{"title":"The Marriage Counseling Mystique","authors":"Ccmhc Howard Rosenthal EdD","doi":"10.1300/J182v02n04_07","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1300/J182v02n04_07","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Two leaders in the marital and family therapy field, Dorothy and Ray Becvar, are interviewed. The interview reveals the intertwining of their professional and personal lives throughout their career histories. The rich historical experiences of the Becvars are highlighted, and their views regarding couple and family therapy illuminated.","PeriodicalId":184669,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Clinical Activities, Assignments & Handouts in Psychotherapy Practice","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2003-02-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130925798","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Imaginal Desensitisation","authors":"A. Blaszczynski, L. Nower","doi":"10.1300/J182V02N04_01","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1300/J182V02N04_01","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Imaginal desensitization is a simple but effective relaxation-based technique that uses images to assist individuals suffering with specific types of impulse control disorders: pathological gambling, sexual paraphilia, trichotillomania (compulsive hair-pulling), kleptomania (shoplifting), compulsive buying, and some forms of explosive aggression and compulsive eating behaviours. The technique involves teaching a brief progressive muscle relaxation procedure. Clients are then instructed to visualize themselves being exposed to a situation that triggers the drive to carry out their impulsive behaviour, contemplating acting on their urge but then leaving the situation in a state of continued relaxation without having acted upon their urge. Sessions can be recorded on cassette audiotape for home-practice. Several studies have confirmed the effectiveness of imaginal desensitisation in diminishing the strength of a compulsive drive by reducing levels of arousal associated with the urge to carry out a behavior. With problem gamblers, for example, imaginal desensitisation significantly decreased the heightened state of arousal and anxiety typically associated with gambling urges at both twelve-month and five-year follow-up intervals. Clients report improved abilities to control impulses and a sense of enhanced self-efficacy.","PeriodicalId":184669,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Clinical Activities, Assignments & Handouts in Psychotherapy Practice","volume":"9 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2002-12-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134147382","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Birthday Letters","authors":"F. Piercy","doi":"10.1300/J182V02N04_03","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1300/J182V02N04_03","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract As a ritual of family connection, clients are asked to consider commercing a birthday letter for each of their children. Instructions and a vignette are included.","PeriodicalId":184669,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Clinical Activities, Assignments & Handouts in Psychotherapy Practice","volume":"17 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2002-12-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133909126","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Encouraging Children's Stories of Divorce","authors":"N. Biank, C. Sori","doi":"10.1300/J182V02N04_02","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1300/J182V02N04_02","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract As divorce becomes more common, the problems that arise from court-ordered custody and visitation arrangements become more complex. Young children do not understand the concept of divorce. What is important to them is to have parents who are available to meet their needs. During a divorce, children often feel abandoned by both parents, and tend to blame themselves. Parents are often unaware of how their children experience divorce. The stories and creative drawing activities that accompany them help to normalize and validate children's individual feelings and open up communication between children and parents. They also help to educate parents about how a child perceives changes in the family, and offer concrete suggestions for parents to help their child adjust to changing circumstances.","PeriodicalId":184669,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Clinical Activities, Assignments & Handouts in Psychotherapy Practice","volume":"36 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2002-12-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125864617","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A Lifeline as an ECG","authors":"Jolene Oppawsky","doi":"10.1300/J182V02N04_04","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1300/J182V02N04_04","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Life review involves having clients look back over their lives and visualize ups and downs and recognize successes as well as failures. A life review helps clients to identify which coping strategies were effective in the past and which were not effective in dealing with life's problems. A life review helps clients envision new options available in their lives and renews their confidence in handling problems. A lifeline, a tool for a life review, drawn as an ECG (electrocardiogram), exemplified by a vignette, is presented in this article. This is an innovative and adjunct tool, which can be used in psychotherapy with individuals and in group therapy.","PeriodicalId":184669,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Clinical Activities, Assignments & Handouts in Psychotherapy Practice","volume":"37 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2002-12-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126953200","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Sex Differences in Conduct Disorder in Children and Adolescents","authors":"Jennifer L. Luescher, G. Neimeyer","doi":"10.1300/J182v02n04_08","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1300/J182v02n04_08","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Conduct disorder is the most common reason of referral of boys for mental health services; the second most common reason for girls. The “state of the art” in research in conduct disorder is presented, highlighting the important diferences between genders. The changing criteria for conduct disorder and its impact on the treatment of girls is discussed.","PeriodicalId":184669,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Clinical Activities, Assignments & Handouts in Psychotherapy Practice","volume":"21 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2002-12-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121404399","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Common Factors","authors":"Timothy F. Dwyer","doi":"10.1300/J182v02n04_06","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1300/J182v02n04_06","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract The aim of this Grand Rounds column is to present a “real life” clinical case and invite selected authors and noted clinicians to provide commentary and insights into how they would conceptualize and approach the presented case. In this column, I've asked for commentary from Drs. Scott Miller and Barry Duncan, co-founders and co-directors of the Institute for the Study of Therapeutic Change (ISTC), and Dr. Jacqueline Sparks, associate member of the ISTC and adjunct professor at Nova Southeastern University. Together, they provide a lively discussion of some the 'common factors' research and its application to clinical practice. The interviews took place in two sittings, one a conference call with Scott and Barry, the other an individual interview with Jacqueline. The conversations have been integrated in the commentary that follows.","PeriodicalId":184669,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Clinical Activities, Assignments & Handouts in Psychotherapy Practice","volume":"42 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2002-12-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115838205","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"INTERNET THERAPEUTICS","authors":"Katherine A. Milewski-Hertlein","doi":"10.1300/j182v02n04_10","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1300/j182v02n04_10","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":184669,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Clinical Activities, Assignments & Handouts in Psychotherapy Practice","volume":"2 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2002-12-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131032413","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Video Self-Modeling in Mood-Based Disorders","authors":"M. Huff","doi":"10.1300/J182v02n04_05","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1300/J182v02n04_05","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Based on the assumption that thoughts and behaviors are interrelated, techniques of video self-modeling provide potential for people to learn from images of their own adaptive behavior. Self-modeling is an intervention procedure using the observation of images of self-engaged adaptive behavior to affect the symptoms of depression. The essence of video self-modeling is the display of non-depressed behavior appropriate for analysis in therapy. These images are captured on video and edited into 2–4 minute vignettes, and repeatedly reviewed to improve image, self-presentation and confidence among persons with mood-based disorders. The purpose of this activity is to promote a “positive image” in and of itself and to, in turn, encourage positive changes in behavior. Mildly or moderately depressed people can be prompted to recognize circumstances or events pleasant enough that, during their recounting, these individuals expressed non-depressed behaviors.","PeriodicalId":184669,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Clinical Activities, Assignments & Handouts in Psychotherapy Practice","volume":"272 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2002-12-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133029306","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"“Remember to Place the Oxygen Mask on Yourself First…”","authors":"S. Pais","doi":"10.1300/J182V02N04_09","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1300/J182V02N04_09","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Loss, trauma, grief, and suffering are a normal part of a therapist's work. In the business of caring for people, therapists are often least trained in practice of self care. Sometimes the best trained professionals become tired, fatigued, ineffective and even iatrogenic. This column reflects on the vulnerability of therapists, how therapists may become aware of their own personal reactions to the stories of the lives of the people they work with, as well as their friends and family. The author also shares some common ways to recognize when one becomes fatigued as a professional and how to prevent from ‘burnout.’","PeriodicalId":184669,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Clinical Activities, Assignments & Handouts in Psychotherapy Practice","volume":"46 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2002-12-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122801481","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}