The relationship between spirituality, and counseling and psychotherapy has been given increased attention in recent years. The author suggests that the teachings of Alfred Adler may assist counselor educators in integrating faith and learning in an unimposing manner respectful of religious tenets, focusing on spirituality, which can include…

Discusses aspects of narcissistic rage and shows how unconscious efforts to get back at one's imagined deprivers can be a major expression of that rage as well as a major aspect of masochism. Examples illustrate revengeful operations and the use of group psychotherapy as an ideal treatment mode. (Author/BEF)

Summarizes history and current status of feminist counseling and psychotherapy. Describes formation and development of feminist therapy during the 1970s, compares early commitments with aspects of change and maturation, and reviews areas of agreement and disagreement during 1980s and early 1990s. Draws on literatures of social work and psychology…

Outlines potential contributions of four clinical lineages sharing constructivist philosophy: personal construct theory, structural-developmental cognitive therapy, narrative reconstruction, and constructivist family therapy. Briefly reviews emerging trends in psychotherapy research compatible with this perspective. Asserts that current…

Reviews research on the relationship between aspects of transference interpretation and outcome in dynamic psychotherapy. Also presents results of recent study of transference interpretations, concentration, and correspondence. Overall findings suggest that variation in technique may make a difference in brief dynamic therapy and variation and…

Reacts to Fischer et al's article concerning reconceptualizing multicultural counseling. Agrees that psychotherapy is best understood as a function of the culture which sustains it. Discusses the implications for research brought forward by the article's view that psychotherapy is a branch of rhetoric, particularly the art of persuasion. (MKA)

Reacts to Fischer et al's article concerning reconceptualizing multicultural counseling. Argues that the conditions identified are interesting, but other conditions exist, and that the suggestion of reconceptualization is not valid. Discusses the implications presented by the authors' choice of language. Proposes that knowledge of multicultural…

Presents a response to D. A. Helminiak's (2001) article from the perspective of K. Wilber's integral psychology. Discusses a summary of integral psychology; various conceptual issues; and usefulness to mental health practitioners (MHPs). Argues that K. Wilber's model is more comprehensive, clear, coherent, and helpful to MHPs than Helminiak's…

Explores forgiveness as a key component of spiritual pastoral care and as one of the spiritual interventions most frequently used by psychotherapists. Examines some of the implications of the use of forgiveness in therapeutic practice and puts forward guidelines for the use of forgiveness in psychotherapy are based on the work of the Forgiveness…

The present article provides an overview of the best-developed interventions for child and adolescent internalizing disorders characterized by anxiety and depression. The review emphasizes interventions that fall into established efficacy categories, but also addresses briefly several other promising treatment procedures. Research on the treatment…

Since Freud's own time, there has been great deal of debate about the most appropriate research methodology for investigating psychoanalytic psychotherapy [Fonagy, "Journal of Child Psychotherapy", 29 (2): 129-136, 2003; Rustin, "Journal of Child Psychotherapy", 29 (2): 137-145, 2003]. The single case study, which has a long tradition both within…

The paper reviews objections to meta-analysis in psychotherapy. It is suggested that claims to inclusiveness and objectivity are not supported by the evidence, and that for most purposes the simplistic scoring systems of meta-analysis are not only useless, but may be counterproductive. (Author/CL)

This paper explores the supportive and effective uses of improvisation in counseling. Specifically, the intention in this paper is to accomplish three goals: to explore the history of improvisation in psychotherapy, to examine the aspects of improvisation that pertain to the counseling process, and to identify ways in which the use of…

Presents a model for using ritual in psychotherapy. Application of the model is illustrated in a case study of a neopagan ritual designed to assist the client in strengthening her sense of self, differentiating from her mother, and making a career decision. Suggests using the Healing Principle Ritual Therapy Model with other belief systems.…

Reviews literature on impact of psychotherapy supervision on therapist effectiveness. Notes that beginning trainees tend to value and benefit from supervisor support while later trainees gravitate toward technical guidance, and that this cycle may be repeated with continuing experience. Presents preliminary data to suggest that early supervisory…