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American Journal of Psychotherapy

  • Volume 37
  • Number 2
  • April 1983

Editorial

Articles

Publication date: 01 April 1983

Pages168–181

In 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.1983.37.2.168

Publication date: 01 April 1983

Pages182–189

Manic-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.1983.37.2.182

Publication date: 01 April 1983

Pages190–201

Individual 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.1983.37.2.190

Publication date: 01 April 1983

Pages202–209

Four 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.1983.37.2.202

Publication date: 01 April 1983

Pages210–221

Psychoimmunology 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.1983.37.2.210

Publication date: 01 April 1983

Pages222–226

Psychotherapists 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.1983.37.2.222

Publication date: 01 April 1983

Pages227–234

In 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.1983.37.2.227

Publication date: 01 April 1983

Pages235–244

Bowlby’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.1983.37.2.235

Publication date: 01 April 1983

Pages245–257

Supervision 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.1983.37.2.245

Publication date: 01 April 1983

Pages258–264

C. 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.1983.37.2.258

Publication date: 01 April 1983

Pages265–272

This 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.1983.37.2.265

Publication date: 01 April 1983

Pages273–278

This 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.1983.37.2.273

Publication date: 01 April 1983

Pages279–284

The 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.1983.37.2.279

Case Report

Publication date: 01 April 1983

Pages285–293

Apotemnophilia, 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.1983.37.2.285

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