The British Psychological Society's History & Philosophy of Psychology Section in collaboration with the UK Critical Psychiatry Network invites submissions for its 2016 Annual Conference to be held at Leeds Trinity University 22nd-23rd March.
The theme of the conference is the history of mental health, with keynote addresses from Professor Gail Hornstein (Mount Holyoke College, Massachusetts) and Dr. Joanna Moncrieff (University College London). Papers are invited in related areas such as clinical psychology, psychiatry, service users, resistances to psychiatry, critical perspectives and interventions.
Academics (psychology, philosophy, medicine, history, sociology), clinicians (mental health), mental health service users/carers, postgraduate students.
The conference is open to independent and professional scholars in all relevant fields, not just Section or British Psychological Society members.
Submissions for this event were accepted until 23:59 Sunday 17th January 2016.
Four bursaries are available to those working with mental health charitable organisations, service user groups or carers’ groups. If you wish to apply for a bursary please contact Dr. Alison Torn on atr@edtiiya.k.onlesrnt.cu.
A wine reception is included in delegate fees and will be held at Weetwood Hall at 7pm Tuesday 22nd March. This will be followed by the conference dinner (not included in delegate fees).
If you would like to book accommodation, the committee suggest the nearby Village Hotels - Leeds North. To make a reservation, please call the hotel’s Central Reservations team 01925 873284 and quote ‘pro10a’ to receive a 10% discount. Leeds Trinity University is approximately 3.5 miles from Village Hotels - Leeds North. Transport will be available between venues.
Further details to follow.
09:30 | Registration |
10:00 | Conference Starts |
12:30 | Lunch |
13:00 | Conference continues |
16:30 | Event Close |
Further details to follow.
09:30 | Registration |
10:00 | Conference Starts |
12:30 | Lunch |
13:00 | Conference continues |
16:30 | Event Close |
The Conference will be held at Leeds Trinity University
Weetwood Hall will host the wine reception and conference dinner. Accommodation is also available, please identify your interest on the booking form and a link to book will be e-mailed with your confirmation. The hotel is 3 miles from the conference venue, but a free shuttle bus will transport delegates between the two sites.
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BPS Booking Terms and Conditions |