EP05 Invited Address 01 – The Art of Psychotherapy – Irvin Yalom, M.D.

Description:

This presentation will be a discussion of existential psychotherapy and of group psychotherapy drawing especially from Yalom's new teaching novel, The Schopenhauer Cure. Dr. Yalom will discuss: the therapist/client relationship from an existential therapy perspective; the practice of existentially oriented psychotherapy using recent clinical cases; the impact of death awareness on the conduct of life; the technique of the group therapist; the selection and preparation of group patients; the relevance of philosophy for therapy; and the case for and against clinical philosophy. Dr. Yalom will sign books after his presentation in the Arena Lobby.

Educational Objectives:

1. To describe the essentials of an existential therapy approach.
2. To describe the preparation of members for a therapy group. 

*Sessions may be edited for content and to preserve confidentiality*