American Journal of Psychotherapy

Volume 64
Number 4
October 2010

Articles

A Method for Conducting Intensive Psychological Studies with Early-onset Chronically Depressed Patients

Publication date: 01 October 2010

Pages317–337

An intensive empirical methodology is introduced to evaluate the efficacy of Cognitive Behavioral Analysis System of Psychotherapy (CBASP) treatment for outpatients with early onset chronic depression. The patient with chronic illness presents a unique ...

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.2010.64.4.317

Paranoia and Psychotic Process: Some Clinical Applications of Projective Identification in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy

Alistair D. Sweet, MA (PsyA), MSSc Dip. Couns (PsyD), MBACP

Publication date: 01 October 2010

Pages339–358

The concept of projective identification has, since its introduction by Melanie Klein over half a century ago, caused much controversy amongst psychoanalysts and psychotherapists. In this paper the author traces some of the key theoretical developments of ...

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.2010.64.4.339

Relationships between Techniques and Outcomes for Borderline Personality Disorder

Publication date: 01 October 2010

Pages359–371

Although a number of psychotherapeutic modalities for borderline personality disorder (BPD) have empirical support, it is unclear what aspects of treatment are responsible for improvement. The present study analyzes the relationships between different ...

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.2010.64.4.359

Conjoint IPT for Postpartum Depression: Literature Review and Overview of a Treatment Manual

Publication date: 01 October 2010

Pages373–392

Distress about the quality of a woman s relationship with her partner has consistently emerged as a risk factor for Postpartum Depression (PPD). In addition to having an increased likelihood of developing PPD, women who are distressed about their ...

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.2010.64.4.373

Psychoanalytic Constructs in Psychotherapy Supervision

C. Edward Watkins, Ph.D.

Publication date: 01 October 2010

Pages393–416

While the constructs of the working alliance, parallel process, and counter-transference have long had transtheoretical appeal for many supervision practitioners, what empirical data—quantitative or qualitative—are there that support their use in ...

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.2010.64.4.393