THEORETICAL MODEL
There have been several intervention methods developed; the one that has proven to be effective in the greatest number of traumatic situations is the Mitchell and Dygrov seven-stage model. This process was originally developed to act as an interventionary activity enabling members of the armed forces and rescue services to remain efficient and not encounter the debilitating effects of Post Traumatic Shock or Stress. As outlined in the reason above, this process can also be utilised to help members of the public who have experienced life-changing events. And delegates will learn how to use the debriefing model in this form in addition to group debriefing skills.

AIMS
The CID seminar delivered by Bill Bliss teaches the seven-stage model and identifies how it can be utilised by a wide variety of therapeutic practitioners on a one to one or group basis. The course is available to any therapist with counselling experience even if this is not their main theoretical approach. Knowledge of counselling skills will enable the therapist to ask open questions and, using the empathic rapport of counselling, be capable of developing further effective questions that may be utilised at a later date.

PROCESS
Delegates will understand the principles of pattern matching and emotive processing. Including the 3F response to danger. They will then become conversant with the description of Post Traumatic Shock and P T Stress as provided by the Diagnostic and Statistic Manual IV. This will enable all students to provide an effective written report if required. Following on from this the students will learn the process of Critical Incident Debriefing and finally how it can be integrated into their practice. Included in this part of the seminar is how to work as a debriefing team in order to be capable of working with rescue service personnel should the need arise

DURATION and QUALIFICATION
This is a 2-day seminar. Both days start at 10:00 and finish at 18:00 with breaks morning and afternoon and an hour for lunch. This seminar counts as 14 hours of Continuing Professional Development and is accredited by the National Council of Psychotherapists. and enables delegates to apply for Affiliate Membership. It is also recognised as CPD for the Hypnotherapy Association and the American Council of Hypnotherapy Examiners.

Seminars will be held in England on 5th and 6th February 2005. There are also courses available in Florida USA in May and April 2005 and Canada in July 2005.i nformation about cost and dates please contact me on the address shown on the following page.



ABOUT BILL BLISS.

Bill has a thriving private clinical practise in ESSEX in the UK where he works with a very wide range of human emotional situations. He began studying human emotional conditions after leaving the armed forces where he experienced the effects of terrorist attacks on several occasions, both as a soldier and as a victim.

He studied the psychology of motivation when working as a sales manager for a National Company. He then went on to study and practise person centred counselling and now integrates several therapeutic approaches including Hypnotherapy in his work.

Since August 2001 Bill has been researching a link between trauma, long-term stress and degenerative illness. This has finally led to working with people who have had traumatic events. These include members of the armed forces, the police and fire services as well as victims of trauma. Bill regularly teaches at various schools of therapy around the UK and in 2004 is expanding his teaching to America.

Feedback and comments from participants in a Debriefing Seminars held in 2004

All participants would highly recommend this seminar to therapists and people who work with trauma victims.

70% strongly agreed and 30% agreed that they could use this process in their practice to enhance their skills and improve their income source

Participants strongly agreed (90%) or agreed (10%) that William Bliss was well prepared and knowledgeable on the topic and that the documentation supplied was extremely effective.

Comments included:

“I have learnt a new technique for my tool box” NP (UK)

“It would be a mistake for any therapist who works with people who have been victims of or witness to a traumatic event… not to take this seminar" PD (UK)

“Thank you for a most informative and enjoyable seminar. I learned a lot and met some new friends. Once again thanks for accepting me as a student." PL (UK)

“I now understand why I have been doing what I have done since my own car accident” JP (UK)

“Since your initial presentation to the Hypnotherapy association, I have used what you taught us to great effect with four clients, I will be attending the next seminar in November”. JR (UK)

“I used the process on one of my clients the day after the seminar and it has been incredibly helpful. I will be sending members of my support team to you in the near future.” AM (UK)

“This process works very effectively in cases of abuse as well. Working in this way enables the client to make sense. Thank you for this dynamic new tool” LC (USA)

“This has helped me to have a greater understanding of why I have been living the way I have at certain times. I will be using this as part of my own practice very regularly. Thank you”. JBW (USA)

For information regarding courses please contact Bill Bliss on billblissuk@yahoo.co.uk or write to :
8 Inchbonnie Road South Woodham Ferrers. ESSEX, CM3 5SX.
Telephone 01245 426414.
Website is www.positivehealth.gbr.cc