Presented by: Anne Alvarez, PhD, MACP

We can sometimes be too preoccupied with removing defenses, which is helpful with many patients but can drain the already limited resources of those with weak egos and a kind of apathetic despair.

This session will alert participants to the difference between resistance of a defensive nature and true deficit, where certain social skills are really missing or reduced. Recognizing this distinction allows for the use of more appropriate therapeutic skills and strategies.