63rd Annual Conference

Thursday, February 23

All-Day Workshops

10:00 A.M.-1:15 P.M. & 2:45-6:00 P.M.

Master Workshop 2a

Therapist Self-Disclosure

Chair:         

Bernard Frankel, Ph.D., BCD, CGP, FAGPA, Clinical Professor of Psychology, Derner Institute, Adelphi University, Garden City, New York

Open to participant with more than ten years of group psychotherapy

experience

Three different methods will be presented in demonstration groups, illustrating different responses by the therapist to issues involving self-disclosure. These methods are the traditional neutral screen, the interpersonal approach, and the existential spontaneous approach.

Demonstration-experiential-sharing of work experiences-didactic

Learning Objectives:

The attendee will be able to:

1. Identify the effect of each method on group process.

2. Choose an approach compatible to his/her personality.

3. Learn about the subtle non verbal exposures.

Course References:

In L. Motherwell & J. Shay (Eds.), (2005). Complex Dilemmas in Group Therapy. New York & Hove: Brunner-Routledge.

1.Section 6: Self-Disclosure, Overview. 193-195

2.Section 6: Self-Disclosure If I Did It,Why Can't You, Kranzberg, M. & Sharpe, M. 213-221

3.Section 6: Self-Disclosure, Sharing at the Exit, Frankel, B., Smith, B., 221-227