66th Annual Conference

Friday, February 20

Morning Workshops

10:00 A.M. – 12:30 P.M.

Workshop 43

Confrontation and Empathy

Chair:                

Fern Cramer Azima, Ph.D., DFAGPA, CGP, Associate Professor of Psychiatry; Adjunct Prof of Psychology, Department  of Psychiatry McGill University, Westmount, Quebec, Canada

Confrontation and empathy are the basic  cognitive and emotional patterns of human interaction in the therapy group.  Regardless of theoretical orientation participants will learn to analyze their interactive dialogue and silence to better appreciate their value both as therapists and supervisors.

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Learning Objectives:

The attendee will be able to:

1. Understand the  complexities of  confrontation and empathy.

2. Use  empathic confrontation  wisely as a therapist.

3. How  to improve therapeutic and supervisory skills.

4. To heighten the sensitivity of self-reflection.

Course References:

1. Alonso, A.(1985) The Quiet Profession: Supervisors of Psychotherapy.New York: MacMillan.

2. Cramer Azima, F.(1989) Confrontation, Empathy and Interpretation . In : Adolescent Group Psychotherapy eds. F.Cramer Azima & L.Richmond. Madison, CT. International Universitites Press, 3-19.

3. Yalom,I.D., & Leszcz,M.(2005).The Theory and Practice of Group Psychotherapy.New York:Basic Books.