2016 February

New Zealand Psychological Society Te Rōpū Mātai Hinengaro o Aotearoa

CONNECTIONS In this issue NZPsS News - CLICK to access • • • •

Latest News Farewell to George Shouksmith Thank you to Brian Dixon and Kathryn Jenner NZPsS Awards 2016

Professional Issues • • •

Ethics Matters Meeting with the MoE Notes from ACC sensitive claims meeting and PPAF

NZPsS NEWS Happy New Year everyone. We hope that you have had an enjoyable summer break. We look forward to working with you this year and on your behalf in supporting and promoting excellence in psychology in Aotearoa New Zealand

Latest News Did you know that your membership allows you to access the following?.....

Student Space

Ethics Help Desk

Professional Development • 2016 events calendar

NZPsS members can access an Ethics Help Desk for support on those more challenging ethical issues which come up in practice. Contact Executive Director, Pamela Hyde in the first instance on 04 473 4883 or [email protected]

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From your Student Rep Student Forum Editor Position

NZPsS 2016 Conference Members in the News Membership Notices News Bytes & Resources Request for Assistance Other PD Opportunities Events Calendar Advertising Workshop flyers

Free advertising for private practitioners Members who are private practitioners can advertise on the NZPsS referral database PsychDirect for free, see here or contact Heike for more information at [email protected]

Free Professional Development Members can access webinars on a variety of topics- go to the members only section of the NZPsS website to access these. Forgotten your password?...contact Anne at [email protected]

Very competitive indemnity insurance Members can access a very competitive professional indemnity insurance package through the NZPsS. Go to www.psychology.org.nz/ membership/benefits/professional-indemnity-insurance and/or contact Anne at [email protected]

February/Hui-tanguru 2016

Joining an NZPsS Institute Joining an institute is easy to do, links you with others and provides you with other benefits such as professional development in your area of interest. Go to www.psychology. org.nz/membership/member-groups for more information.

Rewarding Excellence-Awards and scholarships The following NZPsS awards are available this year – • The Public Interest Award • Early Career Goddard Award-Applied Psychology • Hunter Award • Adcock Award • Karahipi Tumuaki – President’s Scholarship Read more about these awards in this edition and on the website www.psychology.org.nz/membership/benefits/ awards-and-honours

Farewell to George Shouksmith George Shouksmith, Emeritus Professor of Psychology, Massey University died on 20th January this year. Our deepest sympathy to George’s family. George made an important contribution to psychology and to the Society including being President from 1981-1982. A tribute for George will appear in the March edition of Connections.

Thank you to Brian Dixon Brian Dixon from Dunedin has been a hardworking and loyal supporter of the Society and his colleagues though his work with the Otago and Southland Branch. He has been chair of the Branch for 10 years and 5 months and this month hands the role over to Jodie Black. Brian has been tireless in his work as branch chair always on behalf of students and colleagues. Page 1

Our very grateful thanks to you Brian and to the long serving committee members who have worked with you. And….a very warm welcome to you Jodie!!!

A big thank you to Kathyrn Jenner- Editor, Student Forum A big thank you to Kathryn Jenner who has been the editor of Student Forum in Psychology Aotearoa since 2014. Kathryn has done well in encouraging students to contribute and in sourcing interesting articles and interviews. We wish Kathryn well in her future

psychology career. We are looking for a student to take on the role vacated by Kathryn- please see the call for expressions of interest in the Student Space section of Connections.

NZPsS Awards Available in 2016Closing date 6 June 2016 Karahipi Tumuaki- The President’s Scholarship The Society offers the Karahipi Tumuaki President’s Scholarship which recognises research that is Māori centred and of value to the Māori community. The Scholarship is valued at $3000 plus one year’s free membership of the Society. If the recipient is a Full Member of the Society, the subscription fee will be waived for one year. If the recipient is not a member, they will receive a year’s free subscribership to the Society. This scholarship is offered each year. For more information email [email protected]. Download the Application Form

Goddard Early Career Award -Achievement and Excellence in Applied Psychology This award recognises early career achievement and excellence in applied and professional psychology. Recipients need not be current members of the Society at the time of nomination but they do need to be eligible for

membership. The award is offered every two years. Click for more information.

Hunter Award The Hunter Award recognises and encourages excellence in scholarship, research, and professional achievement in psychology. This award is offered every 3 years. Click for more information.

C.J. Adcock Award The Adcock Award recognises an individual who has made valuable and significant contributions to scholarship and research in psychology in the past five years in a range of fields of psychology. The award is offered every 4 years. Click for more information.

Public Interest Award The Public Interest Award recognises valuable contributions to psychology in the service of the public interest. This award is open to members and nonmembers of the Society. The award is offered every four years. Click for more information. For more information, contact Pamela Hyde at [email protected]

Professional Issues Meeting with the Ministry of Education on 14 December 2015 A meeting was held with John Fitzgerald (Director of Professional Development & Training, NZPsS Executive) and myself (President Elect, NZPsS) with David Wales (National Director Special Education Service) and Julie Hook (National Manager, Practice, Special Education, Sector Enablement and Support) on 14 December 2015. Key points: 1. David was unable to confirm that the Investing in Educational Success (IES) $359 million monies would be allocated to promoting the capacity of our workforce. We discussed the training of educational psychologists and making educational psychologists available to support teachers and other educators within our communities. 2. At present, the Ministry of Education funds 15, one year internships with $17,500 placement and supervision in a Ministry office. An additional 4-5 internships were offered to Ministry of Education employees at a reduced salary $40,000. 3. Julie reported that after temporary difficulties with the initiation of the new Educational Psychology Course at Victoria University, there is now the capacity to provide high quality educational psychology supervisors within the field and ensure that they are released for 0.1 fte to carry out their duties. 4. There was discussion about the need for generalists within the Ministry of Education, but it was reiterated that educational psychologist’s skills would continue to be required and that we were often at the centre of the design and implementation of significant educational interventions. 5. It was unclear as to the level of need in our communities for educational psychologists. Julie indicated that there would be a scoping exercise Page 2

next year to determine the mix of skills and the professionals required within the Ministry of Education. This would help inform policy decisions about what additional funding was required. 6. There was agreement that it was an ongoing challenge to recruit and retain educational psychologists, noting the recent loss to Explore and Focus for Potential. The concerns about the employment of interns and the retention of the expertise of educational psychologists was acknowledged. There has been a review of the Skills Progression framework which aims to keep highly skilled practitioners within the field. At the moment there is one person who has progressed to Level 3 which requires a contribution at national and an international level. The intention is to reduce the paperwork to gain access to this pathway to enable practitioners to contribute at this cutting edge of professional practice. We noted the relatively small additional financial remuneration. 7. We raised our concern about the employment of Māori psychologists. We discussed some of the activity within the NZPsS to ensure that undergraduate and postgraduate psychology is viewed as attractive. We also noted that in the past we have recruited from the teaching profession where it is possible to combine families and earn a wage at the early stage of a career. There is a Ministry of Education evaluation of a Te Reo scholarship offered to Speech and Language Therapists that potentially may be rolled out to other disciplines. 8. Julie reported that the Ministry did have a facility to review research requests and to provide ethical approval for educational psychologists who wish to carry out research relevant to the aims of the Ministry of Education. David was keen to make available and analyse the data collected so as to shape ongoing practice. An Information Workstream that will determine what data to continue to collect and how this should be analysed, with opportunities for practitioners to review this data and reflect on

practice. It was felt that datasets might be shared across departments. 9. David stated that he was willing to consider any application for doctoral research by educational psychologists that would be beneficial to the Ministry’s aims. 10. John Fitzgerald as editor of the NZ Journal of Psychology has offered to publish projects that involved the application of psychology so that the findings can be made available to a wider audience. 11. Special Education Update Engagement findings: There was a national investment in developing interagency working. The Conduct Disorder Group was cited as an example of interagency working, attempting to find a common language, common positions, and common evidence base and to configure services across departments. The challenge is to develop shared practices, shared resources and shared accountability. Time did not permit a discussion about: i. The plans in place for common database or record keeping with the necessary confidentiality/privacy measures in place ii. Prioritising Special Education Update Engagement findings or resolving conflicting requests. iii. How the Ministry might operationalise a single point of contact for clients (who will be in this role; how will it be funded; the evidence that this will create change). 12. Special Education Update Projects a. The 22 projects developed by Ministry of Education services around the country were described as “Design Light” and “Evaluation Light”. Qualitative rating were to be collated to determine if the intent of the service was met at a high or low level; attention paid to key performance indicators (KPIs); impact on business as usual; impact on staff and the removal of barriers to change. Qualitative data will also be collected from focus groups. The intention was to give permission to those delivering

services to ask if there are ways to do things differently. b. The aim is for local people to be committed to a local process. Some psychologists who are managers might have been involved in the original project design. Field workers are believed to have been involved further down the track. We noted that many of the projects chose to focus on early childhood transition. Another meeting will be scheduled early in the New Year. Ngā mihi o tēnei wāhanga kia a waimarie o te tau hau Quentin Abraham Greenstone Consultants MA CPsychol, P.G.Dip (Systemic Practice), PGCE, BSc(Hons), MNZPsS, Registered Psychologist [email protected] Ministry of Education. (2015). Engagement forums feedback: Special Education. Retrieved from http://www.education.govt. nz/assets/Documents/Ministry/Initiatives/special-educationupdate/Complete-report-engagement-forums-feedbackSpecial-Education-Update-Nov-2015.pdf Ministry of Education. (2015). Special Education Update: Summary of engagement findings. Retrieved from http://www. education.govt.nz/assets/Documents/Ministry/Initiatives/ special-education-update/Special-Education-Update-summaryof-engagement-findings-Nov-2015.pdf Ministry of Education. (2015). Special Education Update projects. Retrieved from http://www.education.govt.nz/assets/ Documents/Ministry/Initiatives/special-education-update/ Special-Education-Update-Projects-Nov-2015.pdf The NZPsS submission on the Special Education Update can be found at this link: http://www.psychology.org.nz/wp-content/ uploads/Submission-on-the-Ministry-of-Education-SpecialEducation-Review-June-2015.pdf

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Ethics Matters Dr Elizabeth du Preez is a registered clinical and counselling psychologist and a lecturer on the Postgraduate Programme in Counselling Psychology at AUT. She has a special interest in professional ethics and clinical supervision and maintains a small private practice in Auckland.

