EP09 Dialogue 09 – Evidenced-Based Practice – Donald Meichenbaum, PhD and Scott Miller, PhD
Educational Objective: Given a topic, to describe the differing approaches to psychotherapy, and to identify the strengths and weaknesses of each approach.
EP09 Topical Panel 03 – History of Psychotherapy – Albert Bandura, Nicholas Cummings, Otto Kernberg, and Thomas Szasz
Educational Objective: To compare and contrast clinical and philosophical perspectives of experts.
EP09 Topical Panel 05 – Post-Traumatic Disorders – Albert Bandura, Marsha Linehan, and Donald Meichenbaum
Educational Objective: To compare and contrast clinical and philosophical perspectives of experts.
EP09 Topical Panel 09 – Cross-Cultural Issues – Jean Houston, Donald Meichenbaum, and Derald Wing Sue
Educational Objective: To compare and contrast clinical and philosophical perspectives of experts.
Dr. Meichenbaum will trace how aggressive behavior develops, and consider both the treatment and preventive implications.He will use video training films to demonstrate how to conduct cognitive-behavioral Stress Inoculation Training with angry and aggressive individuals. He will consider how to incorporate generalization guidelines into any training program.
A major challenge for any skills-oriented intervention is the issue of treatment generalization. Psychotherapists cannot just “train and hope” for transfer. In this presentation, Dr. Meichenbaum will discuss and demonstrate what needs to be done before, during and after interventions to make them more effective. He will discuss specific steps that psychotherapists should take to increase the likelihood of maintenance and generalization across settings and across response domains.
Dr. Meichenbaum will discuss the “State of the Art” in treating PTSD and use videos to demonstrate how to conduct integrative treatment intervention. He will highlight the value of a Constructive Narrative Perspective. Finally, some 300,000 soldiers are returning from combat with PTSD and comorbid disorders. Dr. Meichenbaum will address their needs and discuss ways to bolster resilience. (see www.warfighterdiaries.com)