EP85 Panel 14 – Therapeutic Uses of Humor – Murray Bowen, M.D. Albert Ellis, Ph.D. Robert L. Goulding, M.D. Ronald D. Laing, M.D.

Murray Bowen, MD Related products and seminars: 13

Murray Bowen (31 January 1913 in Waverly, Tennessee – 9 October 1990) was an American psychiatrist and a professor in psychiatry at the Georgetown University. Bowen was one of the pioneers of Family therapy and founders of Systemic therapy. His systems theory was developed in the 1950s. of The family. Bowen was employed at the National Institute from 1954 to 1959. of Mental Health, Bethesda Maryland. He continued to develop the theory which would be called Bowen Theory.[4] Family therapy was still a fringe activity at the time.-Product of theory. Bowen began his research by studying the lives of one child with schizophrenic parents. He believed that this could be a model for all children. After creating the field, Bowen did his initial research on parents who had one adult schizophrenic child. of He began integrating the concepts into family therapy. He stated that there was no such thing as a family therapy. of This had been previously described in the psychological literature. In two years, what was known locally in the first year was made public.

He worked as a clinical professor at Georgetown University Medical Center from 1959 to 1990. of Psychiatry and then as director of Family Programs and founder of A Family Center.

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Albert Ellis, PhD Related products and seminars: 67

Albert Ellis, PhD, American psychologist who created Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) in 1955. He received his M.A. He received his M.A. and Ph.D. degrees from Columbia University and American Board in clinical psychology. of Professional Psychology (ABPP). He was also the founder and president of the Association for Professional Psychology (ABPP). of New York City-Based Albert Ellis Institute for decades.

He is generally considered one. of The original creators of The cognitive revolutionary The paradigm shift in Psychotherapy One of The founders of Cognitive-Behavioral therapies.^[2]

Based on a 1982 survey of professionals of US and Canadian psychologists, he was considered as the second most influential psychotherapist in history ((*14*)Carl Rogers The survey ranked them first Sigmund Freud It was ranked third.^[3][4] Psychology Today noted, "No individual—not even Freud himself—has had a greater impact on modern psychotherapy."^[5] 

• Albert Ellis Profile Albert Ellis.com

Robert L. Goulding MD Related products and seminars: 17

Robert Goulding, MD, One of The top exponents of Transactional Analysis. Along with his wife Mary Goulding, they developed an approach called Redecision Therapy. Redecision Therapy also includes unique elements based on the Goulding’s own experiences as seasoned psychotherapists. Their aim was to create a psychotherapy based on the strengths of each other. of It was both short-term and extremely effective, and it included Transactional Analysis and Gestalt Therapy. Robert Goulding was awarded his M.D. In 1944, Goulding received his M.D. of Cincinnati, where he practiced general medicine until he moved to psychiatry. He co-founded the Wester Institute for Group and Family Therapy (Watsonville, California) with his wife Mary and authored two books. Dr. Goulding is a Distinguished Life Fellow. of The Board of Directors of The American Group Psychotherapy Association. He was the president of American Academy of Psychotherapists. An extraordinarily talented therapist, he has synthesized Transactional Analysis and Gestalt into his own model, Redecision therapy.

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Ronald Laing, MD Similar seminars and products 23

Ronald David Laing, usually cited as R. D. Laing, was a Scottish psychiatrist who wrote extensively on mental illness – in particular, the experience of psychosis. R.D. His M.D. was received from Glasgow University. Glasgow University. Laing's name comes to mind when one thinks of Practitioners who are most adept at challenging the current medical understanding of schizophrenia. He has been practicing psychotherapy since 1985 and has authored 11 volumes.

Laing teaches in London and practices yoga. He served as Chairman of the Board. of The Philadelphia Association was associated with Tavistock Clinic and was a Fellow. of The Foundations Fund for Research in Psychiatry

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