Scientific conference theme: ‘Working with complexity, trauma and dissociation’
The Project Air Strategy for Personality Disorders, Wollongong University Professional and Clinical Psychology programs and NSW Ministry of Health invite you to the 18th International Conference on the Treatment of Personality Disorders. The theme “Working with complexity, trauma and dissociation” provides a unique opportunity to be updated with the latest research and therapies in Australia and internationally.
Program at a glance
Thursday, 31 October 9.30am – 4pm Pre-conference Lived Experience Day
Friday, 1 November 9am – 4pm Scientific Conference Day
Saturday, 2 November 9am – 4pm Clinical Workshop Day
The conference presents an opportunity for professional development and to have a stimulating and thought-provoking exposure to new ideas and recent work in treatment of personality disorders by experts, service users, family members, carers, service directors, managers and clinical and professional leaders
Keynote presentations for the Friday conference include Dr Anne Krause-Utz (Leiden University, Netherlands) on “Working with trauma and dissociation in the psychotherapy of complex mental health conditions”. There will be a number of other speakers throughout the conference talking about research, service developments and innovative approaches to treatment and early intervention.
The SATURDAY WORKSHOP is presented by Dr Anne Krause-Utz (Netherlands) for clinicians and health professionals and is an opportunity to learn from a distinguished researcher and clinical psychologist, who works at the intersections of clinical psychology, neuropsychology, and cognitive-affective neuroscience, in a workshop that will highlight cognitive abilities influencing treatment, titled “Improving Psychotherapy Treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder: Brain Research Insights On Causes, Pathways and Cognitive Deficits Influencing Treatment”.