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MENTAL HEALTH PROMOTION PROGRAMME

MENTAL HEALTH PROMOTION AND COMMUNICATION: PROGRAMME “EPICTETUS”

The development of communication skills and strategies in adolescent individuals

December 2006

Collaborating sectors

Educational Trust for Health Improvement through Cognitive Strategies (E.T.H.I.C.S), London

Section of Primary Care Mental Health, Institute of Psychiatry, King’s College, University of London (Head: Professor A. Tylee)

Section of Mental Health Promotion, Psychiatric Clinic, Athens University, (Director of Psychiatric Clinic: Professor Κ. Soldatos)

Department of Child Psychiatry, Athens University, Medical School, “Agia Sofia” Children’s Hospital, Athens (Director: Associate Professor V. Tomaras)

Scientific Director: Dr Maria Vassiliadou

Scientific Advisors:

V. Tomaras, Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Psychiatric Clinic, Athens University

M. Malliori, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Psychiatric Clinic, Athens University

M. Kokkosi, Lecturer in Psychology, Psychiatric Clinic, Athens University

S. Diareme, Psychologist PhD, Department of Child Psychiatry, Athens University

Trainees: 14

Health Professionals

Time and place:  December 2006

Friday, 8 December 2006, 16.30 – 20.30 pm

Saturday, 9 December 2006, 11.30 – 19.30 pm

Sunday, 10 December 2006, 11.30 -20.00 pm

Lecture room, Capio Chelsea Hospital, London, U.K.

Total Hours: 20 (10 two-hour sessions)

CURRICULUM

PART - I -

1^st educational  session: Friday, 8 December, 2006

• Positive communication skills and strategies

M. Vassiliadou

2^nd educational  session: Friday, 8 December, 2006

• Lack of communication skills: Genetic and social factors

M. Vassiliadou

PART - II -

3^rd  educational  session: Saturday, 9 December,  2006

• Adolescents’ perceived interests

M. Vassiliadou

4^th educational  session: Saturday, 9 December,  2006

• Training adolescents in sharing their interests with each other

M. Vassiliadou

PART - III -

5^th educational  session: Saturday, 9 December,  2006

• The adaptive development of self-concept and of self-esteem

M. Vassiliadou

6^th educational  session: Saturday, 9 December,  2006

• Skills for the adoption of “healthy” archetypes

M. Vassiliadou

PART - IV-

7^th educational  session:  Sunday, 10 December, 2006

• Exploitation of “positive” personality characteristics in the management of anger

M. Vassiliadou

8^th educational  session: Sunday, 10 December, 2006

• Exploitation of “positive” & “negative” experience for the development of “understanding” & “empathy”

M. Vassiliadou

PART - V -

9^th educational  session: Sunday, 10 December, 2006

• Exploitation of life difficulties: The development of self-support skills & strategies

M. Vassiliadou

10^th educational  session: Sunday, 10 December, 2006

• Development of self-autonomy: The use of “healthy” communication models

M. Vassiliadou