2015 September

New Zealand Psychological Society Te Rōpū Mātai Hinengaro o Aotearoa

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September/Mahuru 2015

Congratulations to our NZPsS Award Recipients Ballin Award- Professor Julia Rucklidge Professor Julia Rucklidge from the University of Canterbury has been presented with the Ballin Award. This award recognises notably significant contributions to the development or enhancement of clinical psychology in Aotearoa New Zealand by a member of the New Zealand Psychological Society. Julia received this award primarily in recognition of the contribution her original research has made and is making to clinical psychology but also for her commitment to effective mentoring, supervision, and training of safe, ethically informed capable practitioners. Julia’s early research centred on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), its psychopathology, diagnosis, and treatment focusing particularly on aspects of the condition in females and adults. Alongside that body of work Julia has contributed studies of the interplay between psychosocial functioning and psychopathology. Julia’s interest in identifying effective treatments has led her to explore the effect of micronutrients (vitamins and minerals) in ADHD and mental health more generally. She has employed rigorous scientific methodology including randomised-control designs (RCTs). She is currently one of the most prolific researchers in the field of mental health and nutrition. In making this award NZPsS President Dr Kerry Gibson noted that Julia “possesses the attributes worthy of the award to a remarkable degree.”

The Dame Marie Clay Award- Jan Johnson Jan Johnson has been presented with the Dame Marie Clay Award. This award recognises valuable contributions to educational and developmental psychology in New Zealand Psychological Society members through original research, the dissemination of research or best practice. The award is jointly funded by the NZPsS and the Marie Clay Trust and recognises Jan Johnson’s contribution to best practice as an educational psychologist. Over a career spanning some 34 years Jan has made an important contribution to management teams, steering committees, and working groups, often in the role of convenor or chair. She has assisted in the development of several assessment protocols, and in doing so has made an important contribution to the discipline. Central to Jan’s contribution has been her development and updating of the ‘situational analysis framework –process to practice’ a tool created to guide intern educational psychologists through a ‘case’ from the referral, through data gathering, analysis, planning and implementing an intervention. Rather than being merely didactic the framework pushes the practitioner to reflect, link research and observations, and to work in collaborative ways. Jan has also been noted for her high ethical standards in which client needs are at the forefront of her thinking and practice. Those she supervised have appreciated and sought to emulate those ethical standards. NZPsS President Dr Kerry Gibson noted that Jan’s contributions have also extended to the guidance and support of interns all of which mark her out as an exemplary practitioner and teacher. Page 1

The G.V. Goddard Early Career Award-Research and Scholarship- Dr Natasha Tassell-Matamua The G V Goddard Early Career Award commemorates the contributions Professor Graham V Goddard, Head of Department of Psychology, University of Otago, made to psychology. The award recognises early career achievement and excellence in research and scholarship in basic psychological science. The recipient of the award is Dr Natasha Tassell-Matamua. Natasha’s primary research interests include cultural psychology and near-death studies. In cultural psychology Natasha is particularly interested in the application of psychological principles to indigenous peoples, indigenous ethics, and kaupapa Māori psychology: interests that are reflected in her work in near-death studies. In her publications she has tackled the topic of how universal codes of ethics/declarations can undermine efforts to be culturally sensitive. Natasha’s focus on indigenous psychology has resulted in invitations to contribute international conferences. Natasha’s writing on near-death experiences demonstrate her breadth of research skills and her ability to situate findings in relation to Māori beliefs about death and the afterlife. She has been praised for the rigorous nature of her work and her relating of her findings to international research. Award for Services to International Psychology- Dr Barry Parsonson and Dr JaneMary Castelfranc-Allen

