[Audio] CC07 Workshop 03 – Creative Confrontation in Couples Therapy – Ellyn Bader, PhD

Description:

While confrontation is often the best way to help clients examine their contribution to a problem, many therapists feels anxious about the tension aroused during confrontation. Leam to employ confrontation in couples work with special emphasis on matching the intensity of the confrontation- gentle to tough- with the level of impasse. The focus will be on how to select what to confront, when to confront, and how to build a confrontation over time. You will leave this session with a firmer grasp of the attitude and posture necessary to use confrontation more effectively in your work.

Educational Objectives:

1. To identify two untenable behaviors requiring confrontation in couples therapy.
2. To describe a repetitive cycle of confrontation that can occur in every session.

*Sessions may be edited for content and to preserve confidentiality*