Running a Psycho-Educational Group with Post-Treatment Breast Cancer Women

Sunday, 21 June 2009 - 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Sylvie Dolbeault MD

Only in English / Ausschließlich auf Englisch

Target Audience:

Psychiatrists, clinical psychologists and nurses (in countries where they do participate in such groups) who are interested in the management of groups and want to learn about psychoeducational tools.

Workshop Objectives:

The attendee shall be able to:

1. Learn the major themes of interest which will be included in the group format
2. Discover the different techniques used: delivering information, brain storming, problem solving, cognitive restructuration, play roles
3. Actively participate in different exercises
4. Discuss benefits and limits of such group approach

In our workshop, we show how to run psychoeducational groups for breast cancer women after the end of the treatment period. We describe the structure and the contains of the group intervention. Largely inspired by cognitive-behavioural techniques and group techniques, it consists of thematic discussions, information and education, and the teaching of stress management techniques such as relaxation, assertivity, problem solving, cognitive restructuration.

The aim of this workshop is to help other clinicians to settle psychoeducational groups in oncology, since patient’s satisfaction and perceived benefits appear to be very high in that field.