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This two day interactive workshop is suitable for people working with adults who have emotional or behavioral problems following brain injury. The course focuses on developing an understanding of how and why such problems occur, and how best to assess and treat them. Attendees should have completed the Basic Cognitive Rehabilitation workshop & the Attention and Information Proc- essing Advanced Cognitive Rehabilitation workshop.

AIMS:

•   To extend skills & knowledge about emotional & behavioral issues following neurological injury
•   To develop understanding of the causes of emotional and behavioral problems
•   To explore approaches to assessment
•   To provide practical approaches to take away and apply immediately in clinical practice

  Course Content:

  INTRODUCTION & DEFINITIONS: Definition of emotions; primary and secondary emotions; the difference between emotions and feelings. Why is it important to consider emotional and behav- ioral problems following neurological injury?

  THE NEUROANATOMY OF EMOTIONS: Are we wired at birth? The limbic structures; the amyg- dala; the high and low roads of emotions; neurochemistry and emotions.

  THE EMOTIONAL & BEHAVIORAL CONSEQUENCES OF NEUROLOGICAL INJURY: Anxiety; emotional liability; depression; anger; irritability; aggression; impulsivity; dis-inhibition; inflexibility; obsessive behavior; self centredness; insight; awareness; disorders of arousal, drive and motiva- tion.

  THE CAUSES OF EMOTIONAL & BEHAVIORAL PROBLEMS: Organic damage; pre-injury per- sonality; cognitive and executive changes; the environment; how staff can cause problems; aware- ness; denial; adjustment issues.

  ASSESSMENT OF EMOTIONAL & BEHAVIORAL PROBLEMS: The 6 stage assessment proc- ess; psychosocial assessment tools; assessment of overt behavioral problems.

  TREATMENT OF EMOTIONAL & BEHAVIORAL PROBLEMS: Practical session on assessment using a case study. How to improve emotional and behavioral problems using cognitive rehabilita- tion, psychological support, anxiety management techniques, education of staff, patient & relatives, and drug therapy. How to deal with emotional and behavioral problems using behavioral manage- ment techniques; accelerative and de-celerative techniques; practical session on treatment using a case study.

  Course Fees:

  Register 2 or more people to be entered into our draw for a chance to win one free registration!
  Contest ends March 31, 2012. Regular Price: $525

  To register please visit our website @:

  http://www.seasonsconsultgroup.ca/behaviourproblemaafterinjuryworkshop.htm

Over the past eight years, the Fraser Valley Brain Injury Association has helped over 1500 people with acquired brain injuries and their families connect with their communities. We hope you will join us in this effort by participating in our third annual fundraising dinner.

Last year’s event successfully raised $20,000 to support our Case Management Program, support groups, art and photography programs as well as drop-in programs. We need your help to achieve this year’s goal of $25,000!