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- Topic Areas:
- Case Discussions | Psychotherapy | Family Therapy | Therapist Development | Brief Therapy | Object Relations Theory | Transference / Countertransference | Communication | Reframing | Resistance | Strategic Therapy
- Categories:
- Evolution of Psychotherapy | Evolution of Psychotherapy 1985 | Pioneers in Couples and Family Therapy
- Faculty:
- James F. Masterson, MD | Salvador Minuchin, MD | Paul Watzlawick, PhD | Carl Whitaker, MD
- Course Levels:
- Master Degree or Higher in Health-Related Field
- Duration:
- 1:01:34
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Original Program Date:
- Dec 12, 1985
- Short Description:
- A panel of seasoned clinicians explores the case of JJ, a 37-year-old woman navigating intense mood swings, unstable relationships, and a painful personal history. With differing approaches, the speakers reflect on attachment, trauma, and the therapist’s emotional response. Across perspectives, they call for curiosity, compassion, and long-term thinking when working with clients who both resist and long for connection. Moderated by Ann Wright-Edwards, MS.
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- Topic Areas:
- Case Discussions | Psychotherapy | Children and Adolescent Therapy | Domestic Violence | Religion | Strategic Therapy | Schizophrenia | Family Dynamics | Humor
- Categories:
- Evolution of Psychotherapy | Evolution of Psychotherapy 1985 | Pioneers in Couples and Family Therapy
- Faculty:
- Robert L. Goulding, MD | Arnold Lazarus, Ph.D. | Cloe Madanes, HDL, LIC | Miriam Polster
- Duration:
- 58 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Original Program Date:
- Dec 14, 1985
- Short Description:
- This case-focused discussion examines the treatment of a 15-year-old boy with schizophrenia and obsessive religious guilt. Panelists explore the psychological impact of rigid beliefs, the role of family dynamics, and the balance between therapy and medication. Emphasis is placed on empowering parents, addressing marital conflict, and integrating theological and psychological approaches. A secondary case highlights the use of systemic interventions in families dealing with chronic illness and conflict. Moderated by Stuart M Gould, Jr, MD.
- Price:
- $15.00 - Base Price
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- Topic Areas:
- Clinical Presentations | Strategic Therapy | Psychotherapy | Family Therapy | Resistance
- Categories:
- Evolution of Psychotherapy | Evolution of Psychotherapy 1985 | Pioneers in Couples and Family Therapy
- Faculty:
- Cloe Madanes, HDL, LIC
- Duration:
- 56 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Original Program Date:
- Dec 13, 1985
- Short Description:
- This session focuses on a 17-year-old girl in court-referred therapy for theft and past suicide attempts. Struggling with academic and emotional pressure, she feels overshadowed by her siblings and burdened by family stress. Therapist Neil Schiff emphasizes restructuring family roles, encouraging her siblings to share responsibilities and guiding parents to recognize each child’s contribution. The goal is to ease the girl's emotional load and strengthen overall family functioning.
- Price:
- $15.00 - Base Price
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- Topic Areas:
- Invited Addresses | Psychotherapy | Therapist Development | History of Psychotherapy | Reframing | Resistance | Systems Theory | Brief Therapy | Strategic Therapy
- Categories:
- Evolution of Psychotherapy | Evolution of Psychotherapy 1985 | Pioneers in Couples and Family Therapy
- Faculty:
- Paul Watzlawick, PhD | Ernest Rossi, PhD
- Course Levels:
- Master Degree or Higher in Health-Related Field
- Duration:
- 1:20:53
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Original Program Date:
- Dec 12, 1985
- Short Description:
- Watzlawick explores the evolution of therapeutic language from insight to action, critiquing linear models in favor of systemic, behavior-focused approaches. Drawing on figures like Franz Alexander, Jean Piaget, and Milton Erickson, he illustrates how change often begins by acting "as if" transformation is possible. Through performative techniques and behavioral prescriptions, therapists can help shift perceived reality and foster meaningful adaptation.
