IN THIS ISSUE:
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Dr. David Burns – “Tools not Schools – of Therapy”
Part III – 4 Day intensive in Vancouver, Edmonton
and Mississauga
Dr. Paul Foxman – Using the Relaxation Response to treat anxiety in children (and adults)
Free – Interest in family intervention spurs publication of new booklet
The Importance of Continuing Education for Educators
Professional Development Days – make your training funds stretch further
 Road Trips: A Rite of Spring!
 Dear Colleagues: Even though it’s just early March, I’m excited at the thought of getting back on the road to conduct workshops once again. Last year, we held our first workshops in Saint John and Halifax. This was my first opportunity to visit both cities and I enjoyed every minute except the seven-hour flight. When we landed, I grabbed my baggage and darted off in search of fresh Atlantic lobster. I accomplished my goal both times. I also had the chance to visit the quaint and charming Peggy’s Cove – a real treasure.
Please take a look at our spring line-up. It’s our goal to offer the highest quality training possible. This is why we have brought back acclaimed speakers to select Canadian cities: Dr. Gordon Neufeld, Dr. Bessel van der Kolk, Dr. Mel Levine, Dr. Paul Foxman, Dr. Ross Greene, Dr. David Burns, Dr. Scott Miller, Dr. Claudia Black and Dr. Gabor Mate. Please keep us in mind when planning your training budget.
We have added several new workshops to our lineup this spring. Dr. David Burns has developed a new one day workshop on the topic of “Working with Depressed and Anxious Children and Adolescents,” and Dr. Martha Straus will be providing a two-day workshop in Vancouver on the topic “All the Rage: Helping Adolescent Girls in Crisis.” We will also continue to offer our four-day intensives with Dr. Burns in Vancouver and Edmonton this summer. Edmonton is already sold out; Vancouver has about 25 seats remaining.
Please write with feedback or useful ideas. We are constantly striving to improve customer service. We soon will be adding several new features to our website which will enhance your workshop experience eg. more hotel information, directions to the workshop venue, nearby restaurants, areas to park near the workshop venue and special places of interest to visit in each city.
I hope to see you at one of our events this spring or summer.
Cheers, Jack
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New Web store will extend the reach of workshops with quality videos and books
 Our coast-to-coast workshops bring mental health and education professional development opportunities to major Canadian centres. But we realize that cost and distance remain a barrier for many professionals.
To respond to that need, later this month we are launching a Web store that will bring quality workshops in video format, as well as timely and relevant books. If you can't make it to our workshops, we'll try to bring the best to you.
Relaxation-response meditation effective for anxiety in both children and adults
 by Paul Foxman, Ph.D.
www.drfoxman.com
Children are susceptible to the full range of anxiety disorders seen in adults, including panic attacks, post-traumatic stress disorder, generalized anxiety, social phobia, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. The American Psychiatric Association recognized this fact in 1994 when the current edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual was published with just one set of criteria for diagnosing anxiety in children and adults.
Many of the anxiety management strategies that are effective with adults are also appropriate and helpful for children. This includes practice of the Relaxation Response, a form of meditation proven to be beneficial for reducing anxiety and many other symptoms. Here is Dr. Foxman’s version of the Relaxation Response adjusted for children:
The Relaxation Response can be elicited by two steps practiced once or twice each day. Length of practice should be prescribed based on age, attention span, emotional maturity, motivation and other factors. Two to five minutes once per day would be appropriate for young children and length of time can be extended up to 25-20 minutes for adolescents.
These are the two steps:
- Repetition of a special word, phrase, prayer, sound or muscular activity that is synchronized with slow breathing
- Refocus on the repetition whenever other thoughts intrude
Research shows that the effectiveness of the Relaxation Response is enhanced when the repeated phrase has personal meaning. Therefore, collaborate with the child in selecting a “special word” or phrase. The phrase could consist of the name of a teddy bear or other calming or reassuring subject.
A two-syllable word or phrase is easiest for young children to synchronize with breathing. The first half of the word or phrase is repeated silently during the in-breath and the second half is repeated during the out-breath. A few examples:
- Re-lax
- Be calm
- Feel good
- Stay calm
- Peace-ful
- O-kay
- Ha-ppy
- Ted-dy
- Be strong
- I can
Dr. Foxman will be presenting a two-day workshop April 2-3, 2009, in Calgary, AB, on treating anxiety disorders in children. | Details
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Dr. David Burns, M.D.: Cross-country workshops span a range of interests
 Dr. Burns will be doing a variety of workshops in Canada this year. His popular workshop on the treatment of anxiety disorders, “Scared Stiff,” will be presented for the last time in Ottawa on May 20 and 21, 2009. His four-day intensives will be presented in Vancouver (July 7 – 10), Edmonton (July 14-17, 2009), and Mississauga (November 3-6). Edmonton is sold out, and only a few spots are left for Vancouver. The Toronto (Mississauga) intensive still has seats available. Finally, his new one-day program, “Working with Depressed and Anxious Children and Youth,” will be presented for the first time in London, Ontario on (June 2, 2009) and in Halifax, Nova Scotia on (June 3, 2009). We hope to see you at one of these programs. For more information or to register, visit our website, www.jackhirose.com. For information on US workshops, visit www.feelinggood.com.