A road map for ethical practice at the start of the year As we head back in to the full swing of work, school terms and heavier traffic it is always useful to remind ourselves of ways to maintain our ethical standards in the work the we do. It is so second nature to get caught up in the daily grind of life that reflection and slowing down can easily slip down the list of priorities, and might in turn impact on the quality of service that we provide. Ethical practice has a two- fold effect – it keeps our clients safe, but it also provides a safer space for the clinician to work in as we have less anxiety, more clarity on why we are doing what we doing, and more boundaries in terms of work-life balance. After reading through the Code of Ethics again, I thought that these four questions can really anchor our practice in an ethical framework: 1. Am I competent to be doing what I am doing? 2. Do I have consent from the client to offer a particular intervention? 3. Am I establishing and maintaining a therapeutic relationship frame in which to do the work? 4. Do I review my work regularly to make sure I can account for what I am doing? As our practice evolves we often read or learn about new models, interventions and techniques and many practitioners start to implement these in therapy sessions without fully considering how competence in new models is defined in the Code of Ethics (principle 2.2.3)

“Psychologists practise in new areas of psychology, or utilise new techniques, only after undertaking appropriate study, training, supervision and/or consultation from persons who are competent in those areas or techniques” Am I therefore able to demonstrate that I have studied or trained in what I am offering, and receiving supervision for this particular model? We often start with a particular intervention after an initial assessment and case formulation, but as client work is dynamic in nature, and the initial presenting problem is often not the problem we end up working with, the nature of the work we do also changes. It is quite common for practitioners to decide in the moment to use a different model or technique, and inadvertently informed consent for the new or different intervention is not obtained from the client at that point. An example of this would be doing a CBT 5 part model with a client and introducing Acceptance and Commitment therapy or mindfulness as part of the exercise. Whilst “defusing” from our thoughts, or being mindful of our thoughts, has solid research evidence behind it, some practitioners may not be aware of research providing evidence that it is not always indicated for all client presentations. Obtaining informed consent from our clients when we change the treatment model is a crucial part of a collaborative and respectful therapeutic working relationship. The Code of Ethics also has a very strong view of informed consent: (principle 1.7) “Psychologists accept the obligation to obtain or negotiate informed consent in a manner consistent with the principles of this code” and “Psychologists obtain explicit informed consent for any psychological services provided” Following on from competence and consent, the importance of the frame or structure of the therapeutic relationship and its impact on ethical practice cannot be emphasised enough. It has been the topic of thousands of articles, books and blogs, and there has been a recent trend in psychology towards increasing our understanding of the role of the therapeutic relationship, not only in relational therapies but also in cognitive therapies. This highlights the need for therapists to be

excellent “frame-keepers”, meaning that we are keenly aware of maintaining appropriate boundaries, structures and mechanisms that define the therapeutic setting and relationship as being that and nothing else. The Code of Ethics puts this responsibility squarely on the shoulders of the psychologist –“Psychologists take responsibility to maintain appropriate structure in their relationships with persons and peoples with whom they work” (principle 3.3). Regular reviewing of our work, as indicated in the Code of Ethics (principle 4.4.2) “Psychologists engage in regular monitoring, assessment, and reporting of their ethical practices and safeguards,” provides a safety net for both practitioners and clients. Our peers and supervisors should provide a sounding board, and our managers should offer monitoring and assessment to challenge us to be accountable. The latest newsletter from the NZ Psychologists Board (December 2015) states that supervisors should use measures such as “encouraging self-reflection, feedback and guidance, suggestions about professional development and up-skilling, gaining feedback from significant others and the use of organisational incentives” (p. 5) to assist practitioners in the review of the ethical nature of their decisionmaking processes in practice. So, have you organised and scheduled regular supervision for the year ahead? Do you have a peer group to discuss professional issues with? Have you identified and set aside time for self-reflection or reviewing your work, skills or needs in your busy timetable? Competence, consent, relationship structure and reflective practice are not the only ways to ensure a high standard of ethical practice, but may be a starting point to our conversations about our practice ethics. I am looking forward to engaging with practitioners on the topic of ethical practice this year – please remember that you can email me any time on [email protected] to suggest a topic or just to have a conversation on ethical practice.

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Specialised Treatment Services Category: Notes from the Sensitive Claims Advisory Group (SCAG) – Meeting held in Wellington on • Working towards continuous improvement with the ISSC, a post implementation review of the service for Thursday November 26, 2015. Sensitive Claims Unit: • Nearing the end of an enormous transformational change both internally and externally, with the way that Sensitive Claims are managed within the Unit • The new internal set up with the triage and allocations teams have been working incredibly well together, and the Branch Advisory Psychologists are providing on-going technical and clinical support to all staff The ISSC: • The new named provider process for the ISSC has been streamlined and the last round for named providers was completed within three weeks • We anticipate that named provider applications will continue throughout 2016, dates for the rounds will be distributed by Tracey Hobson, ISSC Supplier Manager before Christmas • Tracey will also be confirming Supplier capacity via an email before the end of the year to understand which areas there are a shortage or providers and / or assessors Clinical Services Directorate: • BAP’s are committed to working with providers and suppliers to ensure there is a cohesive understanding of the ISSC process and especially the clinical requirements of the contract • BAP’s actively support and up skill Service Coordinators within SCU SCAG Terms of Reference: • A session on the TOR occurred in the SCAG meeting, with a commitment to meetings happening twice a year in Wellington • ACC will approach two other professional bodies that do not currently have representation on SCAG to enquire about a member sitting on SCAG

Suppliers and providers will begin in early 2016 • Currently in the middle of a review of the Sexual Abuse and Assessment Treatment Services (SAATS) contract, with a final report due in March 2016 Our thanks to Barbara Matthews who has been the NZPsS representative on the Sensitive Claims Advisory Group (Barry Kirker has now taken on this role)

Notes from the Psychology Profession Advisory Forum and the Psychology Workforce Group To view the notes from the Psychology Profession Advisory Forum meeting 23 November, 2015- click http://www.psychologistsboard.org.nz/cms_show_ download.php?id=393 and the Psychology Workforce Group meeting on the same day- click http://www. psychology.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/Publishablenotes-PWG-23-November-2015.pdf

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

Student Space From your student rep- Michele Blick Kia ora fellow students I hope the summer break was a chance to slow down a little and build up some reserves for another busy year ahead. In the November and December Connections I provided the name and email address of each NZPsS Branch and Institute student representative. Please feel free to contact your branch and institute student rep to find out about events that are planned for 2016. If you belong to the Canterbury, Central Districts or Auckland Branch, consider putting your name forward for this stimulating and worthwhile role. Charlotte Wainwright describes her experience as a student rep for the Wellington Branch: I would very highly recommend that students become involved at this level. It is a wonderful organisation to be a part of which offers opportunities in expanding your own professional skills, with the added bonus of developing a great support network. We have a lot of fun.

