National Addiction Research Centre (NARC) & Behavioural Science Network; have
organised a half day workshop on “Working with children who have experienced
Abuse” a narrative therapy approach.

This workshop will be conducted by John Stillman, MSW of the Kenwood Therapy
Centre Minneapolis. John will also show videotapes of his work with children
utilising this approach.

Date and Time: Mon 5th Dec 2005 from 2 p.m. to 5.30 pm. Venue: NARC 5th Floor
Bhardawadi Hospital Andheri (W) (Near Navrang Theatre) Mumbai-400058.

Fees: Rs 200 include course handouts and refreshments. Advanced registration is
a must; last day for registration 26/11/05. The workshop is restricted to 30
participants on a first come first serve basis.

To register please call Susan at NARC on Tel 26798332 (10.30 am to 2 p.m. First
preference will be given to full time staff of NGO’s and voluntary
organisations. Especially those working with poor children and to full time
School counsellors.

Remaining places will be divided between students and teachers of psychology and
social work who will be placed on the waiting list: email workshop@...
with a brief bio-data.

Faculty: John Stillman, MSW, he is a clinical social worker at Kenwood Therapy
Centre in Minneapolis, USA. John teaches at the University of Minnesota. He is
also a clinical consultant at CornerHouse, which conducts forensic screening for
child sexual abuse. John did his MSW at the University of Pennsylvania, trained
intensively in family therapy at the Philadelphia Child Guidance Centre. He has
an International Diploma in Narrative Therapy from the Dulwich Centre in
Adelaide, Australia. In addition to his therapy practice, he presents
workshops, and conducts supervision across continents.

Dr Dayal Mirchandani, will moderate the workshop.

- Narrative therapy is relatively new and highly effective and effective
approach to counselling and community work.

- It has a very positive view towards people and sees them as experts on
their own lives.

- Problems are seen as separate from people

- The emphasis of therapy is on the stories of people’s lives and of
their problems.

- Differences are made by helping people change these stories using
narrative techniques.

- It is a way of working that is interested in history, the broader
context that is affecting people's lives and the ethics or politics of therapy.

- It has gained increasing acceptance among practitioners and academics
as this is not a "new- age" therapy.

- Further info on NT: http://www.dulwichcentre.com.au/