In-Congress Workshop 1: Saturday Early Afternoon and Saturday Late Afternoon (S2W2 & S3W2)
Addiction & Intimacy Disorders:Conceptualization and Connection in the Therapeutic Relationship Part 1&2 by Elizabeth Lacy |
Aims: Addictions and Compulsions can be some of the most difficult behaviors for both the client and therapist to understand, work through and heal. This is particularly true in sexual or intimacy disorders but is relevant to all chemical or process addictions. Addictions are often strong features in Borderline Personality Disorder and Narcissistic Personality Disorder, as well as other personality disorders causing destabilizing, destructive behaviors that impede corrective emotional experiences. In this workshop we will be clarifying a case conceptualization, identifying core schemas and modes fueling addictive behaviors, learning effective interventions that heal schemas and strengthen the Healthy Adult. A special emphasis will be placed on working through the therapist’s own responses to working with this population who can trigger feelings of anger, outrage, frustration, shame and hopelessness. Addictions and Compulsions can be some of the most difficult behaviors for both the client and therapist to understand, work through and heal. This is particularly true in sexual or intimacy disorders but is relevant to all chemical or process addictions. Addictions are often strong features in Borderline Personality Disorder and Narcissistic Personality Disorder, as well as other personality disorders causing destabilizing, destructive behaviors that impede corrective emotional experiences. In this workshop we will be clarifying a case conceptualization, identifying core schemas and modes fueling addictive behaviors, learning effective interventions that heal schemas and strengthen the Healthy Adult. A special emphasis will be placed on working through the therapist’s own responses to working with this population who can trigger feelings of anger, outrage, frustration, shame and hopelessness. Teaching Methods: Using power point and video vignettes of client sessions for the didactic portion of the workshop, we will clarify terms, ideas and processes of the learning objectives. Role play demonstrations will be used with participants to illustrate how to implement techniques of assessment, core interventions and therapeutic styles in order to reinforce learning objectives. These will include experiential and other techniques. Participants will be encouraged to discuss their specific cases during the workshop resulting in live illustrations and role plays to further learning. Learning Objectives: • Brief Overview of Schema Therapy Workshop Intended For: Intermediate (Participants have had basic ST training) Relevant Background Readings on Topic: In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts, Gabor Mate About the Presenters: Elizabeth Lacy: coming soon |
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