Session Description: While research regarding the efficacy of family treatment is vast, a large number of addiction providers conceptualize and provide treatment from primarily an individual-focused approach. SPATS, a model designed to teach systems thinking, provides a unifying framework for understanding and intervening with both individuals and families. This workshop will introduce the SPATS framework (Structure, Process, Assessment, Techniques, and Self) as an assessment tool and a guide to help clinicians design systemic interventions that enhance relational and individual recovery. Additionally, SPATS is presented as a tool for supervisors to assist in strengthening their supervisees' clinical skills to include experiential and somatic interventions. As each aspect of the framework is introduced, participants will have an opportunity to 1) view common interpersonal dynamics through video demonstrations, 2) apply effective interventions through role-play, and 3) integrate systems change into their treatment plans via small group discussion. This workshop aims to assist counselors to effectively help in healing post addiction injuries. The introduction and application of the SPATS Framework assists clinicians (and supervisors of clinicians) to better understand and utilize systemic thinking for assessing and planning treatment interventions for individuals, couples, and families along the recovery pathway.
Learning Objectives:
After this activity participants should be able to
1) Learn a structured framework (SPATS) for assessing family dynamics and creating useful treatment strategies for individual and interpersonal recovery.
2) Increase utilization of experiential strategies to promote resiliency and help heal families in recovery.
3) Apply somatic interventions to individual and family recovery protocols.
