How Therapists Undermine Marriage
1 CEU - $40
It’s a little-discussed problem in our field: some therapists, even those who are technically skilled, undermine marital commitment. They do it by pathologizing couples relationships, by taking the side of the spouse who is learning “out” of the marriage, and by using slogans (such as “I’m not here to save marriages—I’m hear to help people”) that take an individualistic approach that moves couples towards divorces that may not be necessary. Few therapists are actively anti-commitment, but nevertheless they do harm by thinking that their approach is value free and “neutral” when it is primarily individualistic. This workshop will help you examine your own values and practices and help you reflect on how you can keep from inadvertently undermining couples who are struggling to hold on to their marriage.
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Couples on the Brink 2.5 CEU's
The most critical life decision most therapists deal with in their everyday practice is helping couples decide whether to dissolve a marriage or try to save it. Nevertheless few of us have had specific training in assisting an ambivalent couple on the brink of divorce. Learn more & buy
Using the Family FIRO Model - 1 CEU
Priority setting with multiproblem couples and families is one of the tricky. Start with the wrong issue and you get bogged down not knowing why. Using an adaptation of Schutz’s FIRO model, you'll get a way to set priorities when working with complex couples. Learn more & buy
Working with Remarried Couples in Stepfamilies - 2 CEUs
Remarried couples in stepfamilies may get the worst treatment of any family form because many couples therapists don’t have special ways to work with them. For example, you can’t help most remarried couples without dealing with coparenting in a major way .Learn more & buy
How Experienced Therapists Undermine Marriage
Some therapists, even those technically skilled, undermine marital commitment. They pathologize couples relationships, taking the side of the spouse learning “out” of the marriage, and by using slogans (“I’m not here to save marriages—I’m hear to help people.”) Learn more & buy
CD VERSION
“To Divorce Or Work On The Marriage: A Protocol For Working With Ambivalent Clients” No CEU's
This presentation will give you a protocol for helping clients make a decision that has integrity for all involved and that improves the odds that couples will try to heal their broken bond. Learn more & buy