact that my colleagues, peer supervision group members and my psychologist friends have all had to struggle with this ethical dilemma even in a large city of 1.4 million people - clearly not an ethical dilemma that only happens in rural communities anymore. What do we do then when one of the teachers at your child’s school turns up for an appointment? Does it matter whether they know that your child goes to that school? How do we manage students who graduate and become colleagues? What about a client who becomes a team member at your workplace? What if you notice that your client has commented on a friend’s newsfeed on Facebook? Do you disclose this to your client? Does it matter when your client discloses that he works with your ex-husband? These are all examples of “unintentional dual relationships” that I have come across in my role as therapist and supervisor. How do we make a decision in these cases - say no to a dual relationship with a client, or agree to have a dual relationship? The Code of Ethics does refer to this situation as well “where dual relationships are unavoidable, psychologists identify any real or potential conflicts of interest and take all reasonable steps to address the issue in the best interests of the parties” (3.4.2). But what does this mean on a practical level? What are some useful questions

to ask? Doverspike (2008) offers some good options to consider – talking to the client about the dual relationship and possible conflict of interest, consulting with your supervisor or a colleague and perhaps not engaging in the secondary role (which can sometimes be the therapy relationship if you have a prior connection to the client). Most importantly though is the question, “What is in the best interest of the client; and if I was the client, what would I have wanted the psychologist to do?” To help clarify my answers to these questions I have found the “conflicts check” that is based on the APA ethics code very useful. If I decide to proceed with the dual relationship… 1. Is there a chance of loss of effectiveness of the psychologist? If yes, then stop. If no, then proceed to the next step. 2. Is there a chance of loss of objectivity of the psychologist? If yes, then stop. If no, then proceed to the next step. 3. Is there a chance of loss of competence of the psychologist? If yes, then stop. If no, then proceed to the next step. 4. Is there a chance of risk of exploitation of the client? If yes, then stop. If no, then proceed to the next step. 5. Is there a chance of risk of harm of the client? If yes, then stop. If no, then proceed with caution after consulting with a colleague to determine the client’s best interests and to identify any ethical blind spots on the part of the psychologist (Doverspike, 2008, p. 17). I would like to end with a quote from Carl Rogers that helped me to reflect on unintentional dual relationships with my clients: “In my early professional years I was asking the question: How can I treat, or cure, or change this person? Now I would phrase the question in this way: How can I provide a relationship which this person may use for his own personal growth?” The question about dual relationships - unintentional or not - is therefore not about us, but about our clients - whether our relationship with them, and the nature of our relationship with them continues to facilitate change and personal growth.

Feel welcome to respond to me on elizdupreez@gmail. com - it would be good to get your practical ideas and feedback on this matter which I can include in a future ethics column. Elizabeth du Preez

Summary of the notes from the ACC/ NZCCP/NZPsS liaison meeting Please click here: http://www.psychology.org.nz/ members-only/acc-meeting-minutes (you need your member’s login) to read the summary notes from 3 March 2015

Student Space

Vo t i n g ! ! ! All NZPsS student subscribers should have received their voting papers for the student representative on the Executive. Votes are due 5pm today- Wed 15 April.

Intern Psychologists- tell us your views

and be in the draw to win a psychology book- we have two books to give away – they are

Clinical Handbook of Psychological Disorders, Ed. David Barlow -5th edition Theories of Counselling and Psychotherapy –An integrative Approach, Elsie Jones-Smith-2nd edition We are interested in hearing your straw poll views on internships. This will help the Society in working with the Board, NZCCP and the universities and others in looking at what works best for psychology interns in relation to internships. Please email your views on the Page 4

following questions to Executive Director Pamela Hyde at [email protected] Your answers will not be associated with you personally in any verbal or written reporting of responses. Your views please by 5pm Friday 24 April • What area of psychology are you training in? • Where is your internship located? • What are the three best things about being an intern? • What are the three most difficult things about being an intern? • What three things would you like to see changed about psychology internships? The book draw will take place on Tuesday 28 April and the two winners will be notified by email. Check out the 20% discount on the already low NZPsS student price for Professional Practice of Psychology in Aotearoa New Zealand -go to our online bookstore. Webinar- Introduction to Coaching Psychology Do you want to know more about coaching psychology? Watch this introductory webinarpresented by John Groom– click here http://www. psychology.org.nz/members-only/webinars (you need your member’s login).

CONFERENCE NEWS FOR NZPsS STUDENTS: All students who register for the full conference can attend a pre-conference workshop of their choice for free!!! More information about the workshops in the conference section on page 2.

