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DATE FOR YOUR DIARY Date: 25th January 2016 Time: 7.00pm – 9.00pm Venue: The Schoolhouse Hotel, 2-8, Northumberland Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4. Topic: Working Systemically within Hierarchies Given the hierarchical nature of our current educational system, the Café will focus on using a Systemic approach to engage with challenging and distressed […]
This event is co-sponsored by the Family Therapy Association of Ireland and University College Dublin (Family Therapy Training Programme, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital) Working with Couples: Philosophies, Formats and Processes One Day Workshop with Prof. Jim Sheehan Thursday 12th November 2015 10.00a.m – 4.00.p.m Registration: 9.30a.m Morrison Hotel, Lower Ormond Quay, Dublin […]
Date: 28th September 2015 Time: 7.00pm – 9.00pm Venue: The Schoolhouse Hotel, 2-8, Northumberland Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4. Topic: Integrating Crossdressing: A toolkit Speakers: Gloria Jameson: Happily married for 25 years, Gloria Jameson is a lifelong crossdresser and has been out in the Dublin scene for […]
Pathways and Outcomes: A study of 335 referrals to the Family Welfare Conference (FWC) service in Dublin. Dr Valerie O’Brien UCD with Hannaleena Ahonen FWC Service Leader in TUSLA, Dublin, has completed a study of the Family Welfare Conference service. The purpose of the study is threefold. Firstly, it aims to provide, through a file […]
Irish Times: 1st September 2015 Anne McCormack Young people need to be supported to learn how to validate themselves so they do not depend on feedback The numbers of young people presenting to hospital emergency departments because they have self-harmed or are at risk of self-harming has increased again this year. This creates huge […]
A 2 day workshop with Geir Lundby and Rolf Sundet. Date: 22rd and 23rd October 2015 Venue: Clayton Silver Springs, Cork. Cost: €150 or €75 per day. This workshop is aimed at experienced Psychologists, Therapists, Social workers, Family Therapists or anyone who works therapeutically with individuals or families. CPD points are available for each […]
Not all students will get desired results but there are ways to lessen the feelings of failure Anne McCormack Irish Times – Tuesday 11th August 2015 Planning ahead and thinking about ways to cope with possible disappointment may be useful for results day. Disappointment is an inevitable part of life. Everyone feels it at […]
Holiday harmony: a guide for parents and teenagers Try to coordinate your and your teen’s expectations to make this a relaxing, stress-free summer Anne McCormack Irish Times Tue, Jul 14, 2015, 01:00 Few parents relish the long break from school that stretches ahead for their teenagers. Summer jobs are practically nonexistent these days, and unless […]
A week in my . . . family therapy practice: KAREN LEONARD ‘There’s a lot of expectations on families and parents to get things right’ Karen Leonard, family therapist: “There’s a lot of pressure on teenagers in terms of social media, the points system, their image and their sexuality.” Photograph: Brian Farrell Irish Times Tue, […]
DATE FOR YOUR DIARY Date: 25th May 2015 Time: 7.00pm – 9.00pm Venue: Hampton Hotel (formerly Sachs Hotel) 19-29, Morehampton Road, Donnybrook, D.4 Topic: How Statutory Registration might impact on membership of FTAI and the practice of members employed within statutory sector, especially in circumstances where […]