The Executive of the New Zealand Psychological Society has honoured the extensive voluntary work in Georgia by NZPsS Members Dr Barry Parsonson and Dr JaneMary Castelfranc-Allen by presenting them with an award for services to international psychology. This award recognises Barry and JaneMary’s 18 years of volunteer work in developing alternatives to orphanage care for children in Georgia. This included returning children to families, foster-parenting and small group homes for those unable to be placed. They also worked on establishing inclusive education practices, family support services for those with special needs children and emergency foster care for abandoned children. Through the NGO they established, they have engaged with the training of psychologists and developed and taught in undergraduate and post-graduate psychology programmes at Tbilisi State University. They have acted as advocates with the Government, in working with Ministries and UNICEF as well as in co-ordination with other NGOs with whom they teamed up. In presenting this award the NZPsS Executive also honoured Barry and JaneMary’s active membership of the Society and their support of their colleagues through the work they have carried out on behalf of the Society. In conferring the award Dr Kerry Gibson noted that the Society is justly proud to have Barry and JaneMary as members. Karahipi Tumuaki –President’s Scholarship- Stacey Mariu Ruru Stacey Maria Ruru was presented with the Karahipi Tumuaki –President’s Scholarship at the NZPsS Conference in Hamilton. This award recognises research that is Māori centered and of value to the Māori community. The research proposed by Stacey Mariu Ruru to ‘explore Māori womens’ perspectives of leadership and wellbeing, to

identify Māori practices and values that Māori women implement within their leadership roles, is very relevant to both Māori and to the discipline of psychology. This research will provide narrative evidence of some of the themes that Māori women in leadership roles draw on to understand and carry out their roles. The particular emphasis on the wellbeing practices Māori women leaders use will add to an understanding of possible habits and customs psychologists may wish to employ in leadership roles. Stacey shows a willingness to engage with kaupapa Maori/indigenous research designs using qualitative research methods to develop her knowledge and skills as a researcher. The research has an overall empowerment focus for Maori women in leadership roles. President, Dr Kerry Gibson wished Stacey well with her research and noted that we look forward to hearing more about her work in future years.

Student Prizes Thank you to all student presenters. The marking sheets revealed how close the margin was between the presentations. The winner of the NZPsS Best Student Conference Paper prize for 2015 is Megan Laing. Her presentation was titled In partnership for children: NZ Police and Psychology. The winner of the NZPsS Best Student Conference Poster prize for 2015 is Julia Hill. Her poster was titled Young children’s intuitive understanding of substances. Evidence from 3 dilution tasks in the UK. The winner of the Institute of Clinical Psychology Best Student Conference Paper prize for 2015 is Emma Edwards. Her presentation was titled Young people’s views on stress, coping, and seeking help . Congratulations to everyone.

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NZPsS signs MOU with the American Psychological Association NZPsS President Kerry Gibson signed an MOU with the American Psychological Association at the NZPsS AGM held at the conference at the University of Waikato. The MOU was cosigned by current APA President Dr Barry Anton and in attendance on behalf of the APA was PastPresident, Dr Nadine Kaslow. The MOU affirms a working relationship between the NZPsS and the APA which involves discussion, consultation and cooperation on issues of mutual interest. The MOU acknowledges the importance of reflecting the cultural diversity of each country, especially in relation to indigenous peoples and the APA recognizes the NZPsS’ commitment to have due regard to the provisions and spirit of Tiriti o Waitangi. Prior to signing the MOU Kerry Gibson wrote a letter to the APA acknowledging the deep concern of the Society that the ethical breaches outlined in the Hoffman Report had occurred and noting the actions the APA had taken in terms of an independent report and a public apology. At the signing of the MOU Nadine Kaslow noted that this was an extremely difficult time for the APA as they work to ensure that serious ethical breaches such as these never occur again.

paper presenters, posters and just getting together with old and new friends. Many noted that although they work in a particular area of psychology they always find things of interest in the presentations of others from different practice areas. A big thank you to our sponsors the New Zealand Psychologists Board, ACC and to the Department of Psychology at the University of Waikato and the NZPsS Waikato Branch for their joint sponsorship of the student breakfast at conference- attended by 36 students. Thank you to everyone who made this conference such a success-your willingness to share your thoughts and expertise with others is greatly appreciated. The 2016 conference will be held in Wellington on 25th-28th August.

two of our wonderful student assistants

Dinner with keynote speaker John Briere Keynote speaker, Dawn Darlaston-Jones Keynote speaker Barry Smith

Keynote speaker Willem Kuyken Quentin Abrahams with keynote speaker Joe Elliott

catching up

NZPsS Conference 2015- University of Waikato-A stimulating Event “It was an excellent conference”…- that is the feedback heard from those amongst the over 300 delegates at the NZPsS conference in Hamilton who enjoyed the workshops, the keynote speakers, invited speakers,

lunch in the sun

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Congratulations to NZPsS member Janet Peters Congratulations to psychologist and policy adviser Janet Peters who received a prestigious Australasian mental health award in recognition of her work in the mental health sector. Janet was presented with the “Exceptional Contribution Award” by Australia’s National Mental Health Commissioner, Dr Kay Patterson. The award recognises individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to mental health services. Janet was also honoured by the NZPsS in 2012 with the Public Interest Award which recognised in particular her work on the National Depression Initiative.

