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- Topic Areas:
- Social Issues | Intimacy | Conflict | Couples Therapy | Keynotes | Cultural and Social Contexts | Empathy
- Categories:
- Couples Conference | Couples Conference 2021 | Online Continuing Education | Pioneers in Couples and Family Therapy
- Faculty:
- William Doherty, PhD
- Course Levels:
- Master Degree or Higher in Health-Related Field
- Duration:
- 1 Hour
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Original Program Date:
- Jun 05, 2021
- Short Description:
- We live in the most polarized era since the 1850s. The presenter will describe the connection between escalating couple conflict and escalating political polarization. He will propose ways that therapists can work with politically divided couples, and he will describe his work since 2016 on “red/blue” polarization in the U.S. via the national nonprofit Braver Angels. He will argue that couples therapists have much to offer a nation in trouble.
- Price:
- $29.00 - Base Price

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- Topic Areas:
- Topical Panels | Psychotherapy | Therapist Development | Community | Empowerment | Social Issues
- Categories:
- Evolution of Psychotherapy | Evolution of Psychotherapy 2005 | Pioneers in Couples and Family Therapy
- Faculty:
- Mary Goulding, MSW | James F. Masterson, MD | Cloe Madanes, HDL, LIC | Jean Houston, PhD
- Duration:
- 1 Hour
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Original Program Date:
- Dec 09, 2005
- Short Description:
- This discussion examines therapist perspectives on therapeutic neutrality and social commitment. Mary Goulding highlights community resilience, while James Masterson supports neutrality with social awareness. Cloe Madanes advocates for directive therapy to protect the vulnerable, and Jean Houston calls for integrating personal and societal healing. The panel agrees that therapists must address social issues without compromising clinical integrity, acting as both healers and agents of change. Moderated by Jon Carlson, PsyD, EdD
- Price:
- $15.00 - Base Price

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- Topic Areas:
- Topical Panels | Psychotherapy | Cultural and Social Contexts | Ethical Practice | Social Issues | Sociology
- Categories:
- Evolution of Psychotherapy | Evolution of Psychotherapy 2000 | Pioneers in Couples and Family Therapy
- Faculty:
- James Hillman, PhD | Cloe Madanes, HDL, LIC | James F. Masterson, MD | Thomas Szasz, MD
- Duration:
- 55 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Original Program Date:
- May 28, 2000
- Short Description:
- Explore the balance between therapeutic neutrality and social responsibility in psychotherapy. Panel topics include the political dimensions of the psyche, the subversive power of therapy, and the ethical need to protect human rights. Debates cover the use of medication, the role of activism, and integrating social and cultural awareness into clinical practice, highlighting the ongoing tension between individual care and broader societal impact. Moderated by Betty Alice Erickson, MS, LPC, LMFT
- Price:
- $15.00 - Base Price

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- Topic Areas:
- Topical Panels | Law & Ethics | Psychotherapy | Therapist Development | Ethical Practice
- Categories:
- Evolution of Psychotherapy | Evolution of Psychotherapy 2000 | Pioneers in Couples and Family Therapy
- Faculty:
- Mary Goulding, MSW | Cloe Madanes, HDL, LIC | Thomas Szasz, MD | Jeffrey Zeig, PhD
- Duration:
- 56 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Original Program Date:
- May 27, 2000
- Short Description:
- This panel addresses key ethical issues in psychotherapy, including the importance of clear goals, informed consent, and client autonomy. Topics include the limitations of diagnostic labels, challenges in cross-cultural work, and the impact of managed care on therapeutic integrity. Emphasis is placed on distinguishing ethics from law, promoting moral responsibility, and using education to support ethical decision-making in clinical practice. Moderated by W. Michael Munion, MA.
- Price:
- $15.00 - Base Price