American Journal of Psychotherapy
- Volume 40
- Number 4
- October 1986
Editorial
Publication date: 01 October 1986
Pages497–499https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1986.40.4.497Articles
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Pages500–510As shown by increased frequency of articles on multiple personality patients, this disorder is seen or recognized more than before. This paper describes the finer points of this syndrome that might help in making a correct diagnosis.
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1986.40.4.500Publication date: 01 October 1986
Pages511–520This paper attempts to define the characteristics of the “insolvable problem” in the dynamics of suicidal children. It posits that part of the underlying dynamics of suicidal children is being pressured to solve a problem, in the family milieu, which is ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1986.40.4.511Publication date: 01 October 1986
Pages521–542This paper describes how to diagnose and treat body-image disturbances by a clinical technique involving direct patient participation. The technique has been effective as a diagnostic barometer uncovering discrepancies between the reality of being fat and ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1986.40.4.521Publication date: 01 October 1986
Pages543–553This paper examines psychological aspects of humor, leading into a review of the role of humor in psychotherapy. Constructive and destructive aspects of humor in psychotherapy are listed and brief clinical examples from a case given.
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1986.40.4.543Publication date: 01 October 1986
Pages554–563This paper represents a retrospective attempt to conceptualize defensive postures observed in treating adult female incest survivors. The sample includes psychiatric inpatients and members of an outpatient self-help group. Dynamics of secretiveness, ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1986.40.4.554Publication date: 01 October 1986
Pages564–571Therapist-patient sexual intimacy has emerged as a major issue. This article discusses the legal and ethical prohibitions, the accumulation of research regarding the prevalence and consequences of therapist-patient sex, and the implications for therapists,...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1986.40.4.564Publication date: 01 October 1986
Pages572–581Paradoxical interventions are presently not frequently integrated into psychotherapy, because bridging over to straightforward interventions is often problematic. We, therefore, need a formulation of paradoxical interventions in terms easily adaptable to ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1986.40.4.572Publication date: 01 October 1986
Pages582–593The historical and cultural forces that have affected the identity development of Black Americans are analyzed. In particular the psychological effect of historical events in shaping the identity of Blacks is examined. Revealed are the critical influences ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1986.40.4.582Publication date: 01 October 1986
Pages594–600Psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, and family practitioners very rarely receive serious injuries from assaults by their outpatients or former patients. The rate of significant assault is comparable to that for nonpatent assault (e.g., mugging). No ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1986.40.4.594Publication date: 01 October 1986
Pages635–636https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1986.40.4.635Case Report
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Pages601–606This paper describes a technique of voluntary, intermittent use of restraints to work through a dangerous resistance during the treatment of an angry alter personality in a case of multiple personality. A safe environment for the interpretation of the ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1986.40.4.601Publication date: 01 October 1986
Pages607–611In a case of Capgras’ syndrome the primary double is usually the spouse. In the described case, the patient chose as a double her pregnant 15-year-old daughter even though her spouse and four other children lived with her. A psychodynamic explanation for ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1986.40.4.607Book Review
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Pages632–633https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1986.40.4.632Index
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Pages637–642https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1986.40.4.637Past Issues
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