Institute of Organisational Psychology Launch The Institute of Organisational Psychology, was officially launched at the NZPsS conference in Hamilton. John Eatwell, Director of Professional Issues and President, Kerry Gibson signed the MOU formally establishing the Institute at the Organisational Psychology papers stream. Professor Mike O’Driscoll as the first member of the Institute was presented with his membership certificate. To find out more about the Institute contact John Eatwell at [email protected]

John Eatwell and Kerry Gibson

Mike O’Driscoll and Kerry Gibson

Mentoring – New Psychologists The Executive has been discussing how the Society could provide more support to new psychologists. and has come up with a proposal for a mentorship scheme. The idea behind this is that many psychologists who have recently graduated or have recently migrated to New Zealand might appreciate having the opportunity to talk with a more established colleague. This would serve a different function to supervision in the sense that it would be a more collegial relationship within which people could ask questions about the broader practice environment and draw on the wisdom of someone who might have better networks and/or knowledge about how psychology works in our context. It is also a chance for a younger psychologist to receive career advice and perhaps to develop a relationship with someone who can serve as a role model for them. We thought that the best place to initiate this scheme would be from within the Institutes - that way we could match up mentees with mentors who have appropriate knowledge and experience for the new psychologists area of professional practice. We imagine a fairly simple process in which some members might make themselves available as mentors and people could make contact with them via a webpage. The office would obviously help each Institute to do this if they were keen on this idea. Institutes are currently being consulted on whether they consider this a good idea. We would be interested in your thoughts also. Please feel welcome to make contact through Pamela Hyde at executivedirector@psychology. org.nz Kerry Gibson NZPsS President

Professional Issues Ethics Matters Elizabeth Du Preez is taking a well-earned writing break for this edition.

The Psychology Workforce Group and the Psychology Profession Advisory Forum Meetings of PWG and PPAF- meetings were held in August- http://www.psychologistsboard.org.nz/what-snew/what-s-new Members will be interested to read in the PWG notes about the proposal to establish a Psychology Workforce Taskforce which would have a strategic alliance with Health Workforce New Zealand’s Allied Health, Science and Technical Workforce Governance Group and be chaired by Dr John Crawshaw, Director and Chief Advisor Allied Health for the Ministry of Health. The TOR and representation on the group are still being decided.

NZPsS Professional Development NZPsS hosted workshop:

Making the case for personalized psychotherapy

Presenter: Dr David Green, UK 3 November, Auckland 9 November, Wellington 12 November, Dunedin

See workshop flyers on page 10 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 register for all events online. Page 4

Student Space

From your student rep- Michele Blick Kia ora fellow students NZPsS Annual Conference: TE AO TUROA – THE WORLD IN FRONT OF US I was fortunate to have the opportunity to attend the Annual Conference. This was my first NZPsS Conference, and what an experience! In addition to the stimulation of the presentations and the learning that occurred for me, I so enjoyed the friendly atmosphere and the opportunity to connect with fellow students and psychologists. Over the four days, my knowledge and awareness expanded … I realised how much I have to learn, and I accepted that learning is a life long journey … my thinking was challenged … I identified professional and personal gaps, and set goals ... I had opportunities to talk with people whose work I have discussed in my assignments … I made new friends and connections … I had a lot of fun! Over the next few months, students who attended the conference are going to share information, highlights, impressions and experiences. If it is a possibility for you to attend next year’s conference in Wellington, I think you would find that you would benefit in a multitude of professional and personal ways. Moses Simpson University of Waikato – BSocSci (Hons) “The NZPsS Conference on the 28-31st of August was an absolutely amazing event that I’m glad I went to. I found that the conference was aimed at students as well as practitioners, meaning I didn’t feel like I was

