IN THIS ISSUE:

Books & Videos now available from our Web bookstore
Register for a workshop online and save!
Dr. David Burns – “Tools not Schools – of Therapy”
Part III – 4 Day intensive comes to Mississauga
Calgary next week: 3-day workshop, Healing and Treating Addiction
Free – Interest in family intervention spurs publication of new booklet
The Importance of Continuing Education for Educators

If it's Wednesday, it must be Halifax

Dear Colleagues:  When you receive this, I will be on the road, wrapping up our spring 2009 season. I will be in London, ON, Halifax and Edmonton to conduct a series of one-day workshops – all within a span of just four days. What a shame. One of my favorite stops on the tour is Halifax, and I get to spend only 24 hours in that beautiful city.

For the past few years, we have offered a strong series of workshops across the country. This pace can't continue. [I'm past 50!] In 2010, we will be substantially reducing the number of workshops we conduct across Canada. We'll still be there – just not as often – with top-quality workshops and world-class presenters for years to come.

All this travel impresses on me the sheer size of Canada, and the challenge that poses to mental health and education professionals in outlying areas. We are working on other ways to bring the benefits of our workshops to you wherever you are.

Please take a look at our fall 2009 line up. Our summer intensives with Dr. David Burns have been extremely well received. All three for the summer of 2008 and 2009 sold out within months. We are offering a special ‘early bird’ deal for those who sign up before June 30 for Dr. Burns four-day intensive in Mississauga, November 3-6, 2009: complimentary copies of two books by Dr. Burns, When Panic Attacks and Ten Days to Self Esteem, a $40 value. We are able to do this because we now order books directly from the publishers for our new web store. Please visit us at: bookstore.jackhirose.com

Cheers, Jack

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Our new Web store will extend the reach of workshops with quality videos and books

Our workshops bring mental health and education Pro-D opportunities to major Canadian centres. But we realize that cost and distance remain a barrier for many professionals.

To respond to that need, our new Web store offers quality workshops in video format, as well as timely, relevant books. If you can't make it to our workshops, we'll try to bring the best to you.

bookstore.jackhirose.com

Next stop … Calgary!

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 perspectives.

Healing and Treating Addiction Problems
June 9, 10 and 11, 2009, in Calgary, AB
Dr. Gabor Mate, MD, Dr. Claudia Black, Ph.D., & Dr. Scott Miller, Ph.D. | Details | Web registration is now closed for this event, but you can still register at the door. Please show up before 8 am so that your registration can be processed efficiently. Payment by cash, cheque or credit card.

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Tools, Not Schools, of Therapy
Part 3: The Interpersonal 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.

Part 1 described the first three models. Part 2 focused on the Cognitive and Behavioral models. Part 3 examined the Exposure model. This issue we examine the Interpersonal model.

Read This Story | Read Part 3 | Read Part 2 | Read Part 1

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Register for a workshop online and save!

You can now register online for Jack Hirose & Associates' workshops. Save $10 per person when you register and pay online! Secure payment is accepted by VISA or Mastercard. We also accept registration and payment via phone, fax, email, or Canada Post.

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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.

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 us at jha.office@gmail.com if you have any suggestions or comments.

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