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The Palo Alto Group pioneered specific techniques for quickly comprehending relationship and contextual commands and constraints inherent in how people communicate about the problem they are experiencing with the Communication Theory Based Family and Brief Therapy. This demonstration will show how a therapist uses listening and joining skills to identify and use messages about the relationship nexus of which the problem is a part to join and engender constructive change.

The educational objectives are listed.

1. Demonstrate understanding of how to identify the relationship level aspect of messages embedded in how people describe their emotional and behavioral difficulties.
2. Demonstrate utilization strategies in promoting effective problem resolution in interaction focused brief therapy.

Session may be edited to preserve confidentiality.