2007 TIU Counseling Conference
An Evolving Approach to Group Therapy

with Molyn Leszcz, MD, FRCPC

Coauthor of Theory and Practice of Group Psychotherapy (5th edition)
Psychiatrist-in-Chief, Mount Sinai Hospital
Associate Professor and Head of the Group Psychotherapy Program, Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto

Friday, April 13, 2007
9:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M.
Registration at 8:30 A.M.
6.5 Continuing Education Credits (CEs) offered

Gain skills that will enable you to work more effectively with a range of patients in a group setting.

Learn to combine two leading theories of human development into your practice of group therapy. Interpersonal theories of human development attribute your patients' psychological difficulties to early life relationship experiences, while the existential model proposes that their psychological difficulties arise out of the inevitable confrontation with life's ultimate concerns of death, freedom and responsibility, isolation, and the search for meaning. Through instruction and live demonstrations, Dr. Leszcz will demonstrate the synthesis of these two approaches in the practical context of the interpersonal psychotherapy group.

Featuring Dr. Molyn Leszcz

Dr. Molyn Leszcz is the psychiatrist-in-chief at Mount Sinai Hospital and associate professor and head of the group psychotherapy program in the University of Toronto Department of Psychiatry. His academic and clinical work has focused on broadening the application of psychotherapy within psychiatry. His research has focused on group psychotherapy for individuals with cancer, and genetic or familial predisposition to cancer; group psychotherapy for patients with schizophrenia; and modified interpersonal group psychotherapy for patients with substance abuse. Dr. Leszcz's recent publications have included articles and chapters in the New England Medical Journal; Cancer; International Journal of Group Psychotherapy; Group; The Canadian Psychiatric Association Journal; and Kaplan and Sadock's Comprehensive Textbook of Psychiatry, as well as the Comprehensive Review of Geriatric Psychiatry. He has recently co-authored with Irvin Yalom, the 5th edition of the Theory and Practice of Group Psychotherapy (2005). Dr. Leszcz has been awarded Fellowship in the Canadian Group Psychotherapy Association, and is a member of the Board of Directors of the American Group Psychotherapy Association, as well as cochair of the AGPA Science to Services Task Force. Dr. Leszcz has been the recipient of a number of teaching awards at the University of Toronto.

Conference Schedule

8:30 a.m.	Coffee and Registration
9:00 a.m.	Welcome and Introductions
9:15 a.m.	The evolution of psychotherapy and perspectives on psychotherapy integration
9:45 a.m.	The existential domain Boundary experiences and existential confrontation Death Isolation Freedom and responsibility Meaning
10:45 a.m.	Morning Break
11:00 p.m.	Demonstration group and discussion
12:00 p.m.	Lunch
1:00 p.m.	Theoretical underpinnings of the interpersonal approach The Cognitive-Interpersonal Schema - Misconstrual and Misconstruction Interpersonal Impact, Complementarity and the Maladaptive Transaction Cycle Schema Disconfirmation and Emboldenment Causality - Linear vs. Circular Impact Message and Countertransference
2:15 p.m.	Afternoon Break
2:30 p.m.	Group Therapy Treatment Constructs The Power of the Here and Now The Group as a Social Microcosm Cohesion Can the Group be a Corrective Emotional Experience? Interpersonal Learning and the Adaptive Spiral Therapeutic Metacommunication and Feedback
3:15 p.m.	Demonstration Group and discussion
4:30 p.m.	Q&A and Evaluations

Learning Objectives

Participants will gain knowledge and in-depth understanding of:

The centrality of the interpersonal process in psychopathology and emotional distress.
Contemporary developments in group psychotherapy that synthesize interpersonal, cognitive-behavioral, existential and psychodynamic perspectives.
The use of the interpersonal model as an integrative approach that links these domains.
Existential concerns including death, freedom and responsibility, isolation and the search for meaning.
Methods to enhance effectiveness in the use of here-and-now approaches.
The role of disciplined personal therapist involvement and therapeutic meta-communication.

CE Statement

Continuing Education (CE) credits for mental health professionals are being offered through PsychoEducational Resources, Inc. (PER). Participants may earn 6.5 CE credits.

Psychologists

PER is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. PER maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

Professional Counselors

PER is an NBCC Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP) and a cosponsor of this workshop. PER may award NBCC approved clock hours for programs that meet NBCC requirements (Approval # 5536). Please check with your state counseling board to see if they accept the NBCC providership.

Social Workers

PER is approved as a provider for social work continuing education (provider number 1008) by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB, 800.225.6880) through the Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. PER is a registered sponsor of Continuing Education in Illinois (#159-000505) for Social Workers through the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation.

Marriage and Family Therapists

PER is a registered sponsor of Continuing Education in Illinois (#159-000505) for Marriage and Family Therapists (#168-000125) through the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation.

PER maintains responsibility for this program and its content. For additional information on these disciplines or individual state CE approvals please call PER at 800-892-9249 or e-mail support@per-ce.net.

IAODAPCA Certification

Participants may earn 6 CEUs from IAODAPCA in the following areas—Counselor 2, Assessor 2, MISA 2, Gambling 2, and Criminal Justice 2.

Conference Refunds/Cancellations

Registration fees for this conference will be refunded if written cancellation notice is received by 4:00 P.M., Friday, March 24, 2006. Email lklussma@tiu.edu or fax to L. Klussman, Department of Counseling, at 847.317.8141.