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This article addresses the need for therapists to see the forest as well as the trees. It proposes that the core overall project of therapy is to help people to resolve their conflicts, bringing new and more gratifying solutions to difficult dilemmas. Conflict resolution theory enables individual and couple components of treatment to feel unified […]
This article addresses the need for therapists to see the forest as well as the trees. It proposes that the core overall project of therapy is to help people to resolve their conflicts, bringing new and more gratifying solutions to difficult dilemmas. Conflict resolution theory enables individual and couple components of treatment to feel unified […]
As of the last week of August of 2011 PsychologyToday.com has selected me to be one of the psychologists who post expert-opinions on their website. My first post on the blog is an article explaining three of the main elements that make couples therapy effective. “From Thin-Skinned to Win-Win“–a title suggested by Kent Powell, my […]
To fully clean up distressed feelings an apology needs to include the following ingredients. 1. Specificity: “I’m sorry about my ______.” That is, specify exactly what you did that you see now was mistaken. 2. Non-intentionality: “I didn’t mean to hurt you.” 3. Clarification: What was your miss – the mistake, misperception, misunderstanding, miscommunication, mishap, […]
Three Levels of Conflict Resolution Treatment Susan Heitler, Ph.D., www.therapyhelp.com and www.poweroftwomarriage.com Jon and Julia came to therapy for help toning down their continual bickering. Now they rarely bicker and enjoy instead a warm and loving partnership. What does a conflict resolution therapist do that turns a couple like this from conflict to cooperation? My […]
Couples often seek information on how to fix a relationship, how to communicate with your spouse, how to handle marriage problems, and how to save a marriage. They are wise to seek out this kind of information, especially about skills for communication in marriage. Most of all they need conflict resolution skills for collaboratively finding win-win solutions to their differences.
ANXIETY: FRIEND OR FOE? A GUIDE TO CONFLICT-FOCUSED TREATMENT OF ANXIETY Based on the Audio CD Anxiety: Friend or Foe? by Susan Heitler, Ph.D. available at www.therapyhelp.com or http://poweroftwomarriage.com. This guide is for therapists. At the same time, individuals are welcome to use it on their own, or with the help of a friend. Step I. Identify […]
Susan Heitler, Ph.D. What is Terrorism? How Can It Be Understood From Psychological Perspectives Terrorism is a large-scale version of domestic violence. Understanding domestic batterers1 can help us to understand the terrorists who perpetrated the Boston Marathon bombings. Part I of this series of posts offers an overview set of understandings of modern terrorism. Part […]
Susan Heitler, Ph.D. University of Denver, School of Professional Psychology 1. Define conflict levels Conflict may be expressed in anxious tension, depression, disengagement (for fear of fights), and passive-aggressive or addictive behavior, as well as in overt anger, deprecating or demanding words and tone of voice or, in the extreme, physical violence. High conflict refers to the frequency […]
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