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"Cognitive Therapy of Personality Disorders" Advanced Cognitive Therapists, Join us at Camp Cognitive Therapy for Personality Disorders. This training is specifically designed for advanced cognitive therapists. It provides the rare opportunity to combine intellectual challenge with the best aspects of a retreat: chances to read, interact with colleagues, relax, stroll, and exercise. The Thursday evening party and songfest have become favorites. Camp is limited to 32 participants. We hope you join us. Christine A. Padesky, PhD & Kathleen A. Mooney, PhD Camp Leaders P.S. We updated our description of Camp CTPD (09/23/05). There are no changes in Camp just a more complete description of our program. Camp is focused on our new paradigm of OLD / NEW systems.

The landmark text Cognitive Therapy of Personality Disorders (2nd ed) identifies the growing research base that supports the use of cognitive therapy to treat personality disorders. Yet, client processes such as avoidance, rigidity, and angry attacks pose challenges to the therapy. In Camp CTPD, we present a cognitive paradigm for working with personality disorders that Drs. Padesky and Mooney have been actively developing over the past fifteen years. We emphasize aspects of cognitive theory and therapy that enhance treatment flexibility and client learning. We teach how to: Establish collaborative relationships with clients of many personality types   Communicate non-defensively during conflict and impasse   Employ a structured interview to help clients compassionately conceptualize their “OLD” / “NEW” personality systems   Organize therapy interventions with an “OLD” / “NEW” worksheet   Design behavioral experiments that test predictions based on “OLD” and “NEW” systems   Help clients develop new underlying assumptions, core beliefs and more flexible behavioral strategies Therapist awareness and ability to manage one’s own responses is a critical skill in the successful treatment of personality disorders. Therapists can become trapped in frustration, hopelessness, anger, hurt or resentment. Camp participants work individually and in small groups to identify and evaluate therapists beliefs and behaviors that contribute to therapy impasse. We emphasize experiential practice. Learning at Camp CTPD is enriched by a mixture of clinical demonstrations, structured participant exercises, didactic presentations, video segments, observations and analyses of personal and interpersonal clinical processes, work groups, and selected readings. The workshop is limited to 32 people and is expected to fill quickly, so apply soon!

	Cognitive Therapy of Personality Disorders (Second Edition) by Aaron T. Beck, Arthur Freeman, Denise D. Davis
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	Jill desperately wants to change. But she doesn't do anything we agree upon between sessions and barely sets therapy goals.
	Ali asks my opinion and then knocks down anything I say.
	Pat is very reactive to my tone and words. If I say the "wrong" thing or "look" in an offending way, Pat blows up in a rage.
	Harry gets very emotional and brings up a lot of issues near the end of every session. He leaves more agitated than when the session began.

INTEGRATE cognitive theory, research and treatment methods for personality disorders

CONSTRUCT compassionate case conceptualizations in collaboration with the client

IDENTIFY, DEVELOP and STRENGTHEN new underlying assumptions, core beliefs and behavioral strategies

PRACTICE a variety of communication methods for giving feedback to clients

REHEARSE strategies that promote learning during conflict and impasse

EVALUATE and MODIFY therapist beliefs and behaviors that can derail treatment progress

The Center for Cognitive Therapy is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Center for Cognitive Therapy maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

Click HERE for more detailed information about helpful readings and preparation materials for Camp Cognitive Therapy.

Camp is specifically designed for Advanced or Advanced-Intermediate cognitive therapists interested in treatment of personality disorders.

Camp eligibility is in part determined by previous attendance at certain types of training programs. For example, attendees of any of our Winter Workshops, Intensive Training Program, Supervision Summit (Oxford) and previous Camps. If you have received comparable training in cognitive therapy elsewhere you may be eligible for Camp. Comparable training would include: extended training from experienced cognitive therapists and supervised practice.

To be able to attend Camp CT you need to be an Advanced or Advanced-Intermediate Cognitive Therapist skilled in case conceptualization, treatment planning, and implementation of cognitive therapy protocols for depression, anxiety and personality disorders. Other skills include the ability to distinguish among automatic thoughts, underlying assumptions, and schemas and familiarity with intervention methods specifically designed to test each level of thought.

