Annals of the American Psychotherapy Association articles from March 2002

Annals of the American Psychotherapy Association archives from March 2002

5th anniversary.(Brief Article)(Letter to the Editor)
March 1, 2002... Dear Editor, Thanks to SaraKay Smullens for a great article [November/December 2001] (and good work) on counseling clergy re: domestic violence. I would, however, appreciate articles being written in inclusive language, especially when...

Member update.
March 1, 2002... Conference 2002: Plans are underway for our Fifth Anniversary. That's right, this year's conference will be celebrating APA's first five years! In that short time we have grown to nearly 6,000 psychotherapy professionals in the areas of...

Chair's corner.
March 1, 2002... As this organization grows and we venture into the year 2002, I am struck by both its dynamics and growth. Never before have I been affiliated with an organization that is so responsive to its members, interacts with them regularly and moves so...

5th Anniversary National Conference: featured speaker Dr. Albert Ellis.
March 1, 2002... The American Psychotherapy Association and the Executive Advisory Board are proud to welcome Dr. Albert Ellis, the father of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy, as our featured speaker for APA's Fifth Anniversary National Conference, Sept....

Call for papers: 2002 5th Annual Conference "Psychotherapy in a Changed World".
March 1, 2002... Preparations are underway for the 2002 Annual Conference at Disney's Coronado Springs Resort, Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The American Psychotherapy Association is celebrating five years of supporting and elevating the psychotherapy profession (see...

Stem cell research -- are the "crown jewels" safe?
March 1, 2002... "Thou didst form my inward parts, thou didst knit me together in my mother's womb... Thy eyes beheld my unformed substance."--Ps 139:13 Modern reproductive technology has unraveled some of the most closely kept mysteries...

Westrope Health.
March 1, 2002... American Psychotherapy Association Dear APA member: What if you actually had the time and freedom to truly determine the best course of treatment for your clients? Or had the opportunity to provide more psychological services than are...

Devastated ...
March 1, 2002... Most Americans are unaware that they may need long-term at some point in their lives. Almost 21 percent of those who are 65 or older will probably spend at least five years in a nursing home, according to P. Kemper, and C.M. Murtaugh in The New...

Did you know?(long term care insurance)
March 1, 2002... Are you and/or your parents (in-laws) protected against long-term medical costs not covered by Medicare? --Yes --No Did you know... Long-term cam expenses are generally not paid for by medicare, Medicare supplement insurance or...

APA helps take the worry out of long-term care for its members.(American Psychotherapy Association)
March 1, 2002... Chances are, you know someone -- a family member, friend or colleague -- who has needed long-term care, either a nursing home or in-home care. It can be extremely expensive -- tens of thousands of dollars a year. Ask yourself what kind of care...

Cyber-psychotherapy.(online psychotherapy)
March 1, 2002... Abstract Cyber-therapy is a fast growing phenomenon in the field of psychotherapy, Internet sites are being established on a routine basis, most offering some form of therapy on a fee for service basis. Proponents of this method of...

Kinship drawing for mental health professionals.
March 1, 2002... The dynamics of the family structure is a tool for psychotherapists. A graphic presentation of the family tree follows. It visually increases the information at a glance the therapist has about the family constellation. It also allows for the...

Mentoring committee: a passing of the torch!(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Mentoring is an ancient and honorable role that dates back to Plato and Aristotle, when students and protegees came to discuss ideas and learn from their more learned and experienced elders. "The Passing of the Torch" is a means of preserving...

The constraints on confidentiality.
March 1, 2002... The relationship between client and mental health professional is considered an integral component of change in most, if not all, theoretical orientations to psychotherapy. The integrity of the relationship is deemed contingent upon the client...

"Psychotherapy and low income clients". (Social Work Notes).
March 1, 2002... Nearly 35 million people in the United States are living in poverty. Since the elimination of AFDC (Aid to Families with Dependent Children) during the Clinton Administration, and the introduction of TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy...

About my fee ... (Student's Corner).
March 1, 2002... The manic chirp of the cell phone pierced the cold, dark room of my hotel. Completely disoriented after just two hours of sleep, I flipped open the phone and crumpled back under the covers. Glancing at the glowing green numbers on the clock, I...

Psychiatric medications--the other "new" antidepressants: "primer for prescription medications" is designed to help psychotherapists recognize and understand the signs and symptoms associated with medications that their clients may be taking.
March 1, 2002... In an earlier column, I discussed the SSRI (Selective Serotonin Re-Uptake Inhibitor) antidepressants. This column will discuss other new antidepressants. Bupropion (Wellbutrin[TM]) went through clinical trials well before the introduction...

Lifestyle psychotherapy[TM].(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Karma in Hinduism and Buddhism is the whole ethical consequence of one's acts considered as fixing one's lot in the future existence, according to Webster's Dictionary. Integrity is defined as moral soundness, honesty, uprightness, undivided,...

Somatic Empathy: the key to preventing burnout.
March 1, 2002... People who work with traumatized people often develop symptoms themselves, such as anxiety, depression, irritability, sleeplessness, etc. How does this happen? I believe it is an unconscious process in which the client's symptoms are taken on...

APA diplomate helps smokers quit `painlessly'.
March 1, 2002... You're a smoker and have been for years. Everyone is nagging you to quit -- your family and friends, even your boss. The truth be known, you really want to quit, too. You're tired of being a social pariah and you know your health would improve....