[Commpsych] Domestic Violence: Best Practice Guidelines - One-day workshop with Carmel O'Brien Friday 19 August in Mt Gravatt

[David Fryer]

Thanks for the heads up Heather. Will alert localsDavid

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  On Fri, 5 Aug, 2016 at 19:08, Heather Gridley<Heather.Gridley at vu.edu.au> wrote:   This is an alert for anyone based in Brisbane and surrounds. Women & Psychology Convener and family violence recovery expert Carmel O'Brien is running a  workshop in Brisbane on 19 August 2016 at Robertson Gardens, 281 Kessels Rd Mt Gravatt.  Carmel is a terrific presenter so do spread the word through your local networks.

Back by popular demand!

 

Domestic Violence: Best Practice Guidelines

 

 DATE: Friday 19th August 2016

TIME: 9.30 A.M. TO 4.30 P.M. Registration and Coffee from 9 a.m.

VENUE: Robertson Gardens, 281 Kessels Road, Nathan, Southside Brisbane

COST: $242 (GST incl) Full time students receive a 10% discount - a copy of your current student card needs to be sent with your registration form.

For more information download the workshop flyer and registration form.from http://www.apdtraining.com.au/ 


Speaker: Carmel O'Brien, Counselling Psychologist

APDT is very privileged to be able to offer a presentation by Carmel O’Brien, who is well known in the field of work with survivors of Domestic Violence. Carmel is a Counselling Psychologist.  After initially working in the rehabilitation sector, shehas spent the last 23 years working with individuals and families who have experienced trauma, violence and related issues, as well in general counselling.  Carmel has worked in the Child Protection system, the Victorian Women’s Prison and as a relationship and family counsellor.  Carmel was for fourteen years the Director of Clinical services at a Melbourne welfare agency, managing a large Counselling Program and developing a suite of domestic violence support programs for women and children.  Carmel is a Fellow of both the Australian Psychological Society and the Cairnmillar Institute.  She has a small private practice and is currently writing a book about recovery from domestic violence. 

Workshop description: 

This workshop will be a very valuable education in issues regarding the treatment of women who have been subjected to violence. Carmel will include interactive exercises and group activities, so that the workshop qualifies as Active PD. Participants in the workshop will go home with knowledge which will aid them in their therapeutic practice.

Topics covered will be
   
   -  Understanding family violence
   -  Exploring the experience
   -  Impact on children
   -  Risk assessment
   -  Responding well
   -  Working with the system
   -  Resources  

For more information download the workshop flyer and registration form.from http://www.apdtraining.com.au/ 


Heather Gridley

Honorary Fellow

College of Arts

Victoria University

Melbourne, Australia

E: heather.gridley at vu.edu.au

Ph: +61 419113731




 

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