Case Discussion Panel 02 featuring James F. Masterson, MD, Salvador Minuchin, MD, Zerka Moreno, and Paul Watzlawick, PhD. Moderated by Ann Wright-Edwards, MS.
Supervision Panel 2 featuring Mary M Goulding, MSW, Ronald D Laing, MD, Virginia M Satir, ACSW, and Joseph Wolpe, MD.
Moderated by Harold Arkowitz, PhD.
The Cognitive Model of anxiety as applied to acute and chronic anxiety, post-traumatic disorders, agoraphobias, panic disorders and simple phobias will be presented.
Cognitive-behavioral strategies include identification and evaulation of dysfunctional cognition, induced imagery, induced panic attacks, and cognitive monitoring of exposure treatment. A videotaped demonstration of the treatment of panic disorders will be shown.
The distinguishing elements of a psychotherapy conducted from an existential orientation and holding humanistic values. Topics briefly dealt with include centering on process rather than content; authenticity of encounter; commitment; presence; concern; the subjective; intentionality vs. causality; and developing depth of inquiry. Didactic presentations, questions and discussion, and demonstrations.