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American Journal of Psychotherapy

  • Volume 28
  • Number 4
  • October 1974

Editorial

Articles

Publication date: 01 October 1974

Pages488–499

A content analysis method applicable to speech and its thematic aspects is described from the point of view of its eclectic theoretical basis and the operational steps whereby the magnitude of psychologic states can be derived from verbal behavior. ...

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1974.28.4.488

Publication date: 01 October 1974

Pages500–516

Graphing is an innovative technique in which a line diagram correlates external stimuli, feelings, and behavior in a time sequence for the patient and therapist. Graphs are indicated when the patient has difficulty forming a therapeutic alliance. The ...

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1974.28.4.500

Publication date: 01 October 1974

Pages517–526

Psychotherapeutic interventions are metaphorical treatments that stand in the same sort of relation to medical treatments as criticizing and editing television programs stand to repairing television receivers. Simply put, psychotherapy is conversation, ...

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1974.28.4.517

Publication date: 01 October 1974

Pages527–542

Third party problems are defined and described using a contractual frame of reference. Therapy within institutional frameworks, variations in fee arrangements, therapy with minors and others not fully independent, provide variations from the classical ...

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1974.28.4.527

Publication date: 01 October 1974

Pages543–552

This paper focuses on the treatment of the battering parent by confrontation technique—a special technique in psychotherapy. A case history of such a parent is detailed. The underlying psychodynamics are postulated and the verbal and nonverbal goals ...

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1974.28.4.543

Publication date: 01 October 1974

Pages553–565

Psychodrama is often used as an adjunct treatment for hospitalized patients. In this paper, we review our experience in using psychodrama on a hospital inpatient service. Positive aspects of the modality as well as potential difficulties and ...

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1974.28.4.553

Publication date: 01 October 1974

Pages566–573

Illustrations are given of cross-cultural preferences in the forms of psychotherapy based on differences in etiologic views and on cultural and ideologic differences. For a long time services of traditional healers will be needed in developing countries. ...

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1974.28.4.566

Publication date: 01 October 1974

Pages574–583

A group of medical students who had failed were seen in psychotherapy over a five-year period. Preconceptions about failure need re-examination. For a variety of reasons, many students fail because they are desperately trying too hard. Additionally, ...

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1974.28.4.574

Publication date: 01 October 1974

Pages584–591

This paper deals with the psychotherapeutic utilization of humor as an interpersonal and intrapsychic corrective experience. This paper discusses the nature of a humorous orientation in therapy, its potentially constructive aspects, its benefit with ...

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1974.28.4.584

Publication date: 01 October 1974

Pages592–598

A practical method for some patients with symptoms emanating from rootlessness is presented. Three cases using the technique of the extended longitudinal family history are discussed. Theoretical roots based on analytic psychology, psychohistory, ...

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1974.28.4.592

Publication date: 01 October 1974

Pages599–606

In working collaboratively on an inpatient psychiatric unit with patients and families, certain issues arise between co-therapists in their regular family meetings together. These issues, that often develop between the therapists, involve working ...

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1974.28.4.599

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