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One Day Workshop

This Professional Development event will focus on the current research that has identified specific factors known to contribute to young people's dependence on screens and will explore evidence based psychological practices and effective treatment plans that could be adapted to treating young people and supporting families. A number of field experts will present on topics relating to screen addiction in youth. Suitable for Psychologists, School Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Mental Health Workers and School Principals. Eligible participants may accrue 6.5 CPD Points.

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LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Using a newly developed screener, identify levels of screen use and impact on functioning, for the purpose of a diagnosis of over screen use as per criteria outlined in the OCD-11. 
• Develop an awareness and understanding of factors identified by research that lead to screen addiction or high screen use in young people. This would be achieved by identifying the early warning signs that impact on the psychosocial and educational functioning of young people.
• Learn to appraise and formulate a case in one’s own clinical practice. 
• Gain clinical skills as considered best psychological practice in the treatment of screen addiction in young people.​

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REGISTRATION
​Limited places available, register by 12 March 2020. 

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General: $440 (incl. GST)
​Students: $260 (incl. GST)

DATE: Thursday, 19 March 2020
TIME: 9:00am - 4:00pm
VENUE: Strangers Dining Room, NSW Parliament House

​Lunch and other refreshments will be provided.