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American Journal of Psychotherapy

  • Volume 36
  • Number 4
  • October 1982

Editorial

Articles

Publication date: 01 October 1982

Pages438–449

This paper reviews and offers opinions on social polemics, training, fundamental philosophical choices, delineation, methodology, treatment of pre-Oedipal disorders, and recent theoretical conflicts—areas that remain current issues in intensive ...

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1982.36.4.438

Publication date: 01 October 1982

Pages450–458

This paper defines a common dysphoric syndrome which surfaces during the remission from manic-depressive episodes. Cognitive techniques can bring about the resolution of the initial negative tranference, the development of continuity and integration in ...

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1982.36.4.450

Publication date: 01 October 1982

Pages459–469

A new technique for cognitive-behavior group psychotherapy conducted in close-ended, short-term groups was developed and used in several different small groups of moderately to severly depressed outpatients. The rationale of cognitive therapy of ...

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1982.36.4.459

Publication date: 01 October 1982

Pages470–478

This article provides information to guide psychiatrists who take part in the clinical management of patients suffering from cancer. Emotional problems and responses specific to cancer and their modifying factors are discussed.

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1982.36.4.470

Publication date: 01 October 1982

Pages479–488

Elective brief psychotherapy is one of the spectrum of brief interventions with children. The technique and its theoretical rationale are discussed. The goals are relatively ambitious. Persistent positive psychodynamic changes can occur. Case examples are ...

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1982.36.4.479

Publication date: 01 October 1982

Pages489–496

Stuttering is a communication disorder with unknown etiologies whose victims have been helped transiently or sporadically by previous therapies. Historical approaches to treatment are described. The author presents avoidance-reduction therapy as a ...

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1982.36.4.489

Publication date: 01 October 1982

Pages497–504

The resistances of psychotherapists to working with elderly patients are described and categorized as representing either cognitive misunderstandings of the phenomenology of aging or empathic failures which protect therapists from painful features of ...

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1982.36.4.497

Publication date: 01 October 1982

Pages505–512

The psychiatric records of 41 Hispanic and 21 Anglo, female, depressed outpatients on tricyclic antidepressants were compared. In contrast with the Anglo patients, the Hispanic group received about half the dosage of tricyclics but complained more about ...

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1982.36.4.505

Publication date: 01 October 1982

Pages513–522

For children of Holocaust survivors who experience emotional problems, the parental background may complicate their symptomatology and therapy. This paper describes two young patients where involvement of family clarified otherwise incomprehensible ...

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1982.36.4.513

Publication date: 01 October 1982

Pages523–535

Group psychotherapy can provide a unique understanding of functional inadequacies in relation to parenting responses patients received throughout development. A model is proposed for identifying deficient parenting responses and classifying the resulting ...

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1982.36.4.523

Publication date: 01 October 1982

Pages536–546

Psychological testing can contribute to all phases of treatment of borderline patients. First, during initial consultation accurate diagnostic understanding is expedited. Second, treatment strategies can be planned based on a detailed picture of ego ...

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1982.36.4.536

Publication date: 01 October 1982

Pages547–553

Psychotherapeutic issues encountered in a Veterans Administration outpatient clinic may include institutional transference, third party presence, and disability compensation; these are illustrated with clinical vignettes. The beginning therapist must ...

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1982.36.4.547

Publication date: 01 October 1982

Pages554–566

Klismaphilia, or the use of enemas for sexual stimulation, is a practice enjoyed by a certain segment of the population, both male and female. This paper explores some of the physiological factors that are present in the human sexual apparatus that ...

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1982.36.4.554

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