NZPsS Professional Development

FREE workshop Psychologists from around the country have been participating in a series of workshops which are part of the ‘Future Directions for Psychology in Aotearoa’ initiative to ensure ‘a resilient, robust and relevant profession into the future’. These workshops have been organized by a group of senior Auckland-based psychologists and are intended to engage the professional community in proactively taking on the challenges and opportunities that face us in a changing work context. At these workshops, participants have pointed to the importance of psychologists taking up formal and informal leadership roles that allow them to highlight the strengths of psychologists and shape services that better meet clients’ needs. The New Zealand Psychological Society have responded to a request to make leadership training available to the profession and have decided to offer a free workshop that is open to all psychologists . We see this as one way that we can contribute to the development of our professional community. The Society has therefore searched out a specialist in leadership training and is proud to host this free event:

“Shifting leadership paradigms: from positional roles towards influence within a network”

Wellington: 15 June 3.00pm - 6.00pm - Abel Tasman Hotel, Willis Street Christchurch: 16 June 1.00pm - 4.00pm, venue to be confirmed See flyer on page Please register early as places are limited. There are still places available for the workshops below Improving outcomes with ‘resistant’ clients and enhancing motivation to change Presenter: Dr Matthew Berry 17 April 2015, Auckland 20 April 2015, Wellington 23 April 2015, Christchurch

The Institute of Clinical Psychology is proud to host:

Nutritional Therapies for Psychological Symptoms Presenter: Julia Rucklidge 8 June 2015, Christchurch 15 June 2015, Auckland

The Developing Brain and the Neuroscience of Memory and Trauma Presenter: Pieter Rossouw 20 & 21 July 2015, Auckland 23 & 24 July 2015, Queenstown Go to the website for more information about the training and to see updates: http://www.psychology. org.nz/pd-events/nzpss-events or contact Heike at [email protected] You can also register for all events online.

Presenter: Dr Chris Jansen Auckland: 15 June 8.30am - 11.30am- Airport Gateway Motel, 206 Kirkbride Road, Mangere Page 5

Membership Notices The names of applicants for Full Membership of the NZPsS (and their nominees) approved for ballot, are listed below. Under Rule 11.4, a member who objects to the election of any applicant shall lodge the objection in writing with the Executive Director within 21 days of receipt of this notice. Such objection shall be supported in writing by a second member. An unsupported objection made by one member will be considered only under exceptional circumstances. If no objections are received within the time allowed, these applicants will be confirmed as members of the Society.

Paenga-whāwhā - April 2015 Members’ Ballot BLAKE, Denise Wellington PhD Psychology, Massey University, 2013. S Johal / I de Terte FREEDMAN-HAGUE, Jennifer M Waipu, Northland M Arts First Class Hons, Psychology, University of Auckland, 1994, PGDip Clinical Psychology, University of Auckland, 1995. O Miller / E Radewald HALLAS, Rachel C Auckland BA Hons Psych, Massey University, 2008. M Williams / A Boston MAUGHAN, Lisa R Auckland MSc Psych, Otago University, 2006, PG Dip Clinical Psychology, Otago University, 2006. T Anstiss / J Riach McINTOSH, Hamish D Auckland PGDip Health Science (Psych), University of Auckland, 2013, BSc Psych, University of Auckland, 2011. M Wood / L Dalglish McPHAIL, Lorna Mt Maunganui PGDip Child and Family Psychology, University of Canterbury, 2013, MA Psychology, University of Canterbury, 2008. P Prangley / Carmen O’Meeghan ROBERTS, Caitrin A Auckland PG Diploma in Health Psychology, University of Auckland, 2011, M Health Psychology, Auckland University, 2009. H Butler / J Thomas VAN DUYN, Haley Auckland PGDip Health Sci, University of Otago, 2011, MSc Psych Distinction, University of Canterbury, 2009, BA Hons Psych, University of Canterbury, 2006. J Feather / E du Preez

WOLFE, Melissa C R Blenheim MA Psych, University of Auckland, 1995, BA Psych, University of Auckland, 1993. N Kearney / N Gaunt YEATS, Dany Albany MSc Psychology, Massey University, 2014, PGDipPsych Practice, Massey University, 2014 W Tuck / L Birrell ZAGGIA, Florie Hastings MA Psychology, Catholic University of Paris, 2009. E Appleyard / N Morrison

Sandila Tanveer, Christchurch Katrina Temitope, Te Awamutu Catherine Wright-Taylor, Auckland Samantha Urgert, Auckland Julia Woolford, Auckland Timothy Young, Hamilton Elena Zubielevitch, Auckland

Resignation Nigel Latta, Auckland Institute Welcomes Clinical Tamara Bejakovich, Student, Palmerston North Nicole Cameron, Palmerston North Educational & Development Psychology Jane Irwin, student, Auckland Patricia Kennedy, student, Nelson Debra Martis, Massey student via Melbourne Health Josephine Macatangay Orejana, student, Auckland Student Welcomes Amelia Adcock, Hamilton Ayra Baes, Auckland Julia Bergman, Christchurch Po Ling Chen, Dunedin Katie Clifton, Hamilton Arlene Conway, Wellington Susan Cummings, Havelock North Sherida Davy, Katikati Eloise Geldenhuys, Auckland Julia Hill, Auckland Emma-Leigh Hodge, Tauranga Patricia Kennedy, Nelson Veronika Lang, Hamilton Samantha Lee, Christchurch Caryn Mendes, Auckland Alexandra Morgan-Murray, Auckland Yurika Nishiyama, Wellington Andrew Salisbury, Palmerston North Evatte Sciberras-Lim, Auckland Amanda Serci, Wellington Andrea Soykan, Auckland Charlotte Stephens, Wellington

Members in the News This section only features members’ articles that have an accessible link. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article. cfm?c_id=3&objectid=11426958 Dr Mark Thorpe: Love and money - should you confess your spending? http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_ id=1&objectid=11426442 Richie Poulton: Child, Youth and Family to get complete overhaul http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/homeproperty/67316566/At-home-with-Hans-Heumann-andKate-Burke Kate Burke Page 6

