"Motivational Interviewing for
Your Compulsive Hoarding Clients"

Presented by
Dr. David Tolin

Many individuals with compulsive hoarding exhibit limited insight into the severity of the problem.  Even among those who recognize the problem, many are highly ambivalent about changing their behavior.  Direct confrontation of ambivalence has been generally found to be unhelpful, frequently resulting in arguments and entrenched positions.  Motivational Interviewing (MI), a style of communicating derived from substance abuse research, helps clients explore ambivalence in a non-threatening manner and appears more likely to lead to acceptance of intervention and subsequent follow-through.

In this workshop, we will discuss the principles and assumptions of MI, examine specific MI techniques, and practice aspects of MI in active role-play exercises.

When:
Saturday, June 6, 2009, 8:00am to 1:00pm

Registration Fees:

Pre-Registration
NAPO-NE Members - $89.00
Non-Members - $109.00

Walk-In
NAPO-NE Members - $109.00
Non-Members - $129.00

Agenda:
8:00am -9:00am - Networking Breakfast
9:00am-12:00pm - Presentation
12:00pm-1:00pm - Networking/Book Signing

Includes:
Buried in Treasures by Dr. Tolin - a buffet breakfast & book signing opportunity

Where:
DoubleTree Guest Suites
550 Winter Street Waltham, MA 02451 [link to Google Map]
781-890-6767
Ample free parking at the hotel

Directions:
From Route 93 (Boston) - Take Route 93 South to I-90 (MA Turnpike) west. Follow to Route 128/95 North. Take Route 128/95 to exit 27B (Winter St.). At the end of the exit ramp, turn right at the light. Then, at the top of the hill, bear right over the highway. Get into the lane for First Avenue. The hotel entrance is on First Avenue at the corner of First Avenue and Winter Street.

CEUs:
CPOs could potentially earn 3 hours of continuing education units to be determined by BPCO.

Registration:
I want to attend! - Registration Form

About our speaker:
Dr. Tolin is the founder and Director of the Anxiety Disorders Center at The Institute of Living and Adjunct Associate Professor at Yale University School of Medicine. He is the recent recipient of the award for Distinguished Contribution to the Science of Psychology from the Connecticut Psychological Association.  Dr. Tolin is the author of over 100 journal articles, books, and book chapters, and over 160 research presentations to national and international organizations.  His research has been funded by the National Institute of Mental Health.  Dr. Tolin has been a recurrent guest on The Today Show, Good Morning America, ABC News, and The Oprah Winfrey Show. A leading expert on compulsive hoarding, Dr. Tolin is the author of Buried in Treasures: Help for Compulsive Acquiring, Saving, and Hoarding.

For more information on Dr. Tolin, click here.

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Brought to you by the NAPO-NE Professional Development Committee.

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