Saturday, January 21st, 2023
11:00 AM to 3:15 PM Eastern 8:00 AM - 12:15 PM Pacific CA/USA 9:00 AM - 1:15 PM Mountain CA/USA 4:00 PM - 8:15 PM London, UK 5:00 PM - 9:15 PM Madrid, Spain 5:00 PM - 9:15 PM Berlin, Germany 5:00 PM - 9:15 PM Copenhagen, Denmark 6:00 PM - 10:15 PM Helsinki, Finland
Online Course via Zoom
Video On-Demand
(60 days access)

Psychologists, Social Workers, MFTs, LPCs, graduate-level Counselors, Psychotherapists
Workshop Description
In this workshop, Dr. Ross will explain the relationship between trauma and psychosis, and the differences between psychosis and dissociation.
Dr. Ross will provide an evidence-based foundation for the role of trauma therapy in the treatment of psychosis, including auditory hallucinations. He will explain his model of a dissociative subtype of schizophrenia and the testable research predictions that follow from it. Using case examples, he will illustrate a number of treatment techniques in the psychotherapy of psychosis including talking with, reframing and negotiating with the voices.
Structural dissociation theory will also be discussed.
Join us and learn about:
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The relationship between trauma and psychosis
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Differences between psychosis and dissociation
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Dissociative Schizophrenia
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The role of genes in schizophrenia
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The role of childhood trauma in psychosis
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Potential role of psychotherapy in the treatment of psychosis
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Psychotherapy for a subgroup of people meeting criteria for schizophrenia
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Psychotherapy strategies for the treatment of auditory hallucinations
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Treatment techniques in the psychotherapy of psychosis
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Dissociative Versus Psychotic Voices
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Talking Through to the Voices
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Reframing the Voices
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Negotiating With the Voices
Learning Objectives
Participants will be able to:
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Describe four (4) meanings of the word dissociation.
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Discuss the relationship between dissociation and psychosis.
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Summarize the literature on the role of genes in schizophrenia.
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Explain the theory of a dissociative subtype of schizophrenia.
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Summarize the literature on the effectiveness of antipsychotic medications.
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Discuss the research literature on the role of childhood trauma in psychosis.
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Explain the rationale for psychotherapy for a subgroup of people meeting criteria for schizophrenia.
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Describe at least two (2) psychotherapy strategies for the treatment of auditory hallucinations.
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60 Days access: Can't Attend Live? Watch Later. 60 days of access to the workshop recording and materials.
Certification: Receive a certificate with CEs for on-demand learning.
Workshop Schedule - Eastern Time (ET)
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
● The relationship between trauma and psychosis
● Differences between psychosis and dissociation
12:00 pm - 12:45 pm
Evidence-based foundation for the role of trauma therapy in the treatment of psychosis.
● The role of genes in schizophrenia
● The role of childhood trauma in psychosis.
● Effectiveness of antipsychotic medications.
12:45 pm - 1:00 pm
1:00 pm - 1:15 pm
● Break
● Q & A
1:15 pm - 2:15 pm
Finding the rationale process.
● Potential role of psychotherapy in the treatment of psychosis
● Psychotherapy for a subgroup of people meeting criteria for schizophrenia.
● Psychotherapy strategies for the treatment of auditory hallucinations.
2:15 pm - 3:00 pm
Case Examples
● Treatment techniques in the psychotherapy of psychosis
● Talking with, reframing and negotiating with the voices.
● Last Q&A period
3:00 pm - 3:15 pm
● Last Q&A period

About Colin Ross, MD
Dr. Colin Ross is an internationally renowned clinician, researcher, author and lecturer in the field of dissociation and trauma-related disorders. He is the founder and President of The Colin A. Ross Institute for Psychological Trauma. Dr. Ross obtained his M.D. from the University of Alberta in 1981 and completed his training in psychiatry at the University of Manitoba in 1985. Dr. Ross has authored 36 books and over 260 professional papers, has reviewed for numerous professional journals and grant agencies, and is a past President of the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation. He has appeared in a number of television documentaries and has published essays, aphorisms, poetry, short stories, and screenplays. Dr. Ross is adept at imparting complex information to diverse professional audiences on a variety of subjects. He has spoken widely throughout North America and Europe and in China, Malaysia, Australia and New Zealand.
Continuing Education (CE) Credits
American Psychological Association (APA) Eligible for 4 CE credits
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Social Workers: Eligible for 4 CE credits
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Clinical social workers in all states except New York are eligible to receive American Psychological Association (APA) continuing education credits through Envision Counselling & Consulting, Inc.
Marriage and Family Therapists: Eligible for 4 CE credits
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists in all states except Ohio and New York are eligible to receive American Psychological Association (APA) continuing education credits through Envision Counselling & Consulting, Inc.
National Board for Certified Counselors: Eligible for 4 CE credits
Envision Counselling and Consulting has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7241.
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Canadian Psychological Association (CPA): Eligible for 4 CE credits
Envision Counselling & Consulting, Inc. is approved by the Canadian Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Envision Counselling & Consulting, Inc. maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA): Eligible for 4 CE credits
CCPA has reviewed and approved the content of this workshop for 5 CEC.
The BC Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC): Eligible for 4 CE credits
Canadian Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (CAMFT): Eligible for 4 CE credits
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FAQ
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Do I have to pay extra for CE credits?
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If I cannot attend live, can I still get CE credits?
Yes. You can access the recording in the home study version, watch it in its entirety, and then pass a quiz with a score of 75% or higher. After taking the quiz, you will be able to download a certificate as proof of completion.
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