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Psychiatry and Religion: Opponents or Collaborators?
The Power of Spirituality in Contemporary Psychiatry
Keynote Speaker
DR CELINE WONG
Child/ Adolescent Psychiatrist
What is the relationship between Science, Psychiatry and Religion? How do they relate to each other? What about Spirituality? Is Spirituality still relevant today in our modern world? Does it have a role to play in our battle against mental health conditions?In this presentation, Dr Celine Wong will discuss the delicate and complex relationship between Science, Psychiatry and Religion. She will share some of her experiences with her patients and hopes to bring about a lively and fruitful discussion with the participants.
Counselling and Psychotherapy: Revisioning Pastoral Counselling and Spiritual Direction
Keynote Speaker
BRO. COLLIN WEE, FSC.
Family Therapist
Training programmes in pastoral care and psychotherapy tend to be quite different from training programmes in spiritual direction. Their provision of care is different: psychotherapy is associated with a pathology/crisis intervention model while spiritual direction is associated with a wellness/growth model.While psychotherapy tends to focus directly on the individual’s personal crisis, relationship with a spouse, family members or a peer, spiritual direction focuses more directly on the individual’s encounter with God.In his keynote address, Brother Collin Wee will share his thoughts on the revisioning process and how social systems must adapt. If the social system is unable to adapt, it may be necessary for an outside agency to help with the process. In this aspect, he will describe the process of change or no change through observation and therapeutic intervention.Rooting the self in spiritual direction, he will touch on a theory of self-transcendence as a foundational basis. He will elaborate on the self-transcendence consistency as the radical desire of the self for both autonomy and growth - the dual autonomy to be a transcended self and to reach out beyond the self to the world, others and God through the internalized values.
Integrating Psychospirituality in the Person-of-the-Therapist (POTT)
Speaker
DR CHARLES SIM
Director of Counselling, Kingsmead Centre
As a counsellor/therapist, have you ever wondered or asked yourself, “When or how do I integrate my faith belief or spirituality in my counselling session?”.This presentation will provide you with a way forward to integrate psychospirituality in your practice as a counsellor, or more precisely, involving who you are as the “Person-of-the-Therapist” (POTT). The term “POTT” is developed by Dr. Harry Aponte to help therapists transform their emotional/ psychological deficits to clinical assets in therapy, through a systematic training programme.In this talk, participants will be introduced to two important concepts – psychospirituality in counselling, and the integration of psychospirituality in the clinical practice of a therapist, when the situation or need presents itself in the counselling session.
Keynote Speaker
DR CELINE WONG
Child/ Adolescent Psychiatrist
Dr Celine Wong a psychiatrist who currently practices at the National University Hospital in Singapore. She is a Senior Consultant psychiatrist in NUH and is also an Assistant Professor with National University of Singapore.A medical graduate of the National University of Singapore, Dr Celine went on to the United States of America to pursue specialist training in psychiatry in Maimonides Medical Center (State University of New York). She completed her residency in General Psychiatry and then a Child and Adolescent fellowship in St Luke’s Roosevelt Hospital, a teaching hospital of
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons from 2011 to 2013. Dr Celine is also Board Certified in both Adult and Child & Adolescent Psychiatry by the American Board of
Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN). She is also a member of the American Psychiatric Association (APA) and the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP).Dr Celine has specialised interests in the diagnosis and treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). She has accumulated good clinical experience and currently
sees patients with ADHD across their lifespans. She believes that proper treatment can allow these affected individuals to develop to their fullest potential.In view of national needs, Dr Celine also set up the Integrated Programme for Management of Depression in Adolescents (IPMDA) in NUH. The programme aims to identify youth with or at risk of depression to allow early and timely treatment. Treatment is integrated and holistic, comprising of psycho-education, case management, group and/or individual therapy, parenting support as well as use of technology to promote healthy lifestyle in youth.Dr Celine is passionate about working with both youth and adults. She believes in a holistic approach to treating mental conditions and enjoys helping people regain their health and lead fulfilling and rewarding lives.
Keynote Speaker
BRO. COLLIN WEE, FSC.
Family Therapist
Bro. Collin Wee, FSC., is no newcomer to the scene in Psychospiritual counselling. He has more than 30 years of experience as a counsellor and worked with youth of all ages.He is presently the Director of Hope House, a registered charity under the MSF and a home which provides residential programmes for youths at risk. Its vision is to be an Oasis of Hope, with the goal of giving youths, hope for a new beginning.
