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• Erving Polster (1995) demonstrates with Delisa, who is troubled by her work with geriatric patients.
• Polster leads Delisa quickly and deeply into her own fears of death and loss.
• Polster jokes, confronts, and directs Delisa into a greater self-awareness.
• Following the demonstration Polster explains his work and addresses questions.
• Educational Objectives: To describe and illustrate the difference between ordinary human engagement in therapy and technical engagement.