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American Journal of Psychotherapy

  • Volume 37
  • Number 3
  • July 1983

Editorial

Articles

Publication date: 01 July 1983

Pages312–327

In order to achieve more understanding of the diagnosis of borderline personality, particularly as it relates to DSM-III, a historical review of influential diagnostic approaches is undertaken. Comparisons are made between DSM-III and these other ...

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1983.37.3.312

Publication date: 01 July 1983

Pages328–345

The treatment of twenty-nine firesetters by a “graphing” technique is described. The technique sequentially correlates external stress, behavior, and feelings on a line graph. The focus is to correlate feelings and behavior. This technique is described, ...

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1983.37.3.328

Publication date: 01 July 1983

Pages346–356

The author presents the case that the critical variable affecting the decision to divorce can best be understood through an exploration of the patient’s conception of the alternative. The factors shaping this conception and its validity are examined. The ...

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1983.37.3.346

Publication date: 01 July 1983

Pages357–364

The interlude between short- and long-term psychotherapy is ordinarily characterized by the following developments: (1) an increasing vagueness with respect to formerly circumscribed psychological goals, (2) the assumption on the part of the therapist of ...

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1983.37.3.357

Publication date: 01 July 1983

Pages365–375

Normal adults evolve through a sequence of developmental transitions. Psychotherapy, designed to mitigate obstacles to growth, can be brief when focal objectives are keyed to developmental readiness. Patients who require a helping relationship over ...

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1983.37.3.365

Publication date: 01 July 1983

Pages376–386

This paper explores the relationship between affect and cognition in normal, borderline, and psychotic child cases while proposing an hypothesis by which it may be understood. It also presents pertinent new data that further clarify the cognitive and ...

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1983.37.3.376

Publication date: 01 July 1983

Pages387–399

This article discusses the concept of resistance from a family systems perspective and illustrates, through the use of a clinical vignette, how a systemic approach may be utilized in the conduct of intensive individual psychotherapy.

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1983.37.3.387

Publication date: 01 July 1983

Pages400–410

Outcome of eclectic psychotherapy conducted in private psychological practice was evaluated. Significant change in target symptoms, global functioning, and life adjustment was found after four months of psychotherapy. The results suggest generalization of ...

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1983.37.3.400

Publication date: 01 July 1983

Pages411–427

While religious dreams may be difficult to assess in our current scientific materialism, they can provide tremendous energy for growth and health. Views on religious dreams from ancient cultures to current scientific observations, along with clinical case ...

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1983.37.3.411

Publication date: 01 July 1983

Pages428–438

The psychodynamic theory of the Capgras delusion is reviewed and critiqued. A new explanation is offered based on the findings in a large series of schizophrenics with the characteristic delusion. The central issue is adduced to be the patient’s loss of a ...

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1983.37.3.428

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