Editorial on the Research Topic Positive psychological interventions beyond weird contexts: How, ... more Editorial on the Research Topic Positive psychological interventions beyond weird contexts: How, when, and why they work
This paper is devoted to the description of action methods that can be used to provide a practica... more This paper is devoted to the description of action methods that can be used to provide a practical understanding and awareness of culturally diverse material. It draws from such varied disciplines as cross-cultural psychology, international business, and sociodrama, with the
Manual of diagnosis and professional practice in mental retardation., 1996
Part I. THE PRACTICE OF COUNSELING. 1. The Realm of Counseling. 2. Becoming an Effective Counselo... more Part I. THE PRACTICE OF COUNSELING. 1. The Realm of Counseling. 2. Becoming an Effective Counselor. 3. Legal and Ethical Issues for the Beginning Counselor. 4. Contemporary Issues in Counseling. Part II. MAJOR THEORETICAL THEORIES. 5. Introduction: Discovering Your Personal Theory of Therapy. 6. Psychoanalytic Therapy. 7. Adlerian Therapy. 8. Existential Therapy. 9. Person-Centered Therapy. 10. Gestalt Therapy. 11. Transactional Analysis. 12. Behavioral Therapy. 13. Rational Emotive and Other Cognitive Therapies. 14. Reality Therapy. 15. Marriage and Family Therapy. 16. Conclusion: Comparing the Major Therapeutic Theories. Appendices. References.
Mental health disorders are considerably more prevalent among people with intellectual disabiliti... more Mental health disorders are considerably more prevalent among people with intellectual disabilities than in the general population, yet research on psychotherapy for people with dual diagnosis is scarce. However, there is mounting evidence to show that adults with a dual diagnosis can find help through group therapy and have more productive and meaningful lives with improved relationships. This article focuses on a review of evidence for interactive behavioral therapy, a widely used model of group psychotherapy for these conditions, and reviews the modifications drawn from the field of positive psychology and positive psychotherapy being incorporated into the model. A sample of a modified positive intervention, the virtual gratitude visit, is explained and suggestions for future research are given.
People turn to myriad ways to achieve happiness, such as physical pleasures, relationships, or th... more People turn to myriad ways to achieve happiness, such as physical pleasures, relationships, or the achievement of goals. Success in these endeavors varies, however, and may not be sustainable. Recent advances in scientific research may be able to help, with a number of studies suggesting that people have the power to increase happiness through intentional activities. Narrative is one of the most pervasive and promising elements of positive interventions, and stories play a significant role both in psychological research and in application. A proposal is made that stories should be used more frequently as a vehicle to demonstrate and encourage the use of positive interventions, and a suggestion is made on how to collect and disseminate them.
Mental imagery can play a significant role when teaching activities of daily living to retarded a... more Mental imagery can play a significant role when teaching activities of daily living to retarded adults. The technique of combining imagery instructions with pictures is discussed with an emphasis on those features which facilitate memory and acquisition of the skill being taught. The theoretical underpinning which accounts for the effectiveness of the technique draws from the work of A. Paivio, Z. Pylyshyn, G. Bower, K. Nelson and J. Piaget. Experiments carried out by the authors show the developmental and facilitative nature of the technique. Proposed topics for research are discussed.
Whether or not the bizarreness of an image improves recall is an issue unresolved in the experime... more Whether or not the bizarreness of an image improves recall is an issue unresolved in the experimental literature. It is most likely that researchers have found conflicting results because of the diverse methodologies employed when studying bizarre imagery. Perhaps the most notable problem in these diverse methodologies is the manner in which the images to be studied are presented to the subject. As an example, some studies use verbal instructions to create their images (Delin, 1968), while other researchers use linedrawn pictures to convey a condition to the subject (Webber and Marshall, 1978). The problem of using various techniques to create the images is not, however, the only difficulty in comparing the results of one study to another. Differences in coding and retention intervals, as well as differences in the operational definitions of bizarreness, contributes to the general problem in comparing results. As a further complication, no systematic control of intraand inter-subject variables has been evidenced.
How Does Imagery Develop? Usually cited as the principal exponents of cognitive theories on the o... more How Does Imagery Develop? Usually cited as the principal exponents of cognitive theories on the ontogenetic evolution of imagery are Piaget and Inhelder (1971) and Bruner Cl9.64}. Both theories follow the line of reasoning that cognitive maturity develops from "concrete" conceptual organization to more "abstract" abilities in the processing of information.
Psychodrama is a deep-action method of psychotherapy founded by Jacob L. Moreno. A variety of sou... more Psychodrama is a deep-action method of psychotherapy founded by Jacob L. Moreno. A variety of sources credit Jacob Moreno with having founded group therapy (Blatner 1988; Fox, 1987) and, moreover, as having coined the phrase. According to Moreno, group therapy was an outgrowth of his work in developing psychodrama; and not, as is popularly misconstrued, the other way around (Fox, 1987). As such the understanding of psychodrama may provide a historically advantageous foundation for group psychotherapy.
