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Bordin, Edward S. – New York University Education Quarterly, 1981
The author contrasts the psychological theories of Carl Rogers and B. F. Skinner as developed in their books, "Client-Centered Therapy" and "Science and Human Behavior," published in the early 1950s. He traces the continuing impact of these two theories on psychology, education, and the debate between humanism and science. (SJL)
Descriptors: Behavior Theories, Comparative Analysis, Intellectual History, Psychotherapy
Peer reviewedMahoney, Michael J. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1993
Discusses themes in theoretical development of cognitive psychotherapies since 1950s inception: differentiation of rationalist and constructivist therapies and metatheories of knowing; acknowledgment of social, biological, and embodiment processes in therapy; recognition of unconscious processes; self-organizing and self-protective processes in…
Descriptors: Cognitive Restructuring, Counseling Techniques, History, Psychotherapy
Salup, Bernice J.; Salup, Alane – 1978
The concept of bibliotherapy is not a new one. Aristotle believed that literature had healing effects and the ancient Romans also recognized that there was some relationship between medicine and reading. Most of the better mental hospitals in Europe had established libraries by the eighteenth century--in the United States by the middle of the…
Descriptors: Bibliotherapy, History, Librarians, Libraries
Peer reviewedDobson, Keith S.; Shaw, Brian F. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1988
Traces historical developments in use of treatment manuals in psychotherapy research and reviews characteristics that have facilitated development of cognitive therapy manuals. Reviews arguments in favor of and opposed to further development of treatment manuals. Discusses relevant research and suggests three areas for future treatment manual…
Descriptors: Cognitive Restructuring, Counseling Techniques, Foreign Countries, History
Download full textDiehl, William – 1979
This paper argues that assessments of the correlation between emotional problems and reading have been, for the most part, products of particular historical periods and have been influenced by particular psychological theories--theories that also influenced education and counseling. The paper first traces the history of research investigations…
Descriptors: Counseling Theories, Emotional Problems, History, Psychology
Missinne, Leo E.; Wilcox, Victoria – 1981
This paper discusses the life, theories, and therapeutic techniques of psychotherapist, Viktor E. Frankl. A brief biography of Frankl is included discussing the relationship of his early experiences as a physician to his theory of personality. Frankl's theory focusing on man's need for meaning and emphasizing the spiritual dimension in each human…
Descriptors: Attitudes, Autobiographies, Counseling Theories, Group Therapy
Levy, Fran J. – 1992
The concern of this text is the need that many individuals have for nonverbal, primarily physical forms of expression, and how this need has fueled the development of a new psychomotor discipline. The book treats the theory and practice of dance therapy, and examines the entire field from its inception through the present. Dance therapy, the use…
Descriptors: Dance Education, Dance Therapy, Health Promotion, History
