Surveyed nationally certified school psychologists (n=178) to investigate patterns of practice. Findings included trends for certified school psychologists to employ briefer interventions, to favor the more behavior theory-oriented approaches, and to report family problems as most frequent type of problem encountered in their counseling.…

Eighty clients enrolled in a managed care health plan who identified panic disorder as their primary presenting problem were randomly assigned to treatment by a therapist recently trained in a manual-based empirically supported psychotherapy (M. G. Craske, E. Meadows, & D. H. Barlow, 1994) or a therapist conducting treatment as usual (TAU).…

A 13-year-old boy presents with treatment-resistant symptoms of major depression. This is his first episode of depression, initially treated with 200 mg sertraline for 12 weeks with no significant benefit. The severe depression has shown a partial response to weekly cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and fluoxetine, which was titrated up to 60 mg…

Over the past two decades a new model of behavior change--one derived from a functional contextual philosophy, while up holding to basic principles of learning with an eye on practical utility--has emerged tour de force of the psychotherapy scene. This model is based on a modern behavior analytic account of language and cognition known as…

The original paper was prepared by Carlyle H. Folkins, Karen Lawson, Edward M. Opton, Jr., and Richard S. Lazarus in 1968. Their reply to Davison's critique is included.

Seventy citations (1886-1980) on psychological and environmental treatment of asthma are reviewed. Information is analyzed for the following topics (sample subtopics in parentheses): assessment of asthma (self report, activity restriction, medical examination); behavior therapy (relaxation procedures, biofeedback, operant techniques); dynamic…

Literature on treatment approaches used with autistic children was reviewed and the effects of two treatment approaches, psychotherapy and behavior therapy, on three autistic children (10 to 15 years old) were investigated. Data from the literature was considered in light of the following questions: What are the aims or goals in treating autistic…

Considers counseling techniques of systematic desensitization, anxiety management training, systematic rational restructuring, and stress inoculation. Identifies unique and complimentary strengths of each technique with clients manifesting different types of anxiety. Provides both conceptual and research approaches to such an identification. (NB)

Examined the efficacy of cognitive behavioral therapy and relaxation training for the treatment of depression in 30 moderately depressed adolescents who met in small groups for 10 sessions. The cognitive-behavioral and relaxation training groups were superior to the wait-list control group in the reduction of depressive symptoms of both posttest…

Describes prediction therapy, a cognitive behavioral approach which suggests that individuals seek situations that are optimally predictable. Outlines a five-step protocol of prediction which includes establishing a climate for change, analysis and assessment, identification of therapeutic goals, reorientation and reeducation, and provision of…

Reviews briefly traditional psychotherapeutic and behavioral approaches toward intervention and prevention among juvenile offenders. Outlines important problems common to both methods and sketches likely directions of future research and practice, predicting a shift in emphasis from intervention to prevention. (CMG)

Examined relationships between value dimensions and attitudes toward therapy with a sample of 65 college students who chose which counseling method they thought would be most helpful. Results showed attitudes toward the behavioral and rational-emotive approaches were related to values to a small degree. (JAC)

Implementing behavioral marital therapy is discussed with emphasis on techniques of problem solving, communications training, behavioral contracting, and homework assignments. The therapist's intervention style and the aspects of treatment which aid in generalization and maintenance of therapeutic gains are also described, and a typical treatment…

The problem-solving process within counseling was analyzed by extending a problem-solving model proposed by D'Zurilla and Goldfried. The counseling process is a problem-solving event, a perspective that may lead researchers into new research problems and greater specificity. Research from psychological, industrial, and counseling fields delineated…

A majority indicated multiple-school allegiances and did not believe that a one-school approach is most effective. However, the therapeutic attitudes and practices of these therapists strongly followed lines of primary school allegiance. (Author)