From | 2007-06-10 |
To | 2007-06-12 |
Course |
This course will focus on the development of advanced counselling skills for use in a genetic healthcare setting. The course is aimed at medical geneticists, genetic nurses and genetic counsellors. Participants who are registered as specialist genetics practitioners or who have at least 3 years experience in the field are welcome to apply. Places are limited because of the practical nature of the course. If you are unsure as to whether this course is appropriate for you, please contact either Heather Skirton (heather.skirton@plymouth.ac.uk) or Aad Tibben (a.tibben@lumc.nl) |
Venue | EuroMediterranean University Centre of Ronzano, Bologna, ITALY |
Directors | Heather Skirton (Plymouth, UK), Aad Tibben (Leiden, The Netherlands) |
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Programme | PROGRAMME:
Sunday June 10th, 2007
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Morning Session: 9:00 – 13.00
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9.00
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Welcome
Getting to know each other
Group contract
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11.00
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Coffee Break
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11.30
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Revision of basic skills of counselling – Rogerian theory.
Revision of core conditions for counselling
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13.00
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Lunch Break
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Afternoon Session:
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13.30
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Skills practice session
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15.30
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Coffee break
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16.00
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Exploration of self
Why did I become a helper?
What are my individual professional qualities and my professional pitfalls?
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17.00
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Discussion of difficult cases brought by participants
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18.00
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Group evaluation of the day
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Monday June 11th, 2007
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Morning Session: 9:00 – 13.00
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9.00
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Group discussion
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9.30
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Transference and counter-transference – issues in genetic counselling
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11.00
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Coffee Break
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11.30
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Non-directive counselling revisited
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12.30
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Lunch Break
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Afternoon Session: 13.30 – 18.00
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13.30
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Practical skills exercise
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15.30
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Family dynamics
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17.00
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Organisation of feedback and supervision and co-supervision
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17.30
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Group evaluation of the day
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Tuesday June 12th, 2007
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Morning Session: 9.00 – 13.00
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9.00
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Group discussion
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9.30
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Genetic testing of children
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11.00
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Coffee Break
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11.30
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Disclosure of test results
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12.30
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Closure
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13.00
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Lunch and farewell
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Departure: Afternoon (after lunch) |