The physically disabled author describes the consequences of her mother's sense of guilt for her injury. As a result of her mother's insistence, the author underwent a leg operation which left her less well both physically and emotionally and created tremendous conflict between mother and daughter. (PHR)

Clarifies and defines various terms used in the language of adoption. (CM)

Emotional reactions to text are manifestations of learners' inner selves. Adult learners can engage in the process of meaning making by working with images and integrating them into their holistic beings. (SK)

Explores problems in Senge's learning organization concept through four questions: Where is the system of which learners are supposed to be part? What is the impact of diversity? What is the quality of relationships and roles upon which interdependence hinges? and What is the importance of the organization's environmental context? (SK)

Describes author's experience of being accused of the sexual abuse of his daughter, focusing on his emotional responses and his efforts to become a real father when permitted visitation. Describes his own counseling experience and the support of his fiancee. (ABL)

Discusses the way in which poetry offers experiences with the unexpected through the element of surprise. Discusses ways in which poetry addresses concepts in social studies and sciences. (RJC)

Professionalism when dealing with sex offenders requires recognition of both sadistic and humanistic feelings, and management of the impact such feelings have on patient care. Multidisciplinary teams can protect against inappropriate actions resulting from positive or negative feelings toward clients or patients. (JPS)

The clinician and the sexually acting-out client each come to the therapeutic relationship as sensitive, sexual beings. Although therapists are vulnerable to negative countertransference feelings, they are also vulnerable to positive ones. Therapists should not censor or compartmentalize their thoughts and report only those perceived to be…

Examines two poems written by a patient undergoing psychoanalytic psychotherapy. Shows how the spontaneous and unsolicited creative writing of poems accurately monitored and expressed emotional growth within a transference relationship that was then able to be utilized in real life situations. (RS)

Emphasizes the importance of a "check-out" place within a professional therapist's life to prevent burnout and promote positive wellness and self-renewal. Recommends specific metaphorical and poetic exercises that clinicians can use in dealing with the past, the present, and the future. (RS)

Attempts to resolve an apparent contradiction between Hugh Blair's admiration for the Classical emphasis on rhetorical pathos and emotion and the apparent absence of that emphasis in the style of his own sermons. Characterizes the ways in which Blair's sermons are actually pathetic and explores the moral philosophy of those sermons. (TB)

In her response to Mary Reichling's article "Intersections: Form, Feeling, and Isomorphism, Anne Sinclair believes that the exploration of form, feeling, and isomorphism in the writings of Susanne Langer accomplishes its goal to examine and elucidate aspects of these concepts. Sinclair finds several of the ideas presented very engaging. Musical…

In my country of Kosovo, where we endured 10 years of terrible conflict, even in the most difficult of times songs were created speaking of freedom. As children sang these songs, it brought them hope for a better life in the future. When the conflict came to an end and peace was established in 1999, a special concert (the first classical concert…

This article represents our current reflections on our approach to inquiry on emotions in education. Our views reflect an eclectic blend of, educational, psychological, and social historical approaches to inquiry on emotion and emotional regulation. In an effort to explicate our approach, we address our working definitions of emotion and emotional…

In the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) epidemic, social workers must interact with numerous systems-persons diagnosed with AIDS and their friends and families and human services agencies. Subsequently, workers must deal with their responses to such interaction, including countertransference. Eight countertransference issues and…