Certified cognitive therapists are eligible to attend if they have received their certification from the Academy of Cognitive Therapy (ACT, www.AcademyofCT.org), the British Association of Behaviourial and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP, www.BABCP.org) or other similar national certification organizations.

It is helpful if a cognitive therapist who is familiar to us recommends you as "ready to attend Camp."

All applicants are screened for eligibility.

Christine A. Padesky, Ph.D. & Kathleen A. Mooney, Ph.D. Christine A. Padesky, Ph.D. is well known as an innovative clinician and one of the world's leading cognitive therapy workshop instructors, having presented workshops throughout North America, Europe, at six of the World Congresses of Cognitive Therapy, and given 25 presentations with Dr. Aaron T. Beck. She is a Distinguished Founding Fellow of the Academy of Cognitive Therapy, former President of the International Association for Cognitive Psychotherapy, recipient of the Distinguished Contribution to Psychology Award (2003, California Psychological Association), and was voted Most Influential International Cognitive Psychotherapy Practitioner / Researcher (2002, British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies). Dr. Padesky is co-author of books (Mind Over Mood: Change How You Feel By Changing the Way You Think; Clinician's Guide to Mind Over Mood, Cognitive Therapy of Personality Disorders, and Cognitive Therapy with Couples), and professional articles/book chapters on cognitive theory and therapy with depression, stress, anxiety disorders, schema change, women, and training/supervision issues. Kathleen A. Mooney, Ph.D., a Founding Fellow of the Academy of Cognitive Therapy, has presented CT workshops at international meetings in Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Sweden, and Switzerland. Her clinical specialties include cognitive therapy for anxiety disorders, psychophysiological problems, personality disorders, relationship problems, work stress, and lesbian/gay issues. Dr. Mooney is co-producer of cognitive therapy audio and videotape training materials, and designs and manages www.Padesky.com and CT eNOTES® (for mental health professionals) as well as www.MindOverMood.com (for the general public). Drs. Padesky & Mooney co-founded the Center for Cognitive Therapy (Huntington Beach, California) in 1983.

Shadow Mountain Resort & Racquet Club 45-750 San Luis Rey, Palm Desert CA 92260 USA Tele: 760.346-6123 Tele: USA / Canada only 800.472-3713 Fax:  760.346-6518 Set against the backdrop of the majestic San Jacinto Mountains, this 125 unit resort occupies 24 landscaped acres in the heart of Palm Desert. Shadow Mountain Resort has a quiet and unpretentious charm with a tradition of warm and generous hospitality. It features: four heated swimming pools (one is a figure-eight pool), five whirlpool spas, sauna, exercise room, 16 championship tennis courts, a restaurant open for breakfast and lunch, and a tennis academy staffed with experienced USPTA professionals. In February, Palm Desert has low humidity with daytime temperatures in the mid 70's and nights in the mid 40's. The surrounding area includes: Joshua Tree National Park, the Living Desert Museum, Indian Canyons, horseback riding, hot air balloon adventures, tennis, golf, rock climbing, the McCallum Theatre*, and factory outlet shopping featuring designer labels stores. The area on is noted for its wide variety of high quality eating establishments and specialty shops especially on El Paseo Drive. (*Please note: If you wish to visit the link for the McCallum Theatre, in order to return to this page, you must open the link to the McCallum in a separate window. To open in a separate window, right click over the link and select Open in New Window<http://www.mccallum-theatre.org>) Camp Cognitive Therapy rates are $142 single / $ 151 double. Guest rooms include a kitchenette, balcony or patio, air conditioning, cable color television, direct dial phones, and breakfast at the Courtside Café. Our Special room rates extend from February 11 - 25, 2006. To qualify, reservations must be made by January 13, 2006. Regular room rates range upward from $219. Ask Shadow Mountain about our special rates for the one and two bedroom condominiums ($219 & $270). They are lovely! Now available - wireless access in all public areas! Make your reservations early. This is a special place! Click here to find out about the weather! Flights from the following airports to Palm Springs are on small planes; a shuttle van and taxi are available to the resort in Palm Desert. In the past, direct flights to Palm Springs on larger planes originated in Chicago & Dallas/Fort Worth (American Airlines), Denver (United), Phoenix (America West), Minneapolis (Northwest), and San Francisco & Seattle (Alaska Airlines). Please check the airlines for current information & cities. For SHUTTLE information (airport to resort) click here. Return to Links Visit www.travelocity.com for airfares and routes. Airport Location Driving Time to Resort Los Angeles or San Diego 2½-3 hours Orange County/Santa Ana 2 hours Ontario 90 minutes Palm Springs 20 minutes

