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In This Issue:
We're pleased to announce our Fall Issue of Psychotherapy.net. (No, we’re not trying to rush you through your last few days of summer vacation--but we thought you'd appreciate some stimulating articles that would help your neurons transition from beach reading to professional fare.) Susan Johnson, renowned Emotionally Focused Couples Therapist, contributes My How Couples Therapy has Changed: Attachment, Love and Science. As the title implies, this articles traces new developments in couples therapy, with a focus on attachment theory (1 CE Credit available). Black and White Witchcraft: A Cultural Crossroads in Paris Inspires Therapeutic Innovation recounts Tamar Kaim's truly fascinating experiences at an "ethnopsychiatry" clinic that incorporates native belief systems in consultations with immigrant clients (1.5 CE credits available). Susan Hardy's Where's the Bear? cleverly explores the chicken-egg question of emotions leading to behavioral change, or vice-versa. And of course, we haven't forgotten a new psychotherapy cartoon. New DVDs, plus more to come. We're really excited about Legal and Ethical Issues for Mental Health Professionals: Understanding Confidentiality, Privilege, Reporting and Duty to Warn by Stephen Feldman, PhD, JD. Finally, a DVD program to fulfill your CE requirement that is engaging, entertaining, and informative! This video is also ideal for teaching and clinical trainings. You'll see lively dramatizations of a Supreme Court judge and her law clerk discussing actual key cases in the creation of mental health law, including Tarasoff and Jaffe V. Redmond, plus insightful commentary by Dr. Feldman. Includes 4 or 6 CE credits with purchase of the DVDs.Harville Hendrix on the Healing Relationship. The founder of Imago Therapy, and one of the leading experts in couples therapy sits down with Randall C. Wyatt to discuss a bold turn in the way we think about relationships. Moving away from individual psychology, Hendrix asserts that because we are wounded in relationships, it is ultimately through relationships that we must heal and grow. Through watching this DVD, you'll gain a deeper understanding of the theory underlying Imago Therapy, and develop skills to be a more effective couples therapist. Also recently released: Positive Psychology and Psychotherapy with Martin Seligman features this innovator in a conversation with Randall C Wyatt. Seligman provides techniques to help our clients live more engaged, satisfying, and meaningful lives. James Bugental: Live Case Consultation showcases this renowned existential-humanistic psychologist demonstrating his unique consultation style. To be released in October: The first 5 of a 15-video series, Psychotherapy with the Experts. Keep an eye out for these new DVDs featuring Insoo Kim Berg, James Bugental, Arnold Lazarus, Jill Savege Scharff, and Kenneth V. Hardy. Cheers, Victor Yalom, PhD p.s. As always, if you have an idea for an article, or a joke for our humor section, please let me know. Check out our Guidelines for Submission. August, 2008 |
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