NZPsS Branch Student Representatives The branch student reps have shared some information about themselves and their branch: Wellington Branch Thea Wass I’ve just completed honours and am doing the clinical programme at Massey, starting 2016 (so first year of DClin). Wellington branch has a fantastic group of enthusiastic individuals who are keen to bring the Wellington Page 5

psychology community across the spectrum together. I joined at the start of 2015, and to date we have arranged two events, one being a presentation by Dr Ian Evans, and another being a cultural humility workshop about working with Māori clients by Dr Waikaremoana Waitaki and Dr Erana Cooper. Both events generated wide interest from both students and professionals alike. We are currently thinking ahead to events that would be interesting and beneficial for 2016. I would just like to take this opportunity to emphasise the significance of completing our short surveys because this helps us to plan events that are tailored to our audience. Charlotte Wainwright I am a student at Massey University Wellington and I am currently completing my Doctorate in Clinical Psychology. I have had my exams for the first year of the DClin programme, so I am entering into my second year. My internship year begins in 2017. I am passionate about alleviating the psychological distress associated with stroke in younger survivors, therefore I have chosen to focus my research on this area. My research involves two studies. Within the first study, I am investigating the experiences of younger stroke survivors in New Zealand. The findings from this study will be used to inform part two of the study. This is where we will run and evaluate an intervention with younger stroke survivors with the aim of reducing post stroke distress. My experience of being a student rep has been incredibly valuable and I have met a lot of wonderful people through this involvement. I have been a student rep with the Wellington branch for almost a year now. This year we organised and ran a very successful event that looked at the development of cultural competence in order to enhance work with Māori clients. This was a well-received event, one that I and others took a lot from. We also ran a book launch and social gathering with Professor Emeritus, Ian M. Evans. We are now in the midst of planning our first PD event for 2016, and I am really excited to be involved with this and more future events to come! I would very highly recommend that students become

involved at this level. It is a wonderful organisation to be a part of which offers opportunities in expanding your own professional skills, with the added bonus of developing a great support network. We have a lot of fun ;) Katie Maher I’m Katie Maher and I am currently doing a thesis in Psycho-oncology for a Master’s programme at Massey’s Wellington Campus. I am a current member and student rep of the Wellington Branch of NZPSS. I have loved being involved with this active committee and we are currently planning our first PD event for 2016 which will be on some specific aspects of ethics in psychology. Bay of Plenty Branch Emma-Leigh Hodge I have just (last week!) accepted a place as a PhD candidate at the University of Waikato based at Tauranga’s Windermere campus. So, I will be around for at least another three years. Since I joined the NZPsS earlier this year, I have gone to two local events. The first was a Careers Day, hosted at the Windermere campus, showcasing many of the different areas a degree in psychology can open up. I think it is important that students know how broad psychology is, so the NZPsS careers event was excellent. The second was the BOP branch contribution for the nationwide Psych Week event. I was lucky enough to present on my Honours research at the event alongside local psychologists, university staff, and other graduate students. My experience of the BOP branch so far, and of the NZPsS in general, is that they are very welcoming and supportive of students. As the new student representative, I am looking forward to continuing the trend! Waikato Branch Jane Currie I am at University of Waikato and I am entering 2nd Year Clinical psychology. I have only been a student rep since October but so far I have been involved in the planning

and organising of Psychology Week and I am in the process of setting up a new Facebook page for the branch in the Waikato. I look forward to being of more service in the next few years while I remain a student. Nelson Branch Trish Kennedy I am looking forward to commencing the role of Student Representative with the Nelson team. I am completing an Internship with the Ministry of Education and the Massey Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Psychology. Students in the Nelson Branch area are welcome to contact me. Vacant branch student rep positions: Canterbury Branch – contact Meredith Blampied ([email protected]) Central Districts Branch – contact Barbara Kennedy ([email protected]) Auckland Branch – contact Michele Blick ([email protected]) Vacant institute student rep positions: Institute of Counselling Psychology – contact Serena Walker ([email protected]) Institute of Health Psychology – contact Iris Fontanilla ([email protected]) Institute of Criminal Justice and Forensic Psychology – contact Sarah Christofferson (sarah.christofferson@ canterbury.ac.nz)

Contributing to Connections As NZPsS student subscribers, we are involved in different programmes and we are spread throughout Aotearoa/New Zealand. Students are very interested in what other students are doing. One way to share our experiences is through Connections. I have numerous psychology books to give away so if you email me a Page 6

piece to include in Connections, you’ll receive a book as a thank you. Please feel free to contribute anything that would be of interest to students. Here are some ideas: • Internship experiences e.g. internship placement, a description of the work that you are doing, your experience of being an intern … • Thesis topic and outline including the experience of doing a thesis • A description of your programme. For example, as an ed psych I am really interested to hear about other programmes such as health/community/clinical/ counselling/organisational/forensic psychology etc. • student-related issues

Vacancy - Psychology Aotearoa Student Forum Editor- for NZPsS Student Subscribers How about considering the position of student forum editor? Psychology Aotearoa is published twice yearly and includes student contributions. This is an excellent opportunity to gain experience in this area and to build relationships with NZPsS full members and student subscribers. In addition, the student forum editor receives free registration at the NZPsS conference. If you are interested, please contact Pamela Hyde (NZPsS Executive Director) [email protected] or 04 473 4883. - see also “Calls for Expression of Interest” in this edition.

Becoming a NZPsS Full Member A number of NZPsS student subscribers will have completed their internship last year. There are many benefits to becoming full members of the Society. These benefits include: • Being part of a professional community • Access to affordable professional development including the Annual Conference • Access to news and information about psychologists • Being part of shaping the future of psychology

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Support to advocate for important social justice issues Connecting with psychologists working in similar areas through the institutes and branches Keeping up to date with research through the New Zealand Journal of Psychology and Psychology Aotearoa Receiving free advice on ethical issues Access to a mentor if you are new to psychology or New Zealand Reduced cost indemnity insurance Links to international psychology organisations such as the American Psychological Association and the British Psychological Society

Feel free to make contact with your branch and institute student rep: Branch Student Reps Otago Branch Sabrina Goh – [email protected] Tia Neha – [email protected] Nelson Branch Trish Kennedy – [email protected] Wellington Branch Charlotte Wainwright – [email protected] Maddy Brocklesby – [email protected] Nick Arnott-Steel – [email protected] Thea Wass – [email protected] Bay of Plenty Emma-Leigh Hodge – [email protected] Waikato Branch Jane Currie – [email protected]

Institute Student Reps Institute of Organisational Psychology Karen Tonkin – [email protected] Institute of Educational and Developmental Psychology Veerle Van Cooten – [email protected]

Institute of Clinical Psychology Kate Ross-McAlpine – [email protected] Parewahaika Harris – [email protected] Institute of Community Psychology Teah Carlson – [email protected] Please don’t hesitate to contact me regarding anything that you would like me to share at the next Executive Committee meeting. Best wishes to you all for the year ahead. Ka kite Michele [email protected]

Psychology Aotearoa- Student Forum Editor- call for expressions of interest (Due- 31 March) About the position- only open to student subscribers of the NZPsS The student forum editor assists the co-editors, of the NZPsS publication Psychology Aotearoa) in the production of the Student Forum section of Psychology Aotearoa. Executive Director, Dr Pamela Hyde is a co-editor of Psychology Aotearoa as is Fiona Howard, senior tutor in the Doctoral Programme Clinical Psychology, The University of Auckland. Psychology Aotearoa is published twice yearly in May and November and includes items on psychology and social justice issues, opinion pieces, articles and news items. There is a section devoted to student contributions and issues titled “Student Forum”. The student forum editor needs to be a subscriber of the NZPsS. The student forum editor position is unpaid but the student will receive free registration at the NZPsS conference for each year that they hold the position. The position also provides the student with the opportunity to gain useful experience and to become known amongst the New Zealand psychology community. Page 7

Role of the Student Editor The student editor is responsible (with the support of the co-editors) for the following • Writing an editorial • Sourcing contributions from students • Sourcing items of interest to students • Checking articles for suitability for publication • Liaising with the co-editors regarding content and focus of student forum • Assisting in raising student interest in the publication • Ensuring publishing deadlines are met. Expressions of interest Expressions of interest in the position are due by 31 March 2016 • Please provide information on your current student status and your interest in the position • Please email your “expression of interest to NZPsS Executive Director, Pamela Hyde at [email protected] • Please also feel welcome to contact Pam for further information at the email address above or ph: 04 473 4883

Check out the HUGE discount on the NZPsS student price for Professional Practice of Psychology in Aotearoa New Zealand NOW ONLY $20!! -go to our online bookstore.

NZPsS Professional Development Carol Falender, 2 day supervision workshops, 22 & 23 February in Auckland, 25 & 26 February in Wellington, 29 February & 1 March in Dunedin.

