Speaker(s):

John Carpenter, MSW, LCSW

Presentation:

When any two people seek to have a meaningful, loving relationship, there are many factors which can interfere, distract, or deteriorate their efforts to succeed. Couples face interfering relatives, cultural differences, strong but often different values, blended family challenges, the dividing effect of manipulative children, addictions, and emotional distractions — not to forget the individual needs and personality dynamics of each individual. Sound too complicated or overwhelming?

This presentation will clearly illustrate nine classic formations of couples with their challenges based upon emotional distance caused by the types of interference just mentioned. Using wonderful illustrations, role plays, and visual props to demonstrate their dynamics. The ways to rebalance or treat these relationships will become very clear and easy to adopt. These nine types of couples should encompass every possible relationship you can imagine — including your own!

Objectives:

  1. Identify and comprehend each type of the nine couples
  2. Understand what forces / factors interfere with each type of couple
  3. Describe the basic treatment needs of each couple
  4. Learn visual and experiential techniques to assess and help each couple

Slides and Handouts:

CARPENTER_MIMH 2021