intruding upon something I shouldn’t be at. There were three things that stood out to me from the conference: the networking opportunities, the lectures and workshops, and finally the value for money. The NZPsS Conference was a fantastic place to meet fellow students and potential future colleagues or supervisors. The student breakfast on Saturday gave me the means to talk to a range of other students from around NZ including a gentleman who had just finished his second PhD, and some fantastically nervous first years from Massey. I left the breakfast with three new papers to read, a new paper to cite for my dissertation and a whole bunch of new connections. The evening drinks and nibbles lead me to make friends with an EMDR practitioner, Gary. Finally, just being able to speak to presenters and speakers who I found interesting has helped me to find a potential supervisor for my next project and to make friends with some interesting researchers from Auckland. The lectures/keynotes/workshops were so interesting - I’m still processing and comprehending some of the information given. As a student, it was awesome to hear how different practises and approaches can be used for different clients or groups. My absolute must go to list includes: John Briere on Complex Trauma, Dawn Darlaston-Jones on White Voices in Black Spaces, Arianne Struik on Working With Chronically Traumatised Children and finally Svetlana Feigin on Altruistic Offending (who knew there was such a thing?). Now as students I know money is tight and that $230 is not easy to come up with. However, I can honestly say that I feel I got more than my money’s worth. The food was solid, and they catered well to different dietary needs (Vegan, GF etc), and the free coffee helps you focus in the lectures/talks. I think that $230 is a fantastic price for the amount of connections and knowledge I gained from the conference. The only regret I have from the conference is not being able to attend multiple talks at the same time. I would recommend all students attend if they can because the conference is

an experience not to be missed.” Moses is the President of Waikato Psychology Students’ Association (WPSA). The link below is “a page for psych students at Waikato to get information and have fun. We do a lot of guest lectures in which we have people from the field come in and talk about their jobs and how they got there, so that students can be better informed about where their degree can take them.” https://www.facebook.com/pages/Waikato-PsychologyStudents-Association/477589575647757 Deborah Park Massey University – Educational Psychology “As a person who lives half of her life online, it was great to hear about research delving into the familiar yet unknown realm of cyber culture. Emma-Leigh Hodge’s presentation explored the uniqueness of the environment surrounding cyber bullying. Among other findings, they found that negative comments on youtube videos tended to be directed toward other commenters rather than content creators. Armon Tamatea’s presentation looked at the use of apps in clinical psychology. It was interesting to consider how such a relational practice would fit into a society that is increasingly offering services through a screen. Between understanding the mess that is youtube’s comment section, and the unnerving thought that psychologists might become replaced by apps, it was clear that our online and offline realities are rapidly merging, especially for our youth. Research into cyber psychology is sorely needed and I am looking forward to the conclusion of both studies. I only hope that the growth in this research field is fast enough to keep up with the continuous technological updates.” Rebekah Graham Massey University – Community Psychology “As someone who operates primarily within a bicultural space, I found it somewhat discomfiting to find myself in the ‘whiteness of being’ that was my experience at the Page 5

first day of the NZPsS Annual Conference 2015. From the (white, middle-class) practitioner who grumbled to me about having to observe the protocols of the Mihi Whakatau, to being told by an academic that we should not be ‘reinventing the wheel’ with regards to developing our own culturally responsive practice, to the keynote(s) who assumed the centrality of a white, North-American-style psychology, the overarching feeling was one of exclusion. There was almost a patronising condescension towards alternate worldviews, a sense that indigenous psychologies were not relevant (or, indeed, even important) to mainstream psychological practice. Thank goodness, then, for Day 2 and Dawn DarlastonJones’s keynote! I went from feeling disappointed and alienated from my chosen profession to being inspired and encouraged. Her comments around silencing, context, and privilege gave voice to the very feelings I was wrestling with. I was particularly taken with her ideas around ‘acts of resistance’ and of ‘teaching to transgress’ with regards to socially constructed norms. Additionally, Dawn suggested some key questions to consider in the construction of an inclusive practice: • Who am I, and what space do I occupy? • Whose voice is being privileged here? • Whose voice is being silenced? • Who has the power in this relationship? Subsequently, of course, Barry Smith also spoke, and there were a number of other presentations later on that showcased a more culturally responsive practice. These notwithstanding, my experience on that first day highlighted to me how much further we, as a group, need to progress as we journey together towards a truly authentic, bicultural practice.” Thank you Deborah, Rebekah and Moses. There will be more contributions in the next Connections. I tried to touch base with as many students as I could during the conference. It is sometimes tricky figuring out who is a student and who is a registered psychologist - I have got

