Notes that marital therapists have contribution to make to treatment of depression. In attempt to keep marital therapists aware of recent developments in the field, this article provides overview of findings concerning biology of depression, relative merits of medication versus psychotherapy, and complex relationships between marriage and…

A previous study found that most entering direct practice master's of social work (MSW) students aspire to become psychotherapists in private practice and have little interest in social work. The current study shows some decline in the appeal of psychotherapy and a modest movement toward a perspective of person-in-environment. (Author/MH)

Assessed suitability of therapist interventions in psychotherapy by studying transcripts of three psychodynamic psychotherapies. Interpretations in the therapies were identified and categorized as transference or nontransference, then rated for suitability. Patient productivity was rated using the Experiencing Scale. Suitability of interpretations…

Examines anorexia nervosa, an eating disorder seen with increasing frequency, especially among adolescent girls. Presents five theories about causation, discusses early characteristics, typical family patterns, physical and medical characteristics, social adjustment problems, and society's contribution to anorexia. Describes course of the…

Answers Anderson's (1986) criticism of two main issues in Selvini's presention: professional ethics and methodology. Defends the lack of technical detail in favor of presenting the six-stage process as a model of psychotic family interactional games. (Author/ABB)

Examined relationships between therapists' preferences and expectations with regard to their own and their clients' role behaviors. Results revealed that therapists' preferences differed from their expectations, especially with regard to clients' behaviors. Although preferences and expectations changed over time in therapy, the…

Assesses the efficacy of hypnotherapy in the treatment of nocturnal enuresis in boys aged 8 to 13 years. Treatment consisted of six weekly standardized sessions. Results indicated that hypnotherapy was significantly effective over 6 months in decreasing nocturnal enuresis, compared with both pretreatment enuresis frequency and no-treatment…

Using a Bales-type observational system to code behaviors of two psychotherapy groups, sessions were statistically clustered according to their behavioral similarity. These clusters were compared to identify distinct phases of development. Although similarities were found, it was shown that different groups develop differently. (Author/BL)

Explores the application of the therapeutic strategic rite and explains its efficacy from a cognitive perspective. (Author)

Offers evidence that demand characteristics referring to changes in clients' self-concepts are the common factors in psychotherapies. Unassertive subjects (N=87) were assigned to four types of imaginary role playing. Only the demand characteristics condition increased significantly in assertiveness and self-esteem and decreased significantly in…

Describes relationship patterns in lesbian couples as varying systematically from relationship patterns in heterosexual couples. These patterned differences are addressed from a systemic perspective in five areas: distance regulation and boundary maintenance, sexual expression, financial arrangements, breaking up, and stage differences in coming…

Assessed whether depressed geriatric patients (N=33) would respond to group psychotherapy and, if they would respond differently to cognitive-behavioral and psychodynamic modes. Results indicated that patients showed statistically and clinically significant reductions on observer-rated measures of depression and anxiety, as well as on self-report…

Draws on three literatures to clarify the nature of preference and to establish its relationships to expectation and similarity in the context of a participatory psychotherapy and counseling model. The effects of not meeting needs, not honoring preferences, and disconfirming expectations are seen as important considerations for therapy process and…

Reports the effectiveness of an orientation program for 29 psychotherapists who were beginning training at a large urban psychiatric outpatient clinic. Data indicated that therapists improved significantly in knowledge, sensitivity, and effectiveness as a result of the orientation program. (JAC)

Introduces a procedure to give supervision and feedback to students in training using written and verbal feedback as well as a rating scale to assess change in psychotherapy skills. Presents a case study as well as recommendations for future exploration. (LLL)