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Training & Professional DevelopmentJohn Blythe provides a wide range of training and development seminars which are designed for the different needs of the attendees. Registration forms for current seminars can be downloaded from this page. If you would like to book John to speak at a conference or event, please contact the JBCP practice manager, Debra Irwin, (02 9622 9610).PARENTING WORKSHOPS at JBCP - Parenting workshops are offered each school term see the download below for the current term. 100 level seminars are designed for Parents and Carers 200 level seminars are designed for general professional development relevant to a wide range of professionals interested in child, adolescent and family topics.300 level seminars provide advanced training for mental health professionals seeking Active CPD credit with national health registration boards (such as the PBS or NRB), as well as APS college endorsed CPD (CCLIN, CEDP, CNS, CHP).Downloadable Registration Forms

100 Level Seminars:

Seminar 101: John's Top Ten Tips for Raising Kids in the 21st Century

Seminar 102: The Top Ten Challenges Kids with ASD bring to School

Seminar 103: Through their eyes: Understanding and managing children with ASD

Seminar 104: Parenting OK's (Oppositional Kids)

Seminar 105: Parenting Foster Children (and healing the damage!)

200 Level Seminars: These seminars provide an introduction to a range of difficulties which children and young people often face. Each seminar introduces the key issues related to conceptualisation, assessment, and treatment evidence. The seminars are particularly relevant to caseworkers, educators, family & community workers, nurses and other allied health professionals working with children, adolescents and families.

Seminar 201: Introduction to Childhood Developmental Disorders: This one day workshop provides those working with children, adolescents and families a bird's eye view of emerging changes to the way four common childhood disorders are being understood and treated. Participants will become aware of current assessment, diagnostic, and treatment approaches for:

1. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

2. Autism Spectrum Disorder

3. Oppositional Defiant & Conduct Disorders

4. Attachment Disorders in Maltreated Children

FEBRUARY 2012, Monday 27th SYDNEY - OPEN

300 Level Seminars: These seminars provide a clinical primer for psychologists and mental health professionals working with children, adolescents and families. Each seminar explores current issues related to conceptualisation, assessment, diagnosis and treatment planning for some of the most challenging and complex childhood psychopathologies. The emphasis is on integrating the findings of recent clinical research into our daily work with children and families.

Seminar 301: DSM-5 in Child & Adolescent Practice - Changes to DSM-IV Conditions: Towards DSM-5 in Child & Adolescent Practice provides the clinician with a bird's eye view of emerging changes to the way common childhood disorders are being conceptualised. By reviewing updated clinical and research findings from the past decade, participants will become aware of the emerging consensus for important changes to child and adolescent psychopathology, as reflected in the diagnostic proposals for DSM-5. The course consists of two sessions (301 and 302) presented over 2 separate days:

Session 1: Changes to current DSM-IV conditions. This session surveys the clinical and research

findings which are driving proposed diagnostic and conceptual changes to common DSM-IV

childhood disorders including:

- Pervasive Developmental Disorder / Social Communication Disorder

- Oppositional Defiant Disorder

- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

- Reactive Attachment Disorder

- Specific Learning Disorders (Dyslexia)

- Mental Retardation

Seminar 302: DSM-5 in Child & Adolescent Practice - New Conditions in DSM-5: Towards DSM-5 in Child & Adolescent Practice provides the clinician with a bird's eye view of emerging changes to the way common childhood disorders are being conceptualised. By reviewing updated clinical and research findings from the past decade, participants will become aware of the emerging consensus for important changes to child and adolescent psychopathology, as reflected in the diagnostic proposals for DSM-5.

Session 2: New Disorders included in DSM-5: This session explores the clinical & research evidence for new childhood disorders not currently included in DSM-IV including:

- Dysruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (Childhood Bipolar?)

- Non-Suicidal Self Injury

- PTSD in preschool children

- Callous Unemotional specifier for Conduct Disorder

- Anxiety and Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders

- Language & Communication Disorders

December Tuesday 6, Melbourne - CLOSED

Seminar 303: Healing the Sequelae of Child Maltreatment (Attachment Disorder): provides the clinician with an evidence-based update on Attachment related disorders in traumatised and maltreated children. By exploring clinical and research findings from the past decade, participants will become aware of the emerging consensus for important changes to the conceptualisation and treatment of this complex disorder.

November Wednesday 23, Melbourne - CLOSED

Seminar 304: Introduction to DSM in Clinical Practice

Provides clinicians with a birds eye view of emerging changes to the way common psychological disorders are being conceptualised. By reviewing updated clinical and research findings from the past decade, participants will become aware of the emerging consensus for important changes to child, adolescent and adult psychopathology, as reflected in the diagnostic proposals for DSM-5. - The course consists of a full day seminar form

March 2012, Monday 5th Melbourne - OPEN

March 2012, Monday 12th SYDNEY - FULL closed

Seminar 305: The Childhood Precursors to Personality Disorders:

Coming in 2012 (TBC).

COSTS:

1. A One Day Seminar without Active CPD and APS college endorsement (101) is $195

[FT student $145].

2. A One Day Seminar attracting Active CPD & APS college endorsement (201-204) is $295

[FT student $225].

3. A Two Day Seminar attracting Active CPD & APS college endorsement (201-204) is $495

[FT student $375].

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