Speaker
DR CHARLES SIM
Director of Counselling, Kingsmead Centre
Dr. Charles Sim graduated from the Institute of Psychiatry, King’s College, London, with a Master of Science in Family Therapy in 2002. He did his clinical training at the Department of Child and Family Psychiatry, King’s College Hospital, as well as the renowned Maudsley Psychiatric Hospital in London, England. He then went on to complete his doctorate in
Couple and Family Therapy at the University of Minnesota (USA), including specialized training at the Minuchin Family Centre (NYC), Gottman Institute (Seattle), and Medical Family Therapy at the Medical Centre, Rochester University (USA). He is the master trainer for the “Person-of-the-Therapist” (POTT) and the “Marital First Responder” (MFR) training
workshops.Charles was the former Head of the Master of Counselling programme at the Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS). He developed the Master of Counselling, specializing in Couple and Family Therapy and the Graduate Diploma in Systemic Therapy programmes. He is the visiting consultant and clinical supervisor at the Psychological Medicine Department, National University Hospital, Singapore.Currently, Charles is an associate faculty member at the Nathan School of Human Development (NSHD), SUSS. He also designed and developed an online “Essentials of Clinical Supervision” and “Supervision-of-Supervision” courses for UniLEARN-SUSS. He is presently supervising a group of counsellors/ supervisors-in-training (SITs) at the Beijing
Normal University Mental Health Service Centre, and an External Chair Professor of Psychology at Tianjin Normal University (TJNU), China. Charles is a clinical member of the
Association of Marital and Family Therapy (Singapore), and a fellow of the Asian Academy of Family Therapy (Hong Kong).
CAREGIVING:
A Journey of Love and Strength
Dr Seng Boon Kheng
The path of caregiving often brims with challenges and uncertainties, but it is also a journey infused with love and strength. Caregivers often find themselves physically, emotionally, and spiritually stretched, yet they continue to serve with unwavering dedication. Join us as we explore the complexities of informal caregiving, gain insights into the challenges faced, and discover empowering strategies to lighten the load. Together, we will uncover the profound meaning embedded in this noble journey.
Dr Seng Boon Kheng, Professor and Head of the Master of Social Work Program at the Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS), brings her expertise to illuminate this vital topic. Her primary research areas focus on mental health, caregiving, and more. Dr Seng also serves as a counselor at the Spiritual and Counseling Centre, offering her expertise and support to those in need.
CAREGIVING:
A Journey of Love and Strength
Dr Seng Boon Kheng
The path of caregiving often brims with challenges and uncertainties, but it is also a journey infused with love and strength. Caregivers often find themselves physically, emotionally, and spiritually stretched, yet they continue to serve with unwavering dedication. Join us as we explore the complexities of informal caregiving, gain insights into the challenges faced, and discover empowering strategies to lighten the load. Together, we will uncover the profound meaning embedded in this noble journey.
Dr Seng Boon Kheng, Professor and Head of the Master of Social Work Program at the Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS), brings her expertise to illuminate this vital topic. Her primary research areas focus on mental health, caregiving, and more. Dr Seng also serves as a counselor at the Spiritual and Counseling Centre, offering her expertise and support to those in need.
Transcending Physical & Mental Decline in Seniors with Christian Spirituality (Extended talk)
Dr Philip Yap
The conventional narrative of successful ageing is premised on appraising seniors on midlife standards of autonomy, wealth and good health, reinforcing the notion of measuring seniors’ worth by their attributes, possessions and instrumental value. However, ageing can bring about a decline in physical, cognitive and emotional health. Adapting to these changes can prove challenging and may result in mental and emotional distress and disenchantment. How then can seniors age well in the face of loss and decline?This session will provide an understanding of how physical and mental frailty can accompany ageing and what helps to maintain a good quality of life. It proposes that the Christian perspective to ageing, suffering and ultimately mortality can help engender wisdom and give ailing seniors fresh hope and a reason to live.
Dr Philip Yap, a specialist in geriatric medicine and palliative medicine, brings his wealth of experience to this enlightening discussion. He currently works as a Senior Consultant in the Department of Geriatric Medicine at Khoo Teck Puat Hospital. He also holds adjunct positions as an Associate Professor at Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, NUS, as well as at Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, NTU. He volunteers with Dementia Singapore (DSG) and is a member of the DSG Board. His dedication to seniors' well-being is a testament to his passion for compassionate care.
The Mental Health & Spirituality Series talks
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