BT02 Short Course 03 - Influencing Those Who Influence Our Clients Most: Why and How to Involve the Family - Les Blondino, MEd

Description:

Erickson recognized the vital importance of changing the client's relationships within their social contexts. Frequently, he included the client's family, friends and others to make therapy briefer with more permanent positive outcomes. Participants will learn ways to better understand the influence of social contexts, engage the social network and influence relationships to promote change. Case analogies will be given and videotape examples from actual session demonstrate the Strategic Family Therapy approach.

Educational Objectives:

1. To identify two things which make family therapy sessions intimidating to some therapists and clients.
2. To identify three ways to engage members of the client's social network.

*Sessions may be edited for content and to preserve confidentiality*