Description:

James Foley will present Storytelling from a Film Director’s Perspective. Mr. Foley will be interviewed by Dr. Zeig. Therapists of all persuasions can learn about impact from studying the methods that filmmakers use. After all, directors are experts at eliciting alterations in mood and perspective. We will view and discuss clips from some of Mr. Foley’s films to learn some of the methods that make movies work, methods that can empower psychotherapy.

Educational Objectives:

1. Describe how foreshadowing works and indicate how it can be used in psychotherapy.
2. Indicate three visual methods from movies that can be used in psychotherapy.
3. Given a patient, describe three codes from movies that can be used to effect therapeutic change.

*Sessions may be edited for content and to preserve confidentiality*