EP20 Clinical Demonstration 05 - A Constructive Narrative Treatment Approach - Donald Meichenbaum, PhD

Description:

Following a brief presentation of the “state of the art” concerning psychotherapy and an enumeration of the Core Tasks of Psychotherapy, the clinical demonstration (with a volunteer patient/audience member) will focus on ways to conduct Cognitive behavior therapy from a Constructive Narrative strengths-based perspective.

Educational Objectives:

1. Discuss how to establish, maintain and monitor the quality of the therapeutic relationship, which is the most critical predictor of achieving “lasting behavioral changes.
2. Discuss how to use the “art of questioning” (“What” and “HOW” questions) to elicit the “rest of the patient’s story.”
3. Explain how to teach the patient to become his/her “own therapist” and take the therapist’s voice with them.

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