This paper looks at the theory, research, applied aspects, and future possibilities of using stre... more This paper looks at the theory, research, applied aspects, and future possibilities of using strengths-based positive interventions in action, modified for people with no or low literacy with the use of the camera and video feedback. Action-based modifications of interventions, focusing on the emergence of character strengths and immediate visual feedback may bring us a step closer to offering added beneficial changes to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Editorial on the Research Topic Positive psychological interventions beyond weird contexts: How, ... more Editorial on the Research Topic Positive psychological interventions beyond weird contexts: How, when, and why they work
This paper is devoted to the description of action methods that can be used to provide a practica... more This paper is devoted to the description of action methods that can be used to provide a practical understanding and awareness of culturally diverse material. It draws from such varied disciplines as cross-cultural psychology, international business, and sociodrama, with the
Manual of diagnosis and professional practice in mental retardation., 1996
Part I. THE PRACTICE OF COUNSELING. 1. The Realm of Counseling. 2. Becoming an Effective Counselo... more Part I. THE PRACTICE OF COUNSELING. 1. The Realm of Counseling. 2. Becoming an Effective Counselor. 3. Legal and Ethical Issues for the Beginning Counselor. 4. Contemporary Issues in Counseling. Part II. MAJOR THEORETICAL THEORIES. 5. Introduction: Discovering Your Personal Theory of Therapy. 6. Psychoanalytic Therapy. 7. Adlerian Therapy. 8. Existential Therapy. 9. Person-Centered Therapy. 10. Gestalt Therapy. 11. Transactional Analysis. 12. Behavioral Therapy. 13. Rational Emotive and Other Cognitive Therapies. 14. Reality Therapy. 15. Marriage and Family Therapy. 16. Conclusion: Comparing the Major Therapeutic Theories. Appendices. References.
Mental health disorders are considerably more prevalent among people with intellectual disabiliti... more Mental health disorders are considerably more prevalent among people with intellectual disabilities than in the general population, yet research on psychotherapy for people with dual diagnosis is scarce. However, there is mounting evidence to show that adults with a dual diagnosis can find help through group therapy and have more productive and meaningful lives with improved relationships. This article focuses on a review of evidence for interactive behavioral therapy, a widely used model of group psychotherapy for these conditions, and reviews the modifications drawn from the field of positive psychology and positive psychotherapy being incorporated into the model. A sample of a modified positive intervention, the virtual gratitude visit, is explained and suggestions for future research are given.
People turn to myriad ways to achieve happiness, such as physical pleasures, relationships, or th... more People turn to myriad ways to achieve happiness, such as physical pleasures, relationships, or the achievement of goals. Success in these endeavors varies, however, and may not be sustainable. Recent advances in scientific research may be able to help, with a number of studies suggesting that people have the power to increase happiness through intentional activities. Narrative is one of the most pervasive and promising elements of positive interventions, and stories play a significant role both in psychological research and in application. A proposal is made that stories should be used more frequently as a vehicle to demonstrate and encourage the use of positive interventions, and a suggestion is made on how to collect and disseminate them.
Mental imagery can play a significant role when teaching activities of daily living to retarded a... more Mental imagery can play a significant role when teaching activities of daily living to retarded adults. The technique of combining imagery instructions with pictures is discussed with an emphasis on those features which facilitate memory and acquisition of the skill being taught. The theoretical underpinning which accounts for the effectiveness of the technique draws from the work of A. Paivio, Z. Pylyshyn, G. Bower, K. Nelson and J. Piaget. Experiments carried out by the authors show the developmental and facilitative nature of the technique. Proposed topics for research are discussed.
Whether or not the bizarreness of an image improves recall is an issue unresolved in the experime... more Whether or not the bizarreness of an image improves recall is an issue unresolved in the experimental literature. It is most likely that researchers have found conflicting results because of the diverse methodologies employed when studying bizarre imagery. Perhaps the most notable problem in these diverse methodologies is the manner in which the images to be studied are presented to the subject. As an example, some studies use verbal instructions to create their images (Delin, 1968), while other researchers use linedrawn pictures to convey a condition to the subject (Webber and Marshall, 1978). The problem of using various techniques to create the images is not, however, the only difficulty in comparing the results of one study to another. Differences in coding and retention intervals, as well as differences in the operational definitions of bizarreness, contributes to the general problem in comparing results. As a further complication, no systematic control of intraand inter-subject variables has been evidenced.
How Does Imagery Develop? Usually cited as the principal exponents of cognitive theories on the o... more How Does Imagery Develop? Usually cited as the principal exponents of cognitive theories on the ontogenetic evolution of imagery are Piaget and Inhelder (1971) and Bruner Cl9.64}. Both theories follow the line of reasoning that cognitive maturity develops from "concrete" conceptual organization to more "abstract" abilities in the processing of information.
Psychodrama is a deep-action method of psychotherapy founded by Jacob L. Moreno. A variety of sou... more Psychodrama is a deep-action method of psychotherapy founded by Jacob L. Moreno. A variety of sources credit Jacob Moreno with having founded group therapy (Blatner 1988; Fox, 1987) and, moreover, as having coined the phrase. According to Moreno, group therapy was an outgrowth of his work in developing psychodrama; and not, as is popularly misconstrued, the other way around (Fox, 1987). As such the understanding of psychodrama may provide a historically advantageous foundation for group psychotherapy.
This paper looks at the theory, research, applied aspects, and future possibilities of using stre... more This paper looks at the theory, research, applied aspects, and future possibilities of using strengths-based positive interventions in action, modified for people with no or low literacy with the use of the camera and video feedback. Action-based modifications of interventions, focusing on the emergence of character strengths and immediate visual feedback may bring us a step closer to offering added beneficial changes to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
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