Annals of the American Psychotherapy Association articles from March 2004

Annals of the American Psychotherapy Association archives from March 2004

Letter to the editor: a response to "court-ordered counseling: an ethical minefield for psychotherapists".(Letter to the Editor)
March 22, 2004... Dear Editor: As a licensed therapist working in substance-abuse treatment I would like to make some comments and suggestions regarding the article "Court-Ordered Counseling: An Ethical Minefield for Psychotherapists" (Annals, Fall 2003)....

Are you listed on APA's "Find a Therapist" National Locator Service?(News from the American Psychotherapy Association)
March 22, 2004... You should be! APA's National Locator Service is an exclusive benefit of APA membership that helps you get more patient referrals and grow your practice. This searchable online database ushers individuals seeking psychological assistance into a...

Become a Certified Relationship Specialist.(News from the American Psychotherapy Association)
March 22, 2004... APA is proud to announce the Certified Relationship Specialist (CRS[SM]) certification. This prestigious designation will be granted to those relationship professionals who meet the stringent criteria established by the American Psychotherapy...

APA welcomes two new Executive Advisory Board Members.(News from the American Psychotherapy Association)(Brief Article)
March 22, 2004... APA is pleased to welcome our newest Executive Advisory Board Members, William Glasser, M.D., FAPA, and Ernest Rossi, Ph.D., FAPA. Both accepted invitations to serve on the board for the 2004 term. Dr. William Glasser, a Fellow in the...

Introducing APA's 2004 Ombudswoman.(News from the American Psychotherapy Association)(Brief Article)
March 22, 2004... With great pleasure, APA is proud to introduce Karen Zimmerman, M.S.W., DAPA, as the 2004 Ombudswoman for the association. We know that Ms. Zimmerman, a dedicated, energetic and fun-loving professional, will do an excellent job representing APA...

Correction.(News from the American Psychotherapy Association)(Correction Notice)
March 22, 2004... In the previous issue of Annals (Vol. 6, No. 4), the article entitled "Intercessory Prayer, Visualization, and Expectancy for Patients with Severe Illnesses: Implications for Psychotherapy," contained an error. In the tables displayed, the...

Earn Continuing Education credits online.(News from the American Psychotherapy Association)(Brief Article)
March 22, 2004... Did you know that there is an easy, fast and accessible way to earn your Continuing Education (CE) credits? Through APA's website you can read peer-reviewed articles and take CE tests online, at any time, from the comfort of your home, office...

Renew your membership without the hassle.(News from the American Psychotherapy Association)(Brief Article)
March 22, 2004... Time to renew your American Psychotherapy Association membership? Take advantage of a new member benefit: online membership renewal! No stamps, mailing or faxing required; simply complete a single form that lets you renew your membership,...

Announcing our new certification program: the Certified Relationship Specialist (CRS).(American Psychotherapy Association)(Certified Relationship Specialist)
March 22, 2004... In our ongoing commitment to serve our members' professional needs and to stay on the cutting edge of the exciting and ever-expanding field of psychotherapy, The American Psychotherapy Association (APA) has developed a new certification...

Psychotherapy with African American populations: modification of traditional approaches.
March 22, 2004... Abstract Successful psychotherapy with African Americans requires modifying traditional approaches. The high visibility of skin color is a trigger for racism, which is psychologically embedded and is a socially sanctioned phenomenon in...

A concept of self in eating-disordered adolescent girls: a consideration of genetic factors.(Cover Story)
March 22, 2004... Abstract This article reviews some characteristics of anorexia and bulimia nervosa, as well as some widely held beliefs about the theoretical concepts of the self with particular reference to adolescent girls who struggle with...

Eugene Gendlin's approach to psychotherapy: an awareness of "experiencing".
March 22, 2004... ABSTRACT Eugene Gendlin (1996) put forth his own systematic approach to psychotherapy based on phenonrenological philosophy and Rogerian psychotherapy in several papers and a book (Gendlin, 1974; Hart, 1970). Gendlin's approach provides an...

Managing technostress in the organizational environment: symptoms and solutions.
March 22, 2004... Abstract The following article discusses employees' difficulties with stress within organizations that continually introduce new technology and computer software into the work environment. Symptoms of stress are reviewed, and employer and...

