The systemic approach to counseling is a model that should be used in providing mental health services to Black men. The model allows the counselor to view clients' problems in the context of the systems that affect them on a daily basis. The model requires the counselor and the client to be provocative and proactive. (Author/ABL)

Presents a provisional list of 11 good moments in psychotherapeutic sessions, that is, when clients manifest therapeutic process, movement, improvement, progress, or change. Lines of research inquiry are opened up by the proposed list. (Author/BL)

A precisely defined conception of the therapeutic alliance is offered that focuses on the patient's active collaboration in the tasks appropriate to the treatment process. The importance of the therapeutic alliance as a change measure in process research is underscored, and its place as a primary indicator of outcome is developed. (Author/BL)

Examined a list of 19 therapist intentions in two studies. In Study 1 use of intentions was examined in 20 sessions of time-limited therapy. In Study 2 the list was used by 42 experienced therapists. Across both studies, the most frequently cited intentions were "insight,""clarify,""feelings," and "change."…

Developed and tested the Shoplifter Offenders Program (SOP) which uses the principles of Ellis' rational-emotive therapy (RET) as the conceptual foundation for the intensive, 8-hour, psychoeducational group counseling experience with adult first offender shoplifters (N=94). Results showed a recidivism rate of approximately one percent. (LLL)

Considered the relative effectiveness of drug therapy and psychotherapy in the treatment of unipolar depression in adults in a meta-analysis of 56 outcome studies. Evidence suggested that psychotherapy was superior to drug therapy. (Author/LLL)

Presents an interview with C. H. Patterson, describing his current views on client-centered counseling. Discusses his perceptions on ways in which client-centered therapy is misunderstood, the possibility of convergences across counseling models, research on facilitative conditions, and the importance of a client-centered perspective on…

Factor analyzed the item responses comprising each of the five external dimensions and the three internal dimensions of the Tennessee Self-Concept Scale. The results indicated that seven of the eight subscales are essentially single-factor scales. Implications for counseling are discussed. (Author)

Ethical dilemmas that break the confidentiality of the client eventually test the psychologist's boundaries such that not taking action may place the patient in a position where they suffer, hurt themselves, or others. The effectiveness in obtaining a valid informed consent might depend upon the therapists training, experience, and sound judgment…

The first part of this paper examines using meta-analysis as a basis for making probabilistic statements about client outcome by revisiting Smith and Glass's (1977) classic paper concerning meta-analysis of psychotherapy outcome studies. While it may be argued that making probabilistic statements was not the primary purpose of meta-analysis, Smith…

Presents a brief statement of essential conditions for psychotherapeutic change: (a) a helping relationship patterned after the parent-child relationship; (b) the creation of a power base from which the therapist influences the client through common psychological techniques; and (c) a client who has the capacity to profit from the experience.…

Described is one technique, referred to as "playing it right," to aid the therapist in the treatment of borderline children. "Playing it right" is based on the introduction of reality rules into the fantasy world of the borderline child. (CS)

The failure of the manifest purpose of such psychotherapy suggests that it has a more important latent purpose, one that is in accord with the values of American capitalist society. It is proposed that this latent purpose is to serve as a means of social control, exercised through the ideological and clinical practice aspects of such…

Discusses the report of a task force of the American Psychiatric Association signaling change in the attitude of traditional psychiatry towards behavioral therapy. The report recognizes the effectiveness of behavior modifications and recommends that the teaching of behavior therapy be expanded. (JR)