Annals of the American Psychotherapy Association articles from June 2004

Annals of the American Psychotherapy Association archives from June 2004

A warning about 90806 billing.(Letter to the Editor)(Letter to the Editor)
June 22, 2004... I wanted to share a piece of information that I believe is vital to our membership. Until recently, almost any adjunctive treatment strategy a licensed mental health clinician provided for patients as part of the "psychotherapeutic experience"...

Members can save $150 a year on CE credits through APA.(News ... from the American Psychotherapy Association)
June 22, 2004... Starting March 1, 2004, all current APA members can earn continuing education (CE) credits through Annals and the APA website (www.americanpsychotherapy.com) at drastically discounted rates! The cost of CE credits for APA members has been...

Announcing the Certified Crisis Intervener, CCI, program (to be offered at APA's National Conference in October).(News ... from the American Psychotherapy Association)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2004... The American Psychotherapy Association is pleased to announce that levels one and two of the Certified Crisis Intervener, CCI, program will be offered at APA2s 2004 National Conference on Oct. 12-13 in Chicago, Ill. The Certified Crisis...

APA members save on stays at Wyndham Hotels & Resorts.(News ... from the American Psychotherapy Association)
June 22, 2004... Summer is here, and it is the perfect time to take advantage of one of the most enjoyable benefits of APA membership. As a current APA member you are eligible to receive 50 percent off the published rack (undiscounted) rates at all...

Dr. Dan Reidenberg appointed vice chair of APA.(News ... from the American Psychotherapy Association)
June 22, 2004... APA is pleased and proud to announce that Dan Reidenberg, PsyD, FAPA, was appointed vice chair of the American Psychotherapy Association's Dr. Dan Reidenberg 2004 Executive Advisory Board. The vice chair supports and supplements the...

Bill O'Hanlon to offer full-day presentation at our National Conference, Friday, Oct. 15, 2004.(News ... from the American Psychotherapy Association)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2004... Bill O'Hanlon, MS, DAPA, is offering a full-day workshop at this year's National Conference (Oct. 14-16). The title of the workshop is "Keeping Your Soul Alive as a Therapist in the Era of Managed Care: A Personal and Professional Recharging."...

Reinventing adolescence: new rules for the changing family.
June 22, 2004... Abstract This article examines current societal trends in marriage and family life in the United States, as well as how these trends impact adolescent values and behaviors. The postponement of marriage and childrearing, divorce,...

The business of therapy: the need to educate therapists in the business aspects of practice.(Cover Story)
June 22, 2004... Abstract This article offers an introduction to the business side of therapy. Its first goal is to increase health care providers' awareness of the need to pay more attention to the effects of certain costs and liabilities of health care...

What is guided imagery? The cutting-edge process in mind/body medical procedures.
June 22, 2004... Key words: mind/body connection, guided imagery, symbol interpretation, IntraPersonal Imagery, IPI Abstract The body/mind connection is a very real aspect of all relational dysfunction. This article illustrates how guided imagery...

The medicines for insomnia.(Primer for Prescription Medications)
June 22, 2004... Sleep disorders are fairly common in the United States today. The DSM-IV-TR categorizes them as being either primary; secondary to another behavioral health disturbance; due to some general medical condition; or caused by substances such as...

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: the role of the psychotherapist.
June 22, 2004... Abstract The purpose of this article is to provide psychotherapists with information about effective intervention strategies for children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). This article provides psychotherapists with...

A psychotherapist's search for self.(Psychotherapy Notes)
June 22, 2004... Awakening to "self," or in the words of Carl Rogers "to be that self which one truly is," (1989) is not a simple task. It requires considerable tenacity and discipline. Wayne Muller discusses the difficulty of discovering our essential self due...

A visit from giants.(Chair's Corner)(Argosy University, Sarasota)
June 22, 2004... Recently it was my pleasure to be invited to instruct a graduate course on brief psychotherapies at Argosy University/Sarasota. This university and its students are anything but typical. On average, Argosy students are in their 30s, are...

Juvenile justice: the trials of youth.(Practice Management)
June 22, 2004... Considering that 2.3 million children were arrested in 2001 alone, there is a high probability that most therapists will at some point have at least one client who is involved in the juvenile justice system. In urban, suburban, and rural...

Basic requirements for developing and managing a coaching business (Part 3).(Life Coaching)
June 22, 2004... Coaching as we know it has been around for 20 years. Although the profession is in its infancy, it has generated much interest, not only in the media, but among mental health professionals as well. This third installment on the basic...

Hip-hop culture: images of gender and gender roles.(Pop Culture)
June 22, 2004... I teach at a university in a heavily populated northeastern city. My students are multi-racial, multicultural, and working class. Nearly all of them are devotees of rap and hip-hop culture. They wear the latest in hip-hop couture and...

Recent publications by APA members.(Focusing: Selected Essays 1974-1999)(My Therapist is Making Me Nuts! A Guide to Avoid Life's Obstacles)(A Pastoral Counselor's Model for Wellness in the Workplace: Psychoergonomics)(Psychological Trauma and the Developing Brain: Neurologically Based Interventions for Troubled Children)(Book Review)
June 22, 2004... Psychological Trauma and the Developing Brain: Neurologically Based Interventions for Troubled Children. Grounded on new psychobiological research, Psychological Trauma and the Developing Brain: Neurologically Based Interventions for...

Association member saves money and avoids hassle with Professionals Choice Insurance.(Professionals Choice Insurance)
June 22, 2004... Like all professionals in today's hectic and fast-paced world, association member Terrence Eckert doesn't have time to spend worrying about life insurance. So when Mr. Eckert decided he wanted to start shopping for life insurance, he didn't...