EP21 Workshop 11 - Evocative Psychotherapy - Jeffrey Zeig, PhD

In offering effective psychotherapy there are times for being informative and other times for being evocative. Use information when needed; use evocative means when the target is the realization of a concept, such as responsibility, motivation, or connection.

Evocative methods are used in all performing arts because the goal is to prompt a change in mood and perspective. Evocative methods will be extracted from art and applied in clinical practice.

Demonstration, lecture, practice groups

Learning Objectives

1. List five evocative methods.
2. Given a patient, apply an evocative method.
3. List the rationale for using evocative methods.