Annals of the American Psychotherapy Association articles from September 2002

Annals of the American Psychotherapy Association archives from September 2002

Member update: chapters.
September 1, 2002... For my Member Update this issue, I wanted to provide you with information about one of the most exciting member benefits: American Psychotherapy Association Chapters! Being part of an organization means getting involved. What better way to be...

Everyone's health insurance crisis: September 11th tragedies, financial implosions, each add to woes of insurance companies.
September 1, 2002... Whether you operate a small practice or business, are employed by a major corporation or simply purchase insurance for your home and automobile, everyone is experiencing significant changes in their insurance coverage these days. Prior to...

What do you think?
September 1, 2002... As a member of APA, we know you have pride in your membership. We also want you to be proud of your journal, The Annals of the American Psychotherapy Association. So please take a couple of minutes to answer a few questions about your journal....

Mentoring: a personal view.
September 1, 2002... Long before I knew the term mentoring, I had mentors. These were people who took an interest in my professional development. They, shared with me their own experiences and smoothed the road for me. Through their wisdom, they made graduate...

Welcome new members!
September 1, 2002... Paula M. Bristol, M.S.W. Greer, SC Rose L. Buckner, Ed.D. Springfield, MO Stacey A. Chernin, M.A. Roslyn, NY Roland Levy, M.A. Sarasota, FL Elizabeth Mollnow, Ph.D. Cincinnati, OH Helen B. Mullin, M.S.W....

Member honored.
September 1, 2002... APA Diplomate, Dr. Sharon Fried-Buchalter (DAPA), has received the honor of Fellow status from the National Board for Certified Clinical Hypnotherapists. Dr. Fried-Buchalter is an experienced child and family psychologist in Delray Beach, Fla.,...

America: one year after 9/11.
September 1, 2002... So much has happened in our country since the confusion and terror of Sept. 11. I think it's safe to say that America has grown up. We've discovered that we're more vulnerable than we thought we were, that we're not as invincible as we once...

Notes to myself--one year later.
September 1, 2002... According to New York City officials, the city has moved from a time of recovery to a time of rebuilding. Mayor Bloomberg has encouraged all New Yorkers to look toward the future. I think to myself, "But it has only been a year since that...

Impressions of Sept. 11, 2001.(America: One Year After 9/11)
September 1, 2002... On Sept. 11, 2001, my husband and I were on vacation in Savannah, Ga., visiting the historical district. When we returned to our motel and turned on the television set, both of us sat down on our bed in shock. We were appalled at the...

Innocent lost: the impact of 9-11 on the development of children.
September 1, 2002... Abstract The first anniversary of Sept. 11 is upon us, reminding the entire nation of this traumatic, life-altering event. Many people have been traumatized by the horror, devastation and loss as a result of this terrorist attack. Perhaps...

Enhancing resiliency in adults, youths and children: an anticipatory prevention program to help citizens manage life adversities and crises.
September 1, 2002... Resiliency is perceived popularly as one's "ability to get through, get over and thrive after trauma, trials and tribulations" (USA Today, 1999). As we go through our daily lives, crises inevitably emerge. Some are anticipated--such as dealing...

The 5 cycles of emotional abuse: investigating a malignant victimization.
September 1, 2002... Abstract: In 1982, SaraKay Smullens began a journal recording the early years of emotional abuse she recognized in the histories of many of her clients and in her own early life. These recordings led to an identification and documentation...

Natural environment and the practice of psychotherapy.
September 1, 2002... ABSTRACT Psychotherapy's notion of environment and its environmental responsibilities has always been narrowly defined. The profession has tended to either neglect natural environmental issues or accept shallow ecological...

Effective, short-term therapy: utilizing finger labyrinths to promote brain synchrony.
September 1, 2002... Abstract For many centuries, universal labyrinths have promoted a greater sense of group cohesion, self awareness and spiritual growth among its users. Today labyrinths are used at hospitals, schools, churches, prisons and private...

Priestly crisis--a teachable moment.(Ethics)
September 1, 2002... What if the Roman Catholic priesthood in the United States were more fulfilling? What if the clergy had the possibility of future marriage? And what if there were a more transparent relationship among hierarchy, laity and clergy? In...

Primer for Prescription Medications: the antipsychotic medicines--atypical.
September 1, 2002... "Primer for Prescription Medications" is designed to help psychotherapist recognize and understand the signs and symptoms associated with medications that their clients may be taking. With the discovery of the antipsychotic properties of...

Setting Yourself Free: Breaking the Cycle of Emotional Abuse in Family, Friendships, Work and Love.(New Book)(Brief Article)(Book Review)
September 1, 2002... Emotional abuse, like a bad gene, passes from generation to generation in a vicious cycle. It creates sad, angry and fragile children who grow up to perpetuate the cycle as bitter and frustrated adults. But the cycle doesn't stay within the...

Online therapy.
September 1, 2002... The World Wide Web offers the field of psychotherapy an uncharted domain for the provision of services; requiring mental health practitioners to revisit and apply appropriate standards of practice and ethical safeguards. A form of...

Psychotherapy in Germany: a land of stringent regulations and limited possibilities.(Social Work Notes)
September 1, 2002... This is not the first time that I have had the privilege of teaching in Germany but this current opportunity to reach family systems theory and family therapy in what is known as a technical university in southern Germany has given me...

Boundaries in the therapeutic relationship.
September 1, 2002... In psychotherapy and in life, boundaries define personal space. This space is called the intersubjective field. It is in the intersubjective field where most spoken and non-spoken boundary negotiations take place. Boundaries can be...

Choosing your counsel wisely.(Student's Corner)
September 1, 2002... Relentless reading assignments, sterile research papers and those bags of puffed cheese you scarf down for dinner on your class break... Someday this three-ring circus, known to you as your academic program, will end. Unfortunately,...

Wake up, American leaders.(Lifestyle Psychotherapy[TM])
September 1, 2002... If we do not understand the mentality of our enemies, we will continue to be victimized, no matter how many bombs we drop on them. To die in honor for a cause that is a basic part of a belief system is not a new idea. Even our own Patrick Henry...