News Bytes & Resources Children of Parents with Mental Illness and/or Addiction (COPMIA) International data suggests that 50-70 per cent of people experiencing mental illness are parents and approximately 10 per cent of children have a parent with serious problematic substance use. In New Zealand, there is a clear message from government that we all have responsibilities for protecting and enhancing the health and wellbeing of children. In this week’s e-bulletin read about an upcoming national guideline from the Ministry of Health and how it will support your organisation or service. A look at the Ministry of Health’s new national COPMIA guideline The Ministry of Health will soon release the national COPMIA guideline, currently in draft. This guideline outlines the responsibilities all mental health and addiction services have to the children of parents with mental illness and or addiction (COPMIA) and their families and whānau. For some, this will mean a big shift in the way services operate. Read more to get insights into how the guideline and workforce centres will support your service or organisation.

Mangere College stands up against violence Mangere College is one of the first secondary schools in NZ with student champions trained as ‘go to’ people in footprint books relation to family violence. School counsellor Kathryn Barclay notes that there has been a noticeable change in the school culture and language. Students came up with their own message in relation to the anti-violence campaign…”Drop the burden before the next generation” Click to learn more about this progamme https://www. youtube.com/watch?v=a-qyNKUwkEMfootprint .com.au

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NZPsS member and recipient of the 2014 Early Career Goddard Award –applied psychology, Dr Heather HeronSpiers PhD study is featured in the latest edition of the Mental Health Foundation News- 25 March, 2015. Heather interviewed men with cancer to find out how they coped emotionally with diagnosis and the impact of treatment on their lives. Heather’s research suggests that there are gaps in the way the health system caters for men’s emotional needs. Read more http://www.massey.ac.nz/massey/about-massey/news/ article.cfm?mnarticle_uuid=FA2E02BA-94E8-30A9-D2EEE782B913670A

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PD Opportunities IO SIG Professional Development Cultural Competence: The invisible majority culture - How white privilege harms us all Host: The Industrial Organisational Psychology Special Interest Group (IO SIG) Date: Saturday 6 June, 10am-4pm Venue: TBA - Auckland Cost: $250 + GST Early Bird (register before 1 May), registered psychologists, NZ Psyc Society members $350 + GST non-members, non-early bird Register: Register with Tamara Sallis (tamara.sallis@ southerncross.co.nz) Click here for the flyer.

Request for Assistance 15593002089?aff=affiliate1 (you can’t click on the poster) The presenters are our esteemed NZPsS president Kerry Gibson and the wonderful Fiona Howard who have both presented and taught on this topic in many forums. As always there will be good food, good drink and great company Should be a great night Look forward to seeing you there

Waikato Branch, N.Z. Psychological SocietyPsychologists’ Code of Ethics Workshop 12.45 – 4.15 p.m., Tuesday 28 April 2015 Anglican Cathedral Hall, 51 Victoria Street, HAMILTON Programme: 12.45 pm - Ethical challenges for psychologists working in an Assertive Community Team (ACT) - Kim Bunyan 1.15 pm - Applying the N.Z. Psychologists’ Code of Ethics: Workshop on ethical issues scenarios submitted by participants, from academic, clinical, community, counselling, educational, industrial/organisational fields. Tara Jeory, facilitator (NZPsS Waikato Branch Committee) 2.45 pm - Refreshment Break. 3.15pm - Continuing Workshop on Scenarios. 4:15 pm - Finish Click here for the flyer.

Auckland Branch event: Self care workshop We are excited to announce the Auckland Branch’s first Professional Development workshop for this year. In the interests of self-care and self development - book now!! You need to book and pay online at www. eventbrite.com/e/self-care-workshop-tickets-

Professional Development Database We are establishing a database with members who are interested in presenting workshops/seminars/webinars hosted by the Society. Please contact Heike if you are interested. [email protected]

Media database

We have established a database with Members we can contact to comment on psychology issues when the media makes contact with the Society and require subject experts. If you are not on our database, but would like to be added, we will send you the questionnaire to complete. Please contact Heike: pd@ psychology.org.nz

Dear NZPsS Connections readers WHAT TREATMENT APPROACH DO YOU TAKE FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE TRAUMA SYMPTOMS? You are invited to participate in the research project entitled, ‘Approaches to trauma treatment by mental health professionals’ which will take 10-15 minutes to complete. The aim of the research is to determine how different mental health professionals understand and treat people who present for help with problems related to traumatic stress. We would like you to read two brief vignettes which outline the difficulties experienced by two women in their late 30s. You will then be asked: 1. how you would diagnose their respective symptoms 2. how you would consider treating their symptoms. You will then be asked to respond to some general questions about your profession and your attitudes to therapy and mental health problems. If you are interested in participating, please click the following link: http://canterbury.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_ bf958k0Utp7fIi1 This study has been approved by the University of Canterbury Human Ethics committee and is undertaken by the research team below. If you would like further information or to discuss any issues, please contact Martin Dorahy +64 3 364 3416 or [email protected]. Thank you for your consideration Yours sincerely Martin Dorahy, PhD (Department of Psychology, University of Canterbury, New Zealand), Bethany Brand, PhD (Towson University, USA), Christa Krüger, MD (University of Pretoria, South Africa), Roberto Lewis-Fernández, MD (Columbia University, USA), Vedat Sar, MD (Istanbul University, Turkey), Warwick Middleton, MD (University of Canterbury; Cannan Institute, Australia), Pam Stavropoulos, PhD (Adults Surviving Child Abuse, Australia), Alfonso Martínez-Taboas, PhD (Carlos Albizu University, Puerto Rico) Page 8

