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American Journal of Psychotherapy

Volume 33, Issue 1

January 1979

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Editorial

January 1979

Stanley Lesse, M.D.

Pages:1–5
Published Online:30 April 2018

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1979.33.1.1

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January 1979

Heredity and Character Disorders

John D. Rainer, M.D.

Pages:6–16
Published Online:30 April 2018

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1979.33.1.6

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The role of heredity in personality development and character disorder has been studied by a variety of means. These include investigation of twins and/or families, using clinical ratings, personality scales, or psychological tests; observation of ...

January 1979

Alexithymia and Psychotherapy

Henry Krystal, M.D.

Pages:17–31
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https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1979.33.1.17

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Alexithymia represents a disturbance in affective and cognitive function which overlaps diagnostic categories. Emotions are not differentiated, and are poorly verbalized. Imagination related to drive fulfillment is limited. These and other problems ...

January 1979

Psychotherapy of the Obsessional

Leon Salzman, M.D.

Pages:32–40
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https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1979.33.1.32

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Obsessional defenses require a confronting, active therapist in order to break through the intellectualized, ritualized, and highly distracting productions of the patients. The tendency to obfuscate through details and rigid adherence to the instructions ...

January 1979

Behavioral Problems Masking Depression—Cultural and Clinical Survey

Stanley Lesse, M.D., Med. Sc.D.

Pages:41–53
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https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1979.33.1.41

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In different cultures depressions are masked by different acting-out behaviors; they vary as to type and frequency and are colored by local customs and social determinants. In Western societies hypochondriasis and psychosomatic disorders are the more ...

January 1979

Management of Character Disorders in a Hospital Setting

Alexander Gralnick, M.D., F.A.P.A.

Pages:54–66
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https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1979.33.1.54

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Management of the character disorders in a hospital is synonymous with the therapeutic process itself. No single mode of therapy is the answer. The key seems to be a structured social setting, a therapeutic milieu involving an interdisciplinary team ...

January 1979

Group Therapy with Gender-Dysphoric Patients

L. M. Lothstein, Ph.D.

Pages:67–81
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https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1979.33.1.67

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A two-year study utilizing expressive dynamic group psychotherapy with gender-dysphoric patients is described. Two distinct stages in the emergent therapeutic relationship are labeled and clinically evaluated. Specific strategies and goals and the ...

January 1979

New Views on the Psychodynamics of Phobias

Silvano Arieti, M.D.

Pages:82–95
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https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1979.33.1.82

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After having differentiated phobias from pseudophobias, the author describes the three stages in the psychodynamics of this psychoneurotic condition. A case is reported in detail and interpretations offered. The new hypothesis is advanced that the ...

January 1979

The Pharmacologic Treatment of Depression

Herman C. B. Denber, M.D., Ph.D.

Pages:96–106
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https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1979.33.1.96

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This article focuses on the treatment of depression with special reference to pharmacotherapy. The treatment-resistant case and the possible means of resolving its problems are highlighted. The role of ECT will be considered. Long-term maintenance ...

January 1979

Piaget’s Stages of Cognitive Development and Adult Character Structure

A. J. Malerstein, M.D.,
Mary M. Ahern, M.S.W.

Pages:107–118
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https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1979.33.1.107

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Psychoanalytic and Piagetian findings are bridged by understanding character structure. Social cognition of the three character types corresponds to three phases of cognitive development: Symbolic, Intuitive, and (Concrete) Operational. A child constructs ...

January 1979

Critique on Primal Therapy

Alfred D. Yassky, M.A.

Pages:119–127
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https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1979.33.1.119

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This paper attempts to indicate some of the strengths and weaknesses of primal therapy, some of the ways it is changing and how it can be incorporated within more traditional psychodynamic frames of reference.

January 1979

The “Newsletter”: A Catalyst for Learning in Group Psychotherapy

Sophie Freud Loewenstein, Ph.D,
Andrew Morrison, M.D.

Pages:128–138
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https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1979.33.1.128

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This article reports on an experiment in which members of a therapy group were invited to take turns doing process recordings of meetings, which were then circulated weekly to all members. The history of this “Newsletter,” its benefits, the therapeutic ...

January 1979

Proceedings of the Association for the Advancement of Psychotherapy

Pages:154–155
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https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1979.33.1.154

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Book Review

January 1979

Critique: William James

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

Pages:139–142
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https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1979.33.1.139

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January 1979

The Restoration of the Self

A. J. Malerstein, M.D.

Pages:142–143
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https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1979.33.1.142

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January 1979

Female Psychology: Contemporary Psychoanalytic Views

Natalie Shainess, M.D.

Pages:143–145
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https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1979.33.1.143

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January 1979

Being and Loving

Leanne Domash, Ph.D.

Page:145
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https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1979.33.1.145

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January 1979

The Private Worlds of Dying Children

Marie M. Cohen, M.S.W.

Page:146
Published Online:30 April 2018

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1979.33.1.146

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January 1979

History and Act of a Child in Therapy

Lily H. Gondor

Pages:147–148
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https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1979.33.1.147

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January 1979

Children of Parting Parents

Hanna E. Kapit, PhD.

Pages:148–149
Published Online:30 April 2018

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1979.33.1.148

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January 1979

The Psychoanalytic Study of the Child

Joseph Zacker, Ph.D.

Pages:149–150
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https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1979.33.1.149

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January 1979

Sexual Counseling

Benjamin J. Becker, M.D.

Pages:150–151
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https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1979.33.1.150

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January 1979

Sex and Gender, Volume II: The Transsexual Experiment

Neil R. Coombs, M.A., M.S.

Pages:151–152
Published Online:30 April 2018

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1979.33.1.151

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January 1979

Hypnosis: Its Nature and Therapeutic Uses

C. E. Schorer, M.D.

Pages:152–153
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https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1979.33.1.152

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Abstracts

January 1979

Abstracts of Forthcoming Articles

Page:156
Published Online:30 April 2018

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1979.33.1.156

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