Day 1 = Clinical Supervision: A CompetencyBased Approach (beginner to intermediate) Day 2 = Clinical Supervision: “You Said What?” Becoming a Better Supervisor (intermediate to advanced) see the flyer on page 11 - WATCH her YOUTUBE clip about her upcoming visit to NZ: http://www. psychology.org.nz/pd-events

Kris Kaniasty, 1 day workshops 15 March Christchurch and 26 March Auckland

Individuals and communities sharing trauma: Social support as a keystone of coping and communal resilience see the flyer on page 13

Lisa Cherrington, 1 day workshops Auckland 14 April, Wellington 20 April, Christchurch 27 April 2016 To Te Whare Tapa Whā and Beyond: Making sure you went to Spec Savers see the flyer on page 15 NZPsS & ACC jointly hosted workshops: Workshop 1- Introduction to Working with Clients with Sexual Violence Trauma presented by Kim McGregor March/April in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch Workshop 2- The Assessment and Treatment of Sexual Violence Trauma presented by Eileen Swan July in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch

Workshop 3- Bicultural Approaches in the Assessment and Treatment of Sexual Violence Trauma presented by Julie Wharewera-Mika October in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch

the flyer will be available soon

NZPsS & ICP jointly hosted workshop: Worried Sick? Extending the application of CBT from health anxiety to medically unexplained symptoms and long term medical conditions. presented by Paul Salkovskis, UK Auckland on Friday 1 July and Christchurch on Monday 4th July

the flyer will be available soon

The Institute of Criminal Justice and Forensic Psychology (ICJFP) and the Institute of Counselling Psychology (ICounsPsy) jointly host: Trauma-Informed Practice in Clinical and Forensic Settings presented by Dr. Jill Levenson 3 & 4 March 2016 in Auckland 9.30pm – 4.30pm (Day 1) & 9.30am- 12.30pm (Day 2), AUT City Campus, Room WA224B, 55 Wellesley Street East, Auckland To register online: https://www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/ jill-levenson-trauma-informed-practice-in-clinicaland-forensic-settings-tickets-19913937122

see the flyer on page 17

IO-SIG (Auckland) are hosting: Samma Sati Meditation Retreat with retreat leaders Jane Davis, Stewart Forsyth & Ian McCormick 15 April (evening) - 17 April in Auckland

see the flyer on page 13

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PLEASE SEE THE EVENTS CALENDAR ON PAGE You can print this and hang on your noticeboard

NZPsS 2016 Conference

New Zealand Soc Annual Conf 1-4 Sep

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.

WEBINARS

Mā te mahi kakama, kō atu

WELLI

Where: WELLINGTON, Massey University Thursday 1st to Sunday 4th September (Thursday is the pre-conference workshop day) CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

Call for submissions is now open Please read the submissions guidelines. Closing date for submissions is 1 May 2016. We have a number of excellent webinar recordings on our Members only pages: http://www.psychology.org. nz/members-only/webinars We are now looking for more presenters.

Would you be interested to talk for 10-20 minutes about a psychology area that you feel passionate about?

The webinar process is very easy and requires no technical knowledge - I will even send you the headset. All you need is access to a computer with a camera and a reliable internet connection. It is also not ‘live’ (although if you preferred an interactive webinar we can arrange this too). I hope to hear from you - please contact Heike pd@ psychology.org.nz

Confirmed keynote speakers:

Jennifer Muehlenkamp - is a clinical psychologist and associate professor at University of Wisconsin -Eau Claire. She specializes in understanding and preventing suicidal and non-suicidal self-injury in youth. She has published over 60 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters on self-injury and suicide in adolescents and college students, some of which have informed the non-suicidal self-injury diagnostic category for DSM-V. She is a founding member of the International Society for the Study of Self-Injury, and co-author of a treatment book titled Non-Suicidal Self-Injury that is part of the Advances in Psychotherapy Series. Her research and clinical guidelines are internationally recognized and have earned awards from the American Association of Suicidology. Suzanne Chambers - Professor at Griffith University. She is a health psychologist who has worked as a practitionerresearcher in psychological support for people with cancer for over 20 years. She Chairs the Quality of Life and Supportive Care Committee for the Australia and New Zealand UroGenital and Prostate Cancer Trials Group. Professor Chambers has published extensively on the psychological effects of cancer and is currently leading large scale randomised control trials of interventions that address couple support and sexuality, lifestyle and unmet supportive care needs, and psychological distress in men with prostate cancer. Jan Jordan - Associate Professor and Deputy Director, Institute of Criminology Victoria University of Wellington. Her research specialties are women, rape and the police; sex work; gender issues in crime and policing. Page 9

Sonja Macfarlane - Senior Lecturer in Health Sciences; Māori Health and Wellbeing, affiliates to the South Island iwi of Ngai Tahu, and the West Coast (Te Tai Poutini) iwi of Ngāti Waewae. Prior to commencing work here at UC, Sonja worked for almost 8 years as the national practice leader: Services to Māori within MoE: SE. This role also enabled me to participate in research and publishing in the areas of Māori education, health and well-being, cultural identity and culturally responsive pedagogy. Matthieu Villatte - PhD is a Research Scientist and Clinical Trainer at the Evidence-Based Practice Institute of Seattle, WA in the United States. He obtained his doctoral degree in France, with an emphasis on Relational Frame Theory (a branch of contextual behavioral science studying language and cognition), and completed a post-doctoral fellowship at the University of Nevada, Reno under the mentorship of Steven Hayes, PhD. He is the co-author of the first manual published in French on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and is associate editor of the Journal of Contextual Behavior Science. His new book, Mastering the Clinical Conversation: Language as Intervention, is co-authored by Jennifer Villatte and Steven Hayes Check the website for updates: www.psychology.org.nz/ pd-events/annual-conference

Members in the News This section only features members’ articles that have an accessible link. Have we missed anyone? Please let us know: pd@ psychology.org.nz Armon Tamatea: http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/ article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11563784 John Eatwell: http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/ life/75063094/your-resolution-maker-how-to-be-morepositive-in-2016 Mei Williams: http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/ crime/76171268/is-jail-the-best-option-for-criminals-orwill-home-detention-beat-the-reoffending

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.

Hui-tanguru - February 2016 Members’ Ballot Full members

BARTOLI, Gloriana Auckland PhD Psych, Universita Degli Studi di Pavi, Italy, 2012, MA (Dist) Psych, East London University, United Kingdom, 2005 M Thorpe / G Restivo BATTEN, Jodie Gisborne MA Psych, Massey University, 2012, BA Social Science, Massey University, 1990 A Barnes / T Hunt BEJJANI, Myriam Christchurch Master of Education in Child and Family Psychology, University of Canterbury, 2005, PG Dip in Child and Family Psychology, University of Canterbury, 2006 S Hall /S Barraclough GAUTHERN, Dean Hamilton PGDipCliniPsyc PGDipHealthPsyc,MA psychology, BA Honours BSocSci,B Soc Sc (Psych), Waikato University, 2002 C Young / M Haeata MANSELL, Penelope Auckland BA (Hons) Psych, University of Auckland, 2008, Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, University of Auckland, 2012 S McNeil / V Lane POPE, James Hamilton M (Hons) Soc Sc, Waikato University, 2010, PG Dip Clin Psych, Waikato University, 2010 V Burrett / J Myers STANLEY, Chris Tauranga BA Psych, Waikato University, New Zealand, 2011, Master of Applied Psychology, University of Waikato, 2013, PG Dip in the Practice of Psychology, University of Waikato, 2014 C O’Meeghan / P Prangley

STONE, Joseph Haumoana, Hawkes Bay Phil (Psych), Utah University, United States Of America, 1998, MSc Psych, Utah University, United States Of America, 1994 B Parsonson / J-M Rawls Reinstated Marion Davis, Rolleston Alexandra Leggat, Auckland Sabine Egger, Hamilton Student Welcomes Pixie Armstrong-Barrington, Auckland Selina Bedford, Auckland Pineio Diamanti, Auckland Michelle Downs-Woolley, Blenheim Haley Edwards, Palmerston North Natalie Enderby, Hamilton Jessee Fiaalii, Auckland Kelly Fisher, Napier Jonathan Gilbert, Auckland Kate Goss, Auckland Amy Granberg, Auckland Amy Hemmington, Auckland Annette Henricksen, Palmerston North Shabeena Hussain, Palmerston North Makarita Joseph, Hamilton Jules Lough, Auckland Bridget MacDougall, Auckland Kate MacKrill, Auckland Nicola Mitchell, Auckland Mia Nelson, Hamilton Claire Rainier, Palmerston North Kealagh Robinson, Wellington Jessie Smith, Tauranga Kate Steadman, Palmerston North Joanna Taylor, Palmerston North Adriana Thomas, Auckland Lynette White, Wellington Sheralee Wootton, Taurang Institute Welcomes Clinical Psychology Vicki Connop, Auckland Julia Davis, Auckland

Jane Dugdale, Wellington Caitlin Easter, Hamilton Ruth Gammon, Wellington Jenny Gibbs, Hamilton Ruth Gillingham, Whangarei Jessica Hannah, Hamilton, student member Danute Leathem, Auckland Garry McFarlane-Nathan, Whangarei Neil Micklewood, Hamilton Latesha Murphy-Edwards, Invercargill Joshua Myers, Hamilton Trisha Nazzari, Auckland Kathleen Orr, Hamilton Elinor Seville, Whanganui Educational & Developmental Psychology Susan Cummings, Hastings Angela Evans, Bulls Debra Kenwright, Auckland (Student Member) Alexis Kliem, Auckland Stephen Macartney, Tauranga Kirstin Tait, Wellington (Student Member Organisational Psychology Affiliate Member David Fougere, Auckland Chartered Organisational Members Paul Englert, Wellington Matthew Harrison Ian Wilson, Strasbourg Student Member Deborah Prideaux, Auckland Counselling Psychology Alexis Kliem, Auckland Barbara Pike, Auckland Amanda Smith, Auckland Haley van Duyn, Rangiora Criminal Justice&Forensic Teresa Watson, Wellington Page 10

News Bytes & Resources Clinical Practice Guidelines- Mood Disorders The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists have recently published the new Clinical Practice Guidelines for Mood Disorders. These Guidelines are available on the RANZCP website at www.ranzcp.org/ mooddisordersCPG [PDF; 4.49MB]. Mental Health Foundation- workplace wellbeing We’re working alongside the Like Minds, Like Mine campaign to produce a set of video and print resources which will: • Support managers to talk about mental health in the workplace. • Guide managers on how to have meaningful conversations about mental health issues with staff. • Highlight what works to create successful outcomes. You can help us create the best possible resources by sharing your thoughts about how useful you find existing tools and resources we’ve compiled from New Zealand and overseas. Please complete our two surveys: one looks at print resources, the other at video resources. Each survey will take approximately 15–30 minutes to complete. For each survey you complete you’ll go in the draw to WIN a $100 Westfield voucher. Surveys close on 29 February 2016. If you would like to know more about this survey or the project, please email me: [email protected] Five Ways in Te Reo Māori - click here The Mental Health Foundation’s Five Ways to Wellbeing messages are now available in Te Reo Māori. You can order free postcards and bookmarks from our online webstore. These items are also available to download.