it wrong a few times! Any students who attended the conference, please email me with your contribution for Connections – long or short, formal or informal. This is one way to share with the students who were unable to attend. Ka kite Michele

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PG Dip Clin Psych University of Waikato, 2012 D Farrell/ R Lean Nikki Harkers Christchurch Postgraduate Diploma in Industrial & Organisational Psychology Master of Science in Applied Psychology J Eatwell/S Malinen

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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.

Mahuru - September 2015 Members’ Ballot Full members

Evelyn Aranas

Palmerston North BA (Hons) Psych Massey University, 2010 C Nixon/H Roos

Jonathan Black

Christchurch MSc Psych, Victoria University of Wellington, 2002 J Eatwell/S Malinen

Jennifer Broadhurst Luggate PG Dip Community Psych,Waikato University,2000; MA Social Science, Waikato University,1997 M Gold/E Morgan Vasti Engelbrecht Auckland MA (Hons) Ed Psych,Massey University, 2008 D Yeats/J Schonhof Melanie Haeata

Hamilton M Social Science (Clinical Psychology) University of Waikato, 2011;

Auckland BSc (Hons) Psych,Auckland University,2009; Grad Dip Sc Psych,Auckland University,2008 N Gaunt, S Voight

Stephen Wright Palmerston North MSc Psych, Otago University, 2013 M Jennings/C Pezaro Reinstated Kirsten Keown, Auckland Resigned Alexis Kliem Vera Levett Doug McCall Gail Russell Student Welcomes Emily Barber, Christchurch Chloe Billington, Wellington Rae Braithwaite, Hamilton Holly Coulter, Auckland Mikayla Denham Wini Geddes, Bay of Plenty Anna Hill, Hamilton Rebecca Jenkins, Hamilton Karina Liddicoat, Te Puke Jessica Suri, Auckland

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News Bytes & Resources Review of Adult Palliative Care Services- from the MOH The Minister of Health has announced that the Ministry of Health will be undertaking a Review of Adult Palliative Care Services over the next twelve months. The Review was requested by Cabinet at the time of approving funding for improving hospice community palliative care services in Budget 2015. The terms of reference for the Review are available on the Ministry’s website. The Review will cover primary and specialist services, and all care settings, including the home, hospital, hospice and aged residential care facilities. New MOH resource – Pregnancy and Kids The Ministry of Health has announced the launch of the Pregnancy and Kids section of the Ministry’s Your Health website (www.health.govt.nz/your-health/pregnancyand-kids). The new section of Your Health has been informed by interviews with real New Zealand parents and whanau. The areas of focus are pregnancy and parenting, breastfeeding, oral health, safe sleep, Well Child Tamariki Ora services and maternal and child health services. Pregnancy and Kids features real whanau sharing their stories alongside interviews with health professionals including Well Child Tamariki Ora Nurses, Midwives and Dental Therapists. All content has been developed in partnership with clinical, cultural and health literacy advisors to help parents raise strong and healthy kids.

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Request for Assistance Protecting your Privacy Online Dear readers, as part of a student research project for Massey University, we are looking for registered psychologists to complete a short online survey surrounding privacy management strategies on the social networking site Facebook. Due to the pervasive nature of information sharing online it is important to understand how to protect psychologists from the potential risks that come with sharing personal information on social networking sites. It is hoped the this research will improve knowledge around privacy management on social networking sites and allow for the creation of more specific guidelines and strategies on how to manage privacy online. As a thank you for your time spent completing the survey, you will be given the opportunity to enter into a prize draw to win 1 of 3 $100 countdown vouchers. This project has been reviewed and approved by the Massey University Human Ethics Committee. Please click the link below for more information and to enter the survey. Your participation in the survey is greatly appreciated. Psychologists’ Privacy Management Strategies on Personal Facebook Profiles Jessica Beaumont-NZPsS student

