Talk on Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy in Pain Management (2012)
04/16/2012
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At the opening of the Makati Medical Center (MMC) Pain Control Clinic last April 11, 2011.
As part of a psychoeducation lecture series, the Makati Medical Center (MMC) Section of Psychiaty and the MMC Cancer Center have invited me to talk on the topic “Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy in Pain Management” on June 20, 2012 (10:00 AM to 11:30 AM).
This event will take place at the MMC Cancer Center Conference Room, 1st Floor, Tower I, Makati Medical Center, Makati City.
PGCA Workshop on “Conducting an Effective Intake Interview: Content and Purpose” (2012 Edition)
04/16/2012
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Conducting an Effective Intake Interview: Content and Purpose
48th Annual Convention and General Assembly of the Philippine Guidance and Counseling Association (PGCA)
On May 17 & 18, 2012, I will be facilitating a workshop entitled, “Conducting an Effective Intake Interview: Content and Purpose” in St. Scholastica’s College (SSC) as part of the 48th Annual Convention and General Assembly of the Philippine Guidance and Counseling Association (PGCA).
Below is an overview of the aforementioned workshop:
This workshop will focus on the definition, benefits, content, and purpose of an intake interview in a counseling setting. Participants are guided through the development and construction of an interview format that is suitable for their practice. Workshop participants will also have an opportunity to utilize their constructed interview format during the small group exercise.
The “Conducting an Effective Intake Interview: Content and Purpose” workshop will be held on May 17 & 18, 2012 from 1:30 – 5:30 PM in SSC.
Addendum:
Please be reminded:
- To check for the room that is assigned to this workshop (This information may be available on the opening of the PGCA convention on May 17 & 18 [St. Scholastica's College, Leon Guinto Street, Malate, Manila, Philippines].
- Please be in the assigned room 10-to-15 minutes before the start of the workshop.
- Kindly sign the attendance of participants as this will be the guide for the distribution of certificates.
- There will only be 40 hand-outs allotted for each workshop.
The theme of this year’s convention is “The Professional, Goal-Driven, Committed Advocate in the PGCA.”
Stay safe and see you all there!
Categories: Personal, Professional, Speaking Engagements, Workshop
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Understanding Your Child Preview: “The Adventure Continues: That First Swim″ (May 2012)
02/28/2012
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Indy's First Swim (February 4, 2012)
Below is a short excerpt of my Baby Magazine article entitled, “The Adventure Continues: That First Swim”which will hit newsstands on May.
1) To do, or not to do, that is the question. – Reflecting on Indy’s first swimming experience, I am reminded of several local swimming schools and their more aggressive approach to this useful, recreational, and essential activity.
An aggressive approach usually involves the use of the child’s survival instincts and the cooperation of the parents, as they may need to look away as the instructor lets the child figure things out in the water.
As a first-time parent or just a parent in general—I don’t think I could ever do that to Indy and would much rather be present and hands-on for that particular experience.
Now the question is, what would you be more comfortable doing?
Check out our latest adventures in the Understanding Your Child column.
Only in Baby Magazine.
Categories: Baby Magazine, Professional, Understanding Your Child
2012, Baby Magazine, Indy, Swimming, Tedi Villasor
Understanding Your Child Preview: “The Adventure Continues: Baby Carrying and The Parent List″ (April 2012)
02/14/2012
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Indy's First Swim (February 4, 2012)
Here is a small taste of my Baby Magazine article entitled, “The Adventure Continues: Baby Carrying and The Parent List” which is due out this April.
A casual “baby carrying” conversation
During one of the many times that Baby Indy was propped on my shoulder at work; Imelda, my office assistant, turned to me and asked, “If Indy were a girl, would you have handled (carried) him any different?”
I recall pausing for a brief moment to reflect upon this hypothetical scenario and then confidently replied, “Most certainly! Indy and I would probably still be doing the same things—but I would just be a little more cautious if Indy were a girl instead of a boy.”
I added, “The reason why I hold Indy in this manner is because I believe that every little boy (and girl) should not be deprived of this experience: Be it sitting on their father’s shoulders, being cradled like a football from one arm to the next, and yes, even the act of seemingly catapulting them towards the high heavens. I’ve realized that this is a special time in Indy’s life—a magical moment—that can pass in the blink of an eye. As each passing day goes by, Indy grows a little bigger, heavier, and hyper and the time will eventually come wherein he would want to do other things or may simply become too heavy for us to continue our acrobatic routine.”
Paraphrasing Dr. Henry Jones, Sr. in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, “sharing Indy’s adventures will always be an interesting experience.”
And it sure is!
Check out our latest adventures in the Understanding Your Child column.
Only in Baby Magazine.
When Learning and Playing are No Longer Fun: A Lecture Seminar on Bullying
02/07/2012
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Claret School of Quezon City
On February 16, 2012, the Claret School of Quezon City will be inviting me to speak to several of their Grade 5 sections on the subject of bullying and bullying interventions.
