IC11 Keynote 03 – A Theory of Utilization: Why and How Negative Experiences Can Be Transformed into Positive Ones – Stephen Gilligan | INSTANTLY DOWNLOAD !
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Description:
The most radical and enduring contribution of Milton Erickson to psychotherapy was the principle of utilization, which states that whatever a client presents, including negative experiences, can be positively used for therapeutic change. This presentation offers a theoretical framework for understanding how and why utilization is a generative principle in psychotherapy, emphasizing ideas of archetypal pat-terns, psychological sponsorship, deep structures vs. surface structures, and the central of role of  skillful human presence in creating value in any experience.
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Educational Objectives:
- Identify three ways to accept and transform a negative experience.
- List three techniques for inviting a client to skillfully connect to a symptom.
*Sessions may be edited for content and to preserve confidentiality*
