A panel emphasizing the role of family dynamics in treatment. Speakers highlight strategies such as engaging parents from the first phone call, positioning therapists to connect with teens, and using family patterns to guide interventions. Topics include the overuse of medication, the value of family resilience, and creative, non-punitive approaches. The session ends with a call for systemic change in child mental health practices.
During this Interaction Hour, Carl Whitaker and Jay Haley explore Milton H. Erickson’s creative therapeutic methods, including ideomotor action and sensory recall. Their session also examines Erickson's self-healing, the challenge of emulation, and the role of adversity in innovation.
