Effective psychotherapy supervision calls for a variety of supervisory roles and addresses a range of student needs. The particular student need should be the determining factor in selecting an appropriate supervisory role. The supervisor needs a range of role alternatives, a framework in which to fit student needs, a specified area of focus…

The traditional mental health system presents tremendous obstacles to deaf clients. More research on the early therapy process between a hearing and/or nonsigning therapist and the deaf client can greatly increase the probability of a successful working alliance. (CJ)

It is clear that there is a substantial need and demand for clinical services within the hearing-impaired population. As services are expanded, opportunities for growth should be extended to the deaf community to stimulate positive potentials rather than concentrating solely on pathology and impairment. (CJ)

North Americans' fear and preoccupation with safety and security as a result of the September 11 attacks is similar to that felt by gays and lesbians in daily life. Queer persons are not part of the Christian family, according to Jerry Falwell and other rightist Christian fundamentalists, including those involved in transformative ministry and…