At a recent workshop someone in attendance asked if the following was acceptable: A couple had been referred to a psychologist for marital therapy. Discovering that their insurance policy did not specifically cover marital therapy, the psychologist decided to identify one member of the dyad as the patient, give that person a DSM diagnosis (which […]
Continue Reading ...Rarely in its annals has the embarrassment been more keenly felt, the reverberations from doctors and the public been more outraged, and the recovery more painful than the soured Sunbeam deal that shook the august American Medical Association at its roots last summer. It’s a lesson potentially for all associations seeking rescue schemes to solve […]
Continue Reading ...Family meals have been consistently demonstrated to be a robust protective factor for a number of health and mental health variables. Children and adolescents who eat meals regularly with their families have been shown to have better nutrition (Gillman et al., 2000), lower risk for depression and suicide (Eisenberg, et al., 2004), lower risk for […]
Continue Reading ...Forty years ago, I began clinical practice after receiving the Ph.D. degree in clinical psychology from Queen’s University. The first two post-graduate years were devoted to direct service delivery while serving in a community mental health center in Minnesota. This was followed by three years of university teaching at the doctoral level while providing consultation […]
Continue Reading ...Therapists today continue to see an increase in multiple addictions, including both chemical and behavioral addictions, and these addictions are commonly seen as co-morbid. For example, compulsive gambling as seen in concert with cocaine or sex addiction or stimulant dependence seen in conjunction with anorexia or bulimia. Additionally, addictive behavior is often coupled with extreme […]
Continue Reading ...Three respected psychologists prognosticate on the next decade for the practice of psychology. Nicholas A. Cummings, Ph.D., David B. Baker, Ph.D. and Stephen A. Ragusea, Psy.D., all see the future in a different light.
Continue Reading ...With more than 200 of the 435 House members signed on as cosponsors of H.R. 1415, legislation to fix ERISA, psychologists and other mental health professionals have recently directed streams of supportive letters and encouragement to Rep. Charles Norwood (R-Ga), the principal sponsor. They rejoice in the prospect that, finally, 24 years after enactment […]
Continue Reading ...Psychologists often suggest self-help books and movies to clients as homework to augment the therapy process. It is evident that therapeutic change can happen as much outside as inside our offices. Now a growing body of research is pointing to the efficacy of using songs and music in a similar fashion. Music has a unique […]
Continue Reading ...In 2009, I began teaching and offering consultation to psychotherapists using the Internet. I was frequently recommending that clinicians establish clear written policies for their practices regarding interactions with clients online. Last February, I decided it was time for me to follow my own advice and create a social media policy of my own. This […]
Continue Reading ...Michael Karson, Ph.D., J.D., says that American children are protected from maltreatment not just by their parents but also by government officials. When families fail, government steps in, whether to educate caregivers, remediate parenting problems, deal with unmanageable children or terminate parental rights. Psychologists have several potential roles in the process. One role I play […]
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