Annals of the American Psychotherapy Association articles from September 2004

Annals of the American Psychotherapy Association archives from September 2004

The American Psychotherapy Association's 2004 National Conference.
September 22, 2004... Travel Information The Wyndham Northwest Chicago is holding a block of rooms specially priced for the 2004 National Conference. For reservations call (630) 773-4000 and mention the group code: APA/AAIM 2004 Meeting. Don't delay! Reserve...

Art, beauty and truth: the psychosocial genomics of consciousness, dreams, and brain growth in psychotherapy and mind-body healing.
September 22, 2004... ABSTRACT Art, beauty, and truth are essential human experiences in a new Psychosocial Genomic theory of how gene expression, brain plasticity, and rehabilitation can be facilitated by novelty, enrichment, and exercise in psychotherapy....

The new light psychotherapy for seasonal affective disorder (SAD): a case study introducing a new therapeutic modality.
September 22, 2004... Abstract This article examines the factors of genetics, biochemistry, and circadian rhythms as etiological factors in seasonal affective disorder (SAD) and sub-syndromes, and proposes that psychodynamic issues may also be contributors. The...

Massage therapy: clinical applications for individuals dealing with multiple chronic conditions.
September 22, 2004... Abstract This article examines the positive effects that massage therapy has on individuals suffering from a single chronic illness and suggests that massage therapy would have beneficial effects on individuals suffering from multiple...

Primer for prescription medicines: the medicines for side effects--part one.(RX Primer)
September 22, 2004... Psychotropic medicines--like all medicines--can potentially produce side effects. Most side effects are mild, but some can be serious, even life threatening. Most physicians define medication side effects as undesirable experiences or...

Therapeutic interpersonal skills.(Chair's Corner)
September 22, 2004... As the concept of the therapeutic alliance becomes more of a focal point in studying how psychotherapy works, we are again concentrating on the role of the therapist. In the late 1940s, research revealed that as therapists became older and...

The economy of therapy.(The Business of Therapy)
September 22, 2004... The study of economics is the study of how to optimize the allocation of resources among users. Therapists are a resource for a community, but often therapists feel less a resource than a ping-pong ball, a function of the marketplace and...

The somatic side of burnout.(Somatic Resonance)
September 22, 2004... Beatrice, a 36 year-old social worker, came to supervision with a case of "burnout." She was unenthusiastic about her job as a caseworker at an agency for families. The families she saw had problems and crises they couldn't solve, and she was...

Sleeping dogs ... dreams and repressed memories.(Practice Management)
September 22, 2004... It's well known that the range of symptoms associated with a history of child abuse is extremely wide, varies in frequency and intensity, and includes signs at opposite ends of a behavioral or emotional continuum. For example, older victims of...

3 years after 9/11.(Terrorism)
September 22, 2004... The more years I have spent in the practice of psychotherapy, the more I realize that one has to have an inner reflection about his or her perception of the outside world. Over the July 4th Independence Day weekend, several of my children were...

Recent publications by American Psychotherapy Association members.(Book Review)
September 22, 2004... Aboriginal Populations in the Mind: Race and Primitivity in Psychoanalysis The term primitive evokes images of the Noble Savage, a stark contrast to the term civilization. In psychoanalysis, the term primitive recurrently describes the...

Life insurance needs analysis.
September 22, 2004... A simple review of your financial status and future requirements can help determine how much life insurance you and your spouse may need to protect your family properly. Use the following guidelines to complete the Life Insurance Needs Analysis...

Nostalgia for a perfect world.(Culture Notes)
September 22, 2004... I grew up in the 1950s during the so-called golden age of television. I watched The Howdy Doody Show and American Bandstand, and I sang along with the musketeers on The Mickey Mouse Show. I came of age with Ozzie and Harriet, Leave It To...

CE test page: five total credits available (with the completion of all 5 CE tests).
September 22, 2004... In order to receive CE credit, each participant is required to: 1.) Read the continuing education article; 2.) Complete the exam by circling the chosen answer for each question; 3.) Complete the evaluation form; and 4.) Mail or fax the...