Friday 4 July 2008 (half-day)
Fee: £70
Venue: Tavistock Centre
In the current political debate around refugees and asylum seekers, questions of therapeutic need - who needs it, what kind, how to provide it and so on - can be overlooked. In our presentation, we aim to share our thinking on clinical work with refugees and asylum seekers referred to a specialist service located within the Tavistock Adult Department Trauma Unit. We will focus on the kinds of feelings, including transferences and countertransferences, that typically arise when working with overwhelming trauma, which often immerse both therapist and patient in emotions such as isolation, guilt, hopelessness and despair.
In addition, we will discuss some of the challenges present when trying to offer therapeutic help to people experiencing the ongoing despair and uncertainty of protracted asylum claims. We aim to explore issues around reconnecting to resilience and developing new resources. During the afternoon there will be opportunities for delegates to raise and explore issues from their own experience.
This conference is suitable for all professionals working with refugees and asylum seekers.
Speakers:
Maxine Dennis, Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Adult Psychotherapist, South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust and The Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust
Dr Birgit Kleeberg, Consultant Adult Psychotherapist, The Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust
Chair
Jo Stubley, Consultant Psychiatrist in Psychotherapy and Head of the Adult Trauma Service
Convenor
Linda Young, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Psychoanalyst and Head of the Adolescent Trauma Service
Download flier and application form
Further information:
Vicky Harrison
Tel: 020 8938 2548
Fax: 020 7447 3837
events@tavi-port.org