New book encourages culturally responsive educational practices NZPsS Kaihautū, Angus Macfarlane has footprint co-edited a book titled “Sociocultural Realities: Exploring new books horizons” which is published by Canterbury University. The book scrutinises ethnic and cultural considerations in the hope of helping beginning and experienced teachers, special education advisers, psychologists, university lecturers, education professionals (from early childhood through to tertiary), and families. Angus who is Canterbury footprint University Professor of Māori Research and who .com.auis descended from Te Arawa, said the book was exceptional in that it spanned the entire education sector - from the early preschool years through to tertiary - and also drew on the sociocultural realities of indigenous learners from three distinctive global locations. To find out more click http://www.nzherald.co.nz/rotorua-daily-post/news/ footprint article.cfm?c_id=1503438&objectid=11586355 books

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Request for Assistance Ethics Study: Educational Psychologists and Psychologists Working in Education Have you trained and registered within the last 5 years? Is 50% or more of your work focused on and carried out in schools/educational settings? If so, you are invited to participate in a research project by Massey University masters student Deb Martis who is investigating the ethical dilemmas experienced by early career educational psychologists and psychologists working in schools and other educational settings in New Zealand and Australia. Understanding of these issues will be of significant value to practitioners, students, and educators in informing professional practice. An information sheet can be accessed at http://tinyurl.com/ nzva2rq and the anonymous survey can be accessed at http://goo.gl/forms/99FTtaS6s6. Your unique contribution and participation in this study is much appreciated.

Events Calendar NEW ZEALAND EVENTS *19 - 20th February, 1 April, 13 May, 2016. NZIPP Seminar Series Auckland. For registrations please contact secretary.nzipp@ gmail.com *1 March 2016 Christchurch Breakthrough Conmunication workshop. For more information please see http://strategichr. nz/_contents/collaborative_leadership.html *7 -9 March, 2016 Auckland, “The Model, Methods and Techniques”. For more information please see http://www.

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*7-9 April, 2016 New Plymouth 41st Annual Scientific Meeting of the New Zealand Pain Society Inc. “Surfing the Pain Wave - Resilience”. For more information please see www. w4uconferences.co.nz * 8 April, Massey University, Wellington, Karl Tomm workshops, click here: http://www.massey.ac.nz/?od8395421h * 19-22 April, 2016 Auckland 10th International Conference on Workplace Bullying and Harassment. For more information see www.bullying2016.com. *15-16 September, 2016 Auckland. Master Class: Adults and Older Adolescents with ASD Level 1 (Asperger’s Syndrome) For more information please see http://www.mindsandhearts.

net/ * 17 September, 2016 Auckland. Emotion Management with Children and Teens with ASD. For more information please see http://www.mindsandhearts.net/ OVERSEAS EVENTS * March 7th, 8th, & 9th 2016 Level 1 Schema Therapy Practitioner Training “The Model, Methods & Techniques”, Auckland: http://www.schematherapytraining.com/ * 4-15 March 2016 Sydney, 17-18 March 2016 Melbourne and 21-22 March 2016 Brisbane Recognising & Resolving Traumatic Stress Workshops. For more informaiton please see http://byronclinic.com/bessel-van-der-kolk-trauma-workshops2016/?utm_source=wysija&utm_medium=email&utm_ campaign=Sept+BVK+Europe+Valid *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 *28-30 April, 2016 Barcelona Spain 22nd International Symposium on Current Issues and Controversies in Psychiatry. For more informaiton please see www.controversiasbarcelona. org/en *5-6 May, 2016 Piran, Slovenia. “7th TRIPLE i Conference: Intuition, Imagination and Innovation in Suicidology” For more information please see http://zivziv.si/triple-i-2016/ *5-8 May, 2016 Warsaw, Poland 19th SIS World Congress on Breast Health Care. For more information please see http:// www.siscongress.org/ *11-13 May, 2016 Porto Portugal 5th EFCAP Conference. For more information please see http://www.efcap2016.com *16-17 May, 2016 Gold Coast Australia 3rd Eating Disorders and Obesity Conference. For more information please see http://www.vision6.com.au/ch/11035/2w46swp/1888218/ df6a417s3q.html *17 May, 2016 Manchester, UK. Confronting Online Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation. For more information please see http://www.openforumevents.co.uk/event/confronting-online-

child-abuse/ *1-3 June, 2016 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 *3-4 June, 2016 Singapore. the American Counseling Association – Asia Pacific Counseling Conference 2016. For more information please see http://www.aca-apcc.org/ *14-15 June, 2016 Singapore. 2016 Singapore Conference on Applied Psychology. For more information please see http:// scap.ear.com.sg/ *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 *13-14 July, 2016 Brisbane, Australia Challenging The Mental Illness-Violence Nexus. For more information see https://www.griffith.edu.au/conference/mental-illnessviolence-conference *18-20 July, 2016 London, England 11th International Conference on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology. For more information see http://www.roehampton.ac.uk/ResearchCentres/Centre-for-Applied-Research-and-Assessment-inChild-and-Adolescent-Wellbeing/Child-and-AdolescentPsychopathology-Conference/ *24 - 29 July 2016, Yokohama, Japan. “31st International Congress of Psychology’”. See www.icp2016.jp/index.html for more information. *23-27 August, 2016 Aberdeen, Scotland. 30th Conference of the European Health Psychology Society and the British Psychological Society Division of Health Psychology. For more information please see http://www.ehps2016.org/index.html 26-28 October, 2016 Dublin, Ireland. 5th International Conference on Violence in the Health Sector. For more information please see http://www.oudconsultancy.nl/ dublin_5_ICWV/violence/registrationandp.html * 7-11 November, 2016 Port au Prince, Haiti. For more information please see http://www.crcp2016.org/ *July 2016 - June 2017 Indigenous Conferences, please see http://www.indigenousconferences.com/ for conference details including dates and locations

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PD Opportunities NEW TO NZ - Training in the Developmental Model: Learn how to integrate attachment theory, differentiation and neuroscience in building better relationships The Developmental Model offers a comprehensive overview of how and why people have relationship difficulties and a raft of practical tools to help them. Compatible with all other models of relationship therapy and suitable for both experienced and novice therapists, individual AND couple therapists. Trainers: Paula Dennan and Nic Beets, both Clinical Psychologists, who have over 20 years experience in working with relationship issues in a variety of models and are endorsed by the Couples Institute. The Foundation of Relationship Therapy: Level 1 The Developmental Model Auckland Dates: 29 February &1 March Venue: Sorrento, One Tree Hill, Auckland Cost: $385 +GST Discounted price for NZPsS members Information and Bookings: http://www. relationshiptherapyinc.com

Gottman Method Couples Therapy-Level 1 Clinical Training: Bridging the Couple Chasm – in conjunction with NZCCP 2016 conference Drs John & Julie Gottman Thursday 7 & Friday 8 April, Amora Hotel, Wakefield St, Wellington Click here for the flyer.

Advertising INTERESTED IN BECOMING A MIND/BODY PSYCHOTHERAPIST The crucial role of the body in therapeutic change is an idea whose time has come. There is the realization coming out of neuroscience, infant research and trauma studies that affects are psychobiological phenomena and that the sense of self is bodily based. The next Bioenergetic Training Programme starts in Wellington on 19th March 2016 Bioenergetics is the largest school of somatic/psychodynamic/relational psychotherapy in the world and is practised throughout Europe and in USA, Canada, South America and China. The NZ Society for Bioenergetic Analysis has been providing access to this internationally based training programme since1992. To access the brochure for a Taster Workshop (Feb 20th) and/or learn more about the programme and how graduates can become registered with the Psychotherapy Board of NZ please refer to our website www.bioenergetics.nz or contact Ms Pye Bowden on

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Psychologist Intensive Wraparound (Te Kahu Toi) Service Ministry of Education Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Staff Scientist/Clinical Psychologist The Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST) will become a

model for change in education and research with the best international graduate students, working side by side with world-class faculty in modern well-equipped laboratories.

Beautifully situated on the island of Okinawa, OIST relies on a cross-disciplinary approach, with an emphasis on creativity and exchange, to offer unique, individualized graduate training.

