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Workshop on Psycho-Oncology: The role and involvement of the patient's family

Larnaca, Cyprus
May 30 - June 1, 2008

WORKSHOP AGENDA (PDF FORMAT)

DAY 1 - May 30, 2008
09:00-09:05   Welcome remarks
- Dr. Charitini Komodiki, Acting Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Cyprus
09:05-09:25 MECC Introduction

SESSION I: Psycho-Oncology practice today I
- Chairs: Prof. Michael Lumpkin, USA & Mrs. Barbara Pitsillides, Cyprus
09:25-09:45 The Public Health Approach to Palliative Care: A WHO Perspective
- Dr. C. Sepulveda, WHO Geneva
09:45-10:05 Improving communication with patients and relatives: a new challenge
- Prof. Darius Razavi, Belgium
10:05-10:25 The caregiver: an occult patient?
- Prof. Lodovico Balducci, USA
10:25-10:50 Coffee Break
SESSION II: Psycho-Oncology practice today II
- Chairs: Prof. Aviad Haramati, USA & Prof. Kamer Uysal, Turkey
10:50-11:10 Training of communicating skills between the medical staff and the patient's relatives
- Prof. Uwe Koch, Germany
11:10-11:30 Paradox of family - spouses communication in cancer illness: a cultural dimension
- Prof. Lea Baider, Israel
11:30-11:50 Communication about spiritual issues and concerns with families of seriously ill persons
- Sr. Patricia Parachini, USA
11:50-12:05 Teaching professionals on how to support patients & families with cancer
- Mr. Antonis Tryphonos, Cyprus
12:05-12:20 Education of physicians and nurses in end of life care
- Dr. Carlos Gomez, USA
12:20-14:00 Lunch
SESSION III: Psychological interventions as related to the patient's family
- Chairs: Prof. Lodovico Balducci, USA & Dr. Maha Arnaout, Jordan
14:00-14:15 The hospital nurses view
- Mrs. Ibtisam Mohammad Ghrayeb, PA
14:15-14:30 The home care nurse view
- Mrs. Barbara Pitsillides, Cyprus
14:30-14:45 The Social Worker view
- Ms. Anat Zakai, Israel
14:45-15:00 Open discussion
15:00-15:20 "Your 1st Encounter with Death" .Guided Imagery
- Mrs. Lynne D. Halamish, Israel
15:20-15:50 Coffee Break
15:50-16:10 Mind-Body Medicine: An Introduction to Healing Experiences
- Ms. Nancy Harazduk, USA
16:10-17:10 Mind - Body experiential exercises: Body Scan for Increased Self-Awareness, participants divided into 3 groups.

DAY 2 - May 31, 2008
SESSION IV: Personal experiences
- Chairs: Prof. Darius Razavi, Belgium & Mrs. Lynne D. Halamish, Israel
09:00-09:15 - Prof. Michael Lumpkin, USA
09:15-09:30 - Mrs. Miri Ziv, Israel
09:30-09:45 - Ms. Nancy Harazduk, USA
09:45-10:05 - Ms. Sandra Simenhoz, Israel
10:05-10:20 - Mrs. Ibtisam Mohammad Ghrayeb, PA
10:20-11:00 Coffee Break
11:00-11:30 - Mr. Ido Zac, Israel (X2)
11:30-12:00 Open discussion
- Mrs. Lynne D. Halamish, Israel
12:00-12:30 "Looking for the Light".
- Mrs. Lynne D. Halamish, Israel
12:30-14:00 Lunch
SESSION V: Effects on the close family
- Chairs: Prof. Leslie Walker, UK & Dr. Carlos Gomez, USA
14:00-14:15 Bereavement and cancer
- Dr. Itzhak Levav, Israel
14:15-14:30 "The effects of having a child with cancer on the close family members". - The Turkish experience
- Prof. Kamer Uysal, Turkey
14:30-14:45 The Jordanian experience
- Mr. Khalouf Abdel Rahman, Jordan
14:45-15:00 A Pediatric Psychologist's view
- Mrs. Elena Abigail Krivoy, Israel
15:00-15:20 Open discussion
15:20-15:50 Coffee Break
SESSION VI: Difficult Decisions and Choices in Palliative Care
- Chairs: Prof. Myriam Ben Arush, Israel & Dr. Mohamed Ezzat Amin, Egypt
15:50-16:10 Facing difficult states in clinical practice - case studies
- Prof. Aziza Shad, USA
16:10-16:25 The involvement of the social worker
- Ms. Mary Lanne, USA
16:25-16:40 The involvement of the spiritual member of the treating team
- Sr. Pat Parachini, USA
16:40-17:00 Panel discussion
- Prof. Shad, Ms. Lane, Sr. Parachini, Prof. Ben Arush, Dr. Gomez, Ms. Rogers
17:00-18:00 Mind - Body experiential exercises: Mindfulness Meditation for Coping with the Stresses of Care giving, participants divided into 3 groups.
DAY 3 - June 1, 2008
SESSION VII: Communication and Denial right or obligation
- Chairs: Dr. Cecilia Sepulveda, Switzerland & Prof. Lea Baider, Israel
09:00-09:15 The view of the Pediatric care givers (Doctor)
- Prof. Miriam Ben Arush, Israel
09:15-09:30 The view of the Geriatric care givers (Doctor)
- Dr. Amitai Oberman, Israel
09:30-09:45 Denial: what is the family's right or obligation
- Dr. Maha Arnaout, Jordan
09:45-10:00 Denial: the right to know vs the duty to be aware
- Dr. Shlomit Perry, Israel
10:00-10:15 Understanding denial: oncology nurse's perspective
- Dr. Nagwa Elkateb, Egypt
10:15-10:45 Coffee Break
SESSION VIII: Interactive activity
- Chairs: Prof. Uwe Koch, Germany & Dr. Dima Ratib Ezmigna, Jordan
10:45-11:00 The organization of psychosocial support within palliative care
- Prof. Leslie Walker, UK
11:00-11:15 Psychological and physical suffering of cancer patients during radiotherapy and the impact of psychotherapy in such issue.
- Dr. Mohamed Ezzat, Egypt
11:15-11:30 Perspectives of Palliative Care in Saudi Arabia
- Dr. Amani Babgi, Saudi Arabia
11:15-12:30 Mind - Body experiential exercises: Guided Imagery for Enhancing Health and Well-Being during Difficult Times, participants divided into 3 groups.
12:30-14:00 Lunch
14:00-14:30 Summary of the meeting - Panel
- Chair: Prof. Aziza Shad, USA
- Prof. Darius Razavi, Belgium
- Prof. Leslie Walker, UK
- Prof. Uwe Koch, Germany
- Dr. Cecilia Sepulveda, Switzerland
- Prof. Lea Baider, Israel
- Prof. Kamer Uysal, Turkey
- Dr. Carlos Gomez, USA
14:30-15:00 Presentation of certificates and closing remarks by Prof. Silbermann
Meeting adjourned