The 20th Anniversary Conference of the Estonian Association for
Cognitive and Behaviour Therapy (EACBT)
Tartu, Estonia, May 7-8, 2010
Announcement and call for papers
Dear colleagues and friends,
We are glad to invite you to participate in the conference that is organised in cooperation with
the Department of Psychology and Department of Psychiatry of the University of Tartu to
celebrate the 20th anniversary of Estonian Association for Cognitive and Behaviour Therapy.
SCIENTIFIC CONFERERNCE
Saturday 8 May
Venue: University of Tartu, Main Hall, Ülikooli 18, Tartu
Invited lectures are given by
Professor Paul M.G. Emmelkamp (University of Amsterdam, Netherlands)
P.M.G. Emmelkamp, a licensed psychotherapist, clinical psychologist and a professor of
clinical psychology, is well-known for his research in CBT for anxiety disorders. His research
interests include therapy efficacy in different mental disorders, internet-based therapies and
virtual reality exposure therapy
Professor Jüri Allik (University of Tartu, Estonia). Jüri Allik is a professor of experimental
psychology, the head of the University of Tartu’s Department of Psychology and a Foreign
Member of the Finnish Academy of Science and Letters. His main research interests lie in the
areas of perception and personality psychology but he has exciting studies concerning also
emotions and in telligence.
Professor Jaanus Harro (University of Tartu, Estonia). Jaanus Harro is a professor of
psychophysiology, director of the Estonian Centre of Behavioural and Health Sciences. His
major research areas include neurobiological structure and regulation of affectivity, the role of
genetic factors and gene-environment interaction in development of behaviour preferences,
symptoms of mental disorders and personality.
PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP
Friday 7 May
Paul M.G Emmelkamp (Amsterdam University) Evidence-based cognitive-behaviour therapy.
Venue: Room 127, Tiigi 78, Tartu
In the evening of 8 May all participants are welcome to join the conference party.
PRESENTATIONS
We invite colleagues to submit abstracts for oral and poster presentations on research in
cognitive-behaviour therapy and other evidence-based therapies, cognitive science,
psychological factors in psychiatric disorders and psychosomatic conditions, the interaction of
psychological and biological factors in behaviour and cognitive processes, and other related
topics. Each oral paper is allotted approximately 20 minutes for presentation.
Please send presentation abstracts by e-mail to: Anu.Aluoja@kliinikum.ee
The deadline for abstract submission has been extended until 25 February 2010
INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION
The official language of the Conference is English
For registration, please send completed registration form by e-mail to
Annika.Pertmann@kliinikum.ee
Additional information: Annika.Pertmann@kliinikum.ee; Anu.Aluoja@kliinikum.ee
Phone: +3727318807; Fax: +372 318801
Abstracts can be submitted by e-mail to: Anu.Aluoja@kliinikum.ee
Deadlines
Abstract submission: The deadline for abstract submission has been extended until 25
February 2010
Presentation decision: 22 February 2010
Early registration: 1 March 2010
Registration fees:
EABCT member
Student
Non-member
Early registration:
30 €
20 €
40 €
Pre-congress workshop
EABCT member
30 €
Student
20 €
Non-member
40 €
Conference party is included in registration fee
After 1 March 2010
40 €
40 €
55 €
40 €
40 €
55 €
Participation fees can be paid by bank transfer to the account of the Estonian Association for
Cognitive and Behaviour Therapy
Beneficiary: Eesti Kognitiivse ja Käitumisteraapia Assotsiatsioon, Raja 31, 50417 Tartu,
Estonia
Bank: SWEDBANK, Liivalaia 8, 15040 Tallinn, Estonia
IBAN: EE372 200 221020741283
SWIFT CODE /BIC: HABAEE2X
Organising Committee
Anu Aluoja
Kirsti Akkermann
Maie Kreegipuu
Kersti Luuk
Looking forward to meet you in Tartu,
On behalf of the Conference organisers,
Anu Aluoja
President of the Estonian Association for Cognitive and Behaviour TherapyPROGRAM
Friday, 7 May
Tiigi 78, room127
9.00-10.00 Registration
10.00-17.00. Workshop
P.M.G Emmelkamp:. Evidence-based cognitive-behaviour therapy
Saturday, 8 May
University of Tartu, Main Hall,
CONFERENCE
9.00 – 9.30 Registration
9.30-10.00 Opening of the Conference
10-00-11.00 Keynote lecture:
Paul M.G. Emmelkamp (University of Amsterdam, Netherlands): Is cognitivebehaviour therapy really evidence-based: does CBT work because of the presumed
underlying theoretical mechanisms?
11.00-11.15 Coffee break
11.15 -12.00 Lecture :
Jüri Allik (University of Tartu, Estonia) Towards evidence based models of
personality
12.00-13.00 Paper session:
Personality, cognition, psychopathology
13.00 – 14.00 Lunch
14.00 - 14.45. Lecture:
Jaanus Harro (University of Tartu, Estonia) Serotonin, personality and behaviour:
The unanswered questions and further questions
14.45 -15.45 Paper session
Behaviour, health and personality
15.45 - 16.15 Coffee break
16.15-18.00 Paper session
19.00 Conference party