Below is part three of David's series examining the integration of treatment models.
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Tools, Not Schools, of Therapy
Part 3: The Exposure Model
Copyright © 2008 by David D. Burns, M.D. Any reproduction, electronic or otherwise, is strictly prohibited without expression written permission of the author.
By David Burns, M.D.
In previous editions of this newsletter, I listed 12 models I use every day in my clinical work and teaching. They are:
1. The Measurement Model
2. The Empathy (Rogerian) Model
3. The Motivational Model
4. The Cognitive Model
5. The Behavioral Model
6. The Exposure Model
7. The Hidden Emotion Model
8. The Interpersonal Model
9. The Acceptance (Spiritual) Model
10. The Role-Playing (Gestalt) Model
11. The Psychodynamic Model
12. The Relapse Prevention Model
If comprehended and applied skillfully, any one of these models can be incredibly illuminating and effective for certain patients. If you learn to integrate all 12 models, you can do some truly spectacular clinical work.
In Part 1, I described the first three models. In Part 2, I focused on the Cognitive and Behavioral models. This issue we examine the Exposure model.
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Don’t miss the opportunity to attend the Four-Day Intensive Training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy with Dr. David Burns. The Intensive will be held on July 7 – 10, 2009 in Vancouver, BC, (about 25 seats left) and July 14 – 17 in Edmonton, AB. (SOLD OUT). Registration is limited to 125 participants to let everyone interact in an intimate learning environment. Don't miss this opportunity; register early for this unique workshop, which we also will be bringing to Mississauga, ON, November 3–7.
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Interest in family intervention in treating addiction spurs publication of new booklet
 Many Canadians believe that people with drug or alcohol problems have to 'hit bottom' before they get help. Fortunately, families don't have to watch helplessly as their loved one continues on his/her destructive path. By taking a stand and confronting their loved one's behaviour, families can take the first steps towards a solution in a process known as the family intervention.
In response to the growing interest in family interventions, Sunshine Coast has created a new brochure called "Family Intervention: Getting Help for a Loved One Who Won't Stop Using Drugs or Alcohol." This 20-page guide explores the myth of "hitting bottom"; why nagging, pleading and threatening doesn't work; how to tell the difference between substance abuse and addiction; why hiring an interventionist is money well spent; a list of recommended interventionists; printed and online intervention resources; and more!
You can order a complimentary copy at Sunshine Coast's website or by phoning 1-866-487-9050.
Three-day Calgary workshop
Together with Sunshine Coast Health Centre, Jack Hirose & Associates is pleased to co-sponsor this three-day workshop. It will be taught by three world-class presenters who will share their unique perspective.
Healing and Treating Addiction Problems
June 9, 10 and 11, 2009, in Calgary, AB
Dr. Gabor Mate, M.D, Dr. Claudia Black, Ph D., and Dr. Scott Miller, Ph D. | Details
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The importance of continuing education to educators
A significant number of participants at our seminars are educators or school administrators. We strive to provide the best educational experience at an affordable cost to meet the needs of the school system. Teachers sign up for our courses for a variety of reasons including the enjoyment of lifelong learning, increasing their skills and knowledge and benefiting from networking opportunities. Our courses support individual needs and enhance the skill set of teachers and other professionals.
We understand that cost is a major factor in school professional development choices. We strive to keep our workshops affordable. Please keep us in mind when planning your training budget. Please phone us at 1-800-456-5424 or email Jack Hirose at jackhirose@shaw.ca if you have any suggestions or comments.
Professional development days: make your training funds stretch further
In most provinces, professional days for spring 2009 have not been established. This provides a unique opportunity for schools to match their education needs with seminars offered by Jack Hirose & Associates. We currently offer several one and two-day seminars in various cities: Dr. Ross Greene, “The Explosive Child”; Dr. Martha Straus, “All the Rage: Helping Adolescent Girls in Crisis”; and Dr. Paul Foxman “Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescents: Recognizing and Treating the Emerging Epidemic”.
It may be beneficial for schools to combine their training funds and offer a structured continuing education program. We may be able to tailor a program for your professional development days. Please call Yvonne French at 1-800-456-5424 or email us at registration@jackhirose.com if we can be of service to your school.
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