Events Calendar NEW ZEALAND EVENTS *29 April, 2015 Skylight “How to Deal with Angry People” Newtown, Wellington for more information https://skylight. ismartsoftware.net/iRegister/Courses *29-30 April, 2015 Auckland NZPB & PBA “Psychology in the Pacific” for more information contact PsychologyinthePacific@ ahpra.gov.au * 20th – 22nd April 2016 10th International Conference on Workplace Bullying and Harassment- In the Pursuit of Healthy and Sustainable Work for all. www.bullying2016.com *6-7 June 2015 The New Zealand Association of Positive Psychology is having it’s 3rd conference June 6th (conference) and 7th (workshops) 2015, in Auckland; see http://www. positivepsychology.org.nz/conference-2015.html *8-11 July 2015 AHDA 19th Annual Conference “Growing Healthy Children, Young People and Families” Wellington. For more information see http://confer.co.nz/ahda2015/ * 24th and 25th July 2015, Psychodynamic Diagnostic Manual (PDM), Nancy Williams: http://form.jotform.co/ form/42629248246864? *7-8 August, 2015 Christchurch Psychologists Working in Physical Health and Medical Settings: DHBs, PHOs, Private Practice. For more information click CHRISTCHURCH *31 August, 2015 Auckland, 1 September, 2015 Wellington, 4 September, 2015 Christchurch DSAS The Pain Paradox: Engagement, Aceptance and Processing in a New Paradigm for Trauma Therapy, John Briere. For more information please click here *24-28 November 2015 Victoria University, Wellington ANZ ACBS 2015 Conference. For more information see ANZ ACBS OVERSEAS EVENTS *16-18 April, 2014 , Kaatsheuvel Netherlands. “Creating ConnectionsI II”. For more information see www.CreatingConnections.nl *29 April 2015 San Antonia, Texas 12th Annual Conference on Brain Injury. For more information see http://www.nabis. org/articles/announcing-the-nabis-12th-conference-on-braininjury-in-san-antonio/ *6 - 9 May 2015 Atlanta, USA “Work, Stress & Health 2015”. For more information see http://www.apa.org/wsh/ *18-19 May, 2015 Surfers Paradise QLD Australia. Australia and NZ Eating Disorders & Obesity Conference. For more

Psychotherapy Conference Asia 2015”. For more information see information see http://eatingdisordersaustralia.org.au/ http://counselingmalaysia.com/ program/program15.html *8-9 September, 2015 Melbourne Australia Alzheimers Australia *25-30th May 2015 California, US World Annual Educational Vic and COTA Victoria “Lets talk about S....” For more information Conference on Effect of Child Labour, Trafficking of Women please see http://fightdementia.us4.list-manage1.com/track/cli and Children, Sexual Violence against Children. For more ck?u=61fb5a8ed4c0c81d2551fb1cb&id=c00c3fb573&e=e1e71 information see [email protected] 210aa *27-30 May, 2015 New Orleans, USA AFCC 52nd Annual *14 - 17 September, 2015 Wroclaw, Poland. Education Culture Conference Children in the Court System:Different Doors, Different Response, Different Outcomes. For more information & Society 2015. For more information see http://jecs.pl/ conferences/ecs-2015/ see http://www.afccnet.org/ *1-2 June, 2015 Piran, Slovenia 6th Triple i Conference. For more *17-19 September 2015 Prague “World Psychological Forum 2015 – Crossroads of Interdisciplinarity”. For more information information see zivziv.si/triple-i-2015. see www.wpforum.eu *24-26 June 2015 Paris, France “Worldwide DBT workshop”. For more information see http://byronclinic.com/marsha-linehan- *2-3 October, 2015 Izmir, Turkey IFTA’s 1st Intensive Family Therapy Institute. For more information please see www.iftadbt-treatment-2015-paris/ *16- 20 June 2015 New Jersey USA and 23 - 27 June 2015 Dakar-congress.org Senegal West Africa G.H.R.W.O Global Congress Against Child *16-19 October, 2015 Cairo, Egypt World Congress of the World Protection and Human Trafficking and Child Abuse . For more Federation for Mental Health www.wfmh2015.com information please contact [email protected]. *28-30th September, 2015 IARMM 4th World Congress of com Clincial Safety . *2-4 July, 2015 Melbourne Australia 11th Industrial and *22-24 October 2015 Copenhagen, Denmark 9th European Organisational Psychology Conference. For more information Congress on Violence in Clincial Psychiatry. For more click on the link 11th Industrial and Organisational Psychology information see http://dmpublisher.nl/oud/archive.php?x=51 Conference *2-4 December, 2015 Prague IFMAD 15th Annual International *6-7 July 2015 Barcelona, Spain “22nd International Symposium Forum on Mood and Anxiety Disorders. For more information on Controversies in Psychiatry” For more information see www. please see : http://www.ifmad.org/2015/ ControversiasBarcelona.org *14-17 January, 2016 Cannes France Worl Congress on *6-9 July, 2015 Tel Aviv, Israel 6th International Conference Concurrent Pregnacy Loss. For more information see www. on Disabilities. For more information contact Bis.secretariat@ wcrpl.com paragong.com *24 - 29 July 2016, Yokohama, Japan. “31st International *10-14 July 2015 Vilnius, Lithuania “24th Biennial Meeting Congress of Psychology’”. See www.icp2016.jp/index.html for of the International Society for the Study of Behavioural more information. Development”. For more information see www.issbd2016.com *22-25 July 2015 Zurich, Switzerland 13th Conference on Psychological Assessment . For more information see http:// ecpa13.com * July 23-25, 2015 International Conference on the Teaching of Psychology, Vancouver, BC, Canada: http://www.kpu.ca/victop *31 August - 1 September, 2015 Sydney and 3 -4 September, 2015 Melbourne Australia Masterclass Workshop with Michelle Garcia Winner. For more information please contact erin.visser@ spectrumspeech.com.au *30 Aug - 2 Sep, 2015 Sarawak, Malaysia “9th World Page 9