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- Topic Areas:
- Invited Addresses | Psychotherapy | History of Psychotherapy | Cultural and Social Contexts | Family Therapy | Strategic Therapy
- Categories:
- Evolution of Psychotherapy | Evolution of Psychotherapy 1985 | Pioneers in Couples and Family Therapy
- Faculty:
- Jay Haley, MA | Salvador Minuchin, MD
- Course Levels:
- Master Degree or Higher in Health-Related Field
- Duration:
- 1:12:25
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Original Program Date:
- Dec 14, 1985
- Short Description:
- An address that examines Haley's paper discussing the evolution of therapy as an interpersonal practice shaped by social context and the influence of Milton Erickson. Highlighted is the shift toward brief, behavior-focused methods and the reliance on personal therapy is critiqued. The paper also addresses challenges in defining change, measuring outcomes, and how cultural trends shape therapeutic approaches. Salvador Minuchin offers a critique.
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- Topic Areas:
- Invited Addresses | Psychotherapy | Family Therapy | Strategic Therapy | Humor
- Categories:
- Evolution of Psychotherapy | Evolution of Psychotherapy 1985 | Pioneers in Couples and Family Therapy
- Faculty:
- Cloe Madanes, HDL, LIC | Paul Watzlawick, PhD
- Course Levels:
- Master Degree or Higher in Health-Related Field
- Duration:
- 51:08
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Original Program Date:
- Dec 14, 1985
- Short Description:
- Cloe Madanes presents strategic family therapy, focusing on shifting from individual to family-based approaches. She outlines techniques like reversing family hierarchies and prescribing symptom roles to create change, emphasizing the use of humor and playfulness. Discussant Dr. Watzlawick critiques the approach for potentially fostering dependence and lacking diagnostic clarity, while also examining the complexities of paradox and subjective reality in therapeutic work. Moderated by William McLeod, MD.
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- Topic Areas:
- Supervision Panels | Supervision | Case Discussions | Family Therapy | Strategic Therapy
- Categories:
- Evolution of Psychotherapy | Evolution of Psychotherapy 1985 | Pioneers in Couples and Family Therapy
- Faculty:
- Robert L. Goulding, MD | Jay Haley, MA | Lewis R Wolberg, M.D. | Jeffrey Zeig, PhD
- Duration:
- 55 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Original Program Date:
- Dec 11, 1985
- Short Description:
- An expert conversation about clinical challenges, offering insights on managing family violence, elder abuse, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. Strategies discussed include setting clear boundaries, involving families in constructive activities, and incorporating therapeutic elements into compulsive behaviors. Emphasis is placed on training therapists to think independently and adapt creatively to complex cases. Moderated by Ann Wright-Edwards, MS.
- Price:
- $15.00 - Base Price
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- Topic Areas:
- Supervision Panels | Supervision | Gestalt | Strategic Therapy | Therapist Development | Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT)
- Categories:
- Evolution of Psychotherapy | Evolution of Psychotherapy 1985 | Pioneers in Couples and Family Therapy
- Faculty:
- Aaron Beck, MD | Arnold Lazarus, Ph.D. | Cloe Madanes, HDL, LIC | Zerka Moreno
- Duration:
- 57 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Original Program Date:
- Dec 13, 1985
- Short Description:
- A supervision panel featuring top experts reviews challenging clinical cases with audience input. Topics include health anxiety, family conflict, abuse recovery, and self-harm. Interventions range from flooding techniques and conjoint family therapy to involving spouses and addressing unfinished emotional issues. The panel emphasizes tailored, collaborative strategies for complex cases. Moderated by Larry E Beutler, PhD.
