All Therapists are Jerks, and . . .

Ulland and Jo review ideas that came up after a Parent University this past week regarding dialects and parenting. They discuss how dialects are often seen as more contradictory rather than as acceptance and curiosity in communication. They provide several examples of "Yes and" thinking and also discuss some nuances. Earlier Episodes of the Podcast can be found at alltherapistsarejerks.libsyn.com

Ulland and Jo wonder how can we be certain about things? Also, how is it that Tyler Durden is writing about vaccinations and can he be trusted if he posts at 1010 PM on Friday the 13th? And is it any wonder Mr. Durden supports vaccinations being dangerous? Please be aware that this episode and podcast has not been evaluated by the FDA and "is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease." Also, this episode has been in the can sooooo long it is not suitable for anyone's doomsday bunker. Earlier Episodes of the Podcast can be found at alltherapistsarejerks.libsyn.com

Ulland and Jo review a formulation Ulland finds helpful as a framework for understanding which interventions might work by understanding how eating disorders develop and maintain themselves. The formulation is largely influenced by the works of Garner and Garfield, and Fairburn. Earlier Episodes of the Podcast can be found at alltherapistsarejerks.libsyn.com

Shamefully, Ulland and Jo make good on a more than a year-old request. A fellow traveler posted a comment to discuss suicide, and to approach from the perspective of an educator. The Linehan Risk Assessment and Management Protocol (LRAMP) for suicide is reviewed as a framework to understand suicidal risk in an organized way. Earlier Episodes of the Podcast can be found at alltherapistsarejerks.libsyn.com

Ulland and Jo review several common problems that Marsha Linehan. PhD had to solve after deciding to work with suicidal patients, ranging from a need to validate suffering while knowing that life was unbearable as it was being lived.

Ulland and Jo continue a discussion regarding anger. Ulland reviews the ruminative anger cycle and Jo provides more discussion of how to use skills to avoid ineffective angry responses.

Ulland and Jo review anger at the request of a listener. Ulland goes on a tangent in culture and expression of anger. Culture and expectation can lead to angry reactions. Suggestions for skills use are provided.

Ulland and Jo realize how long this has taken, unfortunately, but it is the end of the series. Are emotionally reactive people empaths, or are empaths emotionally reactive? Ulland and Jo end with more concerning questions, regarding adolescents who may have difficulties who are trying to help peers with similar issues/ behaviors. They remind listeners of active passivity and that there are difficult behavioral patterns such as the secondary targets which can lead to confusion in the relationship and burnout in loved ones.