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2015 Trauma Education

Leah is a Sydney-based doctorallevel clinical psychologist with 20 years of clinical and teaching expertise in CBT and traumatology

presented by Dr Leah Giarratano

Two highly regarded CPD activities for all mental health professionals: 14 CPD hours for each activity

Clinical skills for treating posttraumatic stress disorder (Treating PTSD) This two-day (8:30am-4:30pm) program presents a highly practical and interactive workshop (case-based) for treating traumatised clients; the content is applicable to both adult and adolescent populations. The techniques are cognitive behavioural, evidence-based, and will be immediately useful and effective for your clinical practice. The emphasis is upon imparting immediately practical skills and up-to-date research in this area. 7-8 May, Brisbane CBD

11-12 June, Perth CBD

25-26 June, Auckland CBD

21-22 May, Melbourne CBD

18-19 June, Adelaide CBD

12-13 November, Melbourne CBD

28-29 May, Sydney CBD

19-20 November, Sydney CBD

Clinical skills for treating complex trauma (Treating Complex Trauma) This two-day (8:30am-4:30pm) program focuses upon phase-based treatment for adult survivors of child abuse and neglect. Participants must have first completed the ‘Treating PTSD’ program. The workshop completes Leah’s four-day trauma-focused training. The content is applicable to both adult and adolescent populations. The program incorporates practical, current experiential techniques showing promising results with this population; techniques are drawn from EFTT, Metacognitive Therapy, Schema Therapy, attachment pathology treatment, ACT, CBT, and DBT. 14-15 May, Darwin CBD

23-24 July, Sydney CBD

29-30 October, Perth CBD

4-5 June, Cairns CBD

30-31 July, Auckland CBD

5-6 November Brisbane CBD

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26-27 November, Sydney CBD

Program Fee for each activity is in Australian Dollars (AUD) Travel to Australia $500 AUD (when you fax this form to pay for an Australian workshop with a Visa or Master card) $650 AUD single registration for Auckland workshop $600 AUD each if you register with a colleague or to both Auckland workshops using this form by fax Program fee includes program materials, lunches, morning and afternoon teas on both workshop days Direct your enquiries to Joshua George on (00612) 9823 3374 (phone/fax/voice) Email: [email protected] For more details about these offerings and books by Leah Giarratano refer to www.talominbooks.com 2015 Trauma Education Registration Form for NZPS Please circle the workshop/s you wish to attend above and return a copy of this completed page Profession:

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ONLINE CLINICAL HYPNOSIS TRAINING COURSE Presented by Hypnosis Training Australia. Acquire the skills to utilise hypnosis in your clinical setting, from our integrated, professionally recorded lectures, viewable online, with detailed handouts and course notes PART 1 Introduction to Clinical Hypnosis in Psychological / Medical Practice - FREE! Learn how clinical hypnosis can be utilised to help clients to quickly and effectively change cognitions, attitudes and behaviours. Hypnotic techniques can be used across the spectrum of psychological, psychiatric and medical applications. Also provides a full description of the online Clinical Hypnosis Training Course. This Introductory Module is available at: www.hypnosistrainingaustralia.org Ask for the free handout before viewing from: [email protected] PART 2 (Section 1) The Basics of Hypnosis Consists of nine modules which are viewed in the following sequence: • Understanding clinical hypnosis • Phenomena of hypnosis • Induction & deepening techniques • Contraindications to the use of hypnosis • Assessment of hypnotic capacity • Hypnosis & CBT • Self-esteem and ego-strengthening • Writing scripts for hypnotic relaxation & stress management • Hypnosis with the anxiety disorders Each module comes with a Powerpoint presentation and some with additional handouts.

PART 2 (Section 2) Clinical Hypnosis Applications Consists of nine modules which can be viewed in any sequence: • Introducing hypnosis into your clinical practice • Hypnosis scripts for habit disorders • Hypnosis, psychoneuroimmunology and mind-body healing • Indirect & Ericksonian techniques in clinical hypnosis • Hypnosis with children • Psychological issues in medicine • Hypnosis and pain management • Hypnosis in grief counselling • Use of story-telling and metaphors in counselling Tier Format Training Approaches Part 2 Sections 1 and 2 can be completed in one of two training formats, labelled Tier 1 and Tier 2. Tier 1 includes access to the training modules listed above. You will not be required to complete any Homework Exercises and will not be assessed for training outcomes. Tier 2 includes access to the training modules, plus completion of Homework Exercises, to meet CPD criteria with AHPRA (estimated 50 CPD hours). You will have regular feedback from HTA staff and have the opportunity to take part in on-line supervision and practice sessions.