Camp Cognitive Therapy 20 - 24 February 2006 (Total 24 Classroom Hours)
Monday (4)	12:30 pm    to   1:00 pm	Registration Sign-In
	1:00 pm    to   5:00 pm	Classroom
	6:00 pm    to   9:00 pm	Reception and Dinner
Tuesday (6)	9:00 am    to 12:00 pm	Classroom
	12:00 pm    to   3:30 pm	Free Time
	3:30 pm    to   6:30 pm	Classroom
Wednesday (4)	9:00 am    to   1:00 pm	Classroom
Thursday (6)	9:00 am    to 12:00 pm	Classroom
	12:00 pm    to   3:30 pm	Free Time
	3:30 pm    to   6:30 pm	Classroom
	7:30 pm   to 10:00 pm	No Host Dinner & Party (attendee organized)
Friday (4)	9:00 am   to   1:00 pm	Classroom

20 - 24 February 2006 Shadow Mountain Resort Palm Desert, California USA For additional lodging information, see Location / Lodging.  Room reservations must be made by January 13, 2006 in order to receive our special Camp Cognitive Therapy rates.

Super Discount Fee	$ 990 (USD)
Must be received by November 15, 2005 (space permitting) and meet all Discount Fee qualifications (also listed on Application Form page 2)
Discount Fee	$ 1040 (USD)
Must be received by December 15, 2005 (space permitting) and meet all Discount Fee qualifications (also listed on Application Form page 2)
Regular Fee	$ 1090 (USD)
Any application received after December 15, 2005 (space permitting) OR not meeting the Discount Fee qualifications
Workshop tuition fee is due in full with application. No other discounts available. Tax deductions may be allowed for educational expenses, including fees, travel, meals and lodging undertaken to maintain and improve professional skills. Consult your tax advisor for details. Cancellation Policy: Once accepted, refunds (less $50 processing fee) allowed if received in writing no later than January 9, 2006. (also see Application Form page 2 for full details) Cancellation Deadline: January 9, 2006

Payment Methods All monies must be in U.S. dollars only. International Money Order or by check (ONLY if drawn on a U.S. bank). The name, address, and complete AB (9 digit) routing numbers of the U.S. bank must be imprinted on the check. Visa or MasterCard (US dollars). If you pay with a Visa or MasterCard we charge your account the applicable tuition fee in US dollars. It is your credit card merchant who computes the proper exchange rate and debits your account accordingly. No purchase orders. *Payment must accompany application* Include our Tax ID # 33-0049307 only if required by your institution.

Return to Links To Qualify for our  Super Discount & Discount Tuition Fees Enclose a valid email address, a completed application and full payment. All sections must be completed in full. Application must be received by the cutoff date (Super Discount deadline = November 15, 2005. Discount Deadline = December 15, 2005). Also, you must be able to receive communications from us via email only. No other discounts available.

Return to Links Regular Tuition Fee Applies to any application that does not have a valid email address, has delayed payment, or if received after December 15, 2005 (space permitting). A fax number must be provided if you cannot receive email.

Return to Links Please Note Applicants are screened for qualifications and geographical diversity. We cannot respond & verify by telephone or mail.

Return to Links Cancellation Policy Refunds (less $50 processing fee) allowed if received in writing no later than January 9, 2006. Due to the extremely limited size of the workshop, cancellations affect us significantly. Your payment, less a $50 processing fee, is happily refunded if we receive notification in writing no later than the January 9, 2006 cancellation deadline. After the cancellation deadline, no refund is possible regardless of the reason unless we are able to re-book the space. While we make every attempt to re-book, it is difficult for someone else to make reasonable travel arrangements and re-arrange work schedules at the last minute. By making the cancellation period 5+ weeks in advance, we have some chance of re-booking your position. In order to make re-booking possible, once a workshop fills, we prepare a wait list. If you apply to Camp and are not accepted, your monies are refunded in full.

