NZPsS Annual Conference 2012

New Zealand Psychological Society &
New Zealand College of Clinical Psychologists
Joint Conference

Date: 20-23 April 2012
Wellington Convention Centre

Confirmed keynote speakers are:

David Barlow, Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry and Founder and Director Emeritus, Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders at Boston University. His keynote title is: Science and Practice in 2012 and beyond  - Saturday 21 April. Please click here for his bio and the keynote abstract.

Pat Dudgeon, Professor and Research Fellow, School of Indigenous Studies, The University of Western Australia. Her keynote title is: Indigenous Australian Mental Health And Racism: There Could Be Cathedrals Of The Spirit As Well As Stone - Saturday 21 April. Please click here for her bio and the keynote abstract.

Heather Gridley, Manager, Public Interest, Australian Psychological Society and Honorary Fellow, School of Social Sciences and Psychology, Victoria University, Melbourne. Her keynote title is:  Psychology, science, spirituality and culture - harvesting the gifts of all our ancestors - Monday 23 April.  Please click here for her bio and the keynote abstract.

Alan E. Fruzzetti, Associate Professor and Director, Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Research Program, Department of Psychology 298, University of Nevada. His keynote title is: Processes of Change in Dialectical Behavior Therapy - Sunday 22 April. Please click here for his bio and keynote abstract.

John Weinman, Professor of Psychology as applied to Medicine at the Institute of Psychiatry in the Kings College London. His keynote title is: Taking the Treatment : how can health psychology help?  - Monday 23 April. Please click here for his bio and the keynote abstract.

Erana Cooper, clinical psychologist and lecturer in Kaupapa Māori Psychology at the University of Auckland. Her keynote title is: Tōku reo, tōku ngākau: Learning the language of the heart - Sunday 22 April. Please click here for her bio and keynote abstract.

Click here for the conference flyer.

Conference workshops - Friday 20 April 2012

David Barlow: Unified Protocol for Transdiagnostic Treatment of Emotional Disorders

John Weinman:  The Patient's Perception of Illness: theory, measurement and intervention 

Alan Fruzzetti: Acceptance and Change in Dialectical Behavior Therapy: Promoting Skill Use and Skill Generalization in the Session 

Pat Dudgeon, Heather Gridley, Linda Nikora, Ray Nairn: The Australian Psychological Society Reconciliation Action Plan: Taking a good hard look from across the Tasman 

Bruno Cayoun: Improving Understanding and Implementation of Mindfulness-integrated CBT

Conference Programme

Please click here for the draft conference programme.It is likely that there will be some minor changes occuring, please check for updated versions..

Confirmed guest speakers are: Julia Rucklidge, Ian Lambie, Dione Healey and Karen Salmon.
As part of the conference programme a 2-3 hour workshop by Richard Siegert on the Rasch Analysis is also offered, click here for more information.

Registration form

Early Bird registration closes on 29th February.
Please click here for the preliminary registration form. There might be additions to the workshops on Friday 20th April. Click here for the online registration form.

Conference Sponsorship

Please click here for the sponsorship opportunities brochure and the terms.

Accommodation options

The following hotels have offered special rates for delegates:

West Plaza Hotel Standard Double Room (one queen bed) or Twin Share Room (one queen bed and one single bed) $135.00 inclusive of GST and Breakfast per room, per night and Bay Plaza Hotel Standard Double Room (one queen bed) or Twin Share Room (one queen bed and one single bed) $130.00 inclusive of GST and Breakfast per room
When you want to make a booking click onto the site and under: Enter a promotional code, you will need to type: Psychologicalsociety and click add. It will come up with the 2 room options, Double & Twin. You can then select the room type you want to book. After selecting your choice a new screen will come up and you will need to select the dates you want.
The Museum Hotel please click here for booking information.
James Cook Grand Chancellor Hotel: Anyone who wishes to book accommodation can do so via the following methods:
- Complete the self booking form and return it to group reservations on reservations04@jamescookhotel.co.nz or fax +64 4 499 9800.
- contact group reservations on reservations04@jamescookhotel.co.nz or phone +64 4 495 0279 or fax +64 4 499 9800 and quote NZPsS & NZCCP Joint Conference or the group booking number 035386 for booking Room only rate or the group booking number 035389 for booking breakfast inclusive rate.
- Link to book room only rate online
- Link to book breakfast inclusive rate online
Amora Hotel - please click here for the booking sheet.

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