- Price:
- $15.00 - Base Price
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- Topic Areas:
- Workshops | Family Therapy | Metaphors | Psychotherapy | Strategic Therapy | Ericksonian Hypnosis and Therapy Techniques
- Categories:
- Evolution of Psychotherapy | Evolution of Psychotherapy 1985 | Pioneers in Couples and Family Therapy
- Faculty:
- Cloe Madanes, HDL, LIC
- Duration:
- 2 Hours 43 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Original Program Date:
- Dec 12, 1985
- Short Description:
- This session highlights strategic therapy rooted in Milton Erickson’s work, focusing on shifting relationship dynamics and social context. Madanes designs tailored interventions—direct, metaphorical, or paradoxical—to address specific family issues. Techniques include empowering parents, symbolic play, prescribing symptoms, and using humor or absurdity. Case examples feature role-playing, pretend games, and paradoxical tasks to uncover fears, ease conflict, and restore balance.
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- $15.00 - Base Price
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- Topic Areas:
- Workshops | Brief Therapy | Psychotherapy | Resistance | Reframing | Strategic Therapy | Systems Theory
- Categories:
- Evolution of Psychotherapy | Evolution of Psychotherapy 1985 | Pioneers in Couples and Family Therapy
- Faculty:
- Paul Watzlawick, PhD
- Course Levels:
- Master Degree or Higher in Health-Related Field
- Duration:
- 2:36:19
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Original Program Date:
- Dec 13, 1985
- Short Description:
- This session introduces the core principles of MRI’s brief therapy model, focusing on how small, specific behavioral interventions can disrupt entrenched patterns and promote change. Drawing on videotaped case material, the presentation explores direct prescriptions, paradoxical strategies, and positive reframing. Through clinical examples—ranging from perfectionism to family conflict—the session shows how symptoms often serve as solutions to deeper issues, and how shifting perspective can open new paths forward.
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- $15.00 - Base Price
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- Topic Areas:
- Conversation Hours | Psychotherapy | Domestic Violence | Ethical Practice | Family Therapy | Resistance | Strategic Therapy
- Categories:
- Evolution of Psychotherapy | Evolution of Psychotherapy 1990 | Pioneers in Couples and Family Therapy
- Faculty:
- Cloe Madanes, HDL, LIC
- Duration:
- 1 Hour 2 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Original Program Date:
- Dec 12, 1990
- Short Description:
- This session presents therapeutic strategies for addressing domestic violence and related challenges. Emphasis is placed on the therapist’s ethical responsibility to confront harmful behavior rather than remain neutral. Techniques include reframing abuse in terms of respect, managing compulsive sexual behavior through impulse control, involving family in AIDS-related cases, and using structured communication exercises for high-conflict couples. The role of family dynamics and active involvement in therapy is a central focus.
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- $15.00 - Base Price
- Average Rating:
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- Topic Areas:
- Dialogues | Ericksonian Hypnosis and Therapy Techniques | Milton Erickson | Psychotherapy | Case Discussions | Family Therapy | Strategic Therapy
- Categories:
- Evolution of Psychotherapy | Evolution of Psychotherapy 1990 | Pioneers in Couples and Family Therapy
- Faculty:
- Jay Haley, MA | Ernest Rossi, PhD | Jeffrey Zeig, PhD
- Duration:
- 1 Hour 2 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Original Program Date:
- Dec 15, 1990
- Short Description:
- This dialogue highlights Milton Erickson’s contributions to therapy, focusing on his use of indirect communication, subtle cues, and analogical thinking. The panelists reflect on his ability to engage patients, elicit cooperation, and access inner resources. Erickson's meticulous methods, field experiments, and personal challenges are also discussed as key influences on his therapeutic style. Moderated by Camillo Loriedo, MD.
