98 Australasian Conference

btooth@bit.net.au
Wed, 3 Dec 1997 16:29:45 +1000

The following advert is the first call for papers and opportunity for
people
to express their interest in attending. As this is the first call for
papers there are no program details as yet. Feel free to distribute this
message or enquire if interested,

THE EIGHTH AUSTRALASIAN
PERSONAL CONSTRUCT PSYCHOLOGY CONFERENCE
"CONNECTING THE PERSONAL AND SOCIAL"
5 - 7 JULY 1998,
BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA

FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT AND CALL FOR ABSTRACTS

ABOUT THE CONFERENCE

PCP or Personal Construct Theory is concerned with how people
construe and construct their world and has been widely used in
counselling, health, organisational, managerial and marketing work.

Previous PCP conferences have combined theoretical and research
based papers from a wide range of areas. This approach can provide
new ideas to persons experienced with PCP, while providing an
opportunity for people unfamiliar with PCP to examine the range
of applicability of PCP.

Since the original work by Kelly the theory of PCP has been
elaborated upon and the relations between social constructivism and
narrative approaches have been explored.

The conference is organised over three days. Geg Neimeyer is the
keynote speaker and a symposium is planned on the theme of the
conference, "Connecting the Personal and the Social".

Abstracts (appx 150 words) of proposed papers, presentations or
workshops on the conference theme or other areas of PCP should be
returned no later than February 27, 1998

Proposals should include;

contact information (e-mail if possible)
title of presentation
presentation format (paper, symposium, computer demo or workshop)
presentation length (30, 60 or 90 mins)
audio-visual or computer requirements.

Proposals for pre-
conference workshops are required by December 29 as additional
venue bookings are required.

The conference will be held in at the Bardon Professional Centre,
Brisbane from 5 to 7 July. Accommodation (including full breakfast) is
available on site
and the conference cost includes day-time meals and refreshments.
The venue is easily accessible and located near the botanical gardens
and a national park. A conference dinner and other social activities
will be organised. Further information regarding cost, travel and
accommodation will be available.

Abstracts, conference information or requests for registration
should be sent to:

Barbara Tooth
42 View St
Paddington, 4064

Phone: 07 33673379
Email: btooth@bit.net.au

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