Counseling and Therapy
21 Articles & Excerpts
Introduction
 Drama Games: Techniques for Self-Development
by Tian Dayton, Ph.D.
Since the cultural revolution and growth potential movement of the '60s and 7()s, games have increasingly come into use in group settings. They are a natural way of bonding a group and creating trust.
See More Clearly with the Pre-marital Inventory
by James Lucoff
It is important to understand that the pre-marital inventory is not a compatibility test. Its main purpose is to bring to the surface the conflicts that are in every relationship so the couple can address these before marriage.
THERAPY: Some Common Misconceptions
by Leslie Karen Lobell, M.A.
by Leslie Karen Lobell, M.A. Despite efforts to educate the public so we can move beyond the old myths and stereotypes about therapists and their clients, many people still hold beliefs such as, I thought only crazy people go to therapy.
Why are families growing apart?
 Family Estrangements: How They Begin, How to Mend Them, How to Cope with Them
by Barbara LeBey
Are there more estrangements today than in the past? While there are no statistics on the subject, considering how easily I found people who have had an estrangement or are in the midst of one, it appears to be an escalating problem.
Counseling : When to Seek Expert Help
Though counseling is well known and proved to help people with their issues, many still hesitate to receive expert advice from counselors. Are you in need of expert advice? The following information will help you understand what counseling is and how it c
Introduction, Part 1
 The Drama Within: Psychodrama and Experiential Therapy
by Tian Dayton, Ph.D.
Here is a comprehensive manual that presents the basic concepts and theoretical underpinnings of psychodrama, the experiential therapy rapidly gaining popularity with clinicians and treatment centers worldwide.
Do You Need Therapy?
 How to Go to Therapy : Making the Most of Professional Help
by Carl Sherman
Things aren't going well. You leave for work with a sense of dread and come home half-dead with fatigue. You fight incessantly with those you love-or can't find anyone to love. The toll of smoking or excessive drinking is obvious, even to you
The Walking Wounded and the Worried Well
 Talk is Not Enough: How Psychotherapy Really Works
by Willard Gaylin, M.D.
While the population of the mentally ill has grown dramatically since Freud's time (by definition, if by no other means), the percentage of that population who seek and receive treatment is still small. And a bizarre situation has evolved.
Introduction
 Bridges to Recovery
by Jo-Ann Krestan
This book really began in the early nineties, on an icy, rain-soaked January day. I had been invited to the Roberto Clemente Guidance Center, in New York City, to teach a seminar on the family systems model of treatment first elaborated
Online Therapy and Support Groups
by John Suler, Ph.D.
Of particular interest to clinical and social psychologists are those groups with a therapeutic, remedial, or supportive aim. These could include formal group therapy led by professionals, as well as self-help organizations.
The Medicalization of Woe
Talk is Not Enough: How Psychotherapy Really Works
by Willard Gaylin, M.D.
Prior to Freud psychiatry only recognized what we now call the major psychoses. These patients were irrational and bizarre, different from the rest of us. Crazy, lunatic, insane, were words interchangeably used by layman and physician.
Consequences of the Medical Model
Talk is Not Enough: How Psychotherapy Really Works
by Willard Gaylin, M.D.
What had formerly been seen as unhappiness, or a crisis in confidence, or a moral failing was now defined as a clinical condition. Some might say: What's the difference? Only the name of the game has been changed. Nothing could be further from the truth.
Twenty Questions To Get You Started
 Am I Okay?
by Michael B First, M.D., Allen Frances, M.D.
When you go to a doctor for a routine physical checkup, part of the examination will include what is called a 'review of systems.' The doctor asks you a comprehensive series of questions covering everything about your health from head to toe in order
Divorce Counseling May Prevent Teen Substance Abuse
by SAMHSA
Most children of divorced parents in the United States (40 percent of all children) adjust well to their parents' split. But 20 to 25 percent of children have trouble dealing with their parents' divorce.
Who Needs Help?
Talk is Not Enough: How Psychotherapy Really Works
by Willard Gaylin, M.D.
Until the end of the nineteenth century, few people with emotional disorders went for help, i.e., professional treatment. They were taken, or more accurately dumped, someplace, that place usually being the insane asylum.
On the Couch or Off?
 Shrink to Fit: Answers to Your Questions About Therapy
by Dale Masi, Robin Masi Kuettel
A book that gives you all the information you need and want before entering therapy as well as the tools you need to maximize your time with your therapist. Learn to determine whether therapy is the right course of action, find the best therapist
Twenty Questions To Get You Started, Part 2
Am I Okay?
by Michael B First, M.D., Allen Frances, M.D.
Question #5: Are you haunted by an extremely traumatic event from your past? When people are exposed to a terribly stressful event, they often cannot get the haunting images of it out of their daytime thoughts or nighttime dreams and may become unhinged
Twenty Questions To Get You Started, Part 4
Am I Okay?
by Michael B First, M.D., Allen Frances, M.D.
Question #16: Does your mind seem to be failing you? This question addresses problems with a number of different mental functions. Do you have trouble with your memory - learning new things and recalling past events?
Smallville as a Counseling Tool: A Therapist's Approach Using Smallville for Homework Assignments
by John D. Moore, MS, CADC
Usually, when a client enters my office for counseling, the individual has arrived at a point in their lives where trying to work through a problem on their own is no longer possible. These psychological and emotional dilemmas run the counseling gambit
Choosing A Mental Health Therapist
by SAMHSA
Therapy is a collaborative process, so finding the right match-someone with whom you have a sense of rapport-is critical. After you find someone, keep in mind that therapy is work and sometimes can be painful.
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