PD Opportunities International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation Australia and New Zealand Regional Conference: Broken Structures, Broken Selves: Complex Trauma in the 21st Century 27 – 29 November 2015 The Westin Sydney | 1 Martin Place | Sydney, NSW 2000 | Australia The early bird registration deadline will soon be ending for this conference, which is of particular relevance to the child abuse/complex trauma field. Please see the flyer here for details: http://nzccp.us3.list-manage2.com/track/ click?u=e104fc404816c10570243f3e0&id=09de18bf89&e =9356eb0d56

Events Calendar NEW ZEALAND EVENTS *17 September 2015, 12.00 – 12.50 pm, Room 252 – Psychology Building, Canterbury University, Department of Psychology, ALL WELCOME, Seminar by: Dr Kevin Bennett, PhD.: Postcards from the edge (where “training in the lab” meets “cognition in the wild”) *17-18 September, 2015 Masterton “A Practical Introduction to Using Small Figures in Counselling and Psychotherapy”. For more informaiton please see http://www.smallfigures.net/ *21-23 September, 2015 Hamilton, The RANZCP 2015 NZ Conference. For more information please contact jill@outshine. co.nz *24 September, 2015 Auckland Systemic Perspectives on Supervision for Supervisors and Supervisees. For more information please contact [email protected] * 15 October 2015, Using Self-Reflection to Improve the Therapeutic Relationship in CBT, Dr Bev Haarhoff, Centre for Psychology, Massey University, Dairy Flat Highway, Albany Village, Auckland: [email protected] *5-6 November, 2015 NZ Dementia Summit 2015, Wellington. For more information contact [email protected] *5-6 November, 2015 Christchurch “A Practical Introduction to Using Small Figures in Counselling and Psychotherapy” workshop. For more information please see http://www. smallfigures.net/ * 21 & 22 NOVEMBER 2015, Petone, Family Constellations workshop: [email protected] *24-28 November 2015 Victoria University, Wellington ANZ ACBS 2015 Conference. For more information see ANZ ACBS *22-24 November, 2015 Wellington Early Intervention in Psychosis Conference. For more informaiton please see http:// www.eistrainingforum2015.org/ *27 November 2015, 4th Aotearoa New Zealand Organisational Psychology and Organisational Behaviour Conference, The University of Auckland - Call for papers: ; h.cooper-thomas@ auckland.ac.nz *10-12 February 2016 Auckland 6th International Gambling Conference. For more information please see www. internationalgamblingconference.com *7-9 April, 2015 New Plymouth 41st Annual Scientific Meeting Page 8

Events Calendar of the New Zealand Pain Society Inc. “Surfing the Pain Wave - Resilience”. For more information please see www. w4uconferences.co.nz OVERSEAS EVENTS *14 - 17 September, 2015 Wroclaw, Poland. Education Culture & Society 2015. For more information see http://jecs.pl/ conferences/ecs-2015/ *17-19 September 2015 Prague “World Psychological Forum 2015 – Crossroads of Interdisciplinarity”. For more information see www.wpforum.eu *29 September - 2 October, 2015 Vanuatu Faculty of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry 2015 conference. For more information please see http://www.child2015.com/registration/ accommodation/ *2-3 October, 2015 Izmir, Turkey IFTA’s 1st Intensive Family Therapy Institute. For more information please see www.iftacongress.org *16-19 October, 2015 Cairo, Egypt World Congress of the World Federation for Mental Health www.wfmh2015.com *28-30th September, 2015 IARMM 4th World Congress of Clincial Safety . *21-24 October, 2015 Jordan 4th Annual International Conference on Transgenerational Trauma:Communal Wounds and Victim Identities. For moer information please see http:// www.cbiworld.org/home/conferences/tt/ *22-24 October 2015 Copenhagen, Denmark 9th European Congress on Violence in Clincial Psychiatry. For more information see http://dmpublisher.nl/oud/archive.php?x=51 *6-8 November, 2015 Sydney Australasian Society for Bipolar & Depressive Disorders Ltd 2015 Conference. For more information please see http://www.asbdd2015. bipolardisorders.com.au/ *9-12 November, 2015 Taipei, Taiwan 4th International Workshop on Psychological Intervention After Disasters. For more information see here: www.iupsys.net *18-20 November, 2015 5th Annual Conference on Neurology & Epidemiology. For more information see http://www.icne2015. com/en/ *27-29 November, 2015 Australia and New Zealand Regional Conference: Broken Structures, Broken Selves:Complex Trauma in the 21st Century. For more information see http://www.isst-d.

