Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic

of UPMC Presbyterian-Shadyside

Office of Education and Regional Programming

 

                                                  Hypnotherapy for Anxiety and Pain

 

December 1, 2009

9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

UPMC Shadyside, West Wing Auditorium

5230 Centre Avenue

Pittsburgh, PA 15232

Course Code: MC01

Presenter:

Eva Szigethy, MD, PhD

Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Pediatrics

Director, Medical Coping Clinic, UPMC

Program Description:

This seminar will provide a combination of lecture and interactive demonstrations, and experiential components to teach participants about using hypnosis and hypnotherapy for adolescents and adults for anxiety and pain.  Specific emphasis on the stages of hypnosis (induction, deepening, trance-work, and termination), ethical use of hypnosis, and different settings for using hypnosis (e.g., inpatient bedside versus outpatient psychotherapy sessions) will be demonstrated.

Educational Objectives:

At the conclusion of this program participants should be able to:

 

1.      Discuss the definition of hypnosis and hypnotherapy.

2.      Examine the stages of hypnosis.

3.      Describe applications of hypnotherapy with emphasis on pain and anxiety.

 

Target Audience:

All clinical and research professionals, students, trainees, as well as interested family members and consumers who are interested in learning about hypnotherapy.

Continuing Education Credits:

ACT 48 – 5.0

CPRP –  5.0

PSYCHOLOGIST – 5.0

CAC – 5.0

NBCC – 5.0

SW – 5.0

CEU –  0.5

PCHA – 5.0

 

Tuition:  $80.00

WPIC and all UPMC employees:  $50.00.  Full tuition must accompany the registration form.  Refunds must be requested in writing two weeks prior to the program or a $15.00 administrative fee will be deducted.

To register:  Please complete the attached registration form or download the form at

www.wpic.pitt.edu/oerp  

      

Contact:        Program Coordinator         Joanne Slappo, PhD, CPRP, CRC        (412) 802-6918

                     Registration                         Nancy Mundy                                      (412) 802-6900

 

Telephone registrations CANNOT be accepted

 

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