SAGE - Student Study Site - Theories of Counseling and Therapy, Second Edition

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Chapter 1. A Personal Introduction to Theory

Chapter 2. Theory in Context

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- http://www.apa.org/ethics/
  The APA Ethics Office:
  This website has links for the Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct. There are also links for programs and projects of the APA Ethics committees, an ethics casebook, procedures for filing a complaint, and other ethics resources.
- http://www.counseling.org/Resources/CodeOfEthics/TP/Home/CT2.aspx
  The American Counseling Association Ethics Resources
  This website has a link for the. Other resources include interviews with professionals that highlight key parts of the revised code of ethics including the ethical use of technology in counseling, dual relationships, cultural sensitivity, and end-of-life care for terminally ill patients.
- http://www.amcdaca.org/amcd/default.cfm
  Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development:
  This Division of the American Counseling Association seeks to provide leadership, training, and development with an emphasis on racial and ethnic issues to counseling professionals. The website has links to AMCD advocacy and outreach projects, a mentoring program for minority counseling students and professionals, newsletters, and other resources.
- http://www.apa.org/pi/oema/
  Office of Ethnic Minority Affairs (APA):
  This website provides information about how APA’s OEMA promotes the understanding of both race/ethnicity and culture and other aspects of diversity such as aging, AIDS, disability, violence prevention, and sexual identity concerns. The site also offers information about multicultural training, resources for students, publications, scholarships and fellowship programs, and guidelines for providers of services to diverse populations.
- http://www.coachfederation.org/
  International Coach Federation:
  The International Coach Federation is the organization for executive coaches, leadership coaches, and life coaches. The website provides information about coaching as a profession, coach training and credentialing, research on coaching, and coaching conferences.
- http://www.mindgains.org/
  Global Association for Interpersonal Neurobiology:
  This website is for therapists, teachers, and others interested in how the findings from the exploding field of neuroscience can be applied to how we do therapy, teach, and live. There are links for information about events and conferences, links to related websites, and sample articles from their quarterly newsletters.

Chapter 3. Theory in a Clinician’s Life

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- http://www.theoreticalpsychology.org/
  Society for Theoretical and Philosophical Psychology (APA Division 24):
  This website links individuals with diverse interests through their common interest in the philosophy of psychology and the social sciences. There are specific links to the Journal of Theoretical and Philosophical Psychology, newsletters, and information about upcoming programs.
- http://www.psychotherapynetworker.org/
  Psychotherapy Networker:
  This website expands the resources provided through an established publication, Psychotherapy Networker, an award-winning magazine that enjoys a large readership among clinicians because it focuses on cutting-edge trends as well as the persistent dilemmas that counselors and psychotherapists face. Psychotherapy Networker sponsors an annual symposium of workshops offered by the clinicians who are currently shaping emerging trends in the field of counseling and psychotherapy.
- http://www.psychotherapy.net/
  Psychotherapy.net:
  This website offers resources to inspire therapists. There are classic DVDS and interviews of the most prominent theorists in the field. Some resources are available for a fee but others are free. The “Humor” tab includes cartoons of therapy situations. The website also offers a blog and a free email newsletter with articles and interviews on issues related to the practice of psychotherapy.

Chapter 4. Psychodynamic Approaches: Look to the Past to Set You Free

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- http://www.apsa.org/%20
  American Psychoanalytic Association:
  The mission of the American Psychoanalytic Association, which was founded in 1911, is to provide resources for education, practice, research, and advocacy. This website can help viewers learn about psychoanalysis, find in analyst, learn about the training to be an analyst, and obtain information about national and local meetings.
- http://www.ipa.org.uk/Public/
  The International Psychoanalytic Association:
  This website is for a global audience; there are psychoanalytic articles, news, and events offered in many languages. Much information is geared for the general public or potential trainees, providing information about psychoanalysis, who benefits from it, and the training required to become an analyst. Links to psychoanalytic organizations around the world are provided.
- http://www.interpersonalpsychotherapy.org/
  International Society for Interpersonal Psychotherapy:
  This website is a resource for clinicians, researchers, and students who have an interest in Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT). There are links that provide information about training, publications about IPT, and manuals for conducting this form of therapy. There are information pages that discuss the application of IPT to specific clinical situations, such as group therapy, eating disorders, adolescent depression, and others.

