Behavioural therapy workshops in English

Workshops (in English) | Behavioural therapy for tic disorders 

Wednesday, 21 May 2025 

Trainers:

• Tara Murphy
• Zsanett Tárnok
• Jolande van de Griendt
• Cara Verdellen
• Katrin Woitecki

09:00-12:00
I. Workshop in English for participants with basic training: "Basic principles and behavioural techniques for treating tic disorders" 

09:00 The cornerstone of treatment: diagnostics, assessment and psychoeducation
09:30 Habit reversal training (HRT)
10:15 Break ☕
10:30 Exposure and response prevention (ERP)
11:15 Function-based interventions
11:45 Questions and closing

14:00-17:00
II. Workshop in English for advanced participants: "Why and how to integrate acceptance in psychological treatments of tic disorders" 

• 14:00 Quiz and Introduction: creating acceptance through information 
• 14:25 ACT interventions: towards an accepting attitude 
• 14:35 Cognitive behavioural interventions: restructuring negative thoughts 
• 14:45 Schema interventions: dealing with the impact of adverse childhood experiences 
• 14:55 A systemic approach: engaging the system to enhance acceptance 
• 15:05 Questions 
• 15:10 Patient perspective on acceptance of tics 
• 15:30 Break ☕ 
• 15:45-16:45 Case discussion
  (Divide into groups, each selects 2 topics and changes after 30 minutes)
  - Behavioural approaches being adapted for acceptance – developmental factors
  - Working with school, work & family
  - Using Schema Therapy techniques to deal with negative childhood experiences that need addressing
  - Parents Living Well with Tics; engaging the system to enhance acceptance and well being
  Case discussion led by Noa Ben-Aroya, Dana Feldman and John Piacentini

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