Commentary on Munczek's "Short-term treatment of a Central American torture survivor."
Article Abstract:
A number of issues on a case study of a Honduran torture survivor and his short-term treatment invite comment. One of these issues has to do with the differences between providing treatment within the environment where the torture took place and doing so in the country of exile. The value of short-term therapy is likewise a central issue. However, while short-term therapy is less costly, service providers have to prove that a brief intervention in a traumatized person is effective. A treatment approach that is more active, more practical and cognitively oriented has to be developed to ease suffering rapidly and help a greater number of people.
Publication Name: Psychiatry: Interpersonal and Biological Processes
Subject: Psychology and mental health
ISSN: 0033-2747
Year: 1998
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Thinking about things differently: commentary on Silverstein and Palumbo
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Silverstein and Palumbo's neuropsychological evaluation of the subject, Ms R., raises several major clinical and research issues. It appears that the diagnoses of schizophrenia or spectrum disorder lacks basis. Although the subject was far from normal and some of her traits fit in with the profile for schizophrenia, there was a marked absence of psychotic behavior during evaluation. There is also nothing to show that Ms R. suffered from psychosis earlier in life. It is suggested that a developmental neuropsychological approach would be a better alternative as it takes the organization of cognitive systems in the developing brain into account.
Publication Name: Psychiatry: Interpersonal and Biological Processes
Subject: Psychology and mental health
ISSN: 0033-2747
Year: 1995
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Commentary on Weiss
Article Abstract:
An article on therapists' countertransferential reactions when working with criminals is evaluated. Agreement is expressed in the article's claim that studies on countertransferential reactions provide insufficient attention to reactions such as fascination and envy. It is also argued that many therapists experience positive countertransference reactions while concern is raised over the stigma attached to treating criminals.
Publication Name: Psychiatry: Interpersonal and Biological Processes
Subject: Psychology and mental health
ISSN: 0033-2747
Year: 1998
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