Suzanne Florissen
Suzanne Florissen works as a social worker at Antes, Rotterdam, the Netherlands. She works mainly in group schematherapy for people with a substance use disorder and comorbid personality disorders. She also works with cognitive behavioral therapy, both individual and in group therapy for people with a substance use disorder
ST for addiction and personality disorders: stages, processes and techniques
Co-presenting with Klaartje van Hest, Melissa van Rekom, Michiel Boog
Background
ST holds promise for the treatment of addiction and personality disorders. Based on research findings and clinical experience, the presenters founded a day treatment centre for addictions and personality disorders in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. In this centre, an integrated treatment is offered to patients suffering from various addictions and longstanding personality problems (personality disorders and other clinical disorders that are not responding to first-choice treatment). In the present workshop, the presenters will present some theoretical background on (the treatment of) this co-morbidity. Further, information will be shared on the treatment program, the different stages of the treatment and the processes that are involved. However, most of the available time will be spent on practicing techniques and interventions used in the integrated treatment. The workshop will be interactive, so participants can experience the different techniques themselves.
Method: -short presentations -demo of combining Motivational Interviewing and mode work (including video) -happy child exercises with all participants -group demo: mode model -group demo with protective modes: ‘breaking the wall’
Result/conclusions After this workshop, participants will have gained more insight regarding the integrated treatment of addictions and comorbid personality disorders. Further, they will have learned some specific (group) ST techniques addressing this comorbidity.
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