Clinical assimilation of the various methods of family therapy, while maintaining an analytic, self-psychology perspective gave rise to Complementary Narcissism's novel system's perspective of the individual in context. While Complementary Narcissism Theory is applicable to all families, its interventions are most effective with those families who…

Responds to Mahoney and Lyddon's review of constructivism in previous article by discussing several major problems that should be resolved if constructivism is to become widely accepted alternative to prevalent rationalist therapies. Included are issues of authority, pathology, and intervention. (NB)

Presents interview with E. Joseph Shoben, Jr., a pioneer in the development of counseling, discussing his intellectual and career development, his views of the present and future of counseling, his ideas about several issues in psychotherapy, and reflections about himself and his career. Includes interviews of others who know Shoben. (Author)

Discusses research designs in which psychotherapy treatments are compared to placebo conditions, and suggests that chemotherapy and psychotherapy research efforts are complementary rather than analogous. Recommends the elimination of placebo groups in psychotherapy research. Discusses the negative connotation of psychotherapy as a placebo. (JAC)

Shows the nature of psychotherapy as a moral enterprise through an examination of two views of theory, i.e., they either contain moral values or require them as assumptions necessary for practice. Briefly discusses implications for the teaching and presentation of forms of psychotherapy. (BH)

Contends that main contribution of Worthington's article "Religious Faith across the Life Span" (1989) is to heighten awareness of importance of religious and spiritual beliefs in clients' presenting problems. Claims that Worthington's literature review is flawed by omissions and his article exhibited bias for Western, institutionalized…

Commends Worthington's article "Religious Faith across the Life Span" (1989) for its contribution as a literature review and as a symbol of the integration of the religious perspective in the counseling and development field. Presents and discusses both weaknesses and strengths regarding details of the article. (PVV)

Comments on article by Blakeney and Blakeney in which they offer metatheoretical perspective for counseling and therapy that gives primacy to developmental issues and to understanding worldview of client. Goes on to further demonstrate holistic and integrative nature and potential of Blakeney framework, using Developmental Counseling and Therapy…

Contends that constructivist epistemology is not a new family therapy doctrine but reflects a shift from a nontraditional to a traditional use of the term "epistemology." Demonstrates how recent articulations of constructivism have resulted in some logical contradictions of earlier "epistemology" debates. Questions and…

Relates the personal and spiritual journey of a psychotherapist who has given up writing haiku as a way of being in the world and has found that a question (on the nature of the Natural Self and learning to find one's next step) has taken the place of haiku in his life. (SR)

Discusses the ancient "Bardic Mystery" and its descent into the body to let an old Self die. Analyzes the poetry of three contemporary poets to provide substantial support for the role of the poet in the therapeutic process. Connects self-discovery, transformation, and communal awareness to the healing aspects of the lyric, epic, and…

Considers nature of career counseling, counseling, and psychotherapy and use of terms "counseling" and "psychotherapy" in works of Carl Rogers as illustration of cause of confusion in terminology. Suggests that there are two kinds of counseling, situational and personal, and that these are not dichotomous but rather a continuum. (Author/NB)

Explores the role of biblio/poetry therapy as an avenue into the spirit that can promote spirituality, perception, insight, relevancy, integration, and totality. (SR)

The transpersonal approach has emerged from mainstream psychology to address the effects of spirituality and consciousness on personal transformation and health, and to explore optimal levels of human functioning. This article provides an overview of the historical development, scientific basis, philosophical stance, theoretical principles, and…

Counseling and psychotherapy are not the same, but rather represent two modalities with different theoretical premises which use different techniques and pursue different goals. Counseling always focuses on a specific subject and the interaction between the counselor and the client is generally goal-directed. The counselor focuses on the acute…