Assessment & Treatment
Focused on the critical aspects of assessment and treatment in psychotherapy, this section offers resources, guidelines, and discussions on effective diagnostic and therapeutic strategies to improve client outcomes.
277 articles found
Swing Dancing Along the Spectrum
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a class of developmental disorders typically diagnosed during childhood. Per the current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), ASD is characterized by social deficits and repetitive behavioral patterns, which cause clinically significant impairment, and are not better explained by intellectual disability (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). In adulthood, these […]
Alia Mulder-Rosi, M.A.
September 15, 2014
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Rural Women With Chronic Pain
Chronic pain is a debilitating symptom that may or may not have an organic cause. In rural communities, chronic pain may be more difficult to treat due to patients’ limited access to care, lower socioeconomic status (SES), and geographic isolation (Thorn et al., 2011). Psychosocial approaches are viable options for treatment, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy […]
Alicia San Miguel, B.S.
September 15, 2014
A Systematic Review of the Efficacy of Psychodynamic Treatments for DSM-5 Eating Disorders
Introduction Given the recent changes to the diagnostic criteria of eating and feeding disorders in the DSM-5, specifically the addition of Binge Eating Disorder (BED), I aimed to examine the current research supporting effective psychodynamic treatment of eating disorders (EDs) and how DSM-5 modifications will affect diagnosis, treatment, and awareness of EDs. There is a […]
Jaclyn Lopez, M.Psy.
September 15, 2014
Internet-Based Psychotherapy Treatments
Research on Internet-based psychotherapy treatments for depression, anxiety disorders and other conditions has grown rapidly during the past 15 years, and the evidence shows that some forms of Internet-based treatments often result in similar outcomes as traditional face-to-face psychotherapy. Surveys report lifetime prevalence rates of mental disorders of up to 47.4%, but only a small […]
Thomas Berger, Ph.D.
September 12, 2014
Think Globally, Treat Locally
Introduction In the June issue of Psychotherapy, Newman, Przeworski, Consoli, and Taylor presented a study on the use of a Palmtop computer-assisted therapy for generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) (Newman et al., 2014). Since developing prototypes for this computer program in the early 1990s, there have been significant advancements in the use of technology in health […]
Nitya Kanuri, B.A. + 2 more
September 12, 2014
Psychotherapists Face-to-Face with Dr. Hanna Levenson
Dr. Levenson talks about her transition from personality and social psychology to clinical psychology, her use of video recording in psychotherapy and supervision, her clinical work as couples counselor, advice to new therapists, and how teaching energizes her. http://youtu.be/-dch9PoCeTM Hanna Levenson, Ph.D. Dr. Levenson is an expert in time-limited dynamic, emotionally-focused, relational psychotherapy. She is […]
Jeffrey J. Magnavita, Ph.D., ABPP
September 7, 2014
Psychotherapists Face-to-Face with Dr. Leslie Greenberg
Dr. Greensburg talks about his career transition from engineering to psychology, studying emotion at a time when it was not a part of mainstream psychology, Emotion-Focus Therapy and affect theory, developing a healthful career as a psychotherapist, and observational research in psychotherapy. About Leslie Greenberg, Ph.D. Dr. Greenberg is a psychologist and one of the […]
Jeffrey J. Magnavita, Ph.D., ABPP
September 7, 2014
Psychotherapists Face-to-Face with Dr. Laura Brown
Dr. Brown talks about her career in understanding and treating complex trauma, her leading role in feminist therapy, her role as trainer, supervisor, and author, and her hopes for the future of the field of psychotherapy. http://youtu.be/KCfn2R4LIkQ About Laura Brown, Ph.D. Dr. Brown is a clinical psychologist in Washington with a practice of psychotherapy, consultation and […]
Jeffrey J. Magnavita, Ph.D., ABPP
September 7, 2014
Psychotherapists Face-to-Face with Dr. Lisa Firestone
Dr. Firestone talks about her work in suicide risk assessment, her theory and approach to therapy, experiences of partners in couples counseling, and her views on the future of psychotherapy. About Lisa Firestone, Ph.D. Dr. Firestone is clinical psychologist in California, Director of Research and Education at the The Glendon Association, and contributor to the […]
Jeffrey J. Magnavita, Ph.D., ABPP
September 7, 2014
An Integrative Relational Point of View
Abstract This article, part of a special section on the Relational Foundations of Psychotherapy, describes a particular relational approach called cyclical psychodynamics. Cyclical psychodynamics is rooted both in the relational perspective in psychoanalysis and in an integrative melding of psychodynamic, cognitive–behavioral, systemic, and experiential points of view. Central to its theoretical structure is a focus […]
Paul Wachtel
September 6, 2014
Psychotherapists Face-to-Face with Dr. Lorna Smith Benjamin
Dr. Smith talks about her experiences working with Harry Harlow, her thoughts and approach to understanding psychopathology from an interpersonal perspective, the role and power of mental representations of caregivers and siblings, and what psychotherapy can learn from the natural sciences. http://youtu.be/FUyP-Y6aNTU About Lorna Smith Benjamin, Ph.D. Dr. Smith is a Professor of Psychology at […]
Jeffrey J. Magnavita, Ph.D., ABPP
August 22, 2014
The Psychodynamic Treatment of Anxiety Disorders
Overcoming the Narcissism of Small Differences Anxiety disorders represent a significant public health concern due to their prevalence, associated impairment and economic impact (Gustavsson et al., 2011; Wittchen et al., 2011). Various empirically supported methods of psychodynamic therapy for the treatment of anxiety disorders are available (a review was recently given by Leichsenring, Klein, and […]
Falk Leichsenring, Dipl.-Psych. + 1 more
June 14, 2014