Erving Polster, PhD - Humanization of Techniques
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- Topic Areas:
- Clinical Demonstrations | Gestalt | Humor | Aging and Mortality | Psychotherapy
- Bundle(s):
- Pioneers of Psychotherapy Bundle
- Categories:
- Pioneers of Psychotherapy | Evolution of Psychotherapy | Evolution of Psychotherapy 1995
- Faculty:
- Erving Polster, PhD
- Course Levels:
- Master Degree or Higher in Health-Related Field
- Duration:
- 01:04:00
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Original Program Date:
- Dec 14, 1995
- License:
- Never Expires.
Description
Description:
Erving Polster (1995) demonstrates with Delisa, who is troubled by her work with geriatric patients. Polster leads Delisa quickly and deeply into her own fears of death and loss. Polster jokes, confronts, and directs Delisa into a greater self-awareness. Following the demonstration Polster explains his work and addresses questions.
From conference EP90-WS25-DVD
Educational Objectives:
- To describe and illustrate the difference between ordinary human engagement in therapy and technical engagement.
- To describe a moment when you could discern a felt meeting of minds between patient and therapist.
*Sessions may be edited for content and to preserve confidentiality*
Credits
Handouts
| Erving Polster Humanization of Techniques Transcript (146 KB) | Available after Purchase | ||
Faculty
Erving Polster, PhD Related Seminars and Products
Erving Polster, Ph.D in clinical psychology, is the Director of The Gestalt Institute of San Diego, and the author of several important books, including Gestalt Therapy Integrated, Every Person's Life is Worth a Novel, and From the Radical Center: The Heart of Gestalt Therapy, as well as dozens of articles and chapters. Erving has authored 6 books. In his current writings, he offers perspectives and designs for a communal application of psychotherapy principles. He also describes and celebrates a powerful contemporary momentum for people-at-large to join together in the search for personal and social enlightenment.
Reviews
A Conversation with Erving Polster and Lynne Jacobs - Video Stream
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