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Overall Conference Objectives

21^st International Conference, December 7 - 13, 2009

Upon completion of this conference, participants will be able to:

Demonstrate proficiency in determining the role of psychosocial distress and/or well–being in shaping health outcomes for patients.

Apply behavioral medicine skills and techniques effectively and efficiently.

Incorporate improved communication skills into your practice.

Identify latest findings in mind–body and integrative medical research.

Demonstrate an understanding of the theories behind such treatment modalities as meditation, hypnosis, relaxation training and Eastern-based exercise modalities such as yoga, qigong, and tai chi

Discuss the clinical application and implementations of current mind–body and integrative medicine therapies.

Build upon existing therapeutic skills by adding new methodology to your practice.

Identify successful solutions to common issues of stress, diet, trauma and other client concerns.

Incorporate new evaluation practices to examine your own practice.

Examine issues of aging and other life transitions with newer positive therapy approaches.

Integrate issues of aging and other life transitions with newer positive therapy approaches.

Integrate spirituality with issues of aging, chronic pain, and terminal disease.

Identify new approaches to help patients process trauma.

Integrate the principles of metabolic and inflammatory processes.

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