The Intensive Wraparound Service (IWS) has been established by the Ministry of Education to provide intensive, individualised support to young people with complex and challenging needs in their homes, schools and communities. Wraparound is an intensive, individualised care, planning and management process for children and young people with complex mental health, behavioural, and special education needs. It is often implemented for young people who have involvement in multiple agencies and whose families would benefit from coordination of effort across these systems.

OIST is a university with no departments, eliminating artificial barriers between people

IWS psychologists aim to facilitate a structured, creative, collaborative and individualised team planning process, resulting in effective and relevant interventions that support young people, their schools and families.

Mathematical Sciences, Environmental and Ecological Sciences and Physical Sciences, OIST is

Psychologists have the opportunity to contribute individual areas of interest and expertise to this role where relevant and appropriate.

Position summary:

This is an exciting time to join IWS as the team engages in learning and development activities to assist us to deliver the service with high treatment fidelity and effective outcomes.

working in different fields, but many nationalities, with students and faculty being attracted

from all over the world. Concentrating initially on Neuroscience, Molecular Sciences, bringing some of the best brains in the world to Okinawa to transform the way science and education is done in the global academic world.

We are seeking a highly motivated individual to join a research team committed to advancing understanding of the nature, causes and management of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The position is available for 2 years initially and may be extended. Salary and benefits are competitive and will be determined based on the candidate’s qualifications and experience. The research unit encourages the professional growth of individual staff. Depending on qualifications (i.e., those with a PhD or equivalent) and experience the successful applicant will have the opportunity to pursue independent research interests in the area of ADHD in conjunction with ongoing Unit research (ADHD research themes: motivational factors; language and social communication skills; targeted parenting programs).

Applicants will be experienced psychologists, able to work with young people and families with complex and challenging needs. Applicants will have a commitment to working collaboratively with families, educators and other professionals and to working in partnership with Maori and other cultures. Positions are currently based in the Auckland City and Manukau district offices If you are interested or would like more information, please contact Fiona Crummey, IWS Service Manager on +64 9 265 3167 / +64 27 479 8847 or [email protected] Applications close 4 March 2016

For more information regarding the Staff Scientist/Clinical Psychologist please see http://www.psychology.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/staff-scientist-position.pdf

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2016 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 hours for each activity These workshops are endorsed by the, AASW, ACA and ACMHN

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. 12-13 May 2016, Brisbane CBD

2-3 June 2016, Cairns CBD

23-24 June 2016, Auckland CBD

19-20 May 2016, Melbourne CBD

9-10 June 2016, Perth CBD

3-4 November 2016, Sydney CBD

26-27 May 2016, Sydney CBD

16-17 June 2016, Adelaide CBD

17-18 November 2016, Melbourne 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. In order to attend, 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. 7-8 July 2016, Sydney CBD

28-29 July 2016, Perth CBD

14-15 July 2016, Melbourne CBD

4-5 August 2016, Adelaide CBD

21-22 July 2016, Brisbane CBD

11-12 August 2016, Auckland CBD

Please note that our workshops dates have changed and dates on this page are current at the time of publication so please check our website to ensure they are current before booking

Program Fee for each activity is in Australian Dollars (AUD) Travel to Australia $550 AUD (when you email this form to pay for an Australian workshop with a Visa or Master card) $550 AUD Auckland 2016 Super Early Bird (when you pay 6 months or more prior) $615 AUD Auckland 2016 Early Bird (when you pay more than 3 months prior) $680 AUD Auckland 2016 Normal Fee (when you pay less than 3 months prior) Program fee includes program materials, lunches, morning and afternoon teas on each workshop day Please direct your enquiries to Joshua George on: [email protected] For more details about these offerings and books by Leah Giarratano refer to www.talominbooks.com 2016 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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Clinical Psychologist Hawke’s Bay

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` Largest integrated practice and leading provider of primary clinical psychology ` Enjoy a supportive team and professional development opportunities ` Make the move to Napier for an attractive work and lifestyle opportunity Gains@Geneva, formerly known as Gains Psychology, is seeking a Clinical Psychologist to join the Napier based company as it continues to enjoy business growth. As part of Geneva Healthcare’s wider group of companies, Gains@Geneva offers a range of psychological based services working closely with funders such as ACC, GPs, the Police and the Courts and a variety of organisations including schools and businesses. Your role will involve being responsible for undertaking assessments and treating a range of mild to moderate emotional health difficulties, as well as the assessment and treating of a range of ACC clients following trauma such as the result of a brain or spinal cord injury. On a case-by-case basis and as agreed, there will be additional work involvement including group training sessions and supervision. For further consideration the following applies; NZ Registered Clinical Psychologist with current APC 5+ years post graduate experience Experience in assessing and treating mental health difficulties Membership with either NZPsS & ICP or NZCCP If already ACC registered and an approved provider on the ACC Neuropsychological contract would be a preference ` Familiar with DSM 5 ` CBT trained and EMDR training would be an advantage but not essential ` ` ` ` `

Set to expand its offices this year into other parts of New Zealand, Gains@Geneva is a unique company with a business model that ensures staff are well supported by an experienced team as well as administrative support that is second to none and, as part of your on-going professional development, provide monthly in-house training to further enhance your skill set.

Join the Geneva Family where people are at the heart of everything we do. To apply for this role or for more information please contact Lorraine Hocking: ` Call Free: 0800 266 577 Ext 9112 ` To apply online please Click Here

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TRAUMA EDUCATION BABETTE ROTHSCHILD INTENSIVE The Centre for Mental Health Education (CMHE) is excited to be welcoming back Babette Rothschild in 2016! Babette Rothschild is returning to Australia and New Zealand in 2016 to deliver an intensive workshop (Melbourne & Auckland) and one day programs (Melbourne, Sydney & Auckland) on PTSD and trauma therapy approaches. Centre for Mental Health Education also offers a range of one day programs in trauma education by our educators who are mentored by Babette Rothschild. Our education programs follow a Trauma Informed Approach, Mindfulness Based Interventions, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and Babette’s Somatic Trauma Therapy approach

This course was developed and led by Babette Rothschild, author of the bestselling The Body Remembers. In this training Babette will be assisted by Peter King and Patricia Bourke who will also provide supervision and consultancy to attendees in between each workshop block. This training is open to psychologists, psychotherapists, counsellors and other health care professionals. All workshops are conducted with a combination of lecture, discussion, exercises, demonstrations, and practice. They will include a review of both traditional and alternative theories of PostTraumatic Stress Disorder. This training embraces three major goals: - First, to make a relevant bridge between trauma 
 theory and trauma practice; 
 - Second, to make non-touch somatic tools 
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 clients who: 1) are not good candidates for processing trauma memories and 2) those who are good candidates for processing memories Trauma Therapy Intensive: Somatic Trauma Therapy (12 Day) contact Kiel Brodie on +61 414 590 227 or [email protected]

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To register please see http://internationalfaculty.cmhe.org/events/somatic-trauma-therapy-forpost-traumatic-stress-12-days/

2016 Events calendar

2016 Events Calendar for NZPsS hosted Workshops and Seminars

1. Clinical Supervision: A Competency-Based Approach (Day 1) and Clinical Supervision: “You Said What?” Becoming a Better Supervisor (Day 2) presented by Carol Falender Auckland 22&23 February, Wellington 25&26/2, Dunedin 29/2&1/3 2. Individuals and communities sharing trauma: Social support as a keystone of coping and communal resilience presented by Krys Kaniasty, USA Christchurch 15 March and Auckland 23 March 3. To Te Whare Tapa Whā and Beyond: Making sure you went to Spec Savers presented by Lisa Cherrington Auckland 14 April, Wellington 20 April, Christchurch 27 April 2016 4. NZPsS & ACC jointly hosted workshops: Workshop 1- Introduction to Working with Clients with Sexual Violence Trauma presented by Kim Mcgregor March/April in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch Workshop 2- The Assessment and Treatment of Sexual Violence Trauma presented by Eileen Swan July in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch Workshop 3- Bicultural Approaches in the Assessment and Treatment of Sexual Violence Trauma presented by Julie Wharewera-Mika October in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch 5. NZPsS & ICP jointly hosted workshop: Worried Sick? Extending the application of CBT from health anxiety to medically unexplained symptoms and long term medical conditions. presented by Paul Salkovskis, UK Auckland on Friday 1 July and Christchurch on Monday 4th July 6. Free evening seminars: Students Leaving University - to assist students to prepare for the transition from student to registered psychologist. Presenters, Dates and locations to be announced later this year. MORE WORKSHOPS (CONFERENCE AND OTHERS) TO BE CONFIRMED.

