65th Annual Conference

Thursday, February 21

Morning Workshops

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

Workshop 14

Beyond Process: Techniques that Reduce Defenses and Develop Group Climate

Open to participants with less than four years of group psychotherapy experience.

Chair:    

Zipora Shechtman, Ph.D., FAGPA, Research Professor, Education, The University of Haifa, Israel

This workshop will present the rational for using techniques and activities in group counseling and psychotherapy to develop therapeutic factors. Participants will experience three techniques: photoTherapy, bibliotherapy, and cards that contribute to the reduction of defenses and stress and create a playful and supportive climate.

Sharing of work experiences-didactic-experiential-demonstration

Learning Objectives:

The attendee will be able to:

1. Identify populations for whom techniques may be helpful.
2. Learn the techniques.
3. Apply techniques in their work when necessary.
 

Course References:

1. Shechtman, Z. (2007). Group counseling and psychotherapy with children and adolescents. Mahwah, New Jersey: Erlbaum.
2. Trozer, J. P. (2004). Conducting a group: guidelines for choosing and using activities. In J. L. Delucia-Waack, D. A. Gerrity, C. K. Kalodner, &M. T. Riva (Eds.), Handbook of group counseling and psychotherapy (pp. 76-90).Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
3. Weiser, J. (1993). PhotoTherapy techniques: Exploring the secrets of personal snapshots and family albums. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.