Reviews and contrasts 23 interpersonal personality theory (IPT) and 19 relational control theory (RCT) studies of observable client-therapist interactions in brief individual and family therapy. Notes that, although results do not consistently confirm either model, evidence tends to support IPT in context of individual therapy and RCT in context…

Provides an update on theories of the etiology of obsessive-compulsive disorders and diagnostic instruments used in assessing the disorder. Describes the most effective current treatment techniques available, including behavioral group therapy, pharmacologic interventions, inpatient hospitalization, and combined treatment methods. (Author/NB)

Describes how certain relevant theoretical concepts, intervention methods, and criteria for determining therapeutic change can be useful in counseling people with physical disabilities. Argues that counselors who serve clients with disabilities ought to choose those interventions most congruent with their own theoretical orientation, academic…

Presents critical review of traditional testing practices and offers unificationist perspective as next logical step in the evolution of psychological and educational measurement. Unificationist view is defined and contrasted to traditional test validation strategies. (Author/ABL)

Provides an overview of alcohol use and abuse on the college campus. Discusses theory behind alcohol abuse prevention contracts. Presents an example of how to use contracts to address alcohol abuse in a commuter university Greek system. Concludes solving the problems associated with college students' drinking is now more critical than ever.…

Examines theoretical and practical considerations for interpretation in group counseling. Application issues discussed include interpretation process, providers, recipients, content, depth, timing, and form. Explores theoretical issues and clarifies operational considerations for effective utilization of interpretation in group counseling.…

The term "psychological-mindedness" is used frequently. It is thought necessary to facilitate the therapeutic process. Clients who are psychologically minded are expected to benefit more fully from the process of therapy. Psychological-mindedness of a client may also play a role in motivation, which is regarded as having an enormous influence upon…

This paper provides a personal look at counseling and counselor education in Hong Kong and Singapore. A section on the availability of formal and informal training resources in counseling notes that many practitioners in the counseling profession in Hong Kong or Singapore go abroad to pursue graduate studies, since, comparatively speaking, Hong…

Presents flow chart of the process of psychotherapy with couples as way for practitioners to integrate various models of marital therapy into their treatment. Discusses sequentially basic steps and questions to be addressed; resolution of each stage is considered important for movement to following stages. Notes flow chart allows intervention…

Discusses scientist-practitioner model in which practitioners are consumers of research findings about assessment and treatment, evaluators of their own interventions, and researchers who report data to the scientific community. Stresses importance of using model in training entry-level counselors. Describes a course focusing on model. (Author/ABL)

Describes the nature of cognitive therapy, some current theoretical perspectives, and application to three specific populations: children and adolescents, the elderly, and those with eating disorders. (Author/BL)

Argues the need for theory development in the field of interpersonal relations training. Presents criteria, based on the four major divisions of philosophic inquiry (ontology, logic, axiology, and epistemology) and examines three views of interpersonal relations using these four criteria. (LLL)

Suggests invitational education provides both a theory and a system for school counselors seeking to integrate counseling techniques, roles, and functions. Presents an overview of the invitational model and practical applications for counselors. (RC)

Deals with the relationship between philosophy and counseling theory as outlined in a metatheoretical model. The model's implications for comparing theories and value orientations are also reviewed. This dialog serves an educational purpose and ensures an arena where counselors continually evaluate the status quo in a cultural context. (JAC)

Reviews two conferences sponsored by the Ackerman Institute for Family Therapy: "Professional Systems and the Family," focusing on the interfaces among family therapists and professionals in education, health care, and human resources, and "Family Systems Over Time: The Fourth Dimension," focusing on the family life cycle, and…