Detailed information about these workshops can be found on our website: http://www.psychology.org.nz/brochures-for-workshops To register please go to: http://www.psychology.org.nz/pd-events/nzpss-events/#cid=884&wid=301 or contact the professional development coordinator [email protected] or phone 04 9141983

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The New Zealand Psychological Society and the Institute of Clinical Psychology (ICP) are proud to host:

Clinical Supervision: A Competency-Based Approach (Day 1) Clinical Supervision: “You Said What?” Becoming a Better Supervisor (Day 2) presented by Carol Falender, USA

INSTITUTE of CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY

Auckland 22&23 February, Wellington 25&26/2, Dunedin 29/2&1/3 Day 1 = Clinical Supervision: A Competency-Based Approach (beginner to intermediate) Practice of Clinical Supervision—Why? Supervisor as Transformational Leader Theories of supervision and Competency-based - What is competency-based supervision? - Competencies, including assessing supervisor and supervisee competence - Supervision guidelines and implementation - Moving from clinician to supervisor - Giving feedback anchored to performance - Implementing evaluation and outcome assessment - Infusing diversity in all aspects of practice - A proactive approach to ethical and legal issues, ethical decision making including the internet - Ethical management of supervisees not meeting performance competence standards Learning objectives Day 1 • Describe one difference between transactional leadership and transformational leadership as it applies to supervision • Identify three essential components of competencybased supervision • Describe two dimensions of supervisor competency • Identify one strategy for moving from supervisee/peer to supervisor • Identify two processes to develop a supervisory alliance. • Describe three items in the supervision contract. • Describe a technique to identify and repair strains and ruptures to the supervisory relationship. • Describe the concept of multiple cultural/diversity identities as it relates to supervision. • Describe one ethical decision making model for deciding whether to do an internet search on a client.

Day 2 = Clinical Supervision: “You Said What?” Becoming a Better Supervisor (intermediate to advanced) Competency-based supervision and competencies, including supervisor and supervisee competence Guidelines and standards of practice Balancing evaluation and the relationship in supervision Evidence-based practice and supervision Applications and exercises Integrating diversity into practice Risk management models, including problem-solving, levels of supervisee development Best practices of psychotherapy supervision—in your setting Legal and ethical competence in practice and application in your setting Transformational Leadership Implementing competency-based supervision in your setting Questions and Evaluation Learning Objectives Day 2: • Identify one competencies document useful for supervisee self-assessment. • Describe one distinctive component of supervision of evidence-based practices • Identify one guideline to proactively address value conflicts in supervision. • Identify one ethical dilemma and steps to problem solve with the supervisee • Describe three steps of a proactive approach to introducing multicultural diversity into supervision. • Identify three steps in identification and remediation of behavior of a supervisee who does not meet competence criteria • Possible 7. Describe how client outcome may be integrated into supervision in the case of difficult clients.

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Carol Falender, Ph.D.

is co-author of four books on clinical supervision including Clinical Supervision: A Competency-based Approach (2004), Getting the Most Out of Clinical Training and Supervision: A Guide for Practicum Students and Interns (2012) both with Edward Shafranske and Multiculturalism and Diversity in Clinical Supervision: A Competency-based Approach (2014) edited with Edward Shafranske and Celia Falicov. She has written numerous articles and conducted workshops and symposia internationally. She directed APA approved training programs for over 20 years and was a member of the Supervision Guidelines Group of the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB) and Chair of the Supervision Guidelines Task Force of the Board of Educational Affairs of APA.

Dr. Falender is a Fellow of American Psychological Association (APA). She is an Adjunct Professor at Pepperdine University, Clinical Professor in the UCLA Department of Psychology, and Co-Chair of the Los Angeles County Psychological Association Ethics Committee. Start: 9am M/tea: 10.30 -11.00am Lunch: 12.30 -1.30pm A/tea: 3.00 - 3.30pm Finish: 5.00pm

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

Venues

Auckland: Sorrento in the Park, One Tree Hill Domain (670 Manukau Road), Royal Oak Wellington: Mercure Abel Tasman Hotel, 169 Willis Street Dunedin: Dunedin Leisure Lodge, 30 Duke Street REGISTRATION & TAX INVOICE Name ...................................................................................... City.......................................................................................... E-Mail .................................................................................... Phone ..................................................................................... Please circle which day you wish to attend

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$220

$420

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$100

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$250

$480

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$80

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Auckland - 22&23/2

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$40

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Wellington - 25&26/2

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Dunedin - 29/2&1/3

Day1, Day 2, Both

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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The New Zealand Psychological Society is proud to host:

Individuals and communities sharing trauma: Social support as a keystone of coping and communal resilience presented by Krys Kaniasty, USA

Christchurch 15 March and Auckland 23 March 2016 Natural disasters, technological catastrophes, and acts of mass terrorism and oppression defy geographical, social, cultural and time boundaries. Whenever they strike, predictably or unexpectedly, emerge slowly or suddenly, surround visibly or invisibly, disasters are processes that have dramatic consequences for individuals, neighborhoods, communities, and larger social entities. The crux of disaster experience is the dynamic interplay of individual and collective experiences. This workshop will provide both theoretical and empirical foundations for operationalizing the capacity of a collective to triumph over shared adversities, as based on maintaining and augmenting mutual social support, social cohesion, cooperation and a sense of belonging to a valued social group. Individuals’ functioning in the aftermath of potentially traumatic events depends on their own resources and losses and on the resources and losses of their community. Many disasters initially mobilize affected communities into a heroic and altruistic struggle to fulfill immediate needs, and shield victims from an overwhelming sense of loss. However, this heroic stage inevitably ceases and may not be sufficient to conquer the slowly evolving deterioration of social relationships routinely experienced by postdisaster communities. Thus, in the long run, failure or success in coping with shared trauma depends to a large extent on social functioning. One way of deterring lasting negative psychological consequences of disasters should be through protecting and maintaining communal resilience, defined as the ability to deter insidious erosion of communal connections in the aftermath of collective upheavals.

Specific topics: #1: Social support defined: Distinctions that matter #2: Social support in the context of natural disasters #3: Social support in the context of humaninduced catastrophes #4: Unsympathetic, judgmental, or hostile social environments and coping with traumatic stress #5: Putting it all together: Social support as one of the pathways to community resilience A professor in the Psychology Department at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Krys Kaniasty is perhaps the foremost authority on post-disaster social support, having written or co-written numerous empirical and theoretical articles, chapters and reports on the topic. He has been selected as Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s 2014-15 Distinguished University Professor. His current research interests are: Social support exchanges in the context of stressful and traumatic life events at both individual (e.g., criminal victimization, unemployment, bereavement) and community (e.g., disasters, acts of terrorism, political crises) levels. Models estimating the role of social support and other

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resources as moderating and mediating factors in the stress-adjustment process. Determinants of psychological hardiness and resilience (i.e. successful adaptation) of individuals and communities facing a variety of crises, including extreme stress. Cultural influences on helping behavior, social support, and coping with stress. Application of social psychological principles (e.g., social cognition, attribution) in examining the course of coping with stressful life events.

Start: 9.30am M/tea: 11am - 11.30am Lunch: 1pm- 2pm A/tea: 3.30pm-4pm Finish: 5pm

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

Venues

Auckland: Sorrento in the Park, One Tree Hill Domain (670 Manukau Road), Royal Oak Christchurch: 9 Maidstone Road, Building: Sonoda - Hinoki Seminar Room, Ilam

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Christchurch - 15 March Auckland - 23 March 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.

I accept the booking conditions Signed ..................................................................................... Date ........................................................................................ 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]

scan and email completed form to: [email protected] or fax to: 04 4734889 or post to PO Box 25271, Featherston St, Wellington 6146

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$220.00

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$50.00

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To Te Whare Tapa Whā and Beyond: Making sure you went to Spec Savers presented by Lisa Cherrington Auckland 14 April, Wellington 20 April, Christchurch 27 April 2016 Aim of workshop: What does Buzz Lightening from Toy Story with his optimistic shout of ‘To infinity and beyond’ and the Spec Savers Aerobics television ad where a vision impaired fitness instructor accidentally wanders into the Bingo hall, mistaking it for the gym and then leads a group of surprisingly spritely senior citizens on an aerobics routine set to LMFAO’s ‘Sexy And I Know It’ all have to do with a cultural supervision workshop? By the end of this one day cultural supervision workshop, participants will have formulated their own answer. The workshop is intended for those practitioners who already have a working knowledge of Te Whare Tapa Whā and want to advance their own practice utilising Te Whare Tapa Whā in a meaningful and practical way. In addition, through the use of case studies provided by the participants and adaptation of Hua Oranga (a Māori mental health outcomes measure), practitioners will learn practical skills to enhance their own reflective practice when working with Māori clients and their whānau. Participants will be required to submit a brief case study when registering (no longer than a paragraph) about a Māori client/ whānau they are working with or have worked with. The case picked should be a case the practitioner has identified as: ‘Could have done better but not quite sure what and I am open to some new ideas.’ ‘I’m not too sure if I am on the right road here, would be open to some suggestions.’ “I feel really out of my depth here. What else

could I be doing? ‘or Something else ( for example, no engagement or lack of rapport). Topics covered in the 1 day workshop may include: 1. An overview of Te Whare Tapa Wha 2. Identifying cultural and ‘clinical’ issues using Te Whare Tapa Wha 3. Personal application of Te Whare Tapa Wha 4. Using Te Whare Tapa Wha as a framework in assessment and planning 5. Hua Oranga and reflective practise 6. Exploration of case studies using Te Whare Tapa Wha and Hua Oranga About the facilitator: Lisa Cherrington qualified as a clinical psychologist in 1994 and worked for a number of years in Kaupapa Māori Mental health services in Palmerston North and Wellington. The use of narrative therapies and pūrākau (Māori mythology) when working with Māori are long standing areas of interest. In addition, she has facilitated numerous workshops on the practical application of Te Whare Tapa Whā. Lisa developed and taught the Indigenous Psychology in Aotearoa paper at Victoria University. Lisa has worked part time at Massey University with the Cancer

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Psychology Service in addition to providing consultancy services to other organisations such as Department of Corrections and Central Cancer Network. She currently provides training and supervision for Whānau Ora Navigators for Te Tihi o Ruahine and Central PHO. Lisa is also a published novelist, a scriptwriter and Iron Māori/ Iron Man competitor.