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- $15.00 - Base Price
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- Topic Areas:
- Invited Addresses | Buddhism | Meditation, Spirituality and Yoga | Ericksonian Hypnosis and Therapy Techniques | Psychotherapy | Strategic Therapy | Art and Creativity | Case Discussions
- Categories:
- Evolution of Psychotherapy | Evolution of Psychotherapy 1990 | Pioneers in Couples and Family Therapy
- Faculty:
- Jay Haley, MA | William Glasser, MD
- Duration:
- 1 Hour 16 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Original Program Date:
- Dec 12, 1990
- Short Description:
- Drawing parallels between Zen Buddhism and strategic therapy, this session emphasizes present-moment focus, action over analysis, and the value of personal relationships. It highlights similarities with Milton Erickson’s directive, practical methods. Topics include the pursuit of sudden change in therapy and the role of power dynamics in the therapeutic process. Examples of cases and Zen stories are compared. Zen, systems theory, and Erickson's strategic therapy are brought together.
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- $15.00 - Base Price
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- Topic Areas:
- Invited Addresses | Psychotherapy | Storytelling | Metaphors | Abuse | Family Therapy | Strategic Therapy
- Categories:
- Evolution of Psychotherapy | Evolution of Psychotherapy 1990 | Pioneers in Couples and Family Therapy
- Faculty:
- Cloe Madanes, HDL, LIC | Mary Goulding, MSW
- Duration:
- 1:35:43
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Original Program Date:
- Dec 12, 1990
- Short Description:
- Madanes discusses the evolution of psychotherapy toward self-help and family-based approaches. Emphasizing the family as a healing system, she outlines strategies for addressing anxiety, abuse, and reconciliation through an 18-step program grounded in empathy, hope, and non-violence. Case studies illustrate practical interventions, and the discussion includes the use of self-disclosure, the limits of medication, and the importance of confronting violence and substance abuse in family systems. Includes response from Mary Goulding.
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- $15.00 - Base Price
- Average Rating:
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- Topic Areas:
- Invited Addresses | Psychotherapy | Therapist Development | Brief Therapy | Reframing | Resistance | Strategic Therapy | Systems Theory | History of Psychotherapy
- Categories:
- Evolution of Psychotherapy | Evolution of Psychotherapy 1990 | Pioneers in Couples and Family Therapy
- Faculty:
- Paul Watzlawick, PhD | Cloe Madanes, HDL, LIC
- Duration:
- 1 Hour 28 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Original Program Date:
- Dec 14, 1990
- Short Description:
- Watzlawick challenges fixed definitions of mental health, arguing that reality is socially constructed rather than objectively given. Drawing on examples from Freud, Rosenhan, and Margaret Mead, he critiques traditional norms and advocates for a constructivist approach to therapy—one grounded in hope, respect, and the reframing of perception to reduce suffering.
- Price:
- $15.00 - Base Price
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- Topic Areas:
- Topical Panels | Homework | Psychotherapy | Behavioral Therapy | Ericksonian Hypnosis and Therapy Techniques | Experiential Therapy | Strategic Therapy
- Categories:
- Evolution of Psychotherapy | Evolution of Psychotherapy 1990 | Pioneers in Couples and Family Therapy
- Faculty:
- Arnold Lazarus, Ph.D. | Cloe Madanes, HDL, LIC | Mara Selvini Palazzoli, MD | Jeffrey Zeig, PhD
- Duration:
- 59 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Original Program Date:
- Dec 12, 1990
- Short Description:
- This panel explores the impact of homework in psychotherapy, highlighting its role in driving behavioral change. Lazarus advocates for action-based, real-world tasks and examines reasons for non-compliance. Madanes shares inventive interventions, such as financial consequences for abuse and symbolic rituals for eating disorders. Palazzoli discusses using invariant prescriptions to expose family dynamics, while Zeig highlights paradoxical tasks and the importance of client follow-through. All panelists stress the value of creative, relevant assignments to enhance therapeutic outcomes. Moderated by Carol Lankton, MA.
