Objective: The objective was to learn about the characteristics of psychotherapists who use energy meridian techniques (EMTs). Methods: We conducted an Internet-based survey of the practices and attitudes of licensed psychotherapists. Results: Of 149 survey respondents (21.4% social workers), 42.3% reported that they frequently use or are inclined…

Working with children and adolescents in any therapeutic setting can be a challenge. Counselors who take on the task of working with this population must have a multitude of skills and tools at their disposal. This article outlines the importance of making counseling experiential for young clients by discussing several creative counseling…

The author discusses her experiences seeking consent from 16 clients to use clinical material for publication. Sharing case examples from her practice, she elucidates her process with clients and focuses on the beneficial and detrimental effects on the therapeutic relationship. Seeking consent raises issues of confidentiality and stimulates…

The results failed to support the hypothesis that counselors dressed in a tie and sport jacket tend to elicit higher disclosure and attractiveness scores than do counselors dressed more casually. (Author)

The results of this study indicated that a person's response to risk taking in self disclosure is essential in the development of that trust. (Author)

The results of this study provide evidence that counselors become involved in the defensive maneuvers of clients when objective self discrepant information is presented. (Author)

There is an opportunity for men to give and receive counsel with other men with the men's consciousness-raising (CR) movement. This article describes a men's CR program that encourages men to explore ideas, feelings, and values in a noncompetitive and trusting atmosphere. Self-disclosure, competition, and affection are identified. (Author)

When, why, and how clinicians decide to write about clients are ethical concerns. There are risks and potential clinical ramifications as well as responsibilities for how these decisions are made. On the basis of 141 interviews with psychoanalysts who have published in 3 major national and international psychoanalytic journals, the author explores…

Interpersonal variables such as sex, age, and race have been shown to influence research, interviewing, school, and therapy interactions. The practitioner should be aware of this influence, both in his own work and in his work with other people. (Author)

The major result of the study is that the subjects' self experiencing increased significantly during the focusing periods even though the experimenter's empathy, warmth, and genuineness remained low. (Author)

The results of the study question the widsom of using testimonials by counselors as support for the positive effects of new recording methods and for the absence of adverse effects. (Author)

Ethical guidelines of the 4 major professional associations representing counselors and psychotherapists are reviewed. To help clarify thinking about writing up clinical cases, 3 kinds of cases are described. The author concludes that the current guidelines for clinician authors in writing about clients for publication or presentation are…