Overview

The Child, Adolescent and Family Interest Group (CAFIG), in partnership with the School of Psychology, University of Adelaide, are pleased to invite you to a special 2-hour hybrid workshop on supporting child anxiety with mindfulness based cognitive therapy.

This will be an interactive, in-person and online workshop with the opportunity to practice skills. Professor Randye Semple will give an introduction to Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy for children and provide information on the evidence base supporting its application for treating anxiety in children. Participants will then be introduced to a range approaches from MBCT-C and have the opportunity to practice these skills. Application to the therapeutic context with children will be discussed throughout.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this event, participants should be able to:

• Understand the evidence base for mindfulness based cognitive therapy for children
• Develop knowledge about how to translate evidence based approaches in mindfulness to the therapeutic context
• Practice skills for supporting mindfulness in children

Presenter(s)

Professor Randye J. Semple

About the presenter(s)

Randye J. Semple, Ph.D., is a Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California. She directs the USC Child and Adolescent Collaborative for Trauma-Informed Care, part of the National Child Traumatic Stress Network, and co-leads the USC Center for Mindfulness Science. An internationally recognised expert on mindfulness-based interventions, Professor Semple developed Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Children (MBCT-C) and its school-based adaptation, The Mindfulness Matters Program. She has authored nearly 60 publications and two books for clinicians and educators. With a clinical background in psychology and over three decades of meditation practice, Professor Semple’s work bridges research, clinical practice, and education to promote wellbeing in children and adolescents. Professor Randye Semple is supported by an International Fellows Award at the University of Adelaide.

Notes

In-Person Attendance

For in-person attendance: Arrive from 5pm for a 5.30pm start.
Location:Room 526, Level 5 Hughes building, The University of Adelaide

North Terrace Campus. Directions - Click here location.

Parking and Public transport available on North Terrace.
Light bites and refreshments provided.

Target Audience

This event is aimed at all clinicians who work with or will be intending to work with children in a therapeutic space.

Duration of Access

This event will not be recorded.

CPD

It is up to attendees to assess and determine how learning from this event aligns with the requirements of their learning plan. The providers accordingly do not make any representation that the event counts towards attendees’ CPD learning requirements. If an attendee determines themselves that the learning they complete aligns to their learning plan, then they can decide to count those hours towards their CPD requirements for the registration cycle.

The information in this presentation has been prepared in good faith and for educational purposes only. Therefore, the information is general in nature and should not be relied upon in the treatment of any condition and you should seek your own independent professional and/or legal advice concerning any specific issue. The APS accepts no responsibility for any errors, omissions or decisions relating to the information. The content should not be reproduced without permission or unless permitted by law.

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