This workshop explores how to identify and resolve deal breakers—conflicts that, left unaddressed, threaten the viability of a relationship. Grounded in a psychobiological approach, Tatkin outlines a structured process that supports secure functioning, including techniques like cross-questioning, the five-minute argument, and amplifying conflict for clarity. Therapists are encouraged to take the long view, helping partners face uncomfortable truths while strengthening alliance and accountability.
This panel on ethics in psychotherapy tackles core dilemmas such as self-determination vs. predetermination and action vs. talk. Speakers examine individual responsibility, the ethics of working with harmful behavior, and the tension between innovation and empirical validation. The conversation also covers informed consent, the risks of fad therapies, and maintaining standards amid pressures from managed care—underscoring the need for clear values and professional integrity in clinical practice.
Moderated by Bernhard Trenkle, Dipl. Psych.