The psychostimulants.(Primer for Prescription Medications)
March 22, 2004... This article is approved by the following for one continuing education credit: ACFEI/APA provides this continuing education credit for Diplomates after October 2001 who are required to obtain 15 credits per year to maintain their status....

Two important issues for psychotherapy professionals.(Chair's Corner)
March 22, 2004... I would like to discuss two issues of importance for psychotherapy professionals in this month's Chair's Corner column. The first issue I will discuss is evidence-based therapies. The second issue is the necessity for psychotherapists to be...

So you want to go into private practice (Part 3).(Student's Corner)
March 22, 2004... This is the third installment of a series directed toward those students whose ultimate goal is to go into private practice. You are now on your way--the previous two Student's Corner columns invited you to entertain your limits in regard...

Reality TV escape from reality?(Culture Notes)
March 22, 2004... In the last several months I have been watching mainstream television programming in an attempt to understand what Americans are filling their brains with oil a daily basis. Reality TV seems to be the favorite flavor of the moment. From...

Theft by deception.(Practice Management)(health insurance fraud)
March 22, 2004... As committed by the healthcare industry, theft by deception--otherwise known as abuse of health insurance or fraud--costs the United States approximately $100 billion annually and in 2000 ranked only after violent crime on the federal...

Basic requirements for psychotherapists transitioning into coaching (Part II).(Life Coaching)
March 22, 2004... Life coaching is a new profession that is not yet fully recognized by the general public. It will take time, along with a solid marketing plan, to build a lucrative coaching practice. When creating your marketing plan, view marketing as an...

Postmodernism and the New Science: some implications for psychotherapy (Part II).(Social Work Notes)
March 22, 2004... From the "New Science" perspective, reality is perceived as an interconnected, dynamic psychological gestalt capable of shaping not only our own unique intrapsychic and interpersonal worlds, but also the larger boundless transpersonal reality...

Vicarious trauma and the Buddhist doctrine of suffering.(Somatic Resonance)
March 22, 2004... People in the helping professions must cope with the pain and suffering of others on a daily basis. Consequently, as they try to relieve the pain and suffering of others, helping professionals often end up feeling it themselves. If the helping...

Terrorism: the ongoing phenomenon.(Terrorism)
March 22, 2004... For more than two years I have been writing about terrorism and its impact upon our society, our children and the basic foundation of our civilization. The phenomenon and the reality of terrorism lingers for our society and the societies of our...

The 2004 Certified in Homeland Security National Conference and Exposition: May 19-21, 2004 Washington D.C. Hyatt Regency Crystal City Hotel.
March 22, 2004... The 2004 Certified in Homeland Security (CHS) National Conference and Exposition, to be held May 19-21, 2004, in Washington, D.C., is the most anticipated Homeland Security event of the year. The conference, sponsored by the American Board for...

Creativity in Psychotherapy: Reaching New Heights with Individuals, Couples, and Families.(Recent Publications By APA Members)(Book Review)
March 22, 2004... "Creativity to me means that I am not boxed in theory," is only the beginning of the much-needed adventure in Creativity in Psychotherapy: Reaching New Heights with Individuals, Couples, and Families by David K. Carson, Ph.D., DAPA, and Kent W....

Missionary Children: Caught Between Cultures.(Recent Publications By APA Members)(Book Review)
March 22, 2004... Doris L. Waiters, B.A., M.R.E., M.A., D.Min., DAPA, examines the plight of a unique group of youths in Missionary Children: Caught Between Cultures, featuring case illustrations, allusions to biblical figures, years of field experience and...

Shocking Violence II: Violent Disaster, War, and Terrorism Affecting Our Youth.(Recent Publications By APA Members)(Book Review)
March 22, 2004... Shocking Violence II: Violent Disaster, War, and Terrorism Affecting Our Youth addresses all areas of youths' encounters with violence. Editors Rosemarie Scolaro Moser, Ph.D., ABPN, DAPA, and Corrine E. Frantz, Ph.D., DAPA, refer to "our...

Transform: Twelve Tools for Life.(Recent Publications By APA Members)(Book Review)
March 22, 2004... Concisely written and demanding immediate practical application, Twelve Tools for Life by Richard Glenn, Ph.D., DAPA, organizes the "tools" necessary to change one's life. Interwoven with case studies, spiritual applications, exercises and...