Experiential Work with Defenses in Trauma and Addiction Treatment

September 28th 9:00am – 1:00pm| Bryn Mawr, PA |4 Credit Hours for PA professional counselors, social workers, marriage and family therapists, psychologists and act 48 PA Educators

Experiential Work with Defenses in Trauma and Addiction Treatment

Presented by Dr. Scott Giacomucci

Cost: $80 ($50 student rate) –

Training Workshop September 28th

0123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930	September Registration	80.00 USD
0123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930	September Student Registration	50.00 USD

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This workshop presents an overview of defense mechanisms as they relate to addiction and trauma treatment. Psychodynamic theory of defense mechanisms will be presented with emphasis on the similarities and differences between defenses related to addiction and trauma. The neurobiology of trauma will be revisited including an overview of Polyvagal Theory’s conceptualization of the fight, flight, and freeze responses to danger. Multiple uses of sociometric group processes to explore defense mechanisms within a group counseling context will be demonstrated. The use of psychodramatic techniques to explore and transform defenses with clients will be presented.

Learning Objectives:
1. Describe the function of psychological defense mechanism
2. Explain one use of sociometry in group work around defenses
3. Identify one psychodrama technique useful for work with defenses

CEU STATEMENT

Phoenix Center for Experiential Trauma Therapy (Lic. #004115) is approved by the Pennsylvania State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors to offer continuing education for social workers, marriage and family therapists and professional counselors. Phoenix Center for Experiential Trauma Therapy (Lic. # PSY000215) is approved by the Pennsylvania State Board of Psychology to offer continuing education for psychologists. Phoenix Center for Experiential Trauma Therapy maintains responsibility for the program.

Act 48 Credit hours for Pennsylvania educators

Phoenix Center is an Approved Provider of Act 48 Credits for PA educators. Please inquire about Act 48 credits for each individual workshop.

Experiential and Psychodrama training hours:

Participants at these workshops can receive credit towards certifications through the American Board of Examiners in Sociometry, Psychodrama, and Group Psychotherapy* as well as the International Society of Experiential Professionals (CP, CET, and CES). *As a Practitioner Applicant for Trainer, Scott can provide 160 of the required 780 training hours towards CP certification for psychodrama.