American Journal of Psychotherapy
- Volume 37
- Number 2
- April 1983
Editorial
Articles
Publication date: 01 April 1983
Pages168–181In order to achieve more understanding of the diagnosis of schizophrenia, particularly as it relates to DSM-III, a historical review of influential diagnostic systems is undertaken. A conclusion is reached, that, regarding the diagnosis of schizophrenia, ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1983.37.2.168Publication date: 01 April 1983
Pages182–189Manic-depressive disorder that develops during adolescence can seriously disrupt this crucial developmental phase. The nature of the endogenous manic-depressive swings is such that they undermine the acquisition of confidence and initiative. Having to ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1983.37.2.182Publication date: 01 April 1983
Pages190–201Individual psychotherapy with antisocial adolescents is often a frustrating experience for the therapist and the patient. The development of better psychotherapeutic techniques might make such work more gratifying. This might be achieved if those ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1983.37.2.190Publication date: 01 April 1983
Pages202–209Four college students who presented for treatment in crisis exhibited a striking inability to be aware of and to assert their own autonomous strivings. This was understood as the major manifestation of the separation-individuation developmental crisis of ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1983.37.2.202Publication date: 01 April 1983
Pages210–221Psychoimmunology is the study of the measureable interaction between emotions and the immune system. The authors review current animal and human studies. They suggest implications and potential applications of findings in this evolving field.
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1983.37.2.210Publication date: 01 April 1983
Pages222–226Psychotherapists rarely plan for their deaths. It is suggested that clinicians have an ethical responsibility to their patients to do so, and its implications are discussed. In addition, various factors that may contribute to the avoidance of making the ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1983.37.2.222Publication date: 01 April 1983
Pages227–234In this paper we first review nosology and epidemiology pertinent to the study of phobia. For psychoanalysis and behavior therapy classical formulations, important early cases, modern theoretical variations, and various treatments derived from these ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1983.37.2.227Publication date: 01 April 1983
Pages235–244Bowlby’s attachment theory describes secure attachment to a parental figure as necessary for normal development. Without secure attachment during formative years, adults are chronically anxious about the availability of others when needed. Psychotherapy ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1983.37.2.235Publication date: 01 April 1983
Pages245–257Supervision of countertransference has been problematic because it has had many different meanings and negative affective connotations associated with it. Conflict has also existed over whether it is a subject more appropriate to personal therapy than to ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1983.37.2.245Publication date: 01 April 1983
Pages258–264C. G. Jung made note of the manner in which collective forces within the psyche have the power to influence, alter, or color human perception. Collective movements are considered in this light. A connection is offered between aspects of collective ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1983.37.2.258Publication date: 01 April 1983
Pages265–272This article proposes that written materials are a useful adjunct to a verbal psychoanalytic psychotherapy. Patients’ writings are found to be particularly useful when schizoid patients cannot sustain a spoken dialogue with a therapist. Five case examples ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1983.37.2.265Publication date: 01 April 1983
Pages273–278This article traces the history of suicide in India. The significance of the family unit in the development of suicidal behavior is emphasized. Family constellation and interaction that predispose an individual to suicide are discussed and case ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1983.37.2.273Publication date: 01 April 1983
Pages279–284The application of strategic psychotherapeutic principles to inpatient psychiatric consultation work is illustrated with two case presentations. Reframing, pacing and leading, and confusion techniques are among the specific tactics that are discussed.
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1983.37.2.279Case Report
Publication date: 01 April 1983
Pages285–293Apotemnophilia, a term coined in 1977, is a desire for amputation to be performed on one’s own person or a preference for a sexual partner who has undergone amputation. I have tried to collect information about this remarkable desire. This paper describes ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1983.37.2.285Notes and Comments
Book Review
Publication date: 01 April 1983
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