Theme: “When Learning and Playing are No Longer Fun: A Lecture Seminar on Bullying.“
Understanding Your Child Preview: “The Adventure Continues: Taking a journey with my six-month-old son″ (March 2012)
02/01/2012
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'Daddy's Little Pumpkin' at 6 months (January 2012)
Below is a short excerpt from my upcoming Baby Magazine article entitled, “The Adventure Continues: Taking a journey with my six-month-old son” which will be hitting newsstands and magazine shops in March.
3) Be a creative and resourceful parent! – As our child’s demands grow, so may the time needed by our personal and professional commitments. Parents faced with such a conundrum are usually placed in a difficult position wherein they may need to flex their proverbial “creative muscles” in order to find some measure of compromise: being able to spend time with their child while at the same time attending to their personal and professional responsibilities.
For example, one of the greatest challenges I look forward too is whenever Indy spends the day with me at work. Our space and time together is usually limited and it is much harder getting him to sleep as I have less control of any ambient noises.
This is where creativity and resourcefulness steps in as I try to make the most of the “advantages” offered by my work surroundings: an escalator!
Indy—like most babies his age—loves movement and the three-level escalator at the Makati Medical Center offers not only that piece of entertainment value but also an opportunity for father and son to share a moment.
So what are you waiting for? Be resourceful and get your parental creative juices flowing today!
Read more about our adventures in the Understanding Your Child column.
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Categories: Baby Magazine, Professional, Understanding Your Child
2012, Baby Magazine, Creativity, Indy, Resourcefulness, Tedi Villasor
Don’t force kids into sports to live out parents’ own dreams – psychologist
11/14/2011
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Just wanted to share with everyone the CBCP for Life article of Ms. Diana Uichanco entitled “Don’t force kids into sports to live out parents’ own dreams — psychologist.” Ms. Uichanco, a good friend and former editor of Baby Magazine, quoted me in this piece.
Click here to see the aforementioned article on the CBCP for Life website.
Don’t force kids into sports to live out parents’ own dreams – psychologist
by Diana UichancoMANILA, Nov. 13, 2011–Parents need to make sure that their driving their children to excel is not motivated by their own frustrated ambitions which they long to see fulfilled in their children, said a psychologist.
While many parents strive to expose their young children to sports and encourage them to try these out — sometimes several at a time — more is not necessarily better. And though trying to discover where the little ones’ natural talents lie is a good thing, parents must see to it that they are not forcing the little ones as a way of reliving “old glory days” or fulfilling frustrated dreams.
Whose dreams are we talking about anyway?
“In some instances, overly enthusiastic parents who are involved in every aspect of their child’s training, need to take a moment in order to assess their true involvement in their child’s sport,” said sports and counseling psychologist Tedi Villasor, Ph.D., who holds private practice at the Makati Medical Center.
“Parents should ask themselves, ‘Am I living my athletic dreams through my child?’ If so, they need to immediately establish or re-establish their boundaries and constantly remind themselves of the reasons why they made their child take up the sport in the first place (e.g., fun, to learn discipline, life skills, etc.).”
Villasor, who also writes the “Understanding your Child” column for the monthly parenting magazine Baby, explained that as the child develops more skill in a particular sport or art, it may be easy for both the child and the parent to lose sight of the reason why the field was initially pursued in the first place. The older the child is, the easier it will be for the parents to start looking “towards the greener pastures present in a sports career.
Putting pressure on the child, albeit unconsciously, may lead to a more driven athlete but this is likely to put a strain on the relationship between parent and child and adversely affect the family as well in the long run.
Further, not only will the pressure and the time devoted to the sport take their toll on family relations — the child’s academic life may suffer, too. Hence, according to the psychologist, “parents need to sit down and consider the difficult path that they will be choosing for their child by asking themselves the following questions:
- How dedicated is my child to this sport? Did he select it?
- Realistically, is my child that gifted in his chosen sport?
- If so, can he work towards his sports goal and continue his studies at the same time?
- How would this affect his social life? The child’s ability to interact with others?
Should it be decided that their child’s studies be put on hold in order to further their sports career, parents need to also take into account that the window of opportunity provided to athletes is quite small.”
With that said, Villasor explained, parents should consider whether this game is worth giving up or postponing an education that could [benefit the child] a lifetime.
“Parents themselves should also refrain from going overboard and instead think of their child’s athletic career as a journey: If it happens then it is meant to be. This mindset offsets any potential pressure on the child and allows them to simply have fun,” Villasor explained.
“As in anything in life, it helps if the the child has ‘ownership’ of his chosen sport,” he added.
“What I mean is, if he is intrinsically motivated to engage in sports, the parent need not drag him to the court or field. The child will be the one to do that because of his interest. This, of course, doesn’t happen overnight and it takes a lot of trial-and-error. Patience on the part of the parent is a premium.” (CBCP for Life)
