Melbourne Consulting and Custom Programs

Short Course in Identifying and Managing Psychological and Psychiatric Disorder in Cancer Patients

 

Course Introduction

This two day intensive workshop will explore the range of psychological and psychiatric syndromes in the context of cancer- and treatment- related variables, developmental age and socio-cultural factors. The presentation of the material will be in the form of didactic teaching around clinical case discussion, video material and accounts of the lived experience from patients and family members.

Areas that will be covered include: screening and assessment, distress, depression, anxiety, demoralization, PTSD, grief, personality disorders, substance abuse, co-morbid disorders, organic disorders including delirium and cerebral pathology, psychotropic use and psychiatric effects of non-psychotropic medications and the experience of the health professional.

Participants will throughout the course be introduced to a hypothesis-driven mode of enquiry and identification of syndromes.  

 

Course Objectives

  1. To help health professionals working with cancer patients to recognise and develop an understanding of the management of a variety of psychological and psychiatric syndromes commonly seen in cancer patients.
  2. To develop an understanding of the appropriate responses and referral pathways for each disorder.

 

Who Should Attend

Health professionals who may benefit from this course include psychologists, social workers, nurses, allied health professionals and non-psychiatric medical staff.

 

Academic Team

The Psycho-oncology short courses are developed and conducted by the Psychosocial Cancer Care Department of St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne and invited associates. The director of this program is Dr Di Clifton, psychiatrist and Medical Director of Psychosocial Cancer Care, St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne. 

 

Venue

Graduate House

220 Leicester St, Carlton, Melbourne, Australia 3053

 

Accommodation

There is a number of accommodation options near the University of Melbourne.  Please find following a few options to make further enquiries. 

 

2012 Fees

$700 + $70 GST per person

The fees include course materials, catered lunch and morning & afternoon tea. 

Brochure

Registration Form

 

Course Details

Dates: 21 & 22 June, 2012

Time:  8.30am - 5.00pm (each day)

 

Registration

Closing date for applications is  Friday, 25 May 2012

 

For further information contact:

Renae Louis
Project Manager

Melbourne School of Custom Programs
The University of Melbourne
Level 3, 442 Auburn Road
Hawthorn, Vic 3122 Australia

T: +61 3 9810 3158
F: +61 3 9810 3149
E: rlouis@unimelb.edu.au

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