Annals of the American Psychotherapy Association articles from September 2003

Annals of the American Psychotherapy Association archives from September 2003

The success of APA's 2003 national conference.(Chair's Corner)(American Psychotherapy Association)
September 22, 2003... I want to convey to you more than a thought; maybe it's a feeling. It concerns my sadness for all of you who could not attend the conference in San Antonio, Texas. It was a meeting that came together beautifully in all possible ways. The...

APA adds two distinguished members to your executive advisory board.(National Conference News)(American Psychotherapy Association appoints William Glasser and Ernest Rossi)(Brief Article)
September 22, 2003... William Glasser, M.D., and Ernest Rossi, Ph.D., both recently accepted invitations to join APA's 2004 Executive Advisory Board. The Executive Advisory Board serves as a guiding force for APA throughout the year, assisting in conference planning...

APA's 2003 award winners.(National Conference News)(American Psychotherapy Association)(Brief Article)
September 22, 2003... During the 2003 Awards Banquet APA honored several members for their accomplishments. Linda D. Whitten, M.S.N., CS-P, and Senoria A. Brown, L.C.S.W., B.S.N., received Distinguished Service Awards for their work with the American...

Conference handouts available online.(National Conference News)(American Psychotherapy Association)(Brief Article)
September 22, 2003... You can now download many of the handouts from APA's 2003 National Conference from the APA website, including the handouts of featured presenters Bill O'Hanlon, M.S., "Integrating Spirituality and Brief Therapy," and Ernest Rossi, Ph.D.,...

Plan now for APA's 2004 national conference.(National Conference News)(American Psychotherapy Association)(Brief Article)
September 22, 2003... Attend APA's 2004 National Conference, October 14-16, 2004, Wyndham Northwest Chicago, Chicago, Ill. This year's conference was a huge success, and next year's should be even better. We've already begun planning for it, and now so can you!...

2003 national conference.(American Psychotherapy Association)(Brief Article)
September 22, 2003... "This was one of the best, most organized conferences I've been to in a long time! The location was Great, staff were wonderful and the speakers were outstanding! I look forward to the next one!" "This is just what I needed for...

Court ordered counseling: an ethical minefield for psychotherapists.
September 22, 2003... Abstract Psychotherapists who enter a relationship where therapy is used as punishment (TAP) are entering an ethical minefield littered with serious threats to professional psychotherapy. Ethical concerns relating to confidentiality, dual...

Developing an emotional sense of direction: a therapeutic model for the treatment of emotional abuse.
September 22, 2003... Abstract This article describes a model for the treatment of emotional abuse to help clients heal from past relationships and avoid recidivism. It utilizes a process where clients work with a therapist, as well as with a group of other...

Filial therapy: an introduction for psychotherapists.
September 22, 2003... Abstract Filial therapy is an innovative psychotherapeutic approach to helping children ages 3-10 by teaching parents pertinent play therapy techniques. Recent research on filial therapy has shown that this approach leads to increased...

Working with the media: tips and tricks for psychotherapists: an interview with Donna LeBlanc.
September 22, 2003... Annals: You've appeared as an expert for so many media sources... how did you get your start? I was practicing in Texas and recorded a 6-tape album of my compulsive eating program. This had gotten into the hands of a publisher, and they...

Tips for professional writing.
September 22, 2003... Abstract Writing and psychotherapeutic interpretations each necessitate and enhance clarity of thought and understanding. Even though both processes require similar skills, writing often seems more formidable. This article presents some...

Advertising on the edge.(Practice Management)
September 22, 2003... In virtually all businesses, advertising is used as a primary method of generating revenue-providing consumers, or in the case of professional businesses, paying clients or patients. Beyond restrictions on advertising arising from federal and...

Life coaching is not psychotherapy: there is a difference.(Life Coaching)
September 22, 2003... Coaching is the fastest growing field, second only to management consultants. The downsizing trend, which is prevalent in this post-9/11 economy, has created a cottage industry of "solo-preneurs." In a recent issue of Psychotherapy Finances, it...

Psychotherapists as bioethics mentors.(Bioethics)
September 22, 2003... Aspiring health science professionals are increasingly encountering bioethics courses early in their training. Ann Boyer and I are small-group mentors in one of the largest such courses in the country, involving some 400 graduate students and...

Anxiolytics the nonbenzodiazepines.(Prime for Prescription Medicines)
September 22, 2003... Besides the antidepressants and benzodiazepines described in previous "Primer of Prescription Medication" articles, there are additional medication approaches that may augment psychotherapy for anxiety disorders. The first of these we will...

The end of friendships.(Grief Notes)
September 22, 2003... Several of my clients have been dealing with the subject of friendship; in particular, the end of long-term friendships. After years of being friends, my clients report that what was thought of as a "forever" friendship has become empty and...

Spirit in the workplace: remembrance and renewal.(Social Work Notes)
September 22, 2003... As helping professionals, We dedicate great portions of our lives working in systems where well intended purposes become stained by the realities operating in increasingly competitive environments. Decreasing resources and demands for...

So you want to go into private practice?(Student's Corner)
September 22, 2003... There are considerable advantages to private practice. Not only can you select your own clients, but you also arrange your schedule, dispense with the creative process of using a sick day to attend your son's soccer tournament and miss out on...

Forbidden Grief: The Unspoken Pain of Abortion.(Book Review)
September 22, 2003... Forbidden Grief: The Unspoken Pain of Abortion, a compelling resource for mental health professionals, presents years of post-abortion counseling experiences and research by psychotherapist Theresa Burke, Ph.D. The text is complemented by the...