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American Journal of Psychotherapy

  • Volume 49
  • Number 4
  • October 1995

Articles

Publication date: 01 October 1995

Pages473–494

A rationale for the conceptualization of repetitive sexual behaviors as an addiction is presented. Five cases treated by individual psychotherapy are described and certain problems inherent in such treatments are delineated. Other treatment approaches, ...

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1995.49.4.473

Publication date: 01 October 1995

Pages484–503

A developmental model forms the framework for the transtheoretical practice of psychotherapy. Major preoedipal and oedipal events, interfaced with significant two-person (mother-child) and three-person (father-mother-child) influences—dyadic deficit, ...

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1995.49.4.484

Publication date: 01 October 1995

Pages504–513

This paper highlights dynamics that may interfere with the therapist’s identifying and addressing the erotic transference: (1) deficient training; (2) theoretical orientations that devalue the transference while espousing a “real” relationship including ...

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1995.49.4.504

Publication date: 01 October 1995

Pages514–525

The positive feelings patients experience towards their therapists have important diagnostic and treatment considerations. This article reviews and integrates the literature on the therapeutic alliance, the positive transference, and the idealizing ...

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1995.49.4.514

Publication date: 01 October 1995

Pages526–539

Theories on mother-daughter relationships have long been one-sided and biologically biased. The resulting images put the mental and physical health of mothers and daughters at risk. This article examines the mothers’ perspective, and highlights the ...

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1995.49.4.526

Publication date: 01 October 1995

Pages540–547

Despite the existence of several theories in psychiatry, strict adherence to one is common. Sources of singularity include education, training, and the highly separate development of the theories. However, a deeper source may be the inherent uncertainty ...

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1995.49.4.540

Publication date: 01 October 1995

Pages548–557

The role and meaning of narratives in psychoanalytically oriented psychotherapy has begun to be explored over the past few years. Little, if any, of this material has been related to adolescent psychotherapy and it is the purpose of this paper to make ...

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1995.49.4.548

Publication date: 01 October 1995

Pages558–567

The micromanagement of the psychotherapy enterprise by private insurance interests has placed clinicians in new and unfamiliar roles in relation to their patients and to the professional marketplace. The value systems compatible with most managed care ...

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1995.49.4.558

Publication date: 01 October 1995

Pages568–581

This paper identifies and discusses 10 broad-based themes or conclusions that could be drawn about the field of psychotherapy supervision now. These conclusions focus on various facets of clinical supervision theory, research, and practice; in so doing, ...

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1995.49.4.568

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