In this study we explored helpful and unhelpful processes in psychological therapy for women with a diagnosis of substance use disorder (SUD). Semi-structured interviews were conducted with eight women, seven of whom were white; and analysed using interpretative phenomenological analysis. Three superordinate themes emerged: "What words can't…

Time-limited dynamic psychotherapy (TLDP) is a time-sensitive, interpersonal approach, emphasizing attachment, and affective-experiential components, which influence the process of change. TLDP outcome studies have demonstrated the importance of the clinician's role in both therapeutic process and outcome. However, TLDP research has been limited…

Background: Although sexual abuse (SA) constitutes a significant problem in intellectual disability settings, little is known regarding how services support individuals with intellectual disability who have been abused. Method: Using a qualitative design, we explored how one voluntary community service, and in particular their psychology…

In this exploratory study, the professional socialization of 23 clinical social workers based in New England is examined. Building on a landmark framework for understanding professional socialization, this article extends the conversation to assess professional identity among the study participants as well. Findings suggest that clinical social…

This article briefly reports on the needs of students with diagnosed psychological disorders who are enrolled in 2-year colleges and studying at a distance. A six-feature descriptive model was constructed that included three areas of need (Hurdle of Self-Disclosure, Hurdle of Personal Connection, Hurdle of Time Management) and three corresponding…

Leading the charge to link intervention research with clinical practice is the development of process research, which involves a detailed analysis of specific therapeutic processes over the course of treatment. The delineation of interaction structures--repetitive patterns of interactions between patient and therapist over the course of…

The study targets children in especially difficult circumstances from 8-14 years; and explores the importance of psychosocial needs for the PTSD and displaced children in schools. Out of 235 participants, descriptive statistics indicated that 63 children are traumatized. Based on ANOVA findings, the result revealed that there is significant effect…

This project provides a comprehensive overview of the research literature on anorexia nervosa in female adults and concludes by offering 14 group therapy lesson plans for anorexia nervosa that therapists may use in their practice. There is a remarkable lack of research on the efficacy of treatment designed for individuals diagnosed with anorexia…

This survey examined the professional identity of 114 counseling psychologists in Australia. Respondents rated the importance of activities to their present and ideal positions as counseling psychologists. Factor analysis of ratings showed that consultation and education, goal-directed counseling, depth psychotherapy, and program development and…

Confidentiality in psychotherapy has long been assumed. Recently, this confidentiality has been threatened by computer filing systems, the courts, and third party payers of client expenses. This study investigates client expectations of confidentiality and information subject to disclosure. Subjects (N=185) were undergraduate students who…

Reported responses (N=77) to a questionnaire designed to collect information about perceptions of the role of school psychologists. Results indicated that overall respondents had a fairly accurate sense of what a school psychologist does, although they overestimated the importance of psychotherapy as one of the school psychologist's functions.…

Investigated professional activities of members of the Division of Counseling Psychology of the American Psychological Association. Participants perceived themselves most involved with short-term, goal-directed counseling and program development and least involved with research and working with paraprofessionals. Subjects' interests indicate a…

While past research has found conflicting results on the place for client role preferences in psychotherapy, none of this research has examined the client role preferences in an actual client population seeking outpatient therapy. This study involved the development of a measure of client role preferences which attempted to survey a wider range of…

Compared attitudes of counseling psychologists (N=172) toward themselves, personal counselors, and vocational counselors. Psychologists' attitudes to one of three different stimulus statements were assessed. Results indicated that counseling psychologists perceive themselves as being more similar to personal counselors, and see vocational…

Differential responses to termination were found to be a function of the interaction of therapist sex and therapeutic orientation. Female therapists not of psychoanalytic orientation became more anxious at termination. (Author/JAC)