Psychotherapy
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Seventy-six percent of 65 psychotherapy cases seen in a child guidance clinic either did not change or improved following a mandated report of suspected child abuse. In a significant minority of cases, the therapy relationship... more
There is now a well-established link between childhood maltreatment and psychosis. It is, however, unclear what the mechanisms are by which this occurs. Here, we propose a pathway linking the experience of childhood maltreatment with... more
This article briefly reviews literature on responses towards same-sex (lesbian and gay) sexualities from psychoanalytic and ‘lesbian and gay affirmative’ psychotherapeutic perspectives. An analysis is presented of reports of... more
Obesity is generally a life-long problem with numerous weight-related complications. The relationship between body weight and risk of developing a significant disease, as well as total mortality and morbidity, has been examined in many... more
In this article, we examine the manuals of empirically supported psychotherapies for borderline personality disorder (BPD) by comparing their common and specific treatment strategies. We compare these treatments using a previously... more
Excerpts of therapist-patient dialogue are presented to demonstrate three important elements of a successful session of psychodynamic therapy. These are the provision of insight through the use of transference, a focus on patient affect,... more
Multicultural professional psychologists routinely assert that psychotherapeutic interventions require culturally competent delivery for ethnoracial minority clients to protect the distinctive cultural orientations of these clients.... more
As hundreds of so-called "psychotherapies" have been foisted onto the public, all claiming to treat "mental illness," newer understandings of how the human brain actually works and the processes which drive the formations of mentation... more
Objective: To explain the illusory nature of the self and explore its implications for psychotherapy. Conclusions: Our usual experience of the self is an illusion. Rather than a discrete entity, it is a network of processes that... more
Previous scholarly studies have discussed the use of Zen Buddhism within the person-centred approach of Carl Rogers, demonstrating the feasible influence of Buddhism over Rogers’s theories. The present research delves into the convergence... more
Amazon Purchasing Link: https://www.amazon.com/theory-practice-psychotherapy-specific-disorders/dp/0398025398 DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.1192/bjp.123.3.363-a Book Description: This book is unique in several basic ways. It... more
Art and Pornography presents a series of essays which investigate the artistic status and aesthetic dimension of pornographic pictures, films, and literature, and explores the distinction, if there is any, between pornography and... more
This milestone text provides a comprehensive and state-of-the art overview of perfectionism theory, research, and treatment from the past 25 years, with contributions from the leading researchers in the field. The book examines new... more
The METAPSYCHOLOGY part is about everything that is psychically relevant, that is, everything concerning people. People mainly use language to express these matters. Therefore, to differentiate areas of the psychical relevant, I... more
Introduction: This paper presents a range of concepts from transactional analysis, an approach which shares many of the values of experiential psychotherapy. A short glossary is included at the end of the paper-terms are explained and... more
Gender, sexuality, and relationships are all given a high level of importance in 21st century western culture. We’re generally asked to identify ourselves on the basis of our gender, sexual ‘orientation’, and relationship status on forms... more
Volume One: A – F
Volume Two: G – PR
Volume Three: PS - Z
Volume Two: G – PR
Volume Three: PS - Z
The paper applies some of the general principles of Bowenian Therapy to the Jarrett family as depicted in Ordinary People.
The discipline of psychology and its sub-disciplines of social, cognitive, and industrial psychology undertake to identify taxonomies that help to identify, understand, and explain human behavior. In consideration of the traumatic effects... more
Anormal Psikoloji kitabı, ruhsal bozukluklar alanında çalışan tüm profesyoneller, psikiyatristler, klinik psikologlar, psikologlar, psikolojik danışmanlar, hekimler, sosyal hizmet uzmanları, psikiyatri hemşireleri ve bu alanlarda öğrenci... more
The context-free diagnoses outlined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders might not provide enough information to represent the heterogeneity observed in depressed patients. Interpersonal factors have been linked to... more
Mothers who are involved with mental health services (for themselves or their children) rarely receive adequate support for their role as parents. Mental illness in a parent or child often exacerbates the challenges of managing... more