Chapter 5. Behavioral Approaches: What Is Learned Can Be Unlearned

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- http://www.abainternational.org/
  Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI):
  The purpose of this website is to support the science of behavior analysis through research, education, and practice. The site includes a page dedicated to the question, “What is Behavior Analysis?” that includes a brief explanation and answers to frequently asked questions. There is also an online learning center where recorded highlights from international conferences are available. Links to behavior analysis journals are available, as are links to a wide variety of special interest groups (SIGS) with foci such as gambling, gerontology, autism, behavioral coaching, and behavioral medicine.
- http://www.oslc.org
  The Oregon Social Learning Center (OSLC):
  This research center has a long-established history of helping parents learn behavioral techniques to deal with children who are aggressive, defiant, or who have conduct problems. The “Resources—For Clinicians” tab on the main page has descriptions of books and articles that have come from the scientists at this center, links to a “newsroom” with articles from newspapers and magazines that have cited their work, and videotapes for parent (and foster parent) training.
- http://pcit.phhp.ufl.edu/
  Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT):
  This website contains information of a therapeutic approach that teaches parents to use specific behavior management techniques as they play with their child. The goal of PCIT is to change parent-child interaction patterns while also improving the quality of the relationship. The website has information about the theory, history, and efficacy approach, as well as training guidelines for therapists.

Chapter 6. Humanistic Approaches: The Primacy of Personal Experience

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- http://www.ahpweb.org/
  The Association for Humanistic Psychology:
  The Association for Humanistic Psychology was founded 1962 in order to promote an affirmative approach to psychology and life for “kindred spirits on the edge.” This website has links to resources such as events, bibliographies, and publications, that emphasize “consciousness, human dignity, and the capacity to direct our own destiny.” There are also links to videos of some of humanistic psychology’s most prominent theorist-practitioners.
- http://www.nrogers.com/
  Natalie Rogers:
  Natalie Rogers, Carl Rogers’ daughter, has based her work as an expressive arts therapist on her father’s person-centered approach. The website has links for a recent interview with Natalie, excerpts from her books and articles, and a slide show of how she incorporates person centered techniques into her expressive art process.There is also a page devoted to information about Carl Rogers.
- http://www.iceeft.com
  International Center for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy:
  This website provides information on Emotionally Focused Therapy, which draws on humanistic and experiential techniques as well as attachment theory. There are links to explanations and premises of the theory, research on the approach, and publications that describe the approach and demonstrate its efficacy. There is also information about the training available for those who want to develop expertise in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy.
- http://www.existential-therapy.com
  Existential Therapy:
  This website provides a wealth of information about existential and humanistic therapies. There is an existential dictionary that defines key terms from the approach, resources for those seeking therapy, existential quotes, existential movie recommendations, and informational pages about related therapies such as depth psychology and transpersonal psychology.

Chapter 7. Cognitive Approaches: Thoughts Before Feelings

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- http://www.nacbt.org/
  National Association of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy:
  This website’s purpose is to support, promote, teach and develop those who practice cognitive behavior therapy. It has links for mental health professionals, with information about training and supervision, and for the general public, with information about the basic premises of CBT, the history of CBT, and its effectiveness in clinical trials. There are also discussion forums and links to other resources.
- http://www.rebt.org/
  The Albert Ellis Institute:
  The Albert Ellis Institute was established by Albert Ellis in 1959. Even after his death the institute will coordinates research and continuing education for mental health professionals and self-help workshops for the public. There is a link for featured pamphlets on Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy concepts that can be downloaded for free. The Institute is also a clearinghouse for information about clinical fellowships and internships and affiliated training centers. Access to key articles on how to apply specific aspect of REBT is available at this site.

Chapter 8. Systemic Approaches: All in the Family

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- http://www.mri.org/
  The Mental Research Institute (MRI):
  The Mental Research Institute was founded in 1959 in Palo Alto, California by leaders in systemic studies such as Gregory Bateson, John Weakland, and Jay Haley. MRI continues to offer customized training in Brief and Strategic Therapy, including a residency program for individuals who want to travel to the Institute and observe master therapists, shadow trainers and supervisors, and participate in supervision. There is a bibliography at this bilingual site (English and Spanish)of publications by the members of the MRI on their various research projects in applying Brief and Strategic Therapy to a number of specific health and mental health problems.
- http://www.thebowencenter.org
  The Bowen Center for the Study of the Family:
  This site offers pages with clear descriptions of Bowen theory including its eight key concepts: triangles, differentiation of self, the nuclear family system, the family projection process, multigenerational transmission process, emotional cutoff, sibling position, and the societal emotion process. Clinical training videotapes can be rented for a low fee. Information is also available at the site regarding Internship and postgraduate training opportunities.
- http://www.narrativetherapycentre.com/
  The Narrative Therapy Centre:
  This website provides a links to key narrative therapy websites and resources, an offer to subscribe to a free e-newsletter with online papers about narrative therapy cases, and an “About Narrative Therapy” page with a short history, links to commonly asked questions about narrative therapy, and information about some of the originators of this approach.

