Description: This panel on suicidal behavior features case studies and insights on treating depression and chronic conditions through family therapy and creative interventions. Cloe Madanes highlights recovery through lifestyle reframing and paradoxical techniques, while James Hillman focuses on the deeper motives behind suicidal thoughts, such as revenge or risk. The discussion also examines ethical and societal dimensions, emphasizing community support and the balance between personal autonomy and social responsibility.
Educational Objective: To compare and contrast clinical and philosophical perspectives of experts.
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James Hillman, PhD, who received his Ph.D. degree from the Univeristy of Zurich, has served as honorary secretary of the International Association for Analytical Psychology and for 10 years was Director of Studies at the C.G. Jung Institute in Zurich. He has written 12 books and was nomiated for a Pulitzer prize.
Cloé Madanes, HDL, LIC, is a world-renowned innovator and teacher of family and strategic therapy and one of the originators of the strategic approach to family therapy. She has authored seven books that are classics in the field: Strategic Family Therapy; Behind the One-Way Mirror; Sex, Love and Violence; The Violence of Men; The Secret Meaning of Money; The Therapist as Humanist, Social Activist and Systemic Thinker; and Relationship Breakthrough. She has presented her work at professional conferences all over the world and has given keynote addresses for The Evolution of Psychotherapy Conference, the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy; the National Association of Social Workers, The Erickson Foundation, the California Psychological Association and many other national and international conferences. Madanes has won several awards for distinguished contribution to psychology and has counseled outstanding individuals from all walks of life.