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Assessing and Treating Emotionally Inexpressive Men
What if your new client, a man in his early 40s, cannot answer basic questions in your initial assessment interview? You were aware that many men do not like to talk about their feelings, but this client seems kind of frozen. You think he might be alexithymic, but you do not know how to assess for that, or even more importantly, how to treat it. Dr. Levant will explain why some men are emotionally inexpressive because of their childhood socialization. In addition, he will discuss scales for assessing alexithymia in men and treatment manuals for helping these men become more emotionally self-aware. Dr. Levant will also discuss how to treat alexithymia in the early sessions of psychotherapy to improve treatment uptake and outcomes.
About the Presenter
Dr. Ronald F. Levant (he/him/his) is Professor Emeritus of Psychology at The University of Akron; Past President of the American Psychological Association (APA) and APA Division 51, the Society for the Psychological Study of Men and Masculinities; and two-term Editor of APA Division 51's quarterly journal, Psychology of Men & Masculinities. A feminist scholar, he is widely considered one of the key people responsible for creating the new field of the psychology of men and masculinities. He was included in the Elsevier-Stanford University database listing the top 2% of scientists in the world.
Continuing Education Information
1 CE Credit, Instructional Level: Intermediate
1 Contact Hour (New York Board of Psychology)
Learning Objectives:
- Describe why men have a hard time expressing (even naming) their emotions and the consequences for the men themselves and others
- Discuss assessment strategies for alexithymia in clinical practice
- List the four stages of Alexithymia Reduction Treatment
Disclosure from Dr. Levant: My presentation is based on a book, of which I am the co-author: Levant, R. F., & Pryor, S. (Eds.) (2024). Assessing and treating emotionally inexpressive men. New York: Routledge. In press. I expect to earn royalties on the sales of this book. I am disclosing this to acknowledge a potential conflict of interest.
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