- Topic Areas:
- Invited Address
- Category:
- Evolution of Psychotherapy | Evolution of Psychotherapy 2000
- Faculty:
- Irvin Yalom, PhD | Cloe Madanes, HDL, LIC
- Duration:
- 1 Hour 28 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Original Program Date :
- May 29, 2000
Description
Description:
Dr. Yalom will discuss the definition of existential psychotherapy, its sources, basic tenets and applications in clinical work. Major focus will be on the ultimate concerns of death, meaninglessness, freedom and isolation. Dr. Yalom will discuss his approach to teaching about this field through a literary conveyance.
Educational Objectives:
- To list four ultimate concerns that constitute the basis of an existential approach.
- To describe the contributions of philosophers such as Neitzsche and Schopenhauer to the field of psychotherapy.
*Sessions may be edited for content and to preserve confidentiality*
