63rd Annual Conference

Friday, February 24

Morning Workshops

10:00 A.M.-1:15 P.M.

Workshop 45

Healing the Healer

Chairs:    

Randy Lehrer, MSW, CGP, Professional Associate in Psychiatry, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York

Kenneth Rosenberg, M.D., Clinical Associate in Psychiatry, New

York- Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York

This is a workshop on understanding and treating the recovering health professional in group therapy. It invites mental health professionals to understand the process of how addicted physicians come to treatment. The dual modality of AA and group has significant treatment implications. It allows those in recovery to manage their sobriety more successfully.

Didactic-demonstration-sharing of work experiences-experiential

Learning Objectives:

The attendee will be able to:

1. Formulate a clear understanding of how substance abuse is dealt with in the community of physicians.

2. Question how to treat physicians who have not wished to be treated.

3. Differentiate issues of substance abuse denial and denial related to fearing authority

Course References:

1. Cohen, S. (1997). Working With Resistance to Experiencing and Expressing Emotions in Group Therapy. International Journal of Group Psychotherapy, 47, 443-458

2. Flores, P. & Mahon, L. (1993). The Treatment of Addiction in Group Psychotherapy. International Journal of Group Psychotherapy, 43, 143-156.

3. Freimuth, M. (2000). Integrating Group Psychotherapy and 12-Step Work:  A collaborative approach, International Journal of Group Psychotherapy, 50, 297-314.