Psychotherapy Bulletin
Browse articles, research, and updates from the Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy.
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The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Abstract In the middle of the 20th century, Hans Eysenck reviewed studies of psychotherapy, which consisted primarily of psychoanalytic, psychodynamic, and eclectic treatments, and concluded that psychotherapy (as opposed to behavior therapy) was not effective and was possibly harmful. In the inaugural article in Psychotherapy, Hans Strupp challenged Eysenck’s conclusions and discussed how psychotherapy research should […]
Bruce E. Wampold, Ph.D., ABPP
June 7, 2014
State of the Division
Division 29 is declining in membership and aging but thriving financially, thanks to a successful journal. First, Division 29 membership has been declining at a rate of about 6% per year since a peak of about 7000 members in 1994. The number of full members who paid their dues was 1781 in 2011, 1683 in […]
William Stiles
July 29, 2013
Policy & Procedures for Endorsing Candidates for APA President-elect
I. Why it is important to endorse candidates for President-elect: A. It is in the interest of the Society to be active in APA politics to advance its mission; B. It is in the interest of the Society to support the election of APA Presidents who will advance psychotherapy in practice, in education and training, […]
Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy
June 11, 2013
Teaching Psychotherapy Via Cotherapy
In recent years there has been growing emphasis on training and supervision methods that demonstrably improve therapist competencies and client outcomes. Right now, I’m supervising a particular trainee who is facing challenging circumstances with a particular case. I wonder whether it would be helpful to sit in on the next session to provide support and […]
Kenneth L. Critchfield, Ph.D.
June 4, 2013
APA Convention 2013
I am looking forward to seeing as many of you as can make it at the 2013 APA Convention, July 31 – August 4 in Honolulu. This is Division 29’s annual chance to meet face to face. Rod Goodyear, our Program Chair, has filled the 16 substantive hours allotted to us by APA with an […]
Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy
June 4, 2013
Stricter Guidelines for Graduate Admission May Help Solve the Internship Crisis
In 2012, we are facing an internship crisis. The number of trainees registered to participate in the nationwide match sponsored by the Association for Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers (APPIC) has reached an all-time high. Even if all 3,202 internship positions are filled during the two phases of the internship matching process, over one thousand […]
Valentina Stoycheva + 1 more
February 10, 2013
More on Closing the Gap Between Research and Practice
As I end my term as president of Division 29, I would like to thank all those with whom I have worked—far too numerous to acknowledge individually. Their dedication to further the division’s mission is both impressive and heartening, and it has been most gratifying to have been able to work with them. In this, […]
Marvin R. Goldfried, Ph.D., ABPP
November 5, 2012
Course Syllabi Lacking in Multicultural and Social Justice Training
Stemming from an ever-growing focus on bolstering multicultural and social justice competencies within psychotherapy, many psychology and counseling programs continue to increase the incorporation of multicultural and social justice themes within the curriculum (Aldarondo, 2007). Generally, multiculturalism refers to the roles and perspectives of multiple distinct groups, whereas social justice is conceptualized as an intentional […]
Kelley Quirk
September 6, 2012
Assessing the Circumstances that Warrant Evidence-based Psychological Practices
In a provocative discussion of evidence-based psychological practices (EBPPs), Mozdzierz, Peluso, and Lisiecki (2011) posit that the question for mental health practitioners is not can EBPPs be used, but under what circumstances and how should they be applied. Moreover, the authors suggest that in addition to the current empirical focus on EBPPs, other areas remain […]
David Phelps
May 7, 2012
Student Therapists Seek Out Client Information Online
Few clinicians would dispute their clients’ right to privacy, including when and to what extent to share personal information in therapy. However, as DiLillo and Gale (2011) point out, the current advances in the use of the Internet – such as the development of search engines and social networks, for example – have led to […]
Valentina Stoycheva + 1 more
February 21, 2012
President’s Column January 2012
The governance structure of our Division is set up in such a way so that the PresidentElect participates in both the Executive Committee and the Board of Directors before actually assuming the role of President. During my year as Presidentin-waiting, it became very evident to me as to how fortunate I was to be working […]
Marvin R. Goldfried, Ph.D., ABPP
January 14, 2012
President’s Column December 2011
In my final column of my presidential year, I’d like to update you on the status of my three initiatives, give an overview of the many accomplishments of the Division, and reflect on my experiences in D29 leadership with an eye to the future. My first and primary presidential initiative was to ask the divisional […]
Elizabeth Nutt Williams, Ph.D.
December 1, 2011