EP90 Supervision Panel 03 - Salvador Minuchin, MD; Carl Whitaker, MD; Joseph Wolpe, MD
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- Topic Areas:
- Supervision Panels | Supervision | Psychotherapy
- Categories:
- Evolution of Psychotherapy | Evolution of Psychotherapy 1990
- Faculty:
- Salvador Minuchin, MD | Carl Whitaker, MD | Joseph Wolpe, M.D.
- Duration:
- 59 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Original Program Date:
- Dec 14, 1990
- License:
- Never Expires.
Tags: Supervision Psychotherapy Salvador Minuchin Carl Whitaker Joseph Wolpe Attunement Autonomy Behavioral Change Double Bind Emotional Growth Ericksonian Therapy Experiential Experiential Learning Expressive Communication Flexibility Hypnosis Metaphors Naturalistic Observation Paradoxical Interventions Pattern Interruption Phenomenology Problem-Solving Therapy Rapport Receptive Communication Reframing Resilience Self-Organizing Change Storytelling Strategic Interventions Strategic Therapy Tailoring Therapeutic Alliance Validation Adaptation Learning Self-Discovery Therapeutic Experimentation
Description
Description:
Educational Objectives:
- To compare and contrast clinical and philosophical perspectives of experts.
*Sessions may be edited for content and to preserve confidentiality*
Outline:
Outline of Panel Discussion on Psychotherapy Supervision
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Supervision Techniques & Case Discussion
Camillo Loriedo introduces the session, noting Carol's absence. Salvador Minuchin and Carl Whitaker contrast their supervision styles. A case from Pepperdine University is discussed, involving a student treating a 32-year-old woman. Joseph Wolpe stresses the need for thorough patient background to guide supervision. -
Behavioral vs. Psychodynamic Approaches
Minuchin and Whitaker debate supervision methods, with Minuchin advocating for the husband’s involvement and Whitaker humorously suggesting role-playing as the husband. The discussion highlights their differing perspectives on relationships in therapy. -
Supervision Techniques & Case Examples
Wolpe critiques a student’s superficial approach, stressing detailed patient history. Whitaker shares a case involving a physician-therapist and an incarcerated patient, illustrating his interactive supervision style. The debate focuses on whether supervision discovers or creates symptoms. -
Group vs. Individual Supervision
Minuchin highlights group supervision’s benefits, while Wolpe stresses comprehensive patient data. Whitaker shares his experience with long-term supervision groups, emphasizing professional growth. The panel discusses adapting supervision styles based on therapist experience. -
Supervising Advanced vs. Beginner Clinicians
Minuchin differentiates supervision for beginners (skills and theory) versus advanced clinicians (strategic guidance). Whitaker advocates group supervision for beginners to enhance engagement. -
Supervision & Therapist Development
The question of balancing supervisee and patient treatment is raised. Whitaker emphasizes professionalism in supervision, while Minuchin focuses on strategic interventions for therapist growth. -
Data & Outcome in Supervision
Wolpe highlights data’s role in assessing supervision effectiveness. Minuchin presents data on his approach to anorexia, arguing its superiority over behavior therapy. Whitaker underscores the importance of therapist-patient relationships in evaluating success. -
Audience Questions & Final Remarks
Questions cover supervising beginners and decision-making in supervision. Minuchin suggests didactic and group methods, while Whitaker stresses professional growth for experienced therapists. The panel concludes with mutual respect and emphasis on data-driven supervision.
Credits
Faculty
Salvador Minuchin, MD Related Seminars and Products
Salvador Minuchin, MD, developed Structural Family Therapy, which addresses problems within a family by charting the relationships between family members, or between subsets of family. He was Director of the Philadelphia Child Guidance Clinic. Although it was minimally staffed when he began, under his tutelage the Clinic grew to become one of the most modeled and respected child guidance facilities in the world. In 1981, Minuchin began his own family therapy center in New York. After his retirement in 1996, the center was renamed the Minuchin Center. Dr. Minuchin is the author of many notable books, including many classics. His latest is Mastering Family Therapy: Journeys of Growth and Transformation. In 2007, a survey of 2,600 practitioners named Minuchin as one of the ten most influential therapists of the past quarter-century.
Carl Whitaker, MD Related Seminars and Products
Carl Whitaker, MD, was an American physician and psychotherapy pioneer family therapist. Whitaker is most well-known for acknowledging the role of the entire family in the therapeutic process. He is the founder of experiential family therapy, or the symbolic-experiential approach to therapy. Rather than scapegoating one family member or even a specific family problem, experiential family therapy looks at the entire family system. Several other approaches to family therapy have drawn heavily from Whitaker's theories.
Joseph Wolpe, M.D. Related Seminars and Products
Joseph Wolpe, MD, was a South African psychiatrist, one of the most influential figures in Behavior Therapy. Wolpe grew up in South Africa, attending Parktown Boys' High School. Joseph received his M.D. in 1948 from the University of Whitatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa. He was Emeritus Professor fo Psychiatry and Former Director of Behavior Therapy Unity at Temple University Medical School. He was Professor of Psychiatry at the Medical College of Pennsylvania. One of the leading practitioners of behavior therapy, he has authored three books and co-edited two, and has more than 200 professional publications. He cofounded the Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry. He is receipient of the Distinguished Scientific Award for the Applications of Psychology from the American Psychological Association.