Welcome to the 4th issue of Jack Hirose & Associates E-News. This newsletter will be emailed to you 3-4 times a year.
It will keep you posted about workshops and conferences offered by Jack Hirose and Associates, but also will include articles and book chapters by our presenters.
The newsletter will let you know about complimentary evening presentations provided by Jack Hirose and Associates. Past no-cost events include: ‘Skills vs Pills' evening panel presentation held with leading international presenters, Dr. David Burns, M.D., Dr. William Glasser, M.D., Dr. Michael Yapko, Ph.D. and Dr. Henni Westra, Ph.D.; the wonderful smash hit play 'Crazy for Life' by dynamic and talented bi-polar princess, Victoria Maxwell, BFA, BPP; and the motivational workshop 'What's Right with You' with Dr. Barry Duncan, Ph.D.
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UPCOMING WORKSHOPS
SPRING 2008
British Columbia
Dr. Paul Foxman, Ph.D.
April 21 & 22, 2008
Vancouver, BC
Topic: "Anxiety Disorders in Children & Adolescents: Recognizing and Treating the Emerging Epidemic"
Dr. Zindel Segal, Ph.D.
May 20 & 21, 2008
Vancouver, BC
Topic: "Mindfulness Based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy"
Dr. Gordon Neufeld, Ph.D.
May 26, 27 & 28, 2008
Vancouver, BC
Topic: "Working with Aggressive and Violent Children & Youth"
Dr. David Burns, M.D.
July 8 - 11, 2008
Vancouver, BC
Four Day Intensive Training Program in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
This Event is SOLD OUT
This Event is Also Being Offered In July, 2009
Vancouver, BC
Alberta
Dr. David Burns, M.D.
May 5 & 6, 2008
Calgary, AB
Topic: "Feeling Good Now: Overcoming Depression and Boosting Self-Esteem"
Dr. Ross Greene, Ph.D.
May 16, 2008
Calgary, AB
Topic: "The Explosive Child: The Collaborative Problem-Solving Approach"
Dr. Gordon Neufeld, Ph.D.
June 3, 4 & 5, 2008
Edmonton, AB
Topic: "Working with Aggressive and Violent Children & Youth"
Saskatchewan
Dr. David Burns, M.D.
May 7 & 8, 2008
Saskatoon, SK
Topic: "Scared Stiff: Fast, Effective Treatment for Anxiety Disorders"
Dr. Ross Greene, Ph.D.
May 9, 2008
Saskatoon, SK
Topic: "The Explosive Child: The Collaborative Problem-Solving Approach"
Manitoba
Dr. Gordon Neufeld, Ph.D.
April 8, 2008
Winnipeg, MB
Topic: "Bullies: Their Making and Unmaking"
Dr. Gordon Neufeld, Ph.D.
April 9, 10 & 11, 2008
Winnipeg, MB
Topic: "Working with Aggressive and Violent Children & Youth"
Dr. Zindel Segal, Ph.D.
May 22 & 23, 2008
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Topic: "Mindfulness Based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy"
Ontario
Dr. Ross Greene, Ph.D.
May 30, 2008
London, ON
Topic: "The Explosive Child: The Collaborative Problem-Solving Approach"
Nova Scotia
Dr. Ross Greene, Ph.D.
June 6, 2008
Halifax, NS
Topic: "The Explosive Child: The Collaborative Problem-Solving Approach"
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IN THIS ISSUE:
With registrations for the Spring 2008 workshops in high gear, I'd like to make you aware of a few matters as we strive to serve you more efficiently.
First, we are trying to reduce paper consumption, for both environmental reasons and plain old cost effectiveness. We are asking you to reply below on how you'd like to be contacted about future workshops. Your response will help us not only to reduce paper waste but also to reach you in the way that best suits you.
Second, we have added an on-line registration system via our website to the existing ways of registering for our workshops. This, too, will save everyone paper, postage and time. The next time you register for one of our workshops, consider doing it via the Web and let us know if you have any suggestions as we work to improve the system.
Finally, we have been surprised by the response to the David Burns 4 Day Intensive Workshop offered this July in Vancouver. This event is now sold out.
We have secured Dr. Burns for another 4 Day Intensive in July 2009 in Vancouver, but the dates, venue and fees are still to be confirmed. We have created a waitlist for the 2009 workshop. Sign up if you would like to be contacted once this information has been finalized.
I look forward to these next few months. The workshops we are offering cover a range of topics I'm sure you'll enjoy and find rewarding. And please let us know how best we can communicate to you news about upcoming workshops.
