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“I Left My Heart in San Francisco”
The more than 12,300 colleagues who attended the 126th annual APA convention in San Francisco were especially fortunate to be gently reminded, especially during the remarkable Opening Session, why we had chosen psychology many years ago. The Keynote address by Attorney Bryan Stevenson provided an emotionally moving glimpse into the lives of those caught up […]
Pat DeLeon, Ph.D.
October 17, 2018
2018 Bulletin Editors’ Column 53(3)
Welcome to the penultimate issue of Psychotherapy Bulletin for 2018! As you will see in this issue, the Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy was well represented at the APA Convention in San Francisco this year, and we enjoyed seeing many of you there. Make sure to read SAP President Mike Constantino’s Column for Convention […]
Lynett Henderson Metzger + 1 more
October 17, 2018
On Being the Instrument of Change
We know that psychotherapy outcome research cannot imitate randomized clinical trials for diseases because, for one among many reasons, the person of the therapist cannot be abstracted from the provision of treatment. The therapist is the treatment. What are the implications for training and lifelong learning? Over the course of a psychotherapy career, we will […]
Michael Karson, Ph.D., J.D., A.B.P.P.
October 14, 2018
Reflections From 50 Years of Integrative Psychotherapy Emphasizing Practiced-Based Evidence and Effectiveness
This article, focusing on integrative practiced-based evidence and effectiveness, was inspired by three articles in the Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy’s Psychotherapy Bulletin (Jacobsen, 2018; Lambert, 2016; and Savela, 2015), plus an online course by Daryl Chow on “Reigniting Clinical Supervision” (2018) and Paul Clement’s classic article on “Practice Based Evidence: 45 Years of […]
Philip H. Friedman, Ph.D.
October 12, 2018
Excerpt From Reflections on 50 Years of Integrative Psychotherapy Emphasizing Practiced-Based Evidence and Effectiveness
This article, focusing on integrative practiced-based evidence and effectiveness, was inspired by three articles in the Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy’s Psychotherapy Bulletin (Jacobsen, 2018; Lambert, 2016; and Savela, 2015), plus an online course by Daryl Chow on “Reigniting Clinical Supervision” (2018) and Paul Clement’s classic article on “Practice Based Evidence: 45 Years of […]
Philip H. Friedman, Ph.D.
October 12, 2018
Therapeutic Alliances with Families
With this book, the therapeutic alliance with couples and families research has finally coalesced into a skilful and wise clinical tool. In the last ten years there have been a plethora of books (Sprenkle at al 2009) and papers (Higham 2012) raising the importance of attending to the therapeutic alliance for couple and family therapists. […]
Mark Rivett
September 30, 2018
The Association Between Cultural Concealment and Psychotherapy Outcomes
In this article, Drinane, Owen, and Tao (2018) examined the concept of cultural concealment in psychotherapy, specifically whether cultural concealment predicted psychotherapy outcomes. Cultural concealment refers to the phenomenon of clients hiding aspects of their identity and culture related experiences in therapy. Clients may unconsciously or consciously avoid discussing their oppressed identities or identities that […]
Minnah W. Farook, M.A., Ed.S.
September 16, 2018
Using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to Assist Individuals Facing Oppression
Many individuals in the U.S. experience oppression on the basis of their racial and/or ethnic identity, immigration status, socioeconomic status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religious identity, language, etc. (Benner & Wang, 2014; Corbett & Hill, 2012; Maira, 2004; Unks, 1995; M. S. Williams, 2000). Further, many individuals hold multiple marginalized identities that […]
Sannisha Dale, Ph.D., Ed.M. + 1 more
September 2, 2018
Reflections From an American Psychological Association/American Psychological Foundation Gold Medal Award Recipient for Life Achievement in the Application of Psychology
Nick: You’ve been selected as the recipient of the 2018 APA/APF gold medal award for life achievement in the application of psychology, which recognizes a distinguished career and enduring contribution to the advanced application of psychology through methods, research, and/or application of psychological techniques to important practical problems. So, as you look back over your […]
Nicholas R. Morrison, Ph.D.
August 23, 2018
Lessons Learned from Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse
In a previous article, we reviewed the major tenets and goals of community-based participatory research (CBPR). In this article, we’ll explain the lessons we learned from our PCORI-funded project, titled “Facilitating Male Trauma Survivors’ Meaningful Involvement in Research.” Introduction If you do a quick search for prevalence rates of childhood sexual abuse for males as […]
Amy E. Ellis, Ph.D. + 3 more
August 19, 2018
From Psychologist to “Whose Father is This?”
One of the main components of my job as a psychotherapist is helping my clients navigate transitions in their lives, such as relocating, marriage, death, and starting new jobs. Whether expected or not, life transitions are often seen as opportunities for mental and emotional stress as worry, insecurities, and fear can develop in that empty […]
Jonathan Jenkins, Psy.D.
August 18, 2018
Inner Child
Ragnar Storaasli, PhD
August 18, 2018