Problem Behaviour
This master class is based on a behavioural approach to therapy combined with hypnosis. Our extensive experience shows us that most of the problems that we are asked to deal with are where an initial sensitising event or emotional trauma link to the uptake of the behaviour are no longer necessarily the main drivers or influence. Patterns of behaviour become established and the most effective form of therapy has proven to be a focus on the outcomes of that behaviour (negative and positive) and establishing what we will call the “control point”, that essentially isolating the moment of which the client decides to participate in the behaviour. For example this is often not moments prior to engagement but may in fact be taking the cash from the cash machine on the way to work in the morning.
The unique approach to changing behavioural patterns of behaviour has has established your lecturer at the forefront of change therapy. Working with the police, local authorities and mental health teams in Surrey
We have chosen to use the term problem behaviour in compiling this course because often the phrase addiction is misleading and counter productive for clients.
With any ‘problem behaviour’ there is a wide range of presentations from pathological at one end to very minor problems at the other, and a range of more or less disruptive behaviours in between.
Definitions of behaviour as addictive, impulsive, compulsive, excessive, pathological and habitual only serve to exacerbate the confusions, in general researchers internationally are beginning to move away from earlier clinical, often heavily DSM based definitions. (Griffith 2004)
For example early conceptions of Pathological Gambling were of a discrete disease entity comprising a chronic, progressive mental illness, which only complete abstinence could hope to manage, recent thinking regards it as a behaviour that exists on a continuum; most importantly this behaviour is something that is mutable. (Griffith 2004)
Definitions of Addiction
Certain individuals use certain substances in certain ways, thought at certain times to be unacceptable by certain other individuals for reasons both certain and uncertain.
(Buglass & Staffer)
Addictive behaviour is a repetitive habit pattern that increases the risk of disease and/or associated personal and social problems…. often experienced subjectively as ‘loss of control’…. these habit patterns are typically characterized by immediate gratification (short term reward), often coupled with delayed, deleterious effects (long term costs)…. attempts to change an addictive behaviour (via treatment or self initiation) are typically marked by high relapse rates.
(Marlatt, Baer, Donavan & Kivlahan 88)
Problem Behaviour
Behaviour that compromises, disrupts or damages family, employment, personal or recreational pursuits.
In this course we will focus on ‘Problems’.
However, we must be aware of both the potential pathological nature of behaviour and the potential of comorbidity in treating problem behaviour in relation to drugs abuse and gambling. It is important to recognize the distinction between dual diagnosis and comorbidity in treating these types of behavioural problems.
What will I learn?
- Problem behaviour/definitions
- Diagnostic criteria for Pathological Gambling
- Criteria for Substance Dependence
- Psychiatric Diagnosis & Psychopathology
- Ethical Discussion on Treatment Decision
- HADS
- BECKS
- Presentations indicating presence of dependence or addiction
- Cycle of Change
- Stimulants
- Interview Form
This master class is on 27th September 2012 it is held at
The Surrey Institute of Clinical Hypnotherapy
274 London Road
Wallington
Surrey
SM6 7DJ
Times 10:00 – 16:30 (09:30 registration)
The workshop counts as 6 hours CPD and costs £99. NCH cpd discounts are accepted.
Please complete the form below to book.
