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An Introduction to CAT offered by Sussex Partnership
26th November 2015 to 27th November 2015

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An Introduction to Cognitive Analytic Therapy offered by Sussex Partnership                        

A two-day course for mental health professionals

Thursday, 26th and Friday, 27th November 2015 - 9.30 am to 4.30 pm

Conference Room 2, East Brighton Community Mental Health Centre, Brighton General Hospital, Brighton

Overview
This course will provide participants with an introduction to the theory and practice of cognitive analytic therapy (CAT). 

Who should attend?
This course would be of interest to mental health professionals who want to incorporate CAT concepts and tools into their therapeutic work with individuals or groups. It would also be useful for those considering whether to apply for a two year CAT practitioner training course.

Course Aims
•    To introduce course members to the theory and practice of CAT
•    To understand key concepts used in CAT, including reciprocal roles, dilemmas, snags and traps and reformulation
•    To explore the use of CAT tools in therapeutic practice, including the psychotherapy file, therapeutic letters, diagrams and goodbye letters
•    To consider current applications of CAT in the NHS
•    To look at endings in brief, time-limited therapeutic interventions through the lens of CAT theory
•    To plan with participants ways in which aspects of CAT could be introduced into, or adapted for, their own clinical practice

About the course presenters
Hilary Brown – Hilary Brown is Emeritus Professor of Social Care at Canterbury Christ Church University and also a CAT psychotherapist and supervisor working in private practice. She has extensive experience of working with learning disability services in has specialised in the safeguarding of vulnerable adults. For the last five years she has been teaching a CAT practitioner course in Bangalore with Jessie Emillion. 

Lis Mason – Lis Mason is a cognitive analytic therapist, systemic practitioner and clinical psychologist working in the NHS and privately. She uses CAT and systemic approaches in her NHS work and provides clinical supervision to trainees on the local 2-year CAT Practitioner course.

Booking Information
This course is offered free to employees of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, and is open to other mental health practitioners at a cost of £150 per head, or £100 per head for voluntary organisations and concessions. Refreshments will be available but attendees should make their own arrangements for lunch.

To reserve a place, please return your completed application form to: Niki Larsen by 13th November 2015

Enquiries: Niki.Larsen@sussexpartnership.nhs.uk

Event Documents

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