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- $15.00 - Base Price
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- Topic Areas:
- Topical Panels | Psychotherapy | Therapist Development | Ericksonian Hypnosis and Therapy Techniques | Mind-Body | Reframing | Resistance | Strategic Therapy | Systems Theory
- Categories:
- Evolution of Psychotherapy | Evolution of Psychotherapy 1990 | Pioneers in Couples and Family Therapy
- Faculty:
- William Glasser, MD | James Hillman, PhD | Ernest Rossi, PhD | Paul Watzlawick, PhD
- Duration:
- 59 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Original Program Date:
- Dec 13, 1990
- Short Description:
- This conversation explores how the words we choose in therapy can shape the change process. Drawing inspiration from Milton Erickson, the panel reflects on the power of speaking the client’s language—whether through everyday words, poetic images, or scientific metaphors. From control theory to the language of biology, the discussion highlights how thoughtful, resonant communication can deepen understanding and open space for growth. Moderated by Betty Alice Erickson-Elliott, MS.
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- $15.00 - Base Price
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- Topic Areas:
- Topical Panels | Law & Ethics | Psychotherapy | Brief Therapy | Family Therapy | Strategic Therapy
- Categories:
- Evolution of Psychotherapy | Evolution of Psychotherapy 1990 | Pioneers in Couples and Family Therapy
- Faculty:
- Jay Haley, MA | Rollo May, PhD | Thomas Szasz, MD | Jeffrey Zeig, PhD
- Duration:
- 1 Hour 1 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Original Program Date:
- Dec 14, 1990
- Short Description:
- This panel addresses core ethical issues in psychotherapy, including avoiding harm, respecting autonomy, and ensuring informed consent. Topics include the ethics of involuntary treatment, dual relationships, licensing, and the use of diagnoses for insurance. The importance of voluntary participation and evolving ethical standards is also emphasized. Moderated by Bill O'Hanlon, MS.
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- $15.00 - Base Price
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- Topic Areas:
- Topical Panels | Humor | Psychotherapy | Therapist Development | Resistance | Strategic Therapy
- Categories:
- Evolution of Psychotherapy | Evolution of Psychotherapy 1990 | Pioneers in Couples and Family Therapy
- Faculty:
- Arnold Lazarus, Ph.D. | Miriam Polster | Carl Whitaker, MD | Cloe Madanes, HDL, LIC
- Duration:
- 58 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Original Program Date:
- Dec 15, 1990
- Short Description:
- This panel explores the use of humor as a clinical tool to build connection, reframe challenges, and ease emotional tension. Panelists share strategies for addressing issues such as sexual frustration and financial stress, using humor to strengthen the therapeutic relationship. They discuss the importance of timing, authenticity, and adapting humor to fit each client's needs, especially when working with low-functioning or depressed individuals.
- Price:
- $15.00 - Base Price
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- Topic Areas:
- Workshops | Abuse | Domestic Violence | Psychotherapy | Healing | Parenting | Shame | Strategic Therapy
- Categories:
- Evolution of Psychotherapy | Evolution of Psychotherapy 1990 | Pioneers in Couples and Family Therapy
- Faculty:
- Cloe Madanes, HDL, LIC
- Duration:
- 1 Hour 44 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Original Program Date:
- Dec 13, 1990
- Short Description:
- This session presents a strategic therapy model focused on creativity, flexibility, and tailoring interventions to individual cases. Techniques include directives, symbolic acts, and rituals, addressing issues of control, love, protection, and forgiveness. A case example follows a mother with a criminal past as she rebuilds her life, reconnects with her children, and transforms her family relationships...demonstrating how structure, empathy, and responsibility can drive lasting change.