Advertising org/default.asp?contentID=362 *1-3 December, 2015 Cairns Queensland Australia 4th Indigenous Health Conference. For more information plkesae see http://www.indigenousconferences.com/ *2-4 December, 2015 Prague IFMAD 15th Annual International Forum on Mood and Anxiety Disorders. For more information please see : http://www.ifmad.org/2015/ * ”Sustainable Global Economy and Human Rights” from December 7th to 12th, 2015 @ Plano Conference Center, Texas City USA.: [email protected] * January 16-17, 2016 in Miami Beach, Florida, USA.14th Annual Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) Symposium, The Annual Early Alzheimer’s Diagnostic and Treatment Workshop and The Annual Alzheimer’s Public Educational Forum *14-17 January, 2016 Cannes France Worl Congress on Concurrent Pregnacy Loss. For more information see www. wcrpl.com * March 7th, 8th, & 9th 2016 Level 1 Schema Therapy Practitioner Training “The Model, Methods & Techniques”, Auckland: http://www.schematherapytraining.com/ *30 March - 1 April, 2016 Kona, Big Island, Hawaii USA IFTA’s 24th World Family Therapy Congress. For more information please see: http://www.ifta-congress.org/ *31 March - 4 April, 2016 Brazil 2nd World Conference on Personality. For more information please see http://www. perpsy2016.com/ *11-13 April, 2016 Athens, Greece 12th conference of the European Academy of Occupational Health Psychology. For more information please see http://www.eaohp.org/ conference.html *1-3 June, 2015 Complex Systems 2016 New Forest, UK. For more information please see http://www. wessex.ac.uk/16-conferences/complex-systems-2016. html?utm_source=wit&utm_medium=email&utm_ campaign=friar16cfp&uid=29790 *10-14 July, 2016 Vilnius, Lithuania 24th Biennial Meeting of the International Society for the Study of Behavioural Development. For more information please see www.issbd2016.com *24 - 29 July 2016, Yokohama, Japan. “31st International Congress of Psychology’”. See www.icp2016.jp/index.html for more information.

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The New Zealand Psychological Society is proud to host:

Making the case for personalized psychotherapy A one day workshop presented by David Green, UK Auckland 3/11, Wellington 9/11 & Dunedin 12 November 2015

Free registration for Auckland university PG Psych students; Massey (in Wellington only) and Otago PG Psych students. The Evidence-based treatment movement has delivered a number of significant benefits for example the identification of harmful brands of psychological therapy (Lilienfeld 2007). However we remain far from finding the holy grail of “what works for whom” at the level of the individual (Fonagy 2010). What might characterize a truly personal approach to psychotherapeutic practice? Informed choice. For a potential client to make a considered decision about the treatment strategy she would want her therapist to adopt two basic requirements must be met. Firstly there need to be a range of credible local options from which to choose and secondly most consumers will appreciate a trustworthy guide to help them weigh the available scientific evidence for and against the alternatives on offer. While the first criterion could theoretically be met by a service that employed a number of specialist practitioners each of whom operated within a single model, advocates of a “pluralistic” approach to therapy(Cooper and McLeod 2012) argue against the production of one-trick professional ponies and for more flexible training schedules. It is notoriously difficult to find a fully informed and unbiased commentator in the field of psychotherapy outcome research but some appraisals manage to strike a convincing balance (eg Marcus et al 2014) Psychotherapy as a responsive exercise. Rather than construe psychological treatment as the systematic application of tried and trusted procedures a personalized stance emphasizes the ongoing conversation between treater and treated as the two parties search for the most productive way of working together. The emphasis is more on relationships that work than on efficacious treatment packages (Norcross 2002). Equal importance is ascribed to minimizing the interpersonal behaviours that are associated with deterioration and drop-out in therapy (Castonguay et al 2010) The centrality of the treatment contract. There is strong empirical support for the belief that establishing an agreed and mutually understood set of expectations about what the goals of a person’s treatment should be is the solid foundation on which the therapeutic alliance is based (Tryon and Winograd 2002).Of course not all clients can easily articulate their aspirations and not all their ambitions will be realistically achievable but upfront negotiation is the only place to start even if initial plans need subsequent revision. Tracking progress. Rather than rely exclusively on their clinical

