About the course:

The Dynamic Cognitive Intervention is designed to meet people’s needs to move forward and integrate into their community.

At the heart of the theory lies the belief that every person can learn and change, at any age and regardless of their state of health or illness, provided they are given the appropriate conditions: support for active participation and integration into the community, and suitable dynamic environments.

This course will teach you practical tools for helping people advance in ways that align with their desires and needs.

The course will focus on developing mediation skills, the principles of dynamic cognitive intervention, creating environments that facilitate change, and familiarizing students with the approach’s intervention and assessment tools.

The Dynamic Cognitive Intervention (DCI) approach and the development of intervention tools by Prof. Hadas Lidror and her colleagues is an evidence-based approach that has been in use for many years and is grounded in the theory of structural cognitive change developed by Prof. Feuerstein.

Course Objectives:

• Students will become familiar with the principles of the dynamic cognitive approach as they relate to their work in mental health rehabilitation
• The student will specialize in facilitative communication that promotes learning, including practical tools.
• Students will gain experience with intervention tools in various areas of cognition, thought processes, and functional manifestations.
• The student knew how to transform the environment into a dynamic one that fosters learning   

Course Structure:

The course consists of 16 sessions, each lasting 6 academic hours. The last two hours of each session will be devoted to a workshop where participants will practice the tools in two groups.

Participants:

The course is designed for 30 participants who hold at least a bachelor’s degree and have at least one year of work experience in the field of mental health rehabilitation. Individuals with practical experience working in the field of rehabilitation, as well as family members, will be accepted based on their résumés and interviews.

Course Requirements:

• Attendance is required for 90% of the classes.
• Active participation in class discussions and exercises.
• During the course, participants are expected to try out all the intervention tools and submit short exercises on the various interventions.
• During the training workshop, participants are required to present a dilemma that arose during the intervention and submit a summary paper.
• Upon completion of the course, participants must submit a portfolio containing all assignments submitted during the course, along with a personal reflection on the learning process.

Admission Requirements:

• Has been actively employed for at least one year in any of the fields within the community mental health rehabilitation system and holds at least a bachelor’s degree.
• Consumers and family members who do not meet the admission criteria may apply, along with a resume, to the school’s special admissions committee by email at: shikum@ono.ac.il
• The number of participants in the course is limited, so register soon.

Course Cost:

Cost per participant: 1,120 NIS. Ministry of Health contribution: 2,550 NIS.

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