Donald B. Beere   |  Retired

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Workshops & Presentations

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Master Course in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Severe Dissociative Disorders.  A course for licensed mental health professionals who have completed the Regular and Advanced course (see below) and who will receive continuing education credits (CEUs) for the training.  Sponsored by the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation.  2009, 2011 and 2012.

Advanced Course in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Severe Dissociative Disorders.  One of two individuals teaching a pilot course to licensed mental health professionals, who receive continuing education credits (CEUs) for the training.  Sponsored by the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation.  September 2004 - June 2005, January 2006 - December 2006, January 2007 - October 2007, February 2008 - December 2008, November 2010 - October 2011.

Diagnosis and Treatment of Severe Dissociative Disorders.   One of the 14 original faculty selected world-wide by the International Society for the Study of Dissociation to teach this 9-month course to licensed mental health practitioners for continuing education credits (CEUs). September 2002 - June 2003, October 2003 - June 2004, September 2004 - June 2005, January 2006 - December 2006, January 2007 - October 2007, April 2008 - February 2009, June 2009 - July 2010, March 2011 - January 2012.

Using EMDR with Severe Trauma, Complex Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Dissociative Symptoms.  A two-day workshop.  Philadelphia, May 2008; Cincinnati, September 2008; St. Louis, October 2008; Chicago, November 2008. Mental health and EMDRIA CEUs.

Speciality Presentation on the Dissociative Disorders.  Part of EMDR Level II Training.  Began in July, 2004.

The Dissociate Disorders: Update, Current Research and Applications of EMDR.  One day, pre-conference workshop at the 2003 EMDR International Association Conference, Denver, CO; September 18, 2003.

Liberating Knowledge. Workshop leader, Nyingma Institute, Berkeley, CA; April 18-20, 1997.

The Emerging Self: Divided, Unified or Integrated--Philosophical and Social Aspects. Faculty member for a full day workshop with Braude, Ph.D. (a philosopher), Gainer, Ph.D. (a phenomenological psychologist), and Radden, Ph.D. (a philosopher). Akron, OH; March 24, 1994.

Crisis Management, Loss of Control, Memory Intrusions, Boundary Problems and Countertransference in the Treatment of Dissociative Disorders. Half-day workshop held as part of the Second Annual Conference on Ritual Abuse and Mind Control. Richmond, Virginia; February 20, 1994.

Stress Reduction and Creative Problem-Solving. Workshop at the Third Annual Professional Development Institute for legislative and executive staff members from Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, Ohio and Indiana. Central Michigan University; September 17, 1993.

Creative Breakthroughs. Session held to assist staffers of the Michigan Republican Caucus. Dewitt, MI; September 10, 1993.

Control of Violent Alters with State Shifts. Workshop presentation in Treatment of Ritual Abuse Survivors. The Michigan Psychoanalytic Council, E. Lansing, MI; May 22, 1993.

Stress Management. Workshop for State Legislative Staffers. January 10, 1992.

Changing the Lived-World: "Methods" of Interpersonal Phenomenological Psychotherapy. Invited paper to the Merleau-Ponty Circle. Hamilton, NY; April, 1981.

Phenomenological-Existential Psychotherapy. Day-long workshop at Arizona State University; Spring, 1981

Interactional Group Psychotherapy. Small-group leader at a two day workshop led by Hugh Mullen, M.D., at the Annual Spring Institute of the Beth Moser Mental Health Clinic. Jackson, MI; April, 1972.

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Coordinated & Presented

Short term treatment for the long term patient led by Art Freeman, Ed.D., ABPP, in Midland, MI, November 10-11, 1998.

Arranged day and half workshop with Dr. Barzakov on Optimalearning for EHHS, Sep 16-17, 1988

Experimental Phenomenology--A one day, introductory workshop led by Amadeo Giorgi, Ph.D. at Central Michigan University, March 16, 1987.

Introductory workshop on the treatment and diagnosis of multiple personality disorder led with S. Lovinger, Ph.D.at Central Michigan University, November, 1986.

Time, Space & Knowledge led by Bill Soskin, Ph.D., ABPP, at Central Michigan University, February, 1981.

Time, Space and Knowledge led by Larry Simmons at Central Michigan University, April 11 & 12, 1980.

A Blueprint for Designing and Implementing Behavior Modification Programs in Institutional and Community Settings led by Luke Watson, Ph.D., December 5-6, 1975.

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