Drs. Kohlenberg and Dr. Tsai are the originators of Functional Analytic Therapy-- Tsai, M., Kohlenberg, R.J., Kanter, J., Kohlenberg, B., Follette, W., & Callaghan, G. (2008).
A guide to functional analytic psychotherapy: Awareness, courage, love and behaviorism. New York: Springer, and Kohlenberg, R. J. & Tsai, M. (1991).
Functional Analytic Psychotherapy: A guide for creating intense and curative therapeutic relationships. New York: Plenum.
FAP is based on the behavior analytic, or functional contextualistic, approach to human behavior first described by B. F. Skinner. However, the treatment is not mechanistic; in fact, FAP results in psychotherapy relationships that are usually more intense and personal than is typically found in cognitive-behavioral treatments.
FAP is based on a behavioral analysis of the therapeutic relationship. It has been developed to be used together with traditional behavioral approaches or when the focus of intervention is on patient’s abilities in interpersonal relationships.
Mavis TsaiMavis Tsai, Ph.D., is a psychologist in independent practice. She is also Director of the FAP Specialty Clinic within the Psychological Services and Training Center at the University of Washington, where she is involved in teaching, supervision and research on treatment development. Her publications and presentations includes work on treating Posttraumatic stress disorder, disorders of the self, power issues in marital therapy, incorporating Eastern wisdom into psychotherapy, racism and minority groups, teaching kids to be peace activists, and women’s empowerment via reclaiming purpose and passion. She is on the Fulbright Senior Specialists Roster, has presented “Master Clinician” sessions at the Association for Behavior and Cognitive Therapy, and has led numerous workshops nationally and internationally.
Robert KohlenbergRobert Kohlenberg, Ph.D., ABPP, is a professor of psychology at the University of Washington where he was the Director of Clinical Training from 1997 - 2004. The WA State Psychological Association honored him with a Distinguished Psychology Award in 1999. He has presented “Master Clinician” and “World Round” sessions at the Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy and has published papers on migraine, OCD, depression, intimacy of the therapeutic relationship, and a FAP approach to understanding the self. He has presented FAP workshops both in the US and internationally. He has received research grants for FAP treatment development, and his current interests are identifying the elements of effective psychotherapy, the integration of psychotherapies, and the treatment of co-morbidity. He and Dr. Tsai are co-authors of Functional Analytic Psychotherapy: A guide for creating intense and curative therapeutic relationships. New York: Plenum. (1991).
When & whereCusanus Akademie, piazza seminario, 2 - Bressanone - Alto adige (BZ) - Italy
25-27th June 2009
Hotel informationYou can contact Cusanus Akademie, the place where the workshop wil be hold, to find a room:
www.cusanus.bz.it/en/SubscriptionThe cost of the three-days workshop is € 350,00
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