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The only course designed and taught by Psychologists for Psychologists. Tap into the knowledge of trained hypnosis practitioners with many years’ clinical experience. We monitor your progress, with assessments and feedback. You are not left without ongoing guidance. Telephone and Skype support service. Assistance in locating appropriately trained and experienced local supervisors.

For full course details and costings, contact Dr Barry Evans at Hypnosis Training Australia ([email protected]) or by phoning: 0407 864 724.

The New Zealand Psychological Society

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Shifting leadership paradigms: from positional roles towards influence within a network

Presenter: Dr Chris Jansen

Auckland: 15 June 8.30am - 11.30am- Airport Gateway Motel, 206 Kirkbride Road, Mangere Wellington: 15 June 3.00pm - 6.00pm - Abel Tasman Hotel, Willis Street Christchurch: 16 June 1.00pm - 4.00pm, venue to be confirmed “It is no longer sufficient to have one person learning for the organisation... It’s just not possible any longer to figure it out from the top, and have everyone else following the order of the ‘grand strategist’. Traditional organisations require management systems that control people’s behaviour. Learning organisations invest in improving the quality of thinking, the capacity for reflection and team learning, and the ability to develop shared visions and shared understandings of complex issues” (Peter Senge). A world characterised by diverse needs, unpredictable outcomes, restricted resources and emerging opportunities necessitates organisational and system change including adapted models of service delivery and cross-sector collaboration. However research would say that approximately 70% of change initiatives fail to embed the changes they intended in the medium to long term. What characteristics do organisations need in order to adapt and respond? How has the role of leaders changed in building these qualities? In this workshop we will explore emerging leadership paradigms that include a shift away from an emphasis on positional leadership in organisations towards leaders as catalysts of networks of influence. In this new paradigm, networks of leaders rally around compelling issues in order to explore collective solutions. These leaders are not confined to one community or organisation, instead they leverage their collective passion, expertise and insight by developing approaches that are innovative and highly effective. In this workshop we will explore case studies of leadership networks across a number of sectors and will focus on how such networked leadership is developed, fostered and promoted.

Dr Chris Jansen

Chris is a Senior Fellow at the University of Canterbury, where he teaches and supervises leaders studying in the Masters of Educational Leadership, Post Graduate Diploma of Strategic Leadership and Masters of Management. Through his Senior Consultant and Director role at www.leadershiplab.co.nz Chris works alongside organisations in the education, health, business and community sectors in a range of projects. These include design and delivery of leadership development programmes, change management initiatives, organisational capability and strategic planning. This includes work with organisations such as Stronger Christchurch Infrastructure Rebuild Team (SCIRT), Ministry of Social Development, CERA, Ministry of Education, CDHB, New Zealand Transport Association, Foodstuffs NZ as well as a large number of international organisations. Chris also leads comprehensive leadership programmes across multiple sectors, funders and participants including the LinC (Leadership in Communities) Project www.lincproject.org.nz Chris is also involved in executive coaching and regularly facilitates workshops and presentations for a range of organisations around New Zealand, Australia, the Pacific and Asia. Chris’s blog at www.ideacreation.org contains a diverse range of leadership resources and frameworks from many of these projects and presentations above. His qualifications include a PhD in Management and Master’s degree in Education (Counselling).

To register for this free event please send your name,email address and workshop location to Heike: [email protected]

Workshop Presenter

Whilst many clients present for treatment ready and willing to change, there are some situations where this is not the case. These clients are all-too-commonly labelled as being ‘resistant to change’ or ‘in denial’ about their problem. However, research suggests that this is not necessarily a barrier to positive treatment outcomes, provided that the clinician has appropriate understanding of ‘resistance’, and effectives responses in their toolkit.

NZPsS Professional Development Programme presents ONE-DAY WORKSHOP:

Improving outcomes with ‘resistant’ clients and enhancing motivation to change Dr Matthew Berry 9.00am to 5.00pm Auckland

Date: 17 April 2015 Venue: Waipuna Hotel 58 Waipuna Road, Mt Wellington

Wellington

Date: 20 April 2015 Venue: Abel Tasman Hotel 169 Willis Street, Te Aro

Christchurch

Date: 23 April 2015 Venue: Chateau on the Park 189 Deans Avenue, Riccarton

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Matthew Berry (DPsych MAPS) Matthew Berry is a clinical psychologist specialising in addiction, substance use and related compulsive appetitive behaviours including sexual behaviour, overeating, and compulsive use of electronic media / internet. His career to date has included voluntary, forensic, adult, youth, community and residential settings. He is currently in private practice in Melbourne, and provides consultancy, supervision and training across Australia and New Zealand. For the past 13 years he has taught post-graduate addiction counselling and has developed and delivered workshops on Understanding Substance use and Addiction; Motivational Interviewing; Working with Resistance; Brief Therapy; Solution-Focussed Counselling; and Managing Challenging Behaviours. He provides supervision skills and management training to supervisors and staff in leadership roles. Matthew is also finishing off his first textbook about the management and treatment of addiction and associated disorders.

