WORKSHOP OBJECTIVES | THE PRESENTER | LOCATION

A One-Day Workshop in Oakland, California
October 30th (9 am to noon)

Workshop Description

Compulsive hoarding is the acquisition and failure to discard a large number of possessions that appear to be useless or of limited value in attempt to postpone or decrease distress or anxiety. Compulsive hoarding is a feature of several psychiatric disorders, including obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and is a significant problem for about 4-5% of the population. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Compulsive Hoarding and Acquiring is a 3-hour workshop that presents the essential features of cognitive behavioral therapy for hoarding, which is a promising psychological treatment for the condition. The workshop will focus on the cognitive behavioral model of compulsive hoarding and covers how to evaluate hoarding behavior, developing a treatment plan, and how to carry out typical cognitive behavioral interventions for the condition.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Attendees will learn the cognitive behavioral model of compulsive hoarding.

Attendees will learn to evaluate and develop a treatment plan for hoarding behavior.

Attendees will learn typical cognitive behavioral interventions for compulsive hoarding.

Workshop Location
The workshop will be held in a comfortable new conference room at New Harbinger Publications, 5720 Shattuck Ave., Oakland, CA 94609.

Workshop Schedule
Saturday, October 30, 2010

— 9:00 AM Cognitive behavioral model of compulsive hoarding
— 9:30 AM Features of cognitive behavioral therapy for compulsive hoarding
— 10:00 AM Evaluation, treatment planning, and home visits
— 10:45 AM Typical cognitive behavioral interventions for hoarding behavior
— 12:00 NOON Adjourn

About the Presenter

Michael A. Tompkins, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist (PSY 13822), a founding partner of the San Francisco Bay Area Center for Cognitive Therapy, Assistant Clinical Professor at the University of California, Berkeley, and a Diplomate and Founding Fellow of the Academy of Cognitive Therapy. Dr. Tompkins specializes in the treatment of anxiety and mood disorders in adults, adolescents, and children. He is the author or co-author of numerous articles and chapters on cognitive-behavior therapy and related topics, as well as four books, including Digging Out: Helping Your Loved One Manage Cutter, Hoarding, and Compulsive Acquiring (with Tamara L. Hartl) (New Harbinger, 2009), which has been praised as a seminal work on the topic of compulsive hoarding. Dr. Tompkins serves on the Advisory Board of Magination Press, the children’s press of the American Psychological Association, and is a recipient of the 1994 Outstanding Teacher of the Year Award by the California Pacific Medical Center, San Francisco and the 2005-2006 Distinguished Instructor Award, University of California Berkeley Extension. He has been featured in The New York Times, Wall Street Journal,and on television (The Learning Channel, Arts & Entertainment, KTVU) and radio (KQED, KPFA, KISS-FM). Dr. TompTompkins has presented widely on the topic of cognitive behavioral therapy, hoarding, and other topics.

Instructional Level and CEU Information
This course has been approved for 3 hours CE credit by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (Provider No.: PCE288) and by the American Psychological Association and California Board of Psychology (Provider No.: CEN034).

Who Should Attend
Licensed psychologists, MFCC, LCSW, LEP

WORKSHOP FEES:
Professionals $70.00
Students $35.00

Note: If you require CEU credit, please add $10 to your registration.

TO REGISTER:
Please send a check to:

Michael A. Tompkins
5435 College Avenue, Suite 100-2
Oakland CA 9618

Make checks payable to: Michael A. Tompkins.

PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS:
You will receive an email confirmation of your registration.

For additional information regarding the workshop or registration,
please email Michael A. Tompkins

Your workshop fees include:
- Handouts
- Tea and coffee service
- 30% discount on Digging Out: Helping Your Loved One Manage Clutter, Hoarding, and Compulsive Acquiring at the workshop venue.

LODGING INFO:
The following hotels have been suggested as the two closest business-grade accommodations. We have no connection with these hotels and cannot guarantee the quality.

• Woodfin Suites Hotel
  5800 Shellmound Street, Emeryville, CA ph: (510) 601-5880
• Courtyard by Marriott
  5555 Shellmound Street, Emeryville, CA ph: (800) 321-2211