In this fascinating interview with his beloved friend and mentee of over thirty years, Jay Lappin, Salvador Minuchin discusses a wide range of themes, from his early influences to his thoughts on how to best teach new therapists. With candor and humility, he discusses personal and provocative topics such as:
• the impact of being a Jew in an anti-Semitic country and how he developed a sense of being the “Other;”
• why psychodynamic therapy isn’t enough;
• pivotal moments and mistakes;
• the essential elements of therapeutic change;
• how therapists are too nice and why they need to challenge their clients more;
• the importance of “daring when you’re doubting;” and
• why he thinks Attachment Theory doesn’t make any sense.
This is a great interview to watch with colleagues or to show in a class because it is sure to spark lively debate and to get viewers really thinking about their own beliefs about therapy.
By watching this video you will:
• Learn the theory, goals, and techniques of Structural Family Therapy.
• Understand the history of family therapy and how Minuchin developed his approach to working with diverse populations.
• Identify effective strategies for joining with clients and challenging them to find alternative ways of relating with each other.
Length of video: 1:22:00
English subtitles available
Individual ISBN-10 #: 1-60124-285-9
Group ISBN-10 #: 1-60124-286-7
Group ISBN-13 #: 978-1-60124-286-0
Jay Lappin, MSW, LCSW is a New Jersey licensed marriage and family counselor and social worker, as well as NASW Clinical Diplomat. He is board member emeritus of the Minuchin Center for the Family, adjunct faculty for the University of Pennsylvania, Graduate School of Education and clinical supervisor for Drexel University’s Master of Family Therapy Program. For fourteen years, Jay studied, then taught and supervised at the Philadelphia Child Guidance Clinic. For fifteen years, he was the principle trainer and consultant for Delaware’s Department of Services to Youth, Children & Their Families “Family Focus” program—a “whole systems” initiative involving all three operating divisions and their personnel including a pioneer program in family reunification. He has also served on the boards and held offices for the New Jersey American Association of Marriage & Family Therapy and the American Family Therapy Academy. He has written on Structural Family Therapy from a cross cultural perspective, implementing larger systems change and conducting family sessions. He has been a contributing editor for the
Psychotherapy Networker and interviewed Salvador Minuchin for psychotherapy.net. Jay has conducted workshops, lectures and supervised throughout the United States, Germany and Taiwan. Closer to home, in New Jersey, he’s been in private practice for forty years.
Jaylappin.com
Salvador Minuchin, MD, is a world-renowned founder of family therapy and the developer of Structural Family Therapy. Named one of the ten most influential therapists of the past quarter-century, he is the author of several books, including his classic family therapy text,
Families and Family Therapy.
CE credits: 1.25
Learning Objectives:
- Describe the theory and techniques of Structural Family Therapy
- Recite the history of family therapy through Minuchin's work with diverse populations
- Compile effective strategies for joining with clients in finding alternative ways of relating
Bibliography available upon request
This course is offered for ASWB ACE credit for social workers. See complete list of CE approvals here
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Course Reviewed January 2023