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MENTAL HEALTH PROMOTION PROGRAMME

AXIOLOGICAL THERAPEUTIC MODEL: Specialized Practical Training

September 2014 – March 2015

Institution

Athens University, 1st Psychiatric Department, Section of Mental Health Promotion (Director of the 1st Psychiatric Department: Professor Ch. Papageorgiou)

Scientific Director: Dr Maria Vassiliadou

Trainees: 8 (5 Physicians, 3 Psychologists)

Timetable - Venue:
September 17, 2014 – March 11, 2015
Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 15.30 – 17.00, 17.15 – 18.45, 19.00 – 19.45
Amphitheatre, Eginition Hospital

Educational Material: Trainees have been provided with printed and electronic educational material

Exams: Tests and oral presentations after the completion of practical training

Total hours: 54 (10 five – hour sessions and 1 four – hour session)

In order to be eligible for a certificate of attendance, trainees must attend at least 80% of the total training time and perform successfully at the examinations.

CURRICULUM

1st Educational Session: September 17, 2014

• Training on theoretical issues: Summary, Conclusions
• Homeostasis – Adaptation: Physiology issues
• Neuroethics: Essential principles, reorientation of the DSM - 5
M. Vassiliadou

2nd Educational Session: September 26, 2014

• Axiological Model for Mental Health Promotion: Introducing its practical-clinical part
• Consideration of aims, essential educational-therapeutic principles
• Adjustment Disorders: DSM-5 – criteria, differential diagnosis
M. Vassiliadou

3rd Educational Session: October 8, 2014

• Acquired Psycho-Deficiency Syndrome
• Negative Cognitive Triad (“Self’, “World”, Future”) – Dysfunctional Preconceptions Questionnaire (D.P.Q)
• Dysfunctional conceptualization of “Self’, “World”, Future”
• Methods for the development of Mental Health Promotion Skills: An introduction
M. Vassiliadou

4thEducational Session: October 15, 2014

• Strategies for the prevention of dysfunctional conceptualization of the “Self”(I) – Management of patients’ similar problems – Methods for the development of skills related to “Identity”
M. Vassiliadou

5th Educational Session: October 22, 2014

• Strategies for the prevention of dysfunctional conceptualization of the “Self”(II) – Management of patients’ similar problems – Methods for the development of skills related to “Self-esteem”
M. Vassiliadou

6th Educational Session: October 29, 2014

• Strategies for the prevention of dysfunctional conceptualization of the “World” (Stressful life events) (I) – Management of patients’ similar problems – Methods for the development of skills related to “Coping” and “Adaptation”
M. Vassiliadou

7th Educational Session: November 12, 2014

• Strategies for the prevention of dysfunctional conceptualization of the “World” (Stressful social relations) (II) – Management of patients’ similar problems – Methods for the development of skills related to “Sociability” and “Communication”
M. Vassiliadou

8th Educational Session: December 10, 2014

• Strategies for the prevention of dysfunctional conceptualization of the “Future” (I) – Management of patients’ similar problems – Methods for the development of skills related to “Creativity” and “Problem Solving”
M. Vassiliadou

9th Educational Session: December 17, 2014

• Strategies for the prevention of dysfunctional conceptualization of the “Future” (II) – Management of patients’ similar problems – Methods for the development of skills related to “Self-development” and “Autonomy”
M. Vassiliadou

10th Educational Session: February 25, 2015

• Tests – presentations by trainees (part 1)
• Practicing tests for part 2
M. Vassiliadou

11th Educational Session: March 11, 2015

• Tests – presentations by trainees (part 2)
• Summary
M. Vassiliadou

Final session: April 20, 2015

• Announcement of practice scores – Certification
• Completion of specific evaluation leaflets by trainees