American Journal of Psychotherapy
- Volume 42
- Number 2
- April 1988
Editorial
Articles
Publication date: 01 April 1988
Pages180–196The classification of depression in DSM-III and DSM-III-R is radically changed from that of DSM-I and DSM-II. To understand the many changes, this paper explores early diagnostic systems, newer research studies, DSM-I, DSM-II, DSM-III, and DSM-III-R. A ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1988.42.2.180Publication date: 01 April 1988
Pages197–211A new approach to the diagnosis of hypochondriasis is proposed. The hypochondriacal syndrome is first defined as a cluster of features that can be found in various mental disorders, and its differential diagnosis is then presented. Hypochondriasis is ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1988.42.2.197Publication date: 01 April 1988
Pages212–228The treatment issues encountered in the unified multiple personality disorder (MPD) patient have received little attention in the literature to date. This study reviews the therapy records of 91 such patients and identifies seven recurrent areas of ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1988.42.2.212Publication date: 01 April 1988
Pages229–239Multiple personality disorder is not rare, and it can be treated using the principles of cognitive therapy. Noncognitive techniques are also required. The purpose of this paper is to define the basic cognitive map of multiple personality disorder, one ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1988.42.2.229Publication date: 01 April 1988
Pages240–253The author discusses the DSM-III-R diagnostic criteria of narcissistic personality disorder in the context of Kernberg’s and Kohut’s observations and theorizing. He also describes other clinical manifestations of this disorder often mentioned in the ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1988.42.2.240Publication date: 01 April 1988
Pages254–259In this paper, (a) Money’s recent “Lovemap” account of the intelligibility of paraphilic sexual rituals is outlined; (b) his contention that such acts may be viewed as “triumphs” of a certain sort is criticized as incomplete; and (c) an alternate ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1988.42.2.254Publication date: 01 April 1988
Pages263–271Noting the recent growth of self-help groups for manic-depressive illness and considering the scarcity of empirical studies on the effectiveness of group therapy in the treatment of this illness, this review examines the three available reports on groups ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1988.42.2.263Publication date: 01 April 1988
Pages272–280A comprehensive approach integrating individual and family therapy in the treatment of symptomatic children and adolescents is described. Clinical examples are given to illustrate the method.
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1988.42.2.272Publication date: 01 April 1988
Pages281–289Preoccupation with violent fantasies or behavior is often seen in Vietnam combat veterans suffering from posttraumatic stress disorder. Violence in these patients can be understood within the framework of self-psychology as a disintegration product which ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1988.42.2.281Case Report
Publication date: 01 April 1988
Pages290–296The role of the Court in the treatment process varies. In some cases it can work as a catalyst. We present the treatment of a family with a mother whose involving psychosis kept her daughter from attending school, and show how the power of the Court can ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1988.42.2.290Publication date: 01 April 1988
Pages297–307Some effects of physical disability on psychological functioning are reviewed. Special roles are proposed for fantasy and therapist countertransference in psychotherapy with physically disabled people. This report of the treatment of a man with severe ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1988.42.2.297Publication date: 01 April 1988
Pages308–319Analysis of Euripides’ play, Medea, and a divorcing family suggests that divorce between a narcissistically scarred, embittered, dependent woman and a pathologically narcissistic, devaluing man may lead to the mother’s attempt to sever father-child ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1988.42.2.308Book Review
Publication date: 01 April 1988
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