Annals of the American Psychotherapy Association articles from June 2006

Annals of the American Psychotherapy Association archives from June 2006

Post-traumatic stress disorder in pregnancy.(Disease/Disorder overview)
June 22, 2006... The prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after childbirth has been reported to range between 1.5% and 6%. Research on this anxiety disorder in pregnancy is beginning to surface in the literature. Unexpected medical procedures...

Racial bias in diagnosis: practical implications for psychotherapists.(Disease/Disorder overview)
June 22, 2006... Empirical research has consistently shown that persons of color are routinely diagnosed with more severe mental disorders than European Americans. One possible reason for this phenomenon is racial diagnostic bias. This article summarizes...

A survey of the use of mindfulness in psychotherapy.
June 22, 2006... This article explores the possible uses mindfulness in therapeutic processes have engaged psychotherapists since post-World War II period when in Buddhism arose (Fromm, Suzuki, DeMartino, 1960). It examines the full spectrum of the application...

The newest medicines for sleep.(Disease/Disorder overview)
June 22, 2006... The importance of a good night's rest cannot be over emphasized, yet sleep disorders are often missed or untreated. Patients do not spontaneously report sleep difficulties nor do health care providers routinely inquire about them. They may both...

Big Brother has arrived.(Psychotherapy)
June 22, 2006... I would like to talk today about professional organizations that don't know their boundaries or forget the ethics they vowed to adhere to. Instead, these groups go over the edge. They venture into areas where they have no business roaming. The...

My own "case of the Silent Young Man".(psychotherapist)(Column)
June 22, 2006... I almost did not become a psychotherapist. My graduate school experience was quite tumultuous. Just imagine Harvard in 1961. Timothy Leary and Dick Alpert (a.k.a. Ram Dass) taught the required fieldwork course. They put down clinical work and...

Does health care have value in today's marketplace?
June 22, 2006... Does health care have value in today's marketplace? This question has a silly side to it; everyone knows the answer, so why ask it? Because policy makers and legislators are making decisions that impair our abilities to be effective in...

The marketing of ADHD.(Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder)(Disease/Disorder overview)
June 22, 2006... "Concerta is better than Ritalin, but Strattera lasts longer than either of the other medicines, right?" a parent asked as she entered my office last week for a consultation following her son's diagnosis of attention-deficit hyperactivity...

Positive psychology: let's get happy.
June 22, 2006... I recently heard someone refer to therapists as "coaches in the pursuit of happiness." This may be an over-simplified definition of mental health professionals, but it does hold a basic truth. Individuals who seek counseling are unhappy with...

Yakov Smirnoff: keeping couples laughing with positive psychology.
June 22, 2006... What connection can there be between positive psychology and world-renowned comedian Yakov Smirnoff? For the answer, just look to Yakov's mission statement: "to experience happiness and teach it with passion through comedy and sensitivity." ...

When enough is enough.(Psychotherapy)
June 22, 2006... There is a general expectation among therapists and clients alike that at some point, psychotherapy will end. This expectation is reinforced in ethical codes and standards of practice for mental health practitioners, which outline parameters...

The lost art of letter writing.
June 22, 2006... Elizabeth Olson (2006) has written about the demise of letter writing. She points out, "the reality is that the coming generation communicates almost exclusively by cell phone and email, text, or instant messages." She reports that personal...

The infamous Twinkie defense--fact or fiction?(Case study)
June 22, 2006... On November 10, 1978, Daniel James White resigned from his position as a supervisor for the city and county of San Francisco. Several days later he changed his mind and asked to be reinstated. Mayor George Moscone allegedly assured White that...

CE test page: four total credits available (with the completion of all 4 CE tests).
June 22, 2006... In order to receive CE credit, each participant is required to do the following: 1.) Read the continuing education article. 2.) Complete the exam by circling the chosen answer for each question. 3.) Complete the evaluation form. 4.) Mail or fax...

Ritual as Resource: Energy for Vibrant Living.(Brief article)(Book review)
June 22, 2006... Ritual as Resource: Energy for Vibrant Living By Michael Picucci, PhD, Diplomate of the American Psychotherapy Association Michael Picucci has survived HIV, heart attacks, cancer, and the loss of many loved ones. Beyond merely coping,...

Wiley Concise Guides to Mental Health: Substance Use Disorders.(Brief article)(Book review)
June 22, 2006... Wiley Concise Guides to Mental Health: Substance Use Disorders By Nicholas R. Lessa, MSW, MA; Walter F. Scanlon, PhD, MBA, Diplomate of the American Psychotherapy Association; and Irving B. Weiner (series editor) The Wiley Concise...

Remarkable Psychotherapeutic Experiences: A Client's Report.(Brief article)
June 22, 2006... Remarkable Psychotherapeutic Experiences: A Client's Report By Neil Friedman, PhD, Diplomate of the American Psychotherapy Association Remarkable Psychotherapeutic Experiences: A Client's Report tells the story of three remarkable...