The field of therapy is undergoing a period of dramatic change: regulatory and documentation requirements, government cutbacks and changing insurance policies, declining incomes and economic uncertainty. Thankfully, a simple, evidence-based alternative exists for maximizing the effectiveness and efficiency of treatment based on using ongoing client feedback to empirically tailor services to the individual client needs and characteristics. Over a dozen randomized clinical trials, involving a wide range of clients and presenting complaints, document that the principles and practices associated with Feedback Informed Treatment (FIT) improve outcomes and client satisfaction by as much as 65%, cuts dropout rates in half, and decreases the risk of deterioration by one third.
BT12 Workshop 12 – Integrating Hypnosis into our Treatment of Children – Lynn Lyons, MSW
Hypnosis is a powerful tool when working with children and families. Participants will learn how to incorporate concrete methods of “being hypnotic” with children (formally and informally) in order to improve focus, emotional management, sleep, and tolerance of medical procedures. Determining a treatment goal and creating interventions will be taught.
BT12 Workshop 13 – The Lincoln Perspective: Lesson About Coping with an Overcoming Depression from an American President – Bill O’Hanlon, MS
Abraham Lincoln suffered from what was known as “melancholy” most of his life. In this presentation, you will learn the effective coping and self-treatment strategies he used to deal with and overcome lifelong depression. An inspirational talk with lessons for modern clinicians and clients.
Many therapies involve brief lengths of treatment, including a single session. A structure will be presented for organizing the tasks and skills involved in different phases (pre, early, middle, late, and follow-through) of therapy. Numerous case examples, including video, will illustrate brief therapy techniques useful both in initial sessions and in the course of longer treatments.
BT12 Clinical Demonstration 12 - Transforming Stuck States - Robert Dilts
States of stuckness, resistance or impasse constitute one of the ongoing challenges facing any therapist or coach. Rather than opposing or capitulating to such resistance, it is possible to help clients transform these states through a process involving increased awareness, flexibility and presence. Drawing upon examples of Milton Erickson’s own work, this demonstration will show a simple method to support clients to engage and resolve stuck states in order to achieve a state of greater alignment and integration.
BT12 Conversation Hour 02 - Anxiety Disorders - Frank Dattilio, PhD, ABPP
Educational Objectives:
Learn the philosophies of various practitioners and theorists.
BT12 Conversation Hour 03 - Beyond the 50-Minute Hour: What Therapists Do Outside of the Clinic - Jon Carlson, PsyD, EdD, ABPP
Educational Objectives:
Learn the philosophies of various practitioners and theorists.
BT12 Conversation Hour 04 - Key Changes in Perspective over a 70-Year Career - Erving Polster, PhD
Educational Objectives:
Learn the philosophies of various practitioners and theorists.
BT12 Conversation Hour 05 - New Directions in Divorce Busting - Michele Weiner-Davis, MSW, LCSW
Educational Objectives:
Learn the philosophies of various practitioners and theorists.