Throwing Caution to the Wind: Challenging Therapy’s Core Practices
April 23, 2021 @ 5:00 am - 8:00 am
Throwing Caution to the Wind: Challenging Therapy’s Core Practices
Friday, April 23, 2021
Registration 8:30am Program 9am to 12pm
Presented By: Jay S. Efran, Ph.D., M.S., B.A.
Location: Online Workshop
3.0 CE Credits
Psychotherapy is a relatively young profession, and many of our most useful methods are still being invented. Therefore, it may be premature for therapists to settle on a firm list of professional guidelines. For instance, is therapy truly about expressing feelings? Does it require the exploration of childhood events? Do positive outcomes hinge on identifying maladaptive cognitions? Is the power of insight a crucial treatment element? How necessary are our customs concerning the length and frequency of sessions, the setting of fees, and the process of termination? In this workshop, we take a closer look at our traditions and principles to determine whether some are now outmoded. The workshop will feature group discussion and case examples
Objectives:
- Discuss how a single “category mistake” shaped the field.
- Describe the concept of false cause.
- Discuss how the current psychotherapy format originated.
- Explain the steam kettle theory of emotion.
- Explain the concept of orthogonal interaction.
Dr. Jay Efran is Professor Emeritus of Psychology at Temple University. He is the recipient of the Pennsylvania Psychological Association’s 2009 award for Distinguished Contributions to the Science and Profession of Psychology and the 2006 Lifetime Achievement Award of the Constructivist Psychology Network. He has won two teaching awards—one from the University of Rochester and one from Temple University. At Temple, he was the director of clinical training for nearly a decade, followed by an additional decade as director of the Psychological Services Center. A fellow of the American Psychological Association and the American Group Psychotherapy Association, he served as president of the Academic Division of the Pennsylvania Psychological Association and of the Philadelphia Area Group Psychotherapy Society. A therapist for more than 60 years, Dr. Efran has co-authored two books and about 120 professional articles and chapters on topics such as psychotherapy, emotion, social phobia, addiction, and constructivism.
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