Annals of the American Psychotherapy Association articles from June 2005

Annals of the American Psychotherapy Association archives from June 2005

The American Psychotherapy Association invites you to the 2005 National Conference in San Diego! September 30-October 1, 2005.(Calendar)
June 22, 2005... You are invited to take part in the exciting 2005 APA National Conference, which will be held on Sept. 30 through Oct. 1 in sunny, tropical San Diego, California. APA exists to support the personal and professional development of...

An interview with Practice Builders' vice president of marketing Steve Smith.(Interview)
June 22, 2005... Steve Smith, vice president of marketing for Practice Builders, will be giving a 4-hour presentation entitled "Marketing Your Private Practice" at the American Psychotherapy Association's 2005 National Conference from 1:15 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. on...

An interview with Linda Whitten, American Red Cross training instructor and Schizophrenics Anonymous presenter to be featured at APA's 2005 National Conference.(Interview)
June 22, 2005... Master Therapist Linda Whitten, MSN, APRN, BC, FAPA, is a disaster mental health volunteer for the American Red Cross (ARC) and a Schizophrenics Anonymous staff supporter. Whitten will present "American Red Cross Disaster Mental Health...

Attention Certified Relationship Specialists and those interested in relationship therapy! There will be special offerings for you at the 2005 National Conference.(Brief Article)
June 22, 2005... Several Presentations of Interest to Certified Relationship Specialists to be Offered at APA's 2005 National Conference Attention Certified Relationship Specialists and mental health professionals working with some aspect of personal...

Shame and narcissim: therapeutic relevance of conflicting dimensions of excessive self esteem, pride, and pathological vulnerable self.
June 22, 2005... Abstract Shame and rage are principal emotional manifestations that intertwine in narcissistic personality disorder (NPD). In this article, the dimensions of shame and serious vulnerability are studied as they conflict with the dimensions...

A new paradigm for PTSD treatment: Emotional Transformation Therapy.(posttraumatic stress disorder)
June 22, 2005... Abstract Many mental health professionals have identified deficits in conventional psychotherapy for the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and have called for better methods (Fisher, 2004; Van Der Kolk, 2002). This article...

The perils of supervision & teaching in the psychotherapy setting.
June 22, 2005... Abstract This article reviews the basic issues and dynamics involved in a supervisee-supervisor relationship in the psychotherapy setting. Issues discussed include evaluation, confidentiality, litigation prevention, and the nature of the...

Psychological integration of interventions that work.(Chair's Corner)
June 22, 2005... Let me stir things up just a little among you counselors and psychotherapists. I have come to a belief for the time being that the schools of psychology to which we once gave our allegiance have become passe. The walls that once existed among...

Primer for prescription medications: antidepressants that anticipate the future.(RX Primer)
June 22, 2005... Since the past "Primer for Prescription Medications" columns surveying the antidepressants (see first, second, and third references below) were published, two new medicines for depression have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration...

Risky business.(Practice Management)
June 22, 2005... The practice of health care is the management of a lot of risks. These risks include clinical disorders, disease management, and practice liabilities. The moment you choose to accept a license you choose to accept the consequences of being...

Who are our role models?(Culture Notes)
June 22, 2005... I teach a course entitled "Women and Men: Roles and Relationships" at a 4-year college. During a class on the construction of masculinity, a student brought up the subject of steroid use in sports. I asked him if he knew any students who used...

The same difference ... with differential outcomes.(Issues in Therapy)
June 22, 2005... The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) cites attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) as one of the most frequently diagnosed psychiatric disorders among children in the United States (NIMH, 2002). According to the Diagnostic and...

Why do we talk so much? The art of silence in psychotherapy.(Psychotherapy Notes)
June 22, 2005... The majority of our current psychotherapy models rely heavily on therapeutic conversation as the primary vehicle for change. With some clients, interpersonal dialogue is not always required or appropriate. Clients who have talked about their...

Terrorism and the double message.(Terrorism)
June 22, 2005... For the past several centuries, various individuals in the mental health field have imparted the message that children, adults, and families need to be trustworthy and open, not only to their own family members, but to all individuals in...

American Psychotherapy Association Diplomates practicing in New York can waive the National Mental Health Counselor Examination licensure requirement.(American Psychotherapy Association News)
June 22, 2005... The state of New York is now requiring all mental health professionals practicing as mental health counselors in that state to become licensed. In addition to meeting the general requirements for licensure, mental health counselors are now...

Develop an online course for the American Psychotherapy Association.(American Psychotherapy Association News)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2005... APA invites you to submit a proposal for an online continuing education course to be offered to APA's membership. Although the APA welcomes proposals on a variety of therapy and practice management topics, we are particularly interested in the...

A Therapist's Guide to the Personality Disorders: the Masterson Approach.(Book Review)
June 22, 2005... A Therapist's Guide to the Personality Disorders: The Masterson Approach edited by James F. Masterson, MD, FAPA; and Anne R. Lieberman, LCSW James F. Masterson's A Therapist's Guide to the Personality Disorders: The Masterson Approach...

A Discourse with our Genes: The Psychosocial and Cultural Genomics of Therapeutic Hypnosis and Psychotherapy.
June 22, 2005... A Discourse with our Genes: The Psychosocial and Cultural Genomics of Therapeutic Hypnosis and Psychotherapy, by Ernest L. Rossi, PhD, FAPA Having experienced gene expression and brain plasticity in stroke rehabilitation, Ernest Rossi, PhD,...

American Psychotherapy Association's 2005 National Conference.(2005 NATIONAL CONFERENCE)
June 22, 2005... Choose from over 40 Continuing Education Credits September 30-October 1, 2005 Expanding Your Foundation for Success The American Psychotherapy Association Invites You to the 2005 National Conference in San Diego The American...