Annals of the American Psychotherapy Association articles from December 2008

Annals of the American Psychotherapy Association archives from December 2008

Chaplains play vital role in psychotherapy.(MIND NEWS)(Brief article)
December 22, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A military chaplain may not be the first thing that comes to mind when most think of psychotherapy. Nevertheless, these mental and spiritual health providers are working day in and day out in an attempt to talk out...

Dating violence in men linked to troubled early years.(MIND NEWS)(Report)(Brief article)
December 22, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The study--conducted by Elizabeth Miller, an assistant professor of pediatrics at UC-Davis Children's Hospital, and Elizabeth Reed, a graduate student at Harvard at the time of the study--attempts to shed light on...

Spending time with nature reduces ADHD symptoms, study shows.(MIND NEWS)(attention deficit hyperactivity disorder)(Report)
December 22, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A recent study suggests that those children suffering from Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) may benefit from simply taking a walk through a nature-filled environment. "From our previous research,...

Therapy over the phone more effective than in-person sessions?(MIND NEWS)(Report)
December 22, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Nearly all psychotherapists will agree that therapy sessions are effective at eliciting a desired result from a client. However, if clients fail to keep up attendance at the sessions, the therapy cannot work. In...

Effective treatment for depression: St. John's Wort.(MIND NEWS)(Brief article)
December 22, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] All who have known someone suffering from depression are aware of the toll the disease and the medication can take on the victim. Now those living with symptoms of depression may find relief through taking St. John's...

Surfing the Web may improve brain health in older Adults.(MIND NEWS)(Report)(Brief article)
December 22, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Performing an Internet search is a daily task for many Americans. Most search the Web looking for answers to questions, however big or small. Now scientists at the University of California, Los Angeles, are...

Introjective identification therapy for patients with antisocial personality disorders: a theoretical outline.(CE Article: 1 CE credit for this article)
December 22, 2008... ABSTRACT Treatment of persons with Antisocial Personality Disorder (ASPD) (American Psychiatric Association, 2000) is often challenging despite all the new treatment approaches, such as specific therapeutic programs For distinctive target...

Prescription primer: fibromyalgia and antidepressants.(RX PRIMER)
December 22, 2008... The American College of Rheumatology classifies fibromyalgia as presenting with generalized body pains for 3 months and pain on palpitation of 11 of the 18 paired tender spots. The incidence between those aged 20-50 years is about 6%, but the...

The work of psychotherapy.(CULTURE NOTES)(Report)
December 22, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Over this past summer, I read an article, "Medication Increasingly Replaces Psychotherapy, Study Finds," wherein the author, Denise Gellene (2008), reported that a study drawn from data gathered by the National...

Understanding Tai Chi: an interview with Michael Gilman.(Interview)
December 22, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Michael Gilman, current president of the International Society of T'ai Chi Ch'uan Instructors, is a longtime teacher in the human potential movement. Gilman began his studies of Tai Chi Chuan in 1968 with Master Choy...

Substance abuse in adolescents.(EXPERT PANEL)(Report)
December 22, 2008... Dr. Marino Carbonell: A recent dramatic finding in neurobiological research may greatly increase the understanding of young adult decision making and the ability to help this age group choose wisely regarding drug abuse. This finding suggests...

Member spotlight: Amy Flavin, MS, LPC, DAPA, BCPC.(American Psychotherapy Association )(Column)
December 22, 2008... Please introduce yourself in a few sentences (background, experience, etc.). I received my BA in German from DePauw University in 1979 and was a high school German teacher from 1979 to 1985. I then received my MS in Counseling and Human...

Celebrating mental health parity! Mental health parity bill passes through legislation: this has been a historically momentous year for mental health coverage as the legislature achieved passage of a landmark law to bring mental health parity protection to more than 100 million Americans covered by group health insurance.(Interview)
December 22, 2008... Simply put, parity means equality. For many years, therapists and other mental health professionals have lobbied to place mental health coverage on a level playing field with physical health coverage. Although there are obvious differences...

False rape allegations: an assault on justice.(ISSUES IN THERAPY)
December 22, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] In 2007, there were 255,630 incidents of rape and sexual assault in the United States (BJS, 2008a). Of those, 90,427 were forcible rapes (FBI, 2008c). This represents one forcible rape occurring somewhere in the...

Reflections on the annual conference.(CHAIR'S CORNER)(American Psychotherapy Association.)
December 22, 2008... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] Welcome to the closing of the year. What a great year 2008 was for the American Psychotherapy Association. Our membership rose to more than 5,400 with four specialty/certification programs helping us lead the way...

Sticks and stones and other tales.(PRACTICE MANAGEMENT)(Report)
December 22, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] This childhood riddle was often used to teach us not to be afraid of bullies or their words. No one likes to be hurt. When we are hit by sticks or stones, we might have broken bones or other physical injuries. This...

Eleven Blunders that Cripple Psychotherapy in America.(Book review)
December 22, 2008... Eleven Blunders that Cripple Psychotherapy in America by Nicholas A. Cummings and William T. O' Donohue [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] I insist that if you are going to refer to yourself as a psychologist or a psychotherapist that you read...

Who Could We Ask? The Gestalt Therapy of Michael Kriegsfeld.(Brief article)(Book review)
December 22, 2008... Who Could We Ask? The Gestalt Therapy of Michael Kriegsfeld by Lee Kassan [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Gestalt therapy focuses on conflicts between aspects of the self and the attempt by patients to avoid responsibility for their choices...

New members: welcome new members, diplomats, and fellows!
December 22, 2008... New Members Andrea J. Abad Fredda E. Ackerman Ana Acosta Annabel L. Agee Debra L. Ainbinder Jace A. Alan Catherine Quarre Alexander Kevin R. Alexander Amineh Abd Al-Jawad Al-Tamimi Mahnaz A. Amini...