[Audio] BT12 Short Course 48 – Changing Individual Systems in Order to Obtain Lasting Solutions: Three Brief Strategic Techniques – Fabio Leonardi, Psychology, and Gerry Grassi, Psychology

Description:

Lasting solutions imply a second order change, which is a change of one’s own identity system. Basing on strategic- constructivist tradition, we developed three techniques. The first one aims to re-frame identity systems characterized by feelings of inadequacy and social inhibition. The second one aims to change identity systems characterized by feelings of victimization. The third one is used with subjects who feels dependent on others.

Educational Objectives:

1. Explain why lasting solution implies second order changing.
2. Utilize specific brief therapy techniques to treat patients characterized by feelings of inadequacy, social inhibition, and extreme sensitivity to negative evaluation.
3. Utilize specific brief therapy techniques to treat patients characterized by feelings of hopelessness, helplessness, and victimization.
4. Utilize specific brief therapy techniques to treat patients who feel to be blocked in a relationship or to be depend on someone.
5. Discuss the therapeutic implication of using these techniques in clinical practice.

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