judgment therapists are encouraged to use some brief form of tracking measure with which they can solicit feedback from clients about the effectiveness of their efforts (Lambert 2010). While most of the evidence that supports the collection of this “practice-based evidence” relates to symptomatic improvement there is also a sound theoretical justification for soliciting feedback on clients’ experience of individual therapy sessions (Duncan et al 2004).A recent development of this principle, the therapy personalization form (Bowens and Cooper 2012) provides twenty constructs against which clients can rate the fit of the treatment they receive to their individual needs and preferences Idiographic measurement. If treatment is to be tailored to the unique characteristics of the individual it follows that whatever measure is employed to assess progress should also be personally designed to match that person’s circumstances. There is a long tradition of idiographic single-case research in psychology on which clinicians can draw (Haynes et al 2009) as well as a few pragmatic quick fixes that have evolved from that tradition which might appeal to the time-pressed practitioner (Green 2015) Careful interpretation of results. Idiographic measures by their very nature do not provide normative data against which to compare a client’s progress so judgments about whether treatment goals have been achieved require careful consideration and, by preference, triangulation against more than one form of evidence. As if that challenge were not enough the next challenge of working out whether any movement, for good or ill, can be attributed to therapy is even more fraught with risk (Lilenfeld et al 2014).No one ever suggested that measuring change was easy (Cronbach and Furby1970).

About the presenter David Green qualified as a clinical psychologist in 1977 and his subsequent therapeutic work has been predominantly with young people and their families. He was Clinical Director of the Doctoral Training Programme at the University of Leeds UK from 1988 to 2010. His own doctorate awarded in 1977 was entitled “Investigating the Core Skills of Clinical Supervision: A Qualitative Analysis” and he has published a number of papers and book chapters relating to clinical supervision. His theoretical affiliations are primarily to Personal Construct Theory and

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Systemic family therapy, but he will happily pinch a decent idea from anywhere. David has also co-written two books: The Child Within. Taking the Young Person’s Perspective by Applying Personal Construct Psychology (2007) with Richard Butler Maximising the Benefits of Psychotherapy. A Practice-based Evidence Approach (2012) with Gary Latchford He currently has a part-time clinical position in the Occupational Health service of Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust and remains an honorary senior lecturer at the University of Leeds. In his independent practice David undertakes a range of training and legal commissions.

Workshop timetable: 9.00am registrations 9.30am workshop start 11-11.15am morning tea 12.45-1.45pm lunch 3.15 - 3.30pm afternoon tea 5.00pm workshop finishes

Online registration available here: http://www.psychology.org.nz/pd-events/nzpssevents/#cid=884&wid=301

Venues

Auckland: The University of Auckland Tamaki campus, Building 730, the Function Hall (Room 220), 261 Morrin Road, Saint Johns Wellington: Massey University, Executive Suite 5B14, Block 5, 14, Wallace Street Dunedin: Otago University, William James Building Seminar Room, Room 103, 275 Leith Walk REGISTRATION & TAX INVOICE

PAYMENT

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Auckland - 3 November Wellington - 9 November Dunedin - 12 November Booking Conditions: Places confirmed only upon receipt of registration and full payment. If your employer is paying for your registration please ensure your payment is referenced with your surname. Cancellation: Up to 14 working days before event – refund less 20% administration fee. Less than 14 working days before event – no refund but named substitutes will be accepted if the Society is notified. The NZPsS reserves the right to cancel the workshop, with not less than 10 days notice, should there be insufficient registrations.

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$150.00

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$200.00

NZPsS Student

$50.00

Non NZPsS Student

$70.00

Auckland Uni, Massey (in Wgtn only) and Otago PG Psych students

FREE

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m/tea, lunch, a/tea workshop materials

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