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When clients tell us stories about people who cause them pain it can be easy to take their side and see things their way. If we aren’t careful, we end up treating our client as a “poor baby!” who has to deal with difficult people, and a “what a jerk!” attitude toward family members and relationship partners whose behavior we hear about in every session. The result is a client who feels supported but doesn’t see their role in chronic relationship problems. In this session, you’ll discover:
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| Handout (1 of 3) - Beyond “Poor Baby!” and “What a Jerk!” Therapy (129.3 KB) | 4 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Handout (2 of 3) - Beyond “Poor Baby!” and “What a Jerk!” Therapy (2 MB) | 4 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Handout (3 of 3) - Beyond “Poor Baby!” and “What a Jerk!” Therapy (2.3 MB) | 6 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Transcript - Poor Baby and What A Jerk Threrapy (161.1 KB) | 32 Pages | Available after Purchase |
William Doherty, PhD, is a professor and director of the Minnesota Couples on the Brink Project at the University of Minnesota. He is co-author of the book Helping Couples on the Brink of Divorce: Discernment Counseling for Troubled Relationships, with Steven Harris. He is cofounder of Better Angels, an initiative to depolarize America.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. William Doherty 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. William Doherty is a member of the National Council on Family Relations, the International Council of the Institute on the Holocaust and Genocide in Jerusalem, and the American Psychological Association. He serves on several editorial boards, for a complete list contact PESI, Inc.
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