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MENTAL HEALTH PROMOTION PROGRAMME

 

MENTAL HEALTH PROMOTION AND COMMUNICATION: PROGRAMME “EPICTETUS”

The development of communication skills and strategies in adolescent individuals

 

 

December 2006

 

 

 

Collaborating sectors

 

Educational Trust for Health Improvement through Cognitive Strategies (E.T.H.I.C.S), London

 

Section of Primary Care Mental Health, Institute of Psychiatry, King’s College, University of London (Head: Professor A. Tylee)

 

Section of Mental Health Promotion, Psychiatric Clinic, Athens University, (Director of Psychiatric Clinic: Professor Κ. Soldatos)

 

Department of Child Psychiatry, Athens University, Medical School, “Agia Sofia” Children’s Hospital, Athens (Director: Associate Professor V. Tomaras)

 

Scientific Director: Dr Maria Vassiliadou

 

Scientific Advisors:

V. Tomaras, Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Psychiatric Clinic, Athens University

M. Malliori, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Psychiatric Clinic, Athens University

M. Kokkosi, Lecturer in Psychology, Psychiatric Clinic, Athens University

S. Diareme, Psychologist PhD, Department of Child Psychiatry, Athens University

 

Trainees: 14

Health Professionals

 

Time and placeDecember 2006

Friday, 8 December 2006, 16.30 – 20.30 pm

Saturday, 9 December 2006, 11.30 – 19.30 pm

Sunday, 10 December 2006, 11.30 -20.00 pm

Lecture room, Capio Chelsea Hospital, London, U.K.

 

Total Hours: 20 (10 two-hour sessions)

 

 


 

 

CURRICULUM

 

 

PART - I -

 

 

1st educational  session: Friday, 8 December, 2006

 

  • Positive communication skills and strategies

M. Vassiliadou

 

 

2nd educational  session: Friday, 8 December, 2006

 

  • Lack of communication skills: Genetic and social factors

M. Vassiliadou

 

 

PART - II -

 

 

3rd  educational  session: Saturday, 9 December,  2006

 

  • Adolescents’ perceived interests

M. Vassiliadou

 

 

4th educational  session: Saturday, 9 December,  2006

 

  • Training adolescents in sharing their interests with each other

M. Vassiliadou

 

 

PART - III -

 

 

5th educational  session: Saturday, 9 December,  2006

 

  • The adaptive development of self-concept and of self-esteem

M. Vassiliadou

 

6th educational  session: Saturday, 9 December,  2006

 

  • Skills for the adoption of “healthy” archetypes

M. Vassiliadou

 

 

PART - IV-

 

 

7th educational  session:  Sunday, 10 December, 2006

 

  • Exploitation of “positive” personality characteristics in the management of anger

M. Vassiliadou

 

8th educational  session: Sunday, 10 December, 2006

 

  • Exploitation of “positive” & “negative” experience for the development of “understanding” & “empathy”

M. Vassiliadou

 

 

PART - V -

 

 

9th educational  session: Sunday, 10 December, 2006

 

  • Exploitation of life difficulties: The development of self-support skills & strategies

M. Vassiliadou

 

10th educational  session: Sunday, 10 December, 2006

 

  • Development of self-autonomy: The use of “healthy” communication models

M. Vassiliadou