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- $15.00 - Base Price
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- Topic Areas:
- Workshops | Family Therapy | Psychotherapy | Children and Adolescent Therapy | Family Systems | Reparation | Rituals | Strategic Therapy
- Categories:
- Evolution of Psychotherapy | Evolution of Psychotherapy 1990 | Pioneers in Couples and Family Therapy
- Faculty:
- Cloe Madanes, HDL, LIC
- Duration:
- 1 Hour 49 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Original Program Date:
- Dec 14, 1990
- Short Description:
- This presentation outlines a highly effective therapeutic method for rehabilitating juvenile sex offenders and protecting victims, with nearly a 100% success rate across 85–90 cases. Core components include full family involvement, open disclosure, sincere repentance, and assigning a protector for the victim. The approach addresses spiritual pain, avoids secrecy, and adapts to complex family dynamics. It integrates with legal and protective systems, balances compassion with accountability, and uses group therapy to build social responsibility among teens.
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- $15.00 - Base Price
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- Topic Areas:
- Workshops | Psychotherapy | Brief Therapy | Family Therapy | Reframing | Resistance | Strategic Therapy | Systems Theory
- Categories:
- Evolution of Psychotherapy | Evolution of Psychotherapy 1990 | Pioneers in Couples and Family Therapy
- Faculty:
- Paul Watzlawick, PhD
- Duration:
- 2 Hours 23 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Original Program Date:
- Dec 15, 1990
- Short Description:
- Explore the therapeutic power of asking clients to act “as if” things were already different. Drawing from Hans Vaihinger’s classic The Philosophy of As If, Watzlawick demonstrates how small, paradoxical interventions can help clients shift rigid patterns and construct more adaptive realities. Through case examples—including chronic pain, phobias, and anxiety—he illustrates how subtle behavior prescriptions and indirect language can bypass resistance and spark lasting change.
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- $15.00 - Base Price
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- Topic Areas:
- Workshops | Children and Adolescent Therapy | Family Therapy | Psychotherapy | Strategic Therapy
- Categories:
- Evolution of Psychotherapy | Evolution of Psychotherapy 1990 | Pioneers in Couples and Family Therapy
- Faculty:
- Jay Haley, MA
- Duration:
- 1 Hour 28 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Original Program Date:
- Dec 16, 1990
- Short Description:
- This workshop presents a strategic, problem-focused approach to adolescent therapy, emphasizing family dynamics and the importance of empowering parents. Real cases illustrate how behavioral symptoms shift when family roles and boundaries are addressed. Techniques include structured interventions and culturally sensitive strategies to help parents assert authority and support change.
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- $15.00 - Base Price
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- Topic Areas:
- Conversation Hours | Psychotherapy | Family Dynamics | Strategic Therapy | Therapist Techniques
- Categories:
- Evolution of Psychotherapy | Evolution of Psychotherapy 1995 | Pioneers in Couples and Family Therapy
- Faculty:
- Cloe Madanes, HDL, LIC
- Duration:
- 57 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Original Program Date:
- Dec 16, 1995
- Short Description:
- This discussion focuses on therapeutic strategies for handling family abuse cases without court intervention. Recommendations include letter writing, involving other professionals, and facilitating structured family meetings. The conversation stresses the therapist’s role in reconciliation, the long-term impact of unaddressed abuse, and the importance of working closely with parents to support healing across generations.
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- $15.00 - Base Price
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- Topic Areas:
- Dialogues | Psychotherapy | Abuse | Family Systems | Parenting | Strategic Therapy
- Categories:
- Evolution of Psychotherapy | Evolution of Psychotherapy 1995 | Pioneers in Couples and Family Therapy
- Faculty:
- Cloe Madanes, HDL, LIC | Paul Watzlawick, PhD
- Course Levels:
- Master Degree or Higher in Health-Related Field
- Duration:
- 56:01
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Original Program Date:
- Dec 15, 1995
- Short Description:
- This discussion focuses on restructuring dysfunctional hierarchies in families and organizations. Strategies include shifting from rigid authority structures to flexible, network-based models, especially in cases of violence or parental incapacity. Techniques such as reversing family roles and using financial incentives are introduced to improve dynamics. Broader issues like elder abuse, school involvement, and bureaucratic challenges are also addressed, with an emphasis on adapting interventions to evolving environments.
- Price:
- $15.00 - Base Price