This interactive workshop draws from the presenter’s experience working with drug and alcohol populations, and describes principles and interventions that may also be helpful for clinicians working with similar ego-syntonic disorders such as OCD, mania, eating disorders, and some self-harming behaviours. Six common causes for this type of presentation are described, along with a range of strategies that may assist in resolving each type for the client’s best outcomes. These include skills from Miller and Rollnicks’ latest (2012) version of Motivational Interviewing, as well as strategies drawn from other therapeutic approaches. The seminar will also describe a three-dimensional model that helps clinicians to formulate the process of change with ego-syntonic behaviours, and set goals accordingly. Please note that this workshop does not focus upon treatment for these disorders, rather its objective is to help clinicians overcome some of the barriers to the client engaging in treatment. This workshop will complement the concepts and skills discussed in Matthew Berry’s “Unravelling the mystery of addiction” workshops held nationally through the NZPsS in 2014.

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Learning Outcomes 1. Understand why natural change often fails 2. Differentiate therapist and client factors involved when change stalls. 3. Recognise different types of ambivalence and why these can result in ‘denial’. 4. Identify common clinician responses that can enhance resistance. 5. Identify and understand six common causes for lack of motivation to change in clients. 6. Apply 12 microskills that can help negotiate these challenges. 7. Use a ‘3-Key Tasks’ model of change to formulate ego-syntonic behaviours Prior Learning: No prior learning required. 9:00 Introduction Topic 1 – “Resistance” 9:10 Resistance as client feedback 9:15 Therapist signs of “resistance” 9:20 Therapist factors contributing to “resistance” Topic 2 – Change 9:30 Natural change 9:40 When natural change fails 9:45 Strengths and Limitations of Stages of Change Topic 3 - Six common barriers to change 9:55 Type 1) Naïve Precontemplators 10:00 Aspiration versus equipoise stance 10:10 Type 2) Openly ambivalent 10:15 The “Righting Reflex” 10:20 What’s new in MI 3.0 10:25 Change talk vs Sustain Talk 10:30 Responding to both types 10:35 Microskill 1: EARS technique 10:45 Microskill 2: Steering around sustain talk 11:00 MORNING TEA 11:20 Type 3) Repressing Precontemplator 11:25 Types of ambivalent stress 11:30 Denial as a coping mechanism 11:35 Microskill 3: Naïve Enquirer 11:45 Microskill 4: CARES 12:00 Microskill 5: Offering Advice 12:05 Microskill 6: Start backwards 12:15 Microskill 7: HARM Mapping 12:25 Microskill 8: Uncovering covert goal 12:35 Type 4) Resigned Precontemplators 12:45 Restoring Hope

1:00 LUNCH 1:45 Type 5) Externalising Precontemplator 1:50 Strategies to shift locus of control 2:00 Type 6) Rebelling Precontemplators 2:05 Understanding Discord 2:15 Microskill 9: Reframing the relationship 2:25 Microskill 10: Shifting from discord into collaboration 2:40 AFTERNOON TEA 3:00 Microskill 11: Advanced Decisional Balance 3:15 Microskill 12: Refining Motivation 3:30 Topic 4) Becoming ready to change 3:40 Dimension 1 – Acceptance of the problem 4:00 Dimension 2 – Openness to change 4:20 Dimension 3 – Willingness to take action. 4:40 Review and Evaluation

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Nutritional Therapies for Psychological Symptoms DR JULIA RUCKLIDGE Free for ICP members and ICP students Monday 8th June, 9.30am - 4pm Christchurch- Commodore Airport Hotel 449 Memorial Drive Monday 15th June, 9.30am - 4pm Auckland- Sorrento in the Park Auckland, 670 Manukau Road, Royal Oak. Despite the advent of medications and other therapies over the last 50 years, the rates of mental illness have been on the rise rather than a decline. Over the last decade, scientists have been uncovering an uncomfortable truth: What we eat is affecting our mental health. In this workshop, Prof Rucklidge will discuss the data that describe an alarming picture of food choices serving as risk factors to all kinds of psychiatric problems; she will then introduce the recent paradigm shift of using broad based micronutrients, probiotics and other nutrients like omega 3s to treat these challenges, reviewing the hypothesized mechanisms of action and the evidence to date. The talk will challenge our current treatment regime for mental disorders and suggest one alternative course of action. She will discuss practical ways that psychologists could implement this research into every day practice. About the presenter

Prof Julia Rucklidge, B.Sc. (McGill University); M.Sc; Ph.D. (University of Calgary), University of Canterbury Julia J Rucklidge, PhD is a Professor of Clinical Psychology in the Department of Psychology at the University of Canterbury. Originally from Toronto, she did her training in neurobiology (McGill) and Clinical Psychology (University of Calgary). Her interests in nutrition and mental illness grew out of her own research showing poor outcomes for children with significant psychiatric illness despite receiving conventional treatments for their conditions. For just under a decade, she has been investigating the role of micronutrients in the expression of mental illness, specifically ADHD, Bipolar Disorder, anxiety and more recently, stress and PTSD associated with the Canterbury earthquakes. Her current research interests can be found at: http://www.psyc. canterbury.ac.nz/people/rucklidge.shtml

