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American Journal of Psychotherapy

Volume 35, Issue 4

October 1981

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Editorial

October 1981

Stanley Lesse, M.D.

Pages:465–467
Published Online:30 April 2018

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1981.35.4.465

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October 1981

In Memoriam: Silvano Arieti, M. D. June 28, 1914-August 1, 1981

Stanley Lesse, M.D.

Page:468
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https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1981.35.4.468

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October 1981

Psychotherapy and Suicide

Herbert Hendin, M.D.

Pages:469–480
Published Online:30 April 2018

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1981.35.4.469

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Psychotherapy can be successful with suicidal patients if the therapist does not reduce therapy to management and control of the patient; understands the ways in which the patient uses his potential death as part of his adaptation; and avoids specific ...

October 1981

Demystifying “Sex Therapy”

Benjamin Graber, M.D.

Pages:481–488
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https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1981.35.4.481

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With the advent of the rapid treatment for sexual dysfunction in the early 1970s, there has been a trend toward the development of a separate discipline of “sex therapy.” This article explores reasons for that development and recommends that legitimate ...

October 1981

What Is Intensive Psychotherapy?

Richard D. Chessick, M.D., Ph.D.

Pages:489–501
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https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1981.35.4.489

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Mental health and mental illness are approached as based on relatively successful or disordered ego functioning. Psychotherapies are classified in terms of their approach to the ego. Intensive psychotherapy is compared with other forms of psychotherapy on ...

October 1981

The Lesbian as a “Single” Woman

Nanette Gartrell, M.D.

Pages:502–509
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https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1981.35.4.502

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Until recently, lesbianism was considered a developmental disorder. Studies have now shown that lesbians are indistinguishable from heterosexual women in psychological adjustment. However, lesbians must cope with considerable stress living in a society ...

October 1981

Psychoanalytic Perspectives on Female Homosexuality A Discussion of “The Lesbian as a ‘Single’ Woman” by Nanette Gartrell, M.D.

Nanette Gartrell, M.D.,
Charles W. Socarides, M.D.

Pages:510–516
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https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1981.35.4.510

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October 1981

Bereavement Counseling for Gay Individuals

Reva Lee Siegal, L.C.S.W., M.S.W.,
David D. Hoefer, L.C.S.W., M.S.W.

Pages:517–525
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https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1981.35.4.517

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Complexities and complications which confront gay bereaved, e.g., lack of societal mechanisms, sanctions, and resources to aid in the bereavement process are identified and examined. Case material is used to document and delineate these and other special ...

October 1981

Psychotherapy in Community Mental Health: A Critical Examination

Neil D. Shere, A.C.S.W.

Pages:526–533
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https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1981.35.4.526

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Contemporary programming in public mental health care emphasizes stabilization and maintenance of the psychiatric patient. Many object to the term, but current standards of success essentially redefine “cure” as reduced recidivism. Although contemporary ...

October 1981

Difficulties in Follow-Up of Rape Victims

Renee L. Binder, M.D.

Pages:534–541
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https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1981.35.4.534

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This article considers problems related to follow-up counseling of rape victims. These problems include: the victim’s defenses of denial and suppression; the characteristics of some women who are particularly vulnerable to rape; the response of some women ...

October 1981

Survey of Threats and Assaults Directed Toward Psychotherapists

Howard A. Bernstein, Ph.D.

Pages:542–549
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https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1981.35.4.542

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Questionnaires were forwarded to psychotherapists of different disciplines in San Diego, California. Information regarding incidents and demographic data on the therapists and other significant summary data were gathered. No attempt was made at a cause/...

October 1981

Self-Mutilation: Clinical Examples and Reflections

Bernard S. Arons, M.D.

Pages:550–558
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https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1981.35.4.550

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Self-destructive, masochistic behavior has concerned and confused psychotherapists for many years. The author presents four cases of extreme self-mutilating acts: three cases of self-mutilation of the eyes and one case of self-amputation. The literature ...

October 1981

Issues in the Treatment of Religious Patients

John R. Peteet, M.D.

Pages:559–564
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https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1981.35.4.559

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Religious patients often present special resistance to treatment, struggle with characteristic conflicts, and evoke particular countertransference responses. Ethical dilemmas arising in treatment usually reflect the tension between the need to provide ...

October 1981

Countertransference in Religious Therapists of Religious Patients

Moshe H. Spero, M.S.S.W., M.A.

Pages:565–575
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https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1981.35.4.565

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Countertransference distortions particular to psychotherapeutic work between religious therapists and patients are discussed. It is suggested that such distortions are based in both participants’ neurotic uses of religious affiliation, partially ...

October 1981

Emotions and Rheumatologic Disorders

Harold D. Udelman, M.D.,
Donna Lou Udelman, Ph.D.

Pages:576–587
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https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1981.35.4.576

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The authors have worked with rheumatologic patients in both clinical research and psychotherapy. They present clinical findings and psychotherapeutic applications derived from their experience. Cotherapy with individuals and groups is examined from the ...

October 1981

Proceedings of the Association for the Advancement of Psychotherapy

Pages:601–603
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https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1981.35.4.601

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Book Review

October 1981

Critique: Walter Kaufmann

Richard D. Chessick, M.D. Ph.D.

Pages:588–591
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https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1981.35.4.588

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October 1981

Principles of Clinical Psychiatry

Stanley Lesse, M.D.

Pages:591–592
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https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1981.35.4.591

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October 1981

Freud Teaches Psychotherapy

Abram Chipman, Ph.D.

Pages:592–593
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https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1981.35.4.592

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October 1981

Levels of Schizophrenia

Peter A. Magaro, Ph.D.

Pages:593–594
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https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1981.35.4.593

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October 1981

Delirium: Acute Brain Failure in Man

Joseph A. Flaherty, M.D.

Pages:594–595
Published Online:30 April 2018

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1981.35.4.594

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October 1981

Intensive Psychotherapy of the Borderline Patient

Martin Grotjahn, M.D.

Pages:595–596
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https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1981.35.4.595

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October 1981

Child Maltreatment

Marvin L. Blumberg, M.D.

Pages:596–597
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https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1981.35.4.596

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October 1981

Adolescent-Parental Separation

Susan Contratto

Pages:597–598
Published Online:30 April 2018

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1981.35.4.597

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October 1981

The Deadly Innocents: Portraits of Children Who Kill

Hilde L. Mosse, M.D.

Page:598
Published Online:30 April 2018

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1981.35.4.598

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October 1981

Loss: Sadness and Depression

Rose Spiegel, M.D.

Pages:598–600
Published Online:30 April 2018

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1981.35.4.598a

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October 1981

Law in the Practice of Psychiatry: A Handbook for Clinicians

Bernard S. Arons, M.D.

Page:600
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https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1981.35.4.600

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Notes and Comments

October 1981

Notes and Comments

Page:604
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https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1981.35.4.604

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October 1981

Abstracts of Forthcoming Articles

Pages:605–606
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https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1981.35.4.605

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Index

October 1981

Pages:607–612
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https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1981.35.4.607

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