Reacts to previous article in which Becvar and Becvar contend that ecosystemic model represents counter-cultural movement in mental health field. Reviews each of the concepts presented by Becvar and Becvar, concluding that many effective counselors already function in a manner consistent with the ecosystemic model presented. (NB)

Discusses rationale for life review, considering its advantages and limitations, and making suggestions concerning how to conduct review. Notes that technique can be used with various populations: for community-living, intact older people, life review can be valuable adjunct to life planning; for more frail population, life review can help people…

Reviews and applies three broad, diverse theoretical models currently existing within the field to a case study in order to demonstrate their respective strengths and weaknesses. Derives a framework for an integrated-eclectic model from these three positions. Examines future directions that theory building may take. (Author/ABL)

Presents reaction to Hershenson et al.'s article on theory and mental health counseling. Discusses the critical features of conceptual model building in the context of establishing a heuristic, parsimonious, and testable theory of mental health counseling. Explores the importance of the role of theory in practice and research. (Author)

Reacts to previous article in which Becvar and Becvar contend that ecosystemic model represents counter-cultural movement, turning point, in mental health field. Finds it sad that, to many helping professionals, ecosystemic approach is still considered revolutionary. Hopes that Becvar and Becvar's article will stimulate continued discussion of…

Extends Loevinger's ego development theory, by presenting a specific application as an example, to elucidate how men perceive gender roles and their relationships with others. The implications for counseling are considered. Two clinical examples are included. (EMK)

Describes a fictional case study that illustrates the usefulness of various psychiatric rehabilitation strategies over the long course of treatment for a consumer with chronic mental illness. Reviews the literature on specific psychiatric rehabilitation strategies as a way to introduce and clarify the use of psychiatric rehabilitation…

This article provides mental health counselors with information about the prevalence and course of adolescent depression, other empirically tested treatments for adolescent depression, an explanation of Interpersonal psychotherapy for adolescents (IPT-A) treatment protocol, and results of outcome studies on the effectiveness of IPT-A. Suggestions…

Discusses how Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) includes some basic postmodern ideas and can be practiced with important caveats and cautions that keep it open-ended, flexible, and relativist. Describes how REBT shows clients how their conscious and unconscious absolutistic philosophies lead to much of their dysfunctional feelings and…

Provides a brief reaction to Albert Ellis's "Postmodern Ethics for Active-Directive Counseling and Psychotherapy," which appears in this issue. Offers a condensed review of what has led up to Ellis's article. Pays special attention to the phrase "and/also" in relation to its implication for theory building and practice. (RJM)

Discusses a Gestalt therapy perspective on the life review process and the use of Gestalt therapy techniques in helping the older client achieve resolution of past conflicts. Notes that, with such resolution, the developmental task of ego integration in the final years of life may be realized. (Author/NB)

Asserts that mental health counselors working within ecosystemic context need cogent theory of human and systemic development to guide assessment and treatment planning. Describes and illustrates Developmental Counseling and Therapy and Systemic Cognitive-Developmental Therapy as two integrative models that unify individual, family, and network…

Responds to previous article by Rigazio-DiGilio on Developmental Counseling and Therapy and Systemic Cognitive-Developmental Therapy as two integrative models that unify individual, family, and network treatment within coconstructive-developmental framework. Discusses hidden complexities in cognitive-developmental ecosystemic integration and…

Claims that nonconscious, cognitive processes are potent forces in shaping human thought, feeling, and behavior. Traces the development of the concept of intuition through cognitive psychology, human information-processing research, and counseling theory. Lays a foundation for further exploration of intuition in counseling practice. (EMK)

A clinical case of penile obsession and compulsive hypersexuality is interpreted from four different theoretical frameworks--psychoanalysis, behaviorism, Bowen-type multigenerational therapy, and structural/strategic systems theory--to illustrate how conceptual frameworks implicitly or explicitly underlie all therapeutic approaches. Implications…