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The Developing Brain and the Neuroscience of Memory and Trauma Dr Pieter Rossouw 20-21st July 2015 in Auckland, 9.00am - Sorrento in the Park, 670 Manukau Rd, Royal Oak 23-24th July 2015 in Queenstown, 9.00am- Rydges Queenstown, 38-54 Lake Esplanade The NZPsS Institute of Clinical Psychology are very excited to provide advanced news of our workshops for July 2015 in Auckland and Queenstown where Dr Pieter Rossouw will be presenting a 2 day workshop on ‘The Developing Brain and the Neuroscience of Memory and Trauma’. Pieter provides generic training in the field of applied neuroscience for clinicians from many different professional backgrounds – general psychologists, school counsellors, social workers, mental health nurses, general practitioners etc. This particular workshop is specifically designed for clinical psychologists with significant emphasis on advanced strategies. He will briefly recap the key neural principles but focuses much more in this workshop on advanced treatment strategies and skills from clinical perspective to maximise treatment outcomes for practitioners. The workshop is an interactive activity with case presentations and interactive discussions to enhance skills based learning. The psychological and neurobiological effects of trauma have significant implications for well being. Theoretical and treatment modalities for trauma have been the focus of study for many researchers. Recent discoveries in neurobiology have changed the landscape of theory and treatment of Psychological Trauma. These discoveries assisted with our understanding of neural processes, memory and neural communication. Clarity about these concepts

assists clinicians towards more effective interventions with clients suffering from the aftermath of trauma. This workshop will focus on recent neurobiological research and current theories into neural development and key neural changes of the developing brain. The role of relevant neural structures (pons and brainstem; limbic structures – thalamus, amygdala, hypothalamus and hippocampus; frontal cortical structures and prefrontal cortical structures) are explored in terms of memory systems and the effect of trauma. The key building block of the brain (the neuron) and its action of communication (the synapse) are discussed in terms of memory and trauma. This is complimented with an overview of the role of key neurotransmitters (serotonin, norepinephrine, GABA, adrenalin, dopamine, cortisol and beta-endorphins) in the communication process, memory, and the implications in relation to trauma. These neurobiological findings have significant implications for therapeutic interventions. In light of a clearer understanding of current research, effective intervention strategies are explored to address the psychological and neurobiological effects of: • Adult survivors of childhood trauma • Impaired memory systems as result of trauma • Nature related trauma • Interpersonal trauma • Vicarious trauma in terms of the neurobiological effects and psychological implications of violation of attachment, control, self-esteem and meaning of life.

ABOUT THE PRESENTER: Dr Pieter J. Rossouw, MAPS; MCClin; QCA

Pieter Rossouw is the Director of the Mediros Unit for Neuropsychotherapy (provides training in Neurobiology and Neuropsychotherapy). He also teaches at the University of Queensland in the School of Psychology and the School of Social Work and Human Services and is the Director of the Master of Counselling Program. Currently he is involved in full time teaching and research in the fields of neurobiology and neuropsychotherapy as well as clinical training for clinicians, psychologists and general practitioners. Pieter has been in private practice for the past 25 years and holds Honours Degrees in Philosophy and Psychology, a Master Degree in Clinical Psychology and a PhD. Pieter was a Professor in Clinical Psychology at in South Africa (University of the Free State) and also taught at Universities in Canada, the USA and Holland. Pieter specialises in Neuropsychotherapy and is an expert in anxiety and mood disorders. He has published 6 Scientific Books and 60 scientific articles. He has been involved in research in extensive clinical trials and presented research papers at 40 International Conferences worldwide. Pieter’s latest book – BrainWise Leadership was published in Oct 2013 and is co-authored with Connie Henson. He is a member of the Global Association for Interpersonal Neurobiology Studies, He is the Chief Editor of the International Journal for Neuropsychotherapy and member of the editorial boards of the Journal of Psychiatry; the Journal of Psychology and Clinical Psychiatry and of The Neuropsychotherapist.

TIMES: 9.00am -4.30pm first day with morning and afternoon tea breaks and lunch (10.30am m/tea, lunch 12.30, 3pm a/tea), no afternoon tea on second day and finish at 4pm. ONLINE REGISTRATION AVAILABLE HERE: http://www.psychology.org.nz/pd-events/ nzpss-events/#cid=884&wid=301 REGISTRATION Name ........................................................................................................ City ........................................................................................................... E-Mail ....................................................................................................... Phone ....................................................................................................... Auckland , 20 & 21 July Queenstown, 23 & 24 July

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NZPsS Student

$180.00

I have special dietary requirements: .................................... ..................................................................................................................... Booking Conditions: Places confirmed only upon receipt of registration and full payment. Cancellation: Up to 5 working days before event – refund less 20% administration fee. Less than 5 working days before event – no refund but substitutes will be accepted if the Society is notified.

I accept the booking conditions Once payment for your registration has been processed you will receive a confirmation letter. If you do not receive a letter within two weeks of registering please contact the Professional Development Coordinator: [email protected]

Payment method: Please tick one box Cheque payable to: NZ Psychological Society Inc Direct Credit Payment to: NZ Psychological Society 02-0560-0262471-003 Payment reference: ICP1 & your name Credit Card Payments: MasterCard or Visa only. Card Number:

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Cardholder Name ....................................................................... Expiry Date: .................../....................... EMAIL completed form to: [email protected] or post to: NZPsS, PO Box 25271, Featherston St Wellington 6146 or fax to: 04 4734889