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Introduction
Setbacks and failure are common in psychotherapy, and yet many therapists are not trained to expect them and handle them skillfully.
The event will be equivalent to 2hrs of CPD.
Content
Dr. Persons will present skills to help psychotherapists prepare for, identify, and cope effectively with symptom deterioration, lack of progress, and failure in psychotherapy. She will carry out with attendees an exercise to guide them in brainstorming ideas for modifying the treatment of one of their current clients who is not making good progress in therapy.
Learning Objectives
Attendees will be able to:
Name a therapist stance about their effectiveness as a therapist that is associated with positive patient treatment outcome
List steps to take to address an episode of a patient setback or failure to respond to psychotherapy
Identify several domains to consider when brainstorming ideas for modifying treatment when the patient is not responding
List steps to take to end a failing treatment in a skillful and responsible and compassionate way when it proves impossible to overcome the failure
Training Modalities
Presentation, self exercises, polls, and Q&A.
Key References
Constantino, M. J., Boswell, J. F., Coyne, A. E., Muir, H. J., Gaines, A. N., & Kraus, D. R. (2023). Therapist perceptions of their own measurement-based, problem-specific effectiveness. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 91(8), 474–484. https://doi.org/10.1037/ccp0000813
Padesky, C. A. (2020). Collaborative case conceptualization: Client knows best. Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, 27(4), 392–404.
Persons, J. B. (2008). The case formulation approach to cognitive-behavior therapy. New York: Guilford.
Persons, J. B., Beckner, V. L., & Tompkins, M. A. (2013). Testing case formulation hypotheses in psychotherapy: Two case examples. Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, 20, 399-409.
About the presenter
Jacqueline B. Persons is internationally recognized for her writings on case conceptualization and widely regarded as an outstanding model of the scientist-practitioner because of her ability to conduct research on the process and outcome of cognitive behavior therapy in her practice setting. Dr. Persons has published nearly 100 articles and chapters and three books. She has presented dozens of training workshops around the world on the case formulation approach to CBT. Dr. Persons is a past president of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies and the Society for a Science of Clinical Psychology. She received her Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the University of Pennsylvania in 1979.
Who should attend
The event is suitable for any psychotherapist who works with adult clients.