Certificate of completion from CCT Huntington Beach, CA

24 CE units (if all attendance requirements met)

2 full-time Camp Counselors

Camp handouts in a custom binder

On-site store for purchase of CT audio & videotapes

Reception & dinner Monday evening

Morning beverage & afternoon snacks

Many opportunities to meet with your colleagues

Since enrollment is limited to 32 participants, early application is encouraged. (Please note: last year's Camp Cognitive Therapy was sold out by late November!) Enrollment verification, additional workshop information and the pre-camp assignment are provided via email or through web download. Workshop materials are provided on-site.

1. Print out our Camp Application Form. 2. Complete both pages. Print clearly and use black ink. 3. Include full payment, a fax number and an email address. 4. Send to one of the following: FAX to our confidential fax number: +1 714-963-0538 (only if pay with Visa or MasterCard) MAIL to: Center for Cognitive Therapy PO Box 5308 Huntington Beach CA 92615-5308 USA See our on line FAQs (or PDF format) for additional details 5. Enrollment verification and additional workshop information are provided via email. 6. Wait for confirmation of registration before booking nonrefundable airline reservations. Please note that we cannot confirm registration by telephone. 7. Call or fax Shadow Mountain Resort as soon as possible. You must tell them you are with Camp Cognitive Therapy to qualify for the workshop rates. Special rates are valid from February 11 - 25, 2006 with a minimum four night stay. Reservations must be made by January 13, 2006. Ask Shadow Mountain about our special rates for the one and two bedroom condominiums ($219 & $270). 8. If you apply to the workshop and are not accepted, your monies are refunded in full.

Excellent experience! Finally an advanced course that lives up to its billing. It is clear that the instructors put a great deal of time into the Camp. My attitude toward working with personality disorders shifted to a more compassionate approach and optimism - change is possible. A great opportunity to meet experts from all over the world. Draws together many of the threads in past Camps in a very clear and meaningful way. It is exciting to see how the material has both matured and become more elegant. I got help working with particular personality disorders that push my buttons. Feels like leading edge of clinical practice. Excellent way to further CBT skills. Camp gives me the knowledge to teach and write about CT. I was both challenged and felt supported. I think this Camp was the best of all the Camps I have attended… It was perfect. I filled up my yellow pad with meaningful notes and strategies. Challenged some of my negative assumptions about what is possible. I came feeling discouraged about how I was treating personality disorders and am leaving feeling energized and eager to apply these skills. Not only theory, but good practice. Camp is my most meaningful continuing education experience; I look forward to it each year. Outstanding, wonderful, superb. Thank you for a great week of learning and fun.

Role-plays, detailed examples, elaborated explanations, professional yet friendly attitude, encouragement provided, openness to suggestions and varied ideas. Clear, encouraging, expert, organized & fun. The counselors ability to work collaboratively and create on the spot. Very well prepared. High skill level re: responding to therapy challenges with personality disorders, excellent receptivity to how normal it is to find these challenges difficult & terrific emphasis on positive feedback & strengths – modeling the mindset for us to bring to therapy. Clear and eloquent way of presenting material. Positive emphasis; kept interactions in class focused. The process of linking theory to practice, practice to theory. Emphasis on positive psychology and strengths. Meeting people and exchanging ideas. Positive compassion paired with high expectations. Charm, personality, vitality, commitment to CT. Very good at validating the attendees and attending to/drawing out each and every one. Level of expertise in subject matter. Engaging teaching styles. Well structured, clear goals, cooperative and open to answering questions. Huge wealth of very relevant and useful information. Skills-building approach. Knowledge, humor, & willingness to role-play in front of the group. Presenting latest research based treatment in a comprehensive manner. Experienced & flexible. Very positive and encouraging. Atmosphere & collegiality of participants/counselors.

" I am inspired, encouraged and much better informed." "Expert trainers, superb models, interesting material." "Great balance between didactics and role-plays." "Supportive atmosphere. Valuable to have our strengths and skills acknowledged. Very high level of expertise and teaching skills. An affirming experience to be with such a warm and positive group of experienced cognitive therapists." "Led to clear skill development." "Highly relevant to my practice." "Well organized sessions." "Energizing, interesting, multimodal style of teaching hits our minds, hearts and spirits." "Accessible, flexible, listen well. Good sense of humor." "Relaxing atmosphere, good pacing, good teamwork." "Great ideas to take back to my work." "I hope to be here every year." "Well-prepared and excellent at getting people to interact. Loved the party."