Why we like protocols over deep knowledge

About this episode

Matt and Richard discuss the preference for protocols over deep knowledge in therapy.

Matt and Richard talk about protocols vs deep and broad knowledge for therapists. Mentioned in this episode: Brainstorm - the film about bipolar: https://brainstormthefilm.com/world-bipolar-day-screening/ Matt's book on the left-hemisphere: https://www.thescienceofpsychotherapy.net/products/digital_downloads/new-digital-download Course that touches on the consistency principle: https://www.thescienceofpsychotherapy.net/courses/basic-principles-of-mental-functioning Content about complexity: Complexity, Chaos and Creativity in Human Relationships. https://www.thescienceofpsychotherapy.net/courses/complexity-human-relationships Complexity theory: a rediscovered link between strategic therapy and systemic therapy https://www.thescienceofpsychotherapy.net/courses/complexity-theory For professionals go to https://www.thescienceofpsychotherapy.net

People in this episode

Host: Matt

Guest: Richard

Topics covered

• therapeutic protocols
• deep knowledge
• bipolar disorder
• complexity theory
• mental functioning

Keywords

• therapists
• protocols
• knowledge
• bipolar
• complexity

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Dahlitz Media, The Science of Psychotherapy

Products: Matt's book on the left-hemisphere

Books & works: Brainstorm, Complexity, Chaos and Creativity in Human Relationships, Complexity theory: a rediscovered link between strategic therapy and systemic therapy

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