The state of our art
By Mary Sykes Wylie
p. 18
While the number of people in psychotherapy keeps declining, surveys reveal that potential clients would still rather talk to a therapist than fill a prescription. So what's going on? We asked six of the field's most outspoken leaders to offer their view of how psychotherapy can best meet the clinical, economic and cultural challenges it faces.
Psychotherapy in the age of overwhelm
By Mary Pipher
p. 22
It's time we address the psychological toll of the daily bombardment of information that permeates our lives.
Resolving our identity crisis
By Scott Miller
p. 23
To move forward, our profession needs a more consistent message about what we have to offer.
The Attack on diversity
By Ken Hardy
p. 24
Manulaized psychotherapy is squeezing out people on the margins of mainstream society.
Let science be our guide
By Scott Lilienfeld
p. 26
Therapists are far more impressed with clinical fads than they shcould be.
Advocating for the most vulnerable
By Cloe Madanes
p. 27
Let's unite to stand up to vested interests that have taken over the mental health system.
New choices for new times
By William Doherty
p. 28
To stay relevant in a changing world, we need to address the engagement styles of today's prospective clients.
Spitting in the client's soup
By Jan Efran and Rob Fauber
p. 30-
In our profession, it 's often more alluring to explore new gimmicks than to acknowledge that our success largely hinges on simple, commonsense factors.
Narrowing the gap
By Irvin Yalom
p. 38-
Anticipating endings may encourage us to grasp the present with greater vitality.
