THE ASSUMPTIONS WHICH FORM THE BASIS OF GROUP PSYCHOTHERAPY ARE EXAMINED AND THE ADAPTATIONS OF CLINICAL GROUPS IN ASSISTING SOCIALLY DEPRIVED YOUTH (SDY) TO LEAD SATISFYING AND CONSTRUCTIVE LIVES ARE CONSIDERED. THE ACCEPTED CLINICAL MODEL HOLDS THAT DISTORTIONS OF CHARACTER STRUCTURE CAUSED BY UNFAVORABLE DEVELOPMENTAL CONDITIONS CAN ONLY BE…

The trend toward normalization of the mentally retarded has brought a new dimension to the problem of their adjustment. Within the past several years, large numbers of the mentally retarded have been discharged into the community from residential facilities; the stress and anxiety they experience at being thrust into a strange and alien world…

THE USE OF PLAY THERAPY WITH MENTALLY SUBNORMAL CHILDREN IS EXPLORED, AS IT ENABLES SUCH CHILDREN TO REALIZE THEIR POTENTIALS AND TO INTERACT MORE ADEQUATELY WITH THEIR ENVIRONMENT. A CONSIDERATION OF GENERAL AND THEORETICAL PROBLEMS AND A CONCEPTION OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF MAN'S ESSENTIAL QUALITIES ARE PRESENTED. A GENERALIZED THEORY OF PLAY…

This group of articles represents an attempt to offer a perspective on the therapeutic encounters between blacks and whites in the client-worker relationship, in which the problems in black-white interaction must be seen in the context of the societal forces that give rise to dysfunctional behavior at all levels of the community. The articles…

"Sensitivity Training and Group Encounter" attempts to explore group interaction on many levels--verbal, sensory, and physical. It can be utilized as a model for dealing with various forms of interpersonal relations, from ongoing social issues to the isolation, alienation, and distrust felt by the members of a group. Presented as a guide to this…

Intended for educators, researchers, and students, the document provides a survey of current reading on the education of emotionally disturbed (ED) children. The etiology of emotional disturbance is discussed, and an historical review of the role of education in the treatment of ED children is presented. Present psychoanalytic, learning, and…

Findings from research in neurobiology, genetics, behavioral science, and social science have led to an increased understanding of the complex interactions among genetic and socioenvironmental factors and their contribution to child and adolescent mental disorders. Although scientifically proven interventions are available, the gap between…

At any one time, between 2 percent and 17 percent of the school-age population in the United States experiences moderate to severe depression. Too often, depression goes unrecognized, damaging self-esteem, ruining academic achievement, and disrupting families. This paper discusses childhood depression and treatment. Following an introduction…

Proposes and describes a stage in the family life cycle which terminates the hierarchical boundary between the adult client and the older parents. Describes the process of redistribution of power that establishes a peer relationship between the first and second generations. (Author)

Argues for the inclusion of ethnic and cultural diversity in professional psychology training, particularly the impact of this training on treatment outcome. Reviews the empirical literature examining both the direct and indirect linkages between ethnic and cross-cultural training and outcome. Identifies limitations of this research. Contains over…

Reviews similarities in criticism of the treatment of women, minorities, and homosexuals by marital and family therapists. Examines the impact these critiques have had on the field and explores areas in which work is still needed. Contains 132 references. (JBJ)

This detailed booklet describes the symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatments, with information on getting help and coping. Interventions described herein are psychotherapy, behavior therapy, social skills training, support groups, and parenting skills training. Some simple behavioral interventions are suggested because children with ADHD may…

Comments on "Psychotherapy, classism, and the poor: Conspicuous by their absence" by Laura Smith (see record 2005-11834-002). This article might have improved Smith's argument that prejudice and oppression (classism) are significant obstacles preventing the poor from receiving psychological services if she had presented evidence to…

A collection of 12 lessons, this volume covers a wide range of concerns in mental health counseling. Each piece begins with an editorial comment, followed by an introduction which outlines the scope of the problem under consideration. The main body of each paper presents a clear, easily understood analysis of the subject under consideration. A…

This set of articles draws from a conceptual model for Hispanic mental health research developed by the Hispanic Research Center of Fordham University and describes the development and use of "Tell-Me-a-Story" (TEMAS), a new thematic apperception test for the assessment of personality functioning in ethnic minority children. An…