[Audio] EP00 Invited Address 11a – Existential Psychotherapy: Theory, Practice, Teaching – Irvin Yalom, M.D.

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Summary

• Archive: Topic Areas:Invited AddressCategory:Evolution of Psychotherapy | Evolution of Psychotherapy 2000Faculty:Irvin Yalom, PhD | Cloe Madanes, HDL, LICDuration:1 Hour 28 MinutesFormat:Audio OnlyOriginal Program Date :May 29, 2000 Description Description: Dr. Yalom will discuss the definition of existential psychotherapy, its sources, basic tenets and applications in clinical work.

• Major focus will be on the ultimate concerns of death, meaninglessness, freedom and isolation.

• Dr. Yalom will discuss his approach to teaching about this field through a literary conveyance.

• Educational Objectives: To list four ultimate concerns that constitute the basis of an existential approach.

• To describe the contributions of philosophers such as Neitzsche and Schopenhauer to the field of psychotherapy.