Terrence Shulman
JD, LMSW, ACSW, CAAC, CPC
Founder of
The Shulman Center

The Shulman Center for Compulsive Theft & Spending
is pleased to present ...

The Second
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
on COMPULSIVE THEFT & SPENDING

Saturday, September 27
EMBASSY SUITES, DETROIT METRO AIRPORT
8600 Wickham Road
Romulus, Michigan 48174 (USA)
734-728-9200

Sponsors:
The Shulman Center for Compulsive Theft & Spending
CASA (Cleptomaniacs And Shoplifters Anonymous)

• Be on the cutting edge of the newest addiction treatments!

• Learn progressive assessment and treatment strategies from one of the pioneers in these fields!

• Expand your professional skills to work with these topics and populations!

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Overview & Need

One out of 11 people shoplift in America!* 20% of every dollar earned by a U.S. company is lost to employee theft!** 6% of the population suffer from compulsive buying disorder.*** These are problems throughout the world as well. Research reveals that most theft offenses are committed not out of economic need or greed but by people who succumb to personal and social pressures in their lives. Many people even become addicted to stealing through repetitive theft and don’t know help is available or if they do, they may be too ashamed to pursue it.

Most people think kleptomania–a rare condition–is the only diagnosis for people who steal. But most people who steal don’t fit the criteria for kleptomania. We need new ways of understanding and treating these behaviors which devastate individuals, families and societies.

This is the second conference devoted to exploring theft addictions and disorders which are much more prevalent than recognized and hardly ever effectively assessed or treated. It is also one of the first to address the growing problem of compulsive shopping and spending. This conference is designed to bring together the pioneers in these fields of theory, research and treatment to promote awareness, understanding, and real options for changes that are long overdue.

Who Should Attend

Mental health professionals of all disciplines (psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, researchers); legal system workers (judges, prosecutors/attorneys, parole/probation/pretrial officers, police); retail & corporate personnel (store owners/ managers/ supervisors/clerks, loss prevention, security system/human resources/employee assistance); financial and credit counselors, lawmakers and policy makers; people who compulsively steal, shop or overspend, their family members and/or friends; and anyone interested in the study of human thought/behavior. CEUs available (MCBAP approved)

Organizer / Presenter

Co-organizers and Co-Presenters:

Terrence Daryl Shulman, JD,MSW,LMSW,ACSW,CAAC,CPC- Therapist, Attorney & Consultant. Founder/Director of The Shulman Center for Compulsive Theft & Spending in Detroit, MI. He has been in recovery himself from addictive-compulsive shoplifting and stealing since 1990. He founded C.A.S.A. (Cleptomaniacs And Shoplifters Anonymous)--a weekly support group--in 1992. Mr. Shulman is the author of: "Something for Nothing: Shoplifting Addiction and Recovery" (Infinity Publishing, 2004) "Biting the Hand That Feeds: New Perspectives and New Solutions on The Employee Theft Epidemic" (2005) "Bought Out & $pent: Recovery from Compulsive $hopping and $pending" (2008) Mr. Shulman has been quoted in over 100 newspaper and magazine articles and has appeared on over 100 radio and TV programs including The Oprah Winfrey Show. He organized and presented at the First International Conference on Theft Addictions & Disorders in Detroit, 2005.

Program Agenda

Location:

Saturday, September 27
EMBASSY SUITES, DETROIT METRO AIRPORT
8600 Wickham Road
Romulus, Michigan 48174 (USA)
734-728-9200

Agenda:

2008 Conference admission cost: $150.00 (U.S.)

2008 EARLY BIRD DISCOUNTS ...
Early Bird: if registered by August 1st: $125.00
Super Early Bird: if registered by July 1st: $100.00

Registration deadline is September 22nd, 2008.
after September 22th, only on-site registration will be accepted.
Refunds available until September 1st, 2008 (minus a $50.00 processing fee).
Note: Hotel discount rate is only guaranteed until September 1st.

How to Register:

or ...
Register by Calling 248-358-8508
or ...
Fill out registration form (click here to download form)
and fax to 248-358-8508 (call first)
or mail with payment method to:

Terrence Shulman,
PO Box 250008
Franklin, Michigan 48025 USA

Table Vendors: Contact Mr. Shulman at 248-358-8508 about rental availability

Our last conference was a great success. Join us this year as we continue to make history!

Click here to learn about the
First International Conference on Theft Addictions and Disorders
that was held in Detroit Michigan

*National Association for Shoplifting Prevention
**U.S. Chamber of Commerce
***2006 Stanford University Landmark Study