On Monday 25th Feb, I attended the Power Threat Meaning (PTM) Framework workshop in Sydney, which was hosted by the Blue Knot Foundation. The workshop was presented by Lucy Johnstone and John Cromby, two of the authors that produced the document. The PTM Framework provides an alternative to psychiatric diagnosis (typically found in the DSM-IV and ICD-11). The first part … Continue reading Alternatives to psychiatric diagnosis
Tag: Community Psychology
Café Psych: The Power of Stories
At this month's Café Psychologique Sydney we will be joined by professional storyteller Jo Henwood to consider 'The Power of Stories'. Come along and join in the conversation where we'll be considering a range of ideas and questions about the importance of stories in our lives. 7-9pm at The Horse, Surry Hills, 381 Crown Street, 2010, … Continue reading Café Psych: The Power of Stories
AAFT Conference Sydney 11/12th October
My application to present at the Australian Association of Family Therapy (AAFT) Conference has been accepted. I will be presenting on Thursday 11th October from 2.15-3.00pm on 'Community psychology and everyday psychological practice'. Below is the abstract for my presentation: Reliance on the medical-model of 'mental illness' typically hides social adversity that is often at … Continue reading AAFT Conference Sydney 11/12th October
Problem Solving Booths
Saturday 16th June the Problem Solving Booth will be in Hyde Park, Sydney 10am-12pm. This is an opportunity for strangers to help each other solve 'five-minute' problems. Maybe you can have a problem solved or help someone else with theirs? Come along and have a chat with somebody new. We'll be just off the main … Continue reading Problem Solving Booths
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