Title: Revisiting the Concept of the Working Alliance. Applying it to Teaching and Learning and Exploring the Ethical Considerations: A Relational Model.
Presenter: Gerald Melchiode, MD
Date(s)/Time: Saturday, December 6, 2025 9:00 am - 12:00 pm CENTRAL TIME
Location: via Zoom livestream from Dallas
Credit Hours: 3 credit hours
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Description:
The working alliance or the therapeutic alliance is the strongest predictor for the success of psychotherapy. The presentation explores the origins of these concepts and raises the question whether the working alliance can be applied to teaching and learning. Academics educators have already begun to do this. Their findings are presented which also inform us further about the use of the concept in psychotherapy. The ethical principles of the teacher student engagement are reviewed along with strategies for repairing strains and ruptures in the relationship. A relational model is explored based on the work of the noted educator Parker Palmer. Controversies around applying this important psychodynamic concept to teaching are also taken up.
Learning Objectives:
1. List the 3 major factors in the working alliance.
2. Describe how to apply the working alliance to teaching and learning and how to address strains and ruptures in the working alliance.
3. List 3 ethical principles that govern engagement in teaching students
Reading/References:
1. Sadler, E., et al. Therapeutic Alliance in individual adult psychotherapy: a systemic review of conceptualizations and measures for face -to -face- and online-psychotherapy. Front. Psychology. Vol. 15- 2024.
2. Pruzinski, T. The strength of alliance in individual psychotherapy and patient’s well being : The relationship of the therapeutic alliance to psychological wellbeing, satisfaction with life, and flourishing in adult patients attending individual psychotherapy. Front. Psychiatry. Vol 31, 2022.
3. Apostopoulou, A., Giovazolias, T. The therapeutic alliance: definitions, reflections, and therapeutic implications. Psychology: The Journal of the Hellenic Psychology Society. Vol 26, No. 2 , 2021.
Registration Fees:
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Early Bird Registration through
November 21, 2025:
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Registration Fee
November 22 - December 5, 2025:
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DPC Candidate/Fellow $0
DPC Adv. Candidate $30
DPC Member $50
Non DPC Member $75
Early Career Clinician*/Resident $50
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DPC Candidate/Fellow $30
DPC Adv. Candidate $50
DPC Member $75
Non DPC Member $100
Early Career Clinician*/Resident $75
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* Residents/Early Career Clinicians: Contact DPC Admin. to register for this event: monique@dalpsa.org
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