Summarizes research on the relationship of congruence conformity to status. Included are field studies of informal small groups, psychotherapy groups, formal groups and organizations, and election of politicians. Examines implications of the exemplar hypothesis stating high-status group members are closer than others to group ideals. (RC)

Discusses how the philosophy of Soren Kierkegaard can provide useful guidelines for the study of the counseling process. Compares Kierkegaard's philosophy with selected contributions of Freud, Skinner, Rogers, and May and with four common themes of counseling and psychotherapy. (Author)

Reviews three treatment methods (individual, group, and family therapy) used over a five-year period for child incest victims. Presents common themes, issues, and pitfalls that arose during therapy. Stresses potential benefits of psychotherapy to this population. (Author)

Studied child psychotherapy by analyzing therapists' verbal behaviors with two child clients. According to the research expectations, high levels of interrater reliabilities for the Carkhuff scales and relatively high agreement levels for Hill's system were found. Overall verbal response behavior of each therapist was summarized best through…

Presents a case study demonstrating successful behavioral treatment of a depressed older man using group and conjoint therapy. Two major issues in dealing with the aged are addressed: dealing with resistance to therapy, and distinguishing between disability due to organic brain syndrome and that due to depression. (Author/RC)

A model lending itself to the classification of family therapy theories is presented. The importance of the role of feelings is stressed. Emphasis is placed on using a continuum of emotionality separately from rationality or activity in this model. (Author)

Emotional intimacy is the nature of the parent-child relationship, and any attempt to impersonalize it on the part of the parents is often met with resistance by the children. Sometimes the resistance becomes chaotic and the result is a mental illness. (Author)

A seminar aimed especially at improving the capacity of psychiatrists and medical students to understand the emotional conflicts of their Black patients as well as the therapists' own race-related attitudes and behaviors is outlined. The course is based on the study of Black autobiographical literature. (Author/MLW)

Overall results of a meta-analysis of studies of sex bias in counseling or psychotherapy showed no bias against women or against nonstereotyped roles for women. (Author/DB)

Notes similarities and differences of pretherapy expectations for psychotherapists, length of time in therapy, and definitions of mental illness among 44 Mexican American and 48 Anglo American low income out-patients at an East Los Angeles mental health clinic. (SB)

This paper discusses how stereotypic beliefs and cultural and social factors affect White therapist/Black client, Black therapist/White client, and Black therapist/Black client relationships. (EB)

The critique of Rational-Emotive Therapy aims criticism at Ellis' concept of irrationality, analysis of human behavior and therapeutic techniques. Ellis suggests that his critic's claims lack the support of experimental evidence. He further suggests that an "existential" bias pervades which differs from his own brand of…

The author presents an overview of the role of existentialism in the training of counselors and mental health practitioners. Exercises and skill development techniques are also presented for existentially oriented training of psychotherapists, using a workshop format. (HLM)

Author discusses his working experiences in various types of therapeutic communities. He stresses the importance of interaction between patients, counselor and patient, and community and patient, and the need of the therapist or counselor to be open to self-examination and change. (WW)