IDM Program One, Module B

"Starting Cognitive Coaching: How To Boost Your Client's Systemic Thinking"

Just when you thought you had finally understood adult development, there comes along another perspective on adults, one that sheds light on how they construct the world by way of ‘thinking.’ You learn in Module B that cognitive development consists of three streams of development, namely the epistemic, logical, and dialectical one.

Epistemic cognition has to do with how certain a client feels of what is true, and how well s(he) understands the limits of what can be known. Logical cognition is focused on creating consistency and order in the world, and setting limits. Dialectical cognition is a set of discovery procedures through which the imagination takes flight toward all those elements that are hidden, temporarily unavailable, covered up by ideology, denied by common sense, contradictory, paradoxical, etc.

You learn that over the life span, adults go through four eras of development in their thinking, called Common Sense, Understanding, Reason, and Practical Wisdom, and that in the latter, the three above-mentioned ways of knowing all come together in harmony.

Centrally, you’ll learn how to use the Dialectical Thought Form Framework (DTF) for assessing client’s thinking in precise terms, and to administer the cognitive interview required for eliciting valid cognitive-developmental information. As a side benefit, you’ll become able to use thought forms for provoking clients into thinking more creatively.

Registration

Tuition payments are accepted in form of check, money order or major credit card using our secure online system.

Register for IDM Program One, Module B