(HS Fraenkel 096315 2023) Last Chance Couples Therapy : Helping Couples On the Eve of Destruction
Tracking # 20-1011234
Course overview
A badly broken marriage in which both spouses show high levels of anger and disdain, and low levels of patience, good will, or hope doesnt seem to hold promise for clinical salvation, especially if one or both partners may not even really want things to get better. Its possible, however, to turn things around! In this session, well explore how to engage reluctant partners in therapy without making them feel trapped in an unhappy future. Although well focus on four major types of last chance couples, the approach applies to couples at any level of distress. Through video as well as role-play demonstrations, youll learn how to: Restore hope when couples seem about to give up Carry out an engaging and nonthreatening first session Introduce fresh perspectives on problems and engage clients in trying changes that they might feel theyre absolutely unprepared to try Offer strategies for safeguarding communication and restarting passion and pleasure
Subject areas
This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.
Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling
Certified Master Social Worker
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Florida Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
Florida Board of Psychology
Limited License Psychologist
Psychologist
Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board
Licensed Independent Marriage and Family Therapist
Licensed Independent Social Worker
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
Licensed Professional Counselor
Licensed Social Worker
Marriage and Family Therapist
Registered Social Worker Assistant
Disclosure statements
Financial: Dr. Peter Fraenkel maintains private practice and has an employment relationship with the City College of New York. He receives a grant for Fresh Start for Families from HELP USA and receives royalties as a published author. Dr. Fraenkel receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from Psychotherapy Networker and PESI, Inc. He has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dr. Peter Fraenkel serves as the co-chair of the International Relationship and Family Studies Program and is the co-coordinator of the Masters in Mental Health Counseling CACREP Accreditation. Dr. Fraenkel is a member of the American Psychological Association, the American Family Therapy Academy, the National Council on Family Relations, the American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children, and the Society for the Exploration of Psychotherapy.