Sincerely,
Jack Hirose
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By Dr. Paul Foxman, Ph.D.
Today’s children can be called the “shell shocked” generation. The increasing rate of traumas to children, such as divorce and family breakdown, crime and violence, drug abuse, a failing school system, and recent terrorism, is affecting children and producing anxiety in many cases. The number of children suffering from anxiety is likely to increase due to the trend towards greater stress and instability in the world, and resulting threats to children’s security.
Anxiety is the most common emotional disorder in the
United States
—and perhaps the world. It is estimated that 37 million Americans suffer from a diagnosable anxiety disorder, and that at some point in their lifetime 25 percent of the population will develop anxiety symptoms that would benefit from professional help.
The true prevalence of anxiety in children is difficult to estimate because anxiety is “invisible” and is therefore overlooked and misdiagnosed, even by health care professionals. Pediatric anxiety disorders also go unrecognized and untreated because of a widespread belief that children will grow out of them. Yet anxiety in children and teenagers can affect their school attendance, academic motivation, learning ability, memory, concentration and attention, and sleep.
Large surveys indicate that 10%-15% of children meet the diagnostic criteria for an anxiety disorder, making this the most common class of pediatric emotional disorders. The breakdown of anxiety disorders in children is shown below:
Most common child anxiety disorders:
· Generalized anxiety disorder
· Separation anxiety disorder
· Specific phobias
Least common child anxiety disorders:
· Social anxiety disorder
· Obsessive-compulsive disorder
· Selective mutism (inability to speak in certain situations)
Rare in children:
Panic disorder and agoraphobia (avoidance of anxiety-arousing situations) are considered rare in children, although some children do avoid school or social situations to protect themselves from anxious feelings
In many cases, children are afflicted with more than one anxiety disorder, and it is also common for anxious children to experience depression.
The seeds of adult anxiety are sown in childhood, and in some cases anxiety begins even before birth. Indeed, we now know that most anxious adults had early warning signals—some form of anxiety in childhood that may not have been identified or treated. As I discuss in my book, The Worried Child, the tendency towards anxiety disorders results from a combination of ingredients that includes genetics, family and personality style, and stress.
Children who develop anxiety disorders tend to be biologically sensitive and they usually have a particular personality style, which I have termed the “anxiety personality.” Traits such as perfectionism, high standards of achievement, difficulty relaxing, sensitivity to criticism, fear of rejection, and a strong need to please others, are often present in anxious children. These traits do not appear suddenly….they usually develop as a result of innate disposition combined with certain early life experiences within the family.
If we can intervene early enough, anxiety can be prevented from interfering with children’s normal development and overall quality of life. Many of the strategies that are helpful for anxious adults are appropriate and effective with children. They include learning how to relax and practice other stress management skills, journal writing, exercise and outdoor recreation, healthy diet, expressing feelings more openly, addressing anxiety-producing personality traits, and changing cognitive patterns such as worry and negative thinking. Psychotherapy geared towards children is important in cases where anxiety reaches “disorder” proportions—when it creates unwanted symptoms and when interferes with daily functioning.
5th Annual WCCAMH 2008
 Jack Hirose & Associates with Dr. Ray Baker MD and HealthQuest are pleased to present the 5th annual Western Canadian Conference on Addictions and Mental Health.
The Conference takes place from Wednesday, November 12th to Friday, November 14th, 2008, in Richmond, British Columbia.
The following experts will be presenting at the Western Canadian Conference:
Dr. Ray Baker, M.D.; Dr. Cardwell Nuckols, Ph.D.; Dr. Marc Schuckit, M.D.; Dr. Joe Solanto, Ph.D.; Dr. Dennis Daley, Ph..D.; Dr. Dusty Miller, Ph.D.; Dr. John Preston, Ph.D.; Bill O'Hanlon, M.S.; Wedlidi Speck; Dr. Allen Berger, Ph..D.; Dr. Andrea Barthwell; Dr. Gregory Boothroyd, Ph.D.; Dr. Ross Laird, Ph.D. and Dr. Graeme Cunningham, M.D.
Sponsorship opportunities are available. Please contact Jack Hirose directly at phone: 604-924-0296 or email: jackhirose@shaw.ca.
For more information please visit the website at www.jackhirose.com .
To register for the Western Canadian Conference, please visit the website www.healthquest.ca or phone thier office at 604.718.6929 or toll-free at 1.800.877.4777.
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