Annals of the American Psychotherapy Association articles from November 2001

Annals of the American Psychotherapy Association archives from November 2001

Member comments.
November 1, 2001... Dear Editor, As a member of the APA Advisory Board, thank you for taking the courageous step that you did in canceling the conference. I know the financial cost, and the professional cost (in terms of us not being able to be together and...

Chair's corner.
November 1, 2001... I wish I could tell you stories about the fun we all had in Nashville. Unfortunately the terrorists who attacked the United States kept us from our conference. This has been a disappointment for all of us. We are angry and sad at the same time....

2001 conference. (Member Update).(American Psychotherapy Association conference cancelled due to World Trade Center and Pentagon terrorist attacks)
November 1, 2001... I know we were all looking forward to this year's Annual Conference. Unfortunately, the meeting had to be canceled due to the horrific terrorist attacks on our great nation. Dr. Robert O'Block, Founder and Executive Director, and all APA staff...

2001 attack on America. (Member Update).(words from the American Psychotherapy Association)
November 1, 2001... Many of you were/are directly involved with this incident in some way, Many of you have/are volunteering your services to those in need. I am truly honored to say that members of the American Psychotherapy Association are on the front lines...

Divisions -- the inside track! (Member Update).(American Psychotherapy Association)
November 1, 2001... Recently you received a survey regarding divisions. Thank you all for the responses. Some members are still unclear about what the divisions really are. Divisions are specialty areas or areas of interest formed to provide members with an inside...

Increasing benefits. (Member Update).(American Psychotherapy Association)
November 1, 2001... Your membership is very important to the association and to the profession of psychotherapy. We want your input on how we can make the association better, You should have received the 3 Minute Benefits Survey. If you have not responded, please...

Strengthening your APA membership. (Member Update).(American Psychotherapy Association)
November 1, 2001... Due to the success and growth of the APA, we have decided to raise the standards for new diplomates. As of Oct. 1, 2001, new members applying for Diplomate Status will be required to complete a minimum of 15 continuing education credits per...

Web site -- coming attractions! (Member Update).(American Psychotherapy Association web site)(www.americanpsychotherapy.com)
November 1, 2001... We will be improving our web site (www.americanpsychotherapy.com). New features and coming attractions include: A fresh new look with better graphics, literature will be made available for research purposes, our online forum called "Peer...

Chapter growth. (Member Update).(American Psychotherapy Association)
November 1, 2001... We have added three new chapters to the association. There are chapters in Tucson, Ariz.; Columbia, S.C. and Bellevue, Wash. Chapter Coordinators are: Kurt Strauss, Arizona; Dr, Becki Boatwright, South Carolina, and Linda McMurtray, Washington....

APA members respond to national disaster. (Cover Story).(American Psychotherapy Association members respond to World Trade Center and Pentagon terrorist attacks)
November 1, 2001... It was like something out of a Tom Clancy novel: A hijacked American airliner, fully loaded with fuel for its scheduled transcontinental flight from Boston to Los Angeles, slammed into one of the two towers of the World Trade Center in New York...

Two rites of passage in a sexual abuse survivor group for residential adolescent girls.
November 1, 2001... Abstract: The two female rites of passage suggest an ancient traditional parallel for the modern adolescent girl's journey through a sexual abuse survivor group. This model helps chart the course of individual and group progress while...

What to do when you're subpoenaed.(preparation for testifying in court)
November 1, 2001... With the exception of those counselors, psychologists and psychiatrists who specialize in the field of forensic psychology, most psychotherapists have minimal training and experience in responding to attorney and court demands for confidential...

Counseling the clergy on how to help victims of domestic violence.(Sabbath of Domestic Peace)
November 1, 2001... Abstract In 1995, SaraKay Smullens was instrumental in forming a coalition, the Sabbath of Domestic Peace, to involve and educate clergy of all demoninations about the realities of domestic violence. She describes clergy active...

Journal of Clinical Activities, Assignments and Handouts in Psychotherapy Practice. (Book Review).(journal review)(Review)
November 1, 2001... Journal of Clinical Activities, Assignments & Handouts in Psychotherapy Practice Lorna L. Hecker, Editor I have just completed reading, volume I, number I, of a new journal. It is titled the Journal of Clinical Activities, Assignments &...

Here we grow! Welcome new members.(to the American Psychotherapy Association)
November 1, 2001... The American Psychotherapy Association is a dynamic and growing organization. Below is a list of psychotherapy professionals from around the world having recently joined APA. We welcome them and their contributions! Stephen R. Aronson...

Informed consent and metaphysical dissonance. (Ethics).
November 1, 2001... "You have heard it was said, `an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth,' but I say to you..." Matthew 5:36 When I was a general practitioner in a rural poverty-stricken area of Kentucky in 1956, my older partner told me a personal story...

Business building: why making psychopharmacology referrals is shooting ourselves in the foot.
November 1, 2001... Psychopharmacology became "the standard of care" due to the enormous marketing efforts--to the tune of $5 billion a year--by the drug industry (Consumer Reports, 1992). Rushing to refer our clients and patients for prescriptions may actually be...

Primer for prescription medications -- buspirone.(Buspar)
November 1, 2001... "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. Buspirone (Buspar[TM]), an anxiolytic drug from the...

Peace on earth begins with inner peace. (Spirituality).
November 1, 2001... I wrote this column three weeks before the terrorist attack on our country -- as the Annals goes to press, much of what I was trying to express still seems surprisingly appropriate. Terrorism and terrorists attempt to threaten us at the...

Love and freedom: prerequisites for a lasting relationship.
November 1, 2001... It has been said that marriage imposes more restrictions on a person than any other form of relationship. Conflicts of interest can develop between wives and husbands when one or the other feels they are not getting what they deserve out of the...

Parental loyalty.(helping patients adopt positive parental behaviors over negative ones while maintaining their loyalty to their parents)
November 1, 2001... One of the fascinating concepts in psychotherapy is parental loyalty, It is part of the little recognized, underlying and powerful drive that causes people to do precisely what they claim they don't wish to do. It is the force that causes a...

Boundaries and the body.(body psychotherapy analysis)
November 1, 2001... In the May/June issue of Annals, I discussed the importance of boundaries in diagnosing the developmental injuries of the client (invasion/abandonment issues), in assessing the transference/countertransference issues that are likely to come up...

Psychopathology and children. (Social Work Notes).
November 1, 2001... It is common in this age of managed care and psychopharmacology to diagnose children as having psychiatric disorders. The diagnosis may lead to medication and individual psychotherapy for the child with supportive therapy for the parents and...

Natural born healers. (Student's Corner).(removing the mask of "Perfection")
November 1, 2001... As a fledgling professional, you have been encouraged to develop your own style and become proficient at it. That process necessarily includes mistakes. Your response to those mistakes could go one of two directions. First, you might recognize...

Pet loss. (Grief Notes).(grief counseling for those who have lost their companion animals)
November 1, 2001... Over the course of the summer, several of my clients lost their companion animals. As a result, I have been looking into how our society deals with the death of pets. For the most part, there is a prevailing notion that the loss of an animal is...

Lifestyle psychotherapy[TM].
November 1, 2001... If health is your wealth and your goal is to be healthy, then it is your responsibility to stop self destructive behavior. Examine your habits and make the changes you need. If you are driven by goals that interfere with your good health,...