Presents method of interventions that is designed to expedite therapy process by reducing client's tension state and providing him or her with new memory associations (affective, cognitive, proprioceptive, etc.) that allow the client to view the world from healthier perspective. Notes that intervention was developed by linking several different…

A study of 60 adults seeking medical care at a headache specialty clinic was conducted to provide preliminary information on levels of wellness and perceived stress in this population. Not surprisingly, overall levels of wellness and perceived stress was high compared to a norm group of adults. Implications for mental health counselors as…

Notes that older persons underuse community-based and outpatient mental health services, yet are overrepresented in inpatient facilities. Argues for increased programing targeted for elderly client. Advocates use of multimodal model as efficient method of service delivery and provides sample case study using BASIC ID (Behavior, Affect, Sensation,…

Describes one family therapist's experience in dealing with a difficult family in a counseling setting. Describes the difficulty in working with a resistant client and explains how the therapist worked to overcome that resistance. (NB)

Describes how counselors can prepare for hearing problems among their older clients. Notes six ways to improve physical environment and suggests five behavioral techniques. Some useful group techniques are noted and threats to group cohesion are described. Four useful information sources are provided for further assistance in dealing with hearing…

Reviews current theoretical literature with respect to a number of key issues that can help mental health counselors be more aware and more effective in their delivery of services to gay or lesbian adolescents. Highlights etiological, developmental, treatment, and resource issues and provides suggestions for future research. (Author/NB)

Reviews relevant literature to examine relationships between dream content and diagnosis of clinical populations. Although many clinical populations remain unexamined in terms of meaningful characterizations of their dream life, relationship between manifest content and differential diagnosis is noted and generalizations are offered for different…

Presents training format that encourages mental health counselors to address their own comfort with sexuality and then offers specific concepts for working with sexually active clients. Presents five areas: counselor comfort with sexuality, sexuality assessment tools, societal values about sexuality, treatment approaches to clients' sexual issues,…

Describes the results of research that explored how mental health counselors consider the confidentiality of minors and conditions under which they would breach it. Results indicate that mental health counselors are protective of their minor clients' confidentiality rights with variation based on degree of seriousness and age of the client.…

Presents the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) Psychosocial Counseling Model which organizes into five phases the major psychosocial issues encountered by homosexual and bisexual clients with AIDS: (1) overcoming the initial fear of AIDS; (2) redefining relationships; (3) modifying lifestyles; (4) re-evaluating life's meaning; and (5)…

Notes that traditional masculine conditioning and its underlying unconscious defenses are a major unrecognized cause of psychopathology for men today. Discusses psychodynamics of gender and manifestations of the masculine experience, and illustrates symptoms of male pathology. Hopes that this awareness provides important insights for effective…

Study reports the results of a national survey of 1000 professional counselors regarding the frequency and impact of client suicide. Counselors reported having intrusive and avoidant thoughts regarding the crisis that were higher than those of either psychologists or psychiatrists. Results indicate that the effects of client suicide have…

Presents theory and techniques of "Early Recollections," one source of projective material useful to any mental health counselor. Pays particular attention to concrete suggestions for counseling with older persons. Uses illustrations from actual interviews to highlight specific techniques that make more meaningful, potentially positive,…

Discusses rationale for life review, considering its advantages and limitations, and making suggestions concerning how to conduct review. Notes that technique can be used with various populations: for community-living, intact older people, life review can be valuable adjunct to life planning; for more frail population, life review can help people…

Discusses psychological theory and clinical reports which support the usefulness of the genogram when counseling older adults. Describes therapeutic benefits embedded in both the process of genogram interview and data produced. Uses case examples to illustrate how genogram can illuminate issues for the counselor and promote psychological growth…