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Cognitive Behavior Therapy: Thinking Positive view detail comment email this

This 2004 radio program profiles a patient who used a form of psychotherapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, to deal with her social phobia. Also includes links to related programs about cognitive behavior therapy's founder Dr. Albert Ellis, and about treating adolescents suffering from depression with cognitive behavior therapy. From National Public Radio (NPR).
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1920052
Topics: Medical Treatments & Devices

Last updated Oct 26, 2005


Dialectical Behavior Therapy Frequently Asked Questions view detail comment email this

This FAQ discusses the modified cognitive behavioral therapy pioneered by psychology professor Marsha Linehan for use with borderline personality disorder patients. Includes information about self-destructive behavior, goals of treatment, and fundamentals of dialectical behavior therapy (DBT). From Behavioral Tech, a DBT training company founded by Linehan. Opens directly into a PDF document.
http://www.behavioraltech.org/downloads/dbtFaq_Cons.pdf
Topics: Medical Treatments & Devices

Last updated Jul 27, 2004


Questions and Answers About Cognitive Therapy view detail comment email this

Fact sheet about cognitive therapy, which "in contrast to other forms of psychotherapy ... is usually more focused on the present, more time-limited, and more problem-solving oriented." Discusses a typical therapy session, how long therapy lasts, where to find a cognitive therapist, and related topics. From the Beck Institute for Cognitive Therapy and Research.
http://www.beckinstitute.org/InfoID/220/RedirectPath/Add1/FolderID/237/SessionID/%7BA34D403C-4360-4DF3-B212-C313D73E0EF1%7D/InfoGroup/Main/InfoType/Article/PageVars/Library/InfoManage/Zoom.htm
Topics: Medical Treatments & Devices

Last updated Nov 16, 2006


Questions and Answers About Memories of Childhood Abuse view detail comment email this

"Following are some questions and answers that reflect the best current knowledge about reported memories of childhood abuse. They will help you better understand how repressed, recovered, or suggested memories may occur and what you can do if you or a family member is concerned about a childhood memory." Includes discussion of "convincing pseudomemories," or false memories. From the American Psychological Association (APA).
http://www.apa.org/pubinfo/mem.html
Topics: Crime, Medical Treatments & Devices

Last updated Sep 23, 2004


Viktor Frankl Institute view detail comment email this

"According to a United States Library of Congress poll, [Frankl's] book 'Man's Search for Meaning' is one of the ten most influential books among lifetime readers in America today." This Web site includes explanations of logotherapy and existential analysis, biographical material, a bibliography, and information about the Viktor Frankl Award "for outstanding achievements in the field of meaning-oriented humanistic psychotherapy." In English and German.
http://logotherapy.univie.ac.at/
Topics: Medical Treatments & Devices, Philosophy, Religion

Last updated Jul 20, 2003





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