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FOUNDATION COURSEClare Morris and Cathy Sparkes will be running their popular PCP Foundation Course in West London in October/November 2012 – read more... |
PCP and autismA CPD workshop on PCP and Autism will be held on Friday 2nd November in Coventry. Led by Heather Moran, the workshop will consider how the symptoms of autism can be construed from a PCP perspective and will explore issues in therapy. CLICK HERE for more information and contact details. |
New constructivist websiteMary Frances has created a new website and blog
reflecting her interest in PCP in organisations and constructivist
approaches to life in general. As well as her own work and ideas,
the website features conversations and explorations with other organisational
practitioners: www.constructivistconsulting.com. |
Meeting of MindsClare Morris reports following the Meeting of Minds event in December: There are a lot of people who do not use web based networking and
who would welcome an informal network. The PCP community is very
widely spread, and although people may not be able to meet often
many have indicated that they like to be kept on the list in order
to tap into any events as and when they can, and PCP colleagues
from all over the world pass through London and other parts of the
UK, sometimes on a regular basis, and many would welcome the opportunity
to get together and share ideas with fellow PCPers. Get in touch with myself or Dennis if there is something you think
you would like to participate in or could offer to others and we
will set it up at reasonable, manageable cost in central London:
clrmrrs@me.com. |
Supervision in the Age of the Evidence BaseRegistered psychotherapy members wishing to obtain accreditation as supervisors are eligible to attend this workshop in Coventry which will be led by David Green and Gary Latchford. More information... |
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Constructivist CoachingMary Frances will be leading a workshop on constructivist coaching in Coventry in May 2012. Read more... |
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Exploring identityIt's quite a hard thing to be able to get hold of identity. Here is a Kellyian focused tool which seeks to offer a possible additional method to the well known Rep Grid. It's a simple step-by-step protocol aimed deriving constructs about the self (or an organisation) over time. For experienced PCPer's, this may be quite close to what you do anyway. One possible new step is deriving constructs by comparing eras in our life. For those who like the mathematical side, this process converts into an instrument offering a full range of statistics. I would be very grateful if you would consider looking at it, trying it out, and suggesting improvements. There are no copyright issues; this is not a marketing exercise.
This is for anyone to use. PCPA members: you will find Dennis's material on the members' pages – just click on 'resources'. |
Boston International PCP Conference –
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PCP in Organisations – papers by John FisherJohn Fisher has kindly made available his very interesting and helpful papers on organisational change: The
Anticipation and Experience of Change John can be contacted through his website www.c2d.co.uk. |
Midlands PCP Study DaysThe Study Days are held at 44, Park Road, Coventry and run from 10am to 4pm (though if you want to use the multi-storey car park next to the station it is half price if you park after 10am, so you may want to be slightly late). Contact Sally Robbins – sally.robbins1@btinternet.com or 07501 764 362 – for details or to book your place. PCP Quarterly Study Days are open to anyone who has completed
an introductory or foundation course in PCP |
Book newsPapers from the 9th EPCA conference held in London in 2008 have now been published. Construing PCP: New Contexts and Perspectives: 9th
EPCA Conference Proceedings The book is now available in online shops including Amazon and Books on Demand. |
Harry Procter has contributed a chapter to a new book on Reflective PracticeIn his chapter on Personal and Relational Construct Psychology,
Harry Procter argues that Kelly’s emphasis
on Reflexivity makes the approach ideally suited to modern requirements
for Reflective Practice. He introduces some new methods including
the Therapist Characterisation Sketch and the Reflective Practice
Grid. |
Northern PCP Research Group MeetingsThe Northern PCP Research Group has been meeting
now for nearly 20 years in York as a forum for discussion, supervision
and personal development for people who use PCP in their research,
work or lives. You do not need any expertise. |
Registration is now open for the EPCA conference 2012 to be held
in Dublin
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from the ECTN autumn school