PACFA Conference 2012

Registration now open

Registrations are now open for the 2012 PACFA Conference. To register, download the Registration Form.

Theme: What Works? An exploration of effectiveness in counselling and psychotherapy Venue: Treacy Centre, The Avenue, Parkville, Melbourne Date: Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 October 2012 with pre-conference workshop on 26 October

This year’s keynote speakers will be:

• Professor Robert King PhD, FAPS - What does the evidence tell us about evidence-based practice?
• A. Roy Bowden MSW (Hons) MNZAP - Moving beyond ‘self’ and ‘the other’ to discover what works

The two day event includes presentations and workshops from the following leaders in the field:

• Professor Russell Grigg - Psychoanalysis for the 21st century: A Lacanian looks at the challenges we face • Dr. Catherine Hungerford - What works in Mental Health? • Dr. Pam Stavropoulos - Trauma Informed Care • Dr. Cath McGrath - The research evidence of the Conversational Model: A Clinician's view • Christina Nielsen - Holistic counselling and psychotherapy effectiveness • Claire Taubert: - Co- emergent change: how it works - a case study • Dr. Keith Tudor - Transactional Analysis works: The evidence base for Transactional Analysis and the basis of evidence for therapy • Dr. Michelle Webster - Emotional Signatures in Emotionally Focused Therapy: What, When, Where and How?

*Early bird discount is for registrations received before September 28th 2012

Attendance at the PACFA conference will count towards professional development for PACFA’s renewal requirements.

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This conference is supported by funding from the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing.