This paper draws on my doctoral research study based on consulting work with three primary school Special Educational Needs Co-ordinators (SENCos) that took place in 2008. The study examined the interactions that arose in the consultations with the SENCos and their staff. The findings that emerged from the application of Grounded Theory research…

Outlines a model of the development of therapists' theoretical orientation and clinical practice, based on the integration of data from 161 Portuguese therapists with the extant literature. Indicates that therapists from different persuasions appear to emphasize different variables. Indicates clinical experience plays a central role, and…

Randomly sampled U.S. doctoral-level psychotherapists and British psychologists were surveyed regarding clients' memories of childhood sexual abuse. The samples were similar on a wide variety of measures. Across samples, 25% reported a constellation of beliefs and practices suggestive of a focus on memory recovery, and psychologists reported…