Chapter 9. Brief Approaches: Problems and Solutions

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- http://www.erickson-foundation.org/
  The Milton H. Erickson Foundation, Inc.:
  This website for The Milton H. Erikson Foundation helps to promoting the contributions by the late Milton H. Erickson, M.D. through training mental health professionals around the world. The website features information about conferences and master classes sponsored by the foundation, a newsletter, and a bibliography of books and articles by and about Milton Erikson and related work.
- http://www.sfbta.org
  The Solution Focused Brief Therapy Association (SFBT):
  At this site, therapists share their experiences in learning about and practicing SFBT. There is also information about the Association’s annual conference, training and scholarships available from the Association, links to online training courses, and a downloadable Solution Focused Therapy Treatment Manual for Working with Individuals.

Chapter 10. Theories on the Edge

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- http://www.mindfullivingprograms.com
  Mindful Living Programs:
  This website and the programs that it highlights are to help individuals be present without judging or striving for anything, and thus be more aware of what is most real and precious about life—the present moment. There are web pages that explain what MBSR is, the latest on meditation research, and MBSR’s application in health and medical settings. An online course modeled after those developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn for the University of Massachusetts Medical Center is available. A free downloads of the “Mindful Path through Shyness Workbook” is also available.
- http://www.sandtraytherapyinstitute.com/
  Sandtray Therapy Institute:
  This website is a resource for those who wish to learn more about what sandtray therapy is, why one would want to use sandtray, sandtray training, sandtray certification, and more. There is a brief video explaining sandtray therapy available on the website, and a longer one explaining specific aspects of sandtray work available for a free download.
- http://contextualpsychology.org/act
  Association for Contextual Behavioral Science:
  This website provides a resource for those working with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and similar therapies. The site’s primary goal is to support practitioners, but there is an “ACT for the Public” page that provides a bibliography of self-help books, instructions on how to join a free email listserve, locating an ACT therapist, and free ACT articles and interviews. There is also a link that accesses a Time Magazine story on ACT.

Chapter 11. Integrative Approaches to Doing Therapy

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- http://sepiweb.com
  The Society for the Exploration of Psychotherapy Integration (SEPI):
  SEPI is an interdisciplinary organization that aims to examine, and, where possible, integrate diverse approaches and thus bring together the strengths of the various orientations in our field. SEPI publishes the Journal of Psychotherapy Integration and holds an annual conference. The website is for those interested in these topics, and keeps members up to date concerning books, articles, workshops, and courses. The site also provides a place to share integrative clinical methods.
- http://heartandsoulofchange.com/
  The Heart and Soul of Change Project:
  The Heart and Soul of Change Project is an initiative that supports the discovery of what works in therapy and in turn makes that information available to practitioners and more importantly, how to deliver it on the front lines via client based outcome feedback; a practice-driven, training, and research. The website has a number of free videos, including several TV appearances by those affiliated with the project. There is also counseling session outcome and alliance measure that can be downloaded for free.

Chapter 12. Personalizing and Customizing Theory for Clients and Settings

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- http://www.counseling.org/CareerCenter
  The American Counseling Association (ACA)’s Career Center:
  At this website, student members of ACA will find downloadable resources to further their careers in counseling including the Department of Labor projections for the field, tips on how to interview for a counseling job, and how to navigate various jobs websites. Elsewhere on the ACA website is information about how counselors are impacted by public policy and other current events.
- http://www.divisionofpsychotherapy.org
  Division of Psychotherapy (29) of the American Psychological Association:
  This website is to ….the “Students” link provides a great deal of information, including an organized listing of websites pertaining to almost every aspect of psychotherapy practice, licensing, training, and research. There is also a page giving an overview of several of the most prominent theoretical approaches to doing psychotherapy. Articles and book reviews relevant to the practice of psychotherapy are available to the general public on this website.
- http://www.aamft.org
  The American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT):
  This website provides news and resources for those providing family therapy and family counseling. There are links for books and articles on family problems, recent news and findings about family problems, FAQs about marriage and family therapists, and career and practice information for those interested in this emphasis.
- http://www.naswdc.org/
  The National Association of Social Workers (NASW):
  This website supports Social Work practitioners. It includes Jobs links, a blog, chat opportunities, and information about training, credentials, and legislative updates. Special reports and practice standards for special practice areas (such as Family Caregivers of Older Adults.
- http://www.schoolcounselor.org/
  The American School Counselor Association (ASCA):
  ASCA;’s website supports school counselors;&rsquo efforts to help students focus on academic, personal/social and career development success. There are links that provide information on professional development, publications and other resources, and ASCA’s research and advocacy efforts around the globe.