Start: 9.30am M/tea: 11am - 11.30am Lunch: 1pm- 2pm A/tea: 3.30pm-4pm Finish: 5pm

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

Venues

Auckland: Sorrento in the Park, One Tree Hill Domain (670 Manukau Road), Royal Oak Wellington: Mercure Abel Tasman Hotel, 169 Willis Street Christchurch: Chateau in the Park, 189 Deans Ave, Riccarton

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Auckland - 14/4 Wellington - 20/4 Christchurch- 27/4 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.

I accept the booking conditions Signed ..................................................................................... Date ........................................................................................ 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]

scan and email completed form to: [email protected] or fax to: 04 4734889 or post to PO Box 25271, Featherston St, Wellington 6146

NZPsS Member

$190.00

Non Member

$220.00

NZPsS Student

$40.00

Non NZPsS Student

$80.00

Cost (incl. GST) covers: • •

m/tea, lunch, a/tea workshop materials

I have special dietary requirements (please specify).......................................................... Payment method: Please tick one box Cheque payable to: NZ Psychological Society Inc Direct Credit Payment to: New Zealand Psychological Society BNZ, 02-0560-0262471-000 Payment reference ................................... Credit Card Payments: MasterCard or Visa only. Card Number:

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Trauma-Informed Practice in Clinical and Forensic Settings Dr. Jill Levenson 3 & 4 March 2016 in Auckland 9.30pm - 4.30pm (Day 1) & 9.30am- 12.30pm (Day 2) AUT City Campus, Room WA224B, 55 Wellesley Street East, Auckland

A large body of research has revealed staggering evidence of the pervasive and enduring nature of early trauma. As the number of early adverse experiences increases, the risk for a wide range of health and mental health problems in adulthood also increases in a robust and cumulative fashion. Traumainformed practitioners recognize the role of early adversity in the development of high-risk behavior and psychosocial problems. This workshop will help clinicians infuse trauma-informed practices into existing evidence-based cognitive behavioral interventions. Day 1 is will focus on trauma-informed practices in general, for all clinicians. The workshop will discuss basic concepts of trauma and trauma-informed care, the prevalence and correlates of early adversity, the role of trauma in the development of behavioral and relational problems, and clinical strategies for strengths-based assessments and trauma-informed counseling interventions. Day 2 (half-day) is directed toward practitioners working with forensic clients, and will focus on the role of trauma in the development of criminal and antisocial behavior, with specific strategies for trauma-informed practices in forensic settings. Learning Objectives: Full day (6 hours) + Half Day (3 hours) 1. Participants will become informed about cross-disciplinary research describing the impact of early childhood trauma on cognitive, social, emotional, and behavioral development. 2. Participants will demonstrate that they can define principles of trauma-informed care, identify components of trauma-informed assessment, and conceptualize cases through a trauma-informed lens. 3. Participants will learn to incorporate a strengths-based relational approach to forensic treatment, which is designed to reduce risk through positive relationship-building and role modeling of healthy communication skills. This presentation pertains to social workers, mental health counselors, marriage and family counselors, psychologists, victim advocates, addiction specialists, probation/parole officers, and other correctional and forensic staff. By encouraging the adoption of trauma informed service delivery systems, we can respond to the social service and mental health needs of offenders in a way which helps reduce future risk for maladaptive, self-destructive, aggressive, and violent behavior.

ABOUT THE PRESENTER: Dr. Jill Levenson

Dr. Jill Levenson is an Associate Professor of Social Work at Barry University in Miami, FL. She is also a licensed clinical social worker with nearly 30 years of experience working with victims, survivors, and offenders of child maltreatment and sexual abuse. Since 1992, she has provided assessment and treatment services to sex offenders on probation in an outpatient setting in the Fort Lauderdale, Florida area. Dr. Levenson received her Ph.D. in Social Welfare from Florida International University in 2003. She earned her Master’s degree in Social Work from University of Maryland in 1987, and her BA in Sociology from University of Pittsburgh in 1985. Dr. Levenson researches the impact and effectiveness of social policies and therapeutic interventions designed to reduce sexual violence. She has been a co-investigator or consultant on five grants funded by the U.S. Department of Justice. Most recently, her research endeavors have focused on the prevalence and impact of adverse childhood experiences and their relationship to adult health, mental health, and criminal outcomes. She has published over one hundred peer-reviewed articles and book chapters and has co-authored three books on the treatment of sex offenders and their families. She is well-known as an international expert on sexual aggression and is frequently quoted in the media.

TIMES: 9.30am -4.30pm first day with morning and afternoon tea breaks and lunch (10.30am m/tea, lunch 12.30, 3pm a/tea), no lunch on second day and finish at 12.30pm. ONLINE REGISTRATION AVAILABLE HERE: https://www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/jilllevenson-trauma-informed-practice-in-clinical-and-forensic-settings-tickets-19913937122 I want to attend Day 1

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Auckland , 3 & 4 March

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2016 Samma Sati Meditation Retreat Introduction

Following our hugely successful 2015 Check-in for Mindful Souls we will hold our retreat again in 2016. This is not a formal training course, but a gathering of like-minded people who want to share their experience, expertise and energy. Samma Sati or Right Mindfulness is the seventh step in the Eightfold Noble Path. To be mindful is to be fully present and alert, not lost in daydreams, anticipation, indulgences, or worry. " Right Mindfulness is at the heart of the Buddha's teaching."

- Thích Nhất Hạnh

The 2016 Check-in starts on a Friday evening and continues over Saturday and Sunday. It takes place in the beautifully restful St Francis Retreat Centre, 50 Hillsborough Rd, Mt Roskill, Auckland. The Centre allows us to each have a single room for the retreat. It is an opportunity to enter a focused and peaceful learning environment, away from the external pressures of our busy lives.

Who is this programme for?

The retreat is designed to be relevant to a wide range of people: coaches, HR/OD people and culture practitioners, executive and life coaches, psychologists and other helping professionals.

You will gain: 
  The opportunity to begin or deepen your mindfulness practice
  An occasion to understand the growth of mindfulness in the workplace  The chance to explore the application of mindfulness in your life and work
  A deeper personal understanding of what makes mindfulness and meditation effective.

Retreat leaders

Jane Davis has worked in the Organisational Psychology field for the last 25 years. She is a consultant with Capability Group Limited and specialises in positive psychology-based change programmes. Mindfulness is a core component of the programmes offered and Jane has worked with many organisations to introduce mindfulness-based practices to leaders in a highly practical and relevant way. Stewart Forsyth has particular expertise in improving individual and organisational performance. He is a highly experienced executive coach, OD systems developer and mindfulness practitioner. He has deep interests in both mindfulness outcome research as well as in the fitness-mindfulness interface.

Iain McCormick is an executive coach with over 40 years of mindfulness practice who trained as a clinical psychologist and has a PhD in the area of work stress. He has taught mindfulness in a wide range of contexts including in Acceptance and Commitment Training programmes. Iain has a deep interest in applying mindfulness in coaching.

Course overview

Following the comments on our 2015 retreat we will spend more time in the practice of meditation but will still explore new exciting ideas in mindfulness.

Friday evening – 15 April 2016  Welcome, the structure of the retreat, a shared meal, shared experiences, shared mindfulness Day One – Saturday 16 April 2016

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Mindful practice Character strengths and mindfulness Compassion and mindfulness

Day Two – Sunday 17 April 2016  Mindful practice  Mindfulness and pain  Mindfulness and daily hassles.

Course details

Hosts: The Industrial Organisational Special Interest Group (IO SIG) but anyone is welcome to attend the programme.

Dates: Friday 15 April 2016– from 6 pm, until Sunday 17th April 2016 at 4.00 pm Venue: St Francis Retreat Centre, 50 Hillsborough Rd, Mt Roskill, Auckland http://www.stfrancisretreatcentre.org.nz

Cost: Early-bird (payment before 28th Feb): $288.89 + GST ($325); Full price (after 28th Feb): $400 + GST ($450); Registered Psychologists (after 28th Feb): $320 + GST ($360)

Please register with Stewart Forsyth, [email protected]. Stewart will arrange for an invoice to be sent to you. Refund policy: 100% refunds up to 1 March, 80% refund up to and including 1 April. No refund after this date. If the event is not run you will receive a refund. Last year the programme was oversubscribed and those who enrolled late were not able to attend. So please be in early!

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