65th Annual Conference

Thursday, February 21

Afternoon Workshops

2:45 P.M.-6:00 P.M.

Workshop 33

Exploring Male Intimacy

Chair:

Jamie Moran, LCSW, CGP, Private Practice, San Francisco, California
 

Utilizing clinical experience, drama techniques and structured exercises, the presenters will explore fears of male intimacy. Specifically, how fears, stereotypes and longings affect straight and gay clinicians working with gay and straight, bisexual, transgender and questioning (GSBTQ) clients. The presenters will lead workshop participants in exercises, group process and discussion of their own experiences with male intimacy in their clinical work. Applications of these themes to group therapy will be explored.
didactic-experiential-sharing of work experiences
 

Learning Objectives:

The attendee will be able to:
1. Define how their own experiences as men affect their clinical work, and endeavor to make these experiences more conscious in working with male clients.
2. Recognize the fear of intimacy and longing for intimacy in working with male clients.
3. Explain the influence of homophobia in working with men of all sexual orientations in group settings.
 

Course References:  

1. Engel, Beverly. "Partners in Recovery"
2. Kimmel, M. & Messner, M. "Men's Lives" Boston, Allyn and Bacon, Third Edition, c1995.
3. Leveton, Eva. "A Clinician's Guide to Psychodrama". Springer Publishing Company.