Overview

Join us for an evening of networking, learning and delicious food on 11/11/2025 at Melt CBD in Adelaide. We have been fortunate to engage Dr Christian Nelson whose presentation will highlight innovative psychotherapies designed to address the unique psychological needs of cancer patients. It will showcase Adult Development Therapy for older adults with cancer, focusing on developmental and existential concerns. The presentation will also describe a program for testicular cancer survivors that emphasizes goal planning and emotional regulation to support recovery. In addition, it will present the use of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help men with prostate cancer cope with sexual side effects and reengage in meaningful aspects of life. Together, these case studies demonstrate how tailored psychotherapies can enhance coping, improve mental health, and advance supportive oncology care.

Learning Outcomes

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

• Identify key psychological challenges faced by older adults, testicular cancer survivors, and men with prostate cancer in the context of cancer care.
• Describe how tailored psychotherapies, including Adult Development Therapy, goal planning and emotional regulation strategies, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, can be applied to address these challenges.
• Evaluate the potential impact of targeted psychotherapeutic interventions on coping, quality of life, and supportive oncology care.

Presenter(s)

About the presenter(s)

Dr. Christian J. Nelson serves as the Chief of the Psychiatry Service and Attending Psychologist in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. He is also a Professor of Psychology in the Department of Psychiatry at Weill Medical College of Cornell University.

Dr. Nelson specializes in the psychological care of older adults with cancer and patients with genitourinary malignancies. He works closely with the hospital’s Geriatric Disease Management team to provide psychological support for patients aged 65 and older. As the psychological liaison to the Genitourinary and Sexual Medicine Services, he also assists men experiencing treatment-related sexual dysfunction, working with them and their partners to optimize intimacy before, during, and after treatment.

Through his collaborations with the Symptom Management, Neurocognitive, and Psychotherapy laboratories, Dr. Nelson’s research focuses on understanding and addressing the impact of cancer on the quality of life for geriatric and prostate cancer patients. His specific research areas include developing geriatric-specific depression assessment tools and psychotherapies, exploring sexual dysfunction following cancer treatments, studying the cognitive effects of hormonal therapy in prostate cancer patients, and addressing distress in Black men with prostate cancer

Notes

Registration includes the presentation, a welcome drink on arrival and a delicious seasonal share table menu at melt cbd , with a selection of tapas, pizza, salads and dessert.
Please note: Additional drinks will be at the individual's own expense.

Target Audience

This event is aimed at professionals working with people affected by cancer who have an interest in psychotherapy and psychological interventions.

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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