Psychotherapy Integration: The Art & Science of Technique Selection

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Given the variety of techniques that many therapists use (i.e., drawing from different theories) this introductory course will present several models for combining your own array of therapy techniques.  An emphasis will be placed on how therapists can specifically improve the timing of their established techniques by matching specific techniques to the clientÕs psychological state at any given moment during the therapy session.  Research findings along with measuring instruments will be presented.  The goal of this course is to assist therapists in clarifying and making explicit their own set of practical guidelines for using psychodynamic, person-centered, experiential, cognitive and/or behavioral techniques within one over-arching model.  New and seasoned therapists alike will be encouraged throughout the course to question, explore, discuss and discover their own unifying guidelines for combining various techniques from different theories.         

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TOPICS

• Describing Your Own Psychotherapy Integration Model

• Review Of Various Psychotherapy Integration Models

• Introduction To State-Specific Psychotherapy Model

• Research Findings On State-Specific Psychotherapy Model

• Application To Various Psychological Disorders

• Application To Individual, Couple & Family Therapy

• Application To Inpatient, Milieu Treatment Settings

• Refining Your Own Psychotherapy Integration Model

GOALS

At the conclusion of this program you should be better able to:

• Improve the timing of your techniques by matching specific techniques to the client's psychological state.

• Question, discuss and discover your own unifying guidelines for combining various techniques from different theories.

SPEAKER PROFILE

Richard I. Feltman, Ph.D. (PSY 9754) is a clinical psychologist in private practice in San Diego.  His clinical work has included direct services in both outpatient and inpatient settings involving clients of all ages and diagnostic categories, and consultation and supervision at various training and treatment facilities.  He was Director of Psychological Services at two hospitals, and has extensive experience in both acute inpatient and residential treatment settings.  He has developed several psychological measuring instruments, published several theoretical papers on psychotherapy and training, and taught undergraduate psychology courses at three universities over a twenty-year period.  Finally, Dr. Feltman practices management psychology, which includes working for twelve years at the Center for Creative Leadership, conducting management interventions for various organizations, and teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in organizational behavior, work teams and leadership at two university business schools over a five-year period.