Workshop on Training in Meaning-Centered Psychotherapy and Essential Care

Meaning-Centered Psychotherapy, developed by Dr. William Breitbart, is a therapeutic approach structured in eight sessions, designed to address emotional distress and promote a sense of purpose in cancer patients.

This therapy has been scientifically proven effective in reducing symptoms such as anxiety, depression, and hopelessness in the final stages of life. Furthermore, MCP contributes to improving the emotional well-being, hope, and quality of life of cancer patients.

Dr. Tirso Ventura has adapted this model to a four-session structure, especially applicable to patients in palliative care, which he called Meaning-Centered Psychotherapy and Essential Care.

Address: Dr. Tirso Ventura

Coordination: Lorena Etcheverry, M.Sc. | Jimena Saravia, B.A. | Matías Najun, Ph.D.

Healthcare professionals involved in the care of cancer patients and palliative care: psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, physicians, nurses, etc. Advanced students of psychology.

The activity is in person and will include a discussion block that will be connected via video call, from United States, Dr. W. BreitbartThe creator of the psychotherapeutic model. The institutions where the activity has been taught are located in other countries and their offering is not regular.

November 27th: From 14 PM to 18 PM | November 28th: 9 18.30 from a h

Location: Cerrito 1250, CABA. 

Dr. Tirso Ventura (Spain)

Medical Doctor, Psychiatrist – Master in Legal Psychiatry and Bioethics – Associate Professor of Psychiatry, University of Zaragoza. Professor of psychiatry, bioethics, and psycho-oncology.

Facilitator, throughout the activity, in-person modality.

Dr. William Breitbart (USA)

Medical Psychiatrist – Head of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York – Specialist in Psychosomatic Medicine, Psycho-oncology and Palliative Care – Holds the Jimmie C. Holland Chair in Psychiatric Oncology.

Guest lecturer, with a special 90-minute presentation, virtual format.

Mg. Lorena Etcheverry (Argentina)

Psychologist at the Comprehensive Care Service of the Austral University Hospital

Collaborator, throughout the activity, in-person modality.

Jimena Saravia, Esq. (Argentina)

Psychologist at the Comprehensive Care Service of the Austral University Hospital

Collaborator, throughout the activity, in-person modality.

The workshop will include a theoretical presentation of the model and experiential exercises.

Active participation will be encouraged, as well as group work for exercises and real-time question resolution, and there will be a space for dialogue with experts to exchange ideas.

The program will consist of thematic blocks that will follow the session structure of Meaning-Centered Psychotherapy and Essential Care.

• Expected results Participants are expected to gain in-depth knowledge and consolidate their skills in applying Meaning-Centered Psychotherapy and Essential Care. This includes understanding its structure and the robust scientific evidence supporting its use in palliative care. The goal is for attendees to acquire the necessary competencies to promote the maintenance and recovery of meaning in life for patients facing advanced, progressive, incurable, and life-threatening illnesses.

• Learning objectives
  • To understand meaning-centered psychotherapy and its objectives in the field of palliative care.
  • Identify the core aspects of meaning-centered therapy and the concept of meaning for therapy.
  • To understand the development of meaning-centered psychotherapy as a psychotherapeutic approach.
  • Apply the fundamental principles of meaning-centered psychotherapy in simulated clinical scenarios or case studies.
  • Identifying the impact of meaning-centered therapy in the field of palliative care.

• Origin of meaning-centered therapy.
• Goals of meaning-centered therapy.
• Definition of meaning in meaning-centered therapy.
• Structure of meaning-centered therapy.

TRAINING WORKSHOP IN

PSYCHOTHERAPY FOCUSED ON MEANING AND ESSENTIAL CARE

PRELIMINARY PROGRAM

Day 1 – Thursday, November 27

• 14:00 - 14:30 | Accreditation

• 14:30 - 16:00 | Introduction
  Meaning-Centered Psychotherapy: An Overview for Therapists

• 16:00 - 16:30 | Break

• 16:30 - 18:00 | 1 session
  Concepts and sources of meaning. Identity and cancer.

Day 2 – Friday, November 28

• 09:00 - 10:30 | 2 session
  Creative sources of meaning: creativity, courage, and responsibility.
  Experiential sources of meaning: connecting with life through love, beauty, and humor.

• 10:30 - 11:00 | Break

• 11:00 - 12:30 | 3 session
  Historical sources of meaning: “Life as a legacy” that is received, lived and transmitted.

• 12:30 - 14:30 | Break

• 14:30 - 16:00 | 4 session
  Attitudinal sources of meaning: facing life's limitations. The “Essential Care”.

• 16:00 - 16:30 | Break

• 16:30 - 18:30 | Final discussion
  Interactive discussion with an expert. Conclusions and closing remarks.

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