Attachment--and loss.

Death is the new sex, last great taboo in Western society and Western medicine, as Richard Smith discusses in his editorial (p 129). In the trinity of births, marriages, and deaths, only death does not have glossy magazines devoted to stylish consumption at the attendant ceremonies. On the web, of course, …

Death and dying

Grief counseling and grief therapy: A handbook for the mental health practitioner

Talking about death is now fashionable, but how should we talk? Who should we listen to - priests, doctors, cousellors, or ourselves? Has psychology replaced religion in telling us how to die? This provocative book takes a sociological look at the revival of interest in death, focusing on the hospice movement and bereavement counselling. It will be required reading for anyone interested in the sociology of death and caring for the dying, the dead or bereaved.

The revival of death

Moving forward: Balancing the financial and emotional costs of business failure

Theories of bereavement continue to change and develop. This literature review explores the history of Western bereavement theories, beginning with Freud’s grief work, moving to the stage theories,...

A Literature Review of Western Bereavement Theory: From Decathecting to Continuing Bonds

Creativity is paramount to the therapeutic process. This article explored the role of creativity in counseling and psychotherapy through a critical analysis of several key articles in a special issue of The Journal of Clinical Activities, Assignments, & Handouts in Psychotherapy Practice (L. L. Hecker, 2002). Implications for counselors/therapists and the future of the field are discussed.

When Lightning Strikes: Reexamining Creativity in Psychotherapy

Individuals with mental health needs experience stigma, prejudice, discrimination, and social isolation. Photovoice, an advocacy and participatory action research method based on the principles of community-based participatory research, offers a creative approach to genuinely engage the voices and expertise of people intimately involved in the mental health system. This article offers strategic planning steps and detailed curriculum stages to develop and facilitate photovoice groups within mental health settings.

Photovoice: Conducting Community-Based Participatory Research and Advocacy in Mental Health

The purpose of this study, using an online methodology, was to investigate therapists' perceptions of the role of creativity in couples' and family therapy. Along with completing a quantitative measure assessing creativity in their work, participants responded to four open-ended questions which addressed the meaning of creativity, characteristics of a “creative” family therapist, some creative interventions they have used with couples and families, and barriers to their own creativity as a family therapist. A total of 142 marriage and family therapists in 36 states in the United States participated. The findings shed light on the unique importance of creativity in couples and family treatment.

Kent Becker

Papers

A Literature Review of Western Bereavement Theory: From Decathecting to Continuing Bonds

When Lightