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Games, Defense Mechanisms and the Human Operating System

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Topics: Attachment, Psychoanalysis, Resistant Clients

Audience: Professional Counselors, Social Workers, Psychologists, Play Therapists, Marriage & Family Therapists (MFT)

3 CE Hours
Games, Defense Mechanisms and the Human Operating System On-demand Course
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Dr. Joseph Tropper

PsyD, MS, LCPC, LMHC, LPC

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Dr. Joseph Tropper, PsyD, MS, LCPC, LMHC, LPC is a sought-after trauma therapist, trainer, and business consultant. He holds a Doctorate in Psychology and a Master’s in Mental Health Counseling. Joseph is Level-2 IFS trained, a Certified EMDR Therapist & Consultant, and a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional. His upbeat, hands-on style integrates CBT, DBT, Psychodynamic, BSFT, EMDR, IFS, SE, EFT, and Mindfulness—helping therapists and clients alike feel inspired, empowered, and equipped to succeed.   Joseph is married with four daughters. When things get loud at home, he shifts into his role as clinical supervisor and CE director, seeing clients part-time. He’s also the author of The Art of Connection. Outside of work, he loves reading, jogging, working out, sharing a good laugh, and spending time with family and friends.

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Course Overview

Via recorded webinar
Course Description:
What makes people act the way they do? This question has been studied by philosophers, scientists and, for the past century, has been a primary focus of psychology. Sigmund Freud posited that many underlying forces contribute to the actions carried out by people. His daughter Anna Freud developed this thesis and made famous many of the classic Freudian defense mechanisms. Psychiatrist Eric Berne’s 1964 book Games People Play opened up a new era of clinical understanding of how humans are wired for self-protection, subconscious motivations and how to play into or fight these games. As therapists, we often find ourselves face to face with these defenses and games while trying to help our clients.

This training will focus on understanding evolutionary psychology, Freudian defenses, games people play and most importantly, how to help bring clinical awareness to clients. By learning how we are wired, what makes us tick and how to become aware of and deal with unconscious motivations, desires and agendas, we can become more insightful people. Learn how to utilize insights from transactional analysis, ego states, Freudian defenses, mind-mapping, evolutionary psychology to enhance personal, emotional and vocational relationships.
Original recording date: December 10, 2019 Length: 184 minutes
Learning Objectives:
Upon the completion of this course, participants will be able to:
  • List the foundations of evolutionary psychology and at least 10 defense mechanisms.
  • Describe the foundation of ego states and transactional analysis.
  • Utilized 5 evidence-based techniques to help clients reach actionable insights about their own brain style and games they play.
    Berne, E. (2009). Games People Play: The Basic Handbook of Transactional Analysis. New York: Ballantine Books.

    Buss, D. M. (2019). Evolutionary Psychology: The New Science of the Mind (6th ed.). New York: Routledge.

    Freud, A. (1993). The Ego and the Mechanisms of Defense. London: Karnac Books and the Institute of Psycho-Analysis.

    Sapolsky, R. M. (2018). Behave: The Biology of Humans at Our Best and Worst. NY, NY: Penguin Books.

    Schnarch, D. M. (2018). Brain Talk: How Mind Mapping Brain Science Can Change Your Life & Everyone In It. Evergreen, CO: Sterling Publishers.

    Course Access Information:

    Purchase includes 6 months of access from the date of purchase.

    CE Details:
    3 CE recorded webinar contact hour(s)

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    Completing the video and achieving a posttest score of 80% or above is required to receive CE award. Open material permitted and one can retest unlimited times. Upon passing, we will email you a completion certificate within one business day. If failed, we will email you a retest in the same timeframe.


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    The presenter and Core Wellness hereby declare that no conflict of interest, competing interest, or commercial support for the CE program are present. Presenter receives compensation for program delivery and sales as well as sales of his/her personal books and products.


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