Fall Training Series: Psychosis, Occupation and the Human Experience: Exploring the Role of Activity, Engagement and Meaning
This 4-part series, taking place each Wednesday in September from 3-4:30pm, Eastern, delves into the intersection of psychosis and occupation—the activities we engage in daily that bring meaning, purpose, identity, and a sense of belonging. 4 CE hours are available for APA and ASWB boards to promote occupational perspectives in the wider mental health community.
This collaborative series, brought to you as a collaboration between ISPS-US and the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)’s Community of Practice (CoP) in Psychosis, explores psychosis as a profound human experience with significant implications for engagement in meaningful activities and relationships. By adopting an occupational lens, we offer a critical perspective on psychosis, challenging the traditional biomedical model that views it solely or primarily as a medical disorder, separated from the activities of life, society, and systems.
Occupational therapists and occupational science scholars will present on various topics, including sensory processing, volition, sleep, and behavioral activation for “negative symptoms.” These discussions aim to bridge these concepts with the broader mental health community, providing a comprehensive understanding that extends beyond traditionally taught biopsychosocial perspectives.
The series is open to all, including psychologists, social workers, therapists, occupational therapists, peer specialists, individuals with lived experience, and family members.
Sessions:
- Wednesday, September 4th, 3pm-4:30pm (ET) - Collaborative approaches to supporting self-management - Justin Scanlan, PhD
- Wednesday, September 11th 3pm-4:30pm (ET) Deciphering Volition: Progressive facilitation and impact on meaningful participation and lifestyle satisfaction - Carmen Gloria de las Heras de Pablo, MS, OTR
- Wednesday, September 18th, 2024 3pm-4:30pm (ET) Assessment and treatment of sleep and circadian rhythm problems in psychosis to enhance quality of life and functioning: from an occupational perspective - Sophie Faulkner, PhD
- Wednesday, September 25th, 2024 3pm-4:30pm (ET) Revisiting Negative Symptoms: Working with reduced expression and motivation in psychosis - Hilary Mairs, PhD
Full series
$60 - Professional
$30 - General Public
$10 - Low Income
Individual sessions
$20 - Professional
$10 - General Public
$5 - Low Income
For more details and to register visit: https://isps-us.org/fall-series-2024/
