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DKSA provision of Association Cognitive Analytic Therapy (ACAT) 6 month CAT skills Case Management courses working with at Whitechapel and Shap (2022-2023). 

By Karen Shannon on November 30, 2023

DKSA provision of Association Cognitive Analytic Therapy (ACAT) 6 month CAT skills Case Management courses working with at Whitechapel and Shap (2022-2023).  Whitechapel Centre is a homeless and outreach service located in Merseyside. We supported and trained 12 managers  in 12 services within Whitechapel and Shap to enhance relational care and staff support in accommodation…

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CAT skills Case Management 6 Month skills courses for Liverpool YMCA

By Karen Shannon on August 12, 2017

DKSA provision of Association Cognitive Analytic Therapy (ACAT) 6 month CAT skills Case Management courses working with at Whitechapel  and Shap (2022-2023).  Whitechapel Centre is a homeless and outreach service located in Merseyside. We supported and trained 12 managers  in 12 services within Whitechapel and Shap to enhance relational care and staff support in accommodation…

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Introduction to concepts in CAT with staff reflective practice

By Karen Shannon on May 14, 2017

Two Day introduction to using a Cognitive Analytic perspective: drawing on the principles of Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT) and embedded these concepts with staff reflective practice. To enhance support work and management roles. Pleased to have delivered this course to all support workers, managers from Intensive Support Service (ISS),  Riverside, Liverpool and peer mentors as part…

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Association Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT) skills Case Management 6 Month skills course

By Karen Shannon on August 3, 2016

DKSA provision of Association Cognitive Analytic Therapy (ACAT) skills Case Management 6 Month skills courses for Liverpool YMCA. Ongoing training and supervision for Liverpool YMCA 24hr Accommodation Based Service for people with multiple and complex needs (MCN) including homelessness/rough sleeping, substance use, mental health and offending; in addition to long-term physical health conditions and personal…

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Principles in Cognitive Analytic Training (CAT): Working in partnership with YMCA

By Karen Shannon on August 9, 2014

Principles in Cognitive Analytic Training (CAT): Working in partnership with YMCA  Congratulations to YMCA for securing the Big Lottery bid ( See Plus Dane procurement) to provide 24hr Accommodation Based Support and move on for people with multiple and complex needs including homelessness/rough sleeping, substance use, mental health and offending; in addition to long term health conditions…

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Research Associate at Chester University

By Karen Shannon on March 23, 2014

Karen is thrilled to be working with Chester University in piloting a measure, that she has developed, to assess individuals ability to recognise warning signs of child sexual abuse.

New Two Day Introduction to Using principles from Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT) 20th February 2014 to 21st February 2014 Liverpool

By Karen Shannon on January 12, 2014

New introductory Training in principles of Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT) which can also be provided ‘in-house’ for your service Dr Karen Shannon and Dr Marisol Cavieres are pleased to announce  details of their Two day introduction to Using a Cognitive Analytic Perspective: drawing on the principles of  Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT) To enhance your role in working…

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Late Applications being accepted for 6 month Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT) skills training 2014

By Karen Shannon on August 24, 2013

Dr Karen Shannon and Dr Marisol Cavieres are pleased to announce  details of their 6 Month Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT) Skills course for working with Complex Clients in Mental Health or Forensic Settings, for 2014 Late applications are welcomed  For those who are working with clients either individually, within a group, team, ward or prison based…

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Welcome to Dr Karen Shannon Associates

By Karen Shannon on July 23, 2013

Myself, Ruth Carson & colleagues are also thrilled to announce that we have secured the bid to host the Association Cognitive Analytic Therapy (ACAT) National conference in Liverpool for 2014! More details of this and the dates for  6 month Cognitive Analytic Skills course: Working with clients in Adult mental health or Forensic Settings for…

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