Showing papers by "Allen E. Bergin published in 1997"

A Spiritual Strategy for Counseling and Psychotherapy

Abstract: The Alienation Between Religion and Psychology The New Zeitgeist Western and Eastern Spiritual World Views A Theistic Spiritual View of Personality and Mental Health A Theistic Spiritual View of Psychotherapy Ethical Issues and Guidelines Religious and Spiritual Assessment Religious and Spiritual Practices as Therapeutic Interventions Spiritual Interventions Used by Contemporary Psychotherapists Case Reports of Spiritual Issues and Interventions in Psychotherapy A Theistic Spiritual View of Science and Research Methods Directions for the Future.

Neglect of the therapist and the human dimensions of change: A commentary.

Abstract: The context for this symposium is outlined, indicating reasons for the emphasis on outcome studies that focus on technique rather than therapist personal qualities. Current trends are critiqued in light of the symposium presentations, and suggestions for the future are provided. Future research needs to take into account humanistic, phenomenological, agentive, and postmodern perspectives as opposed to the present overemphasis on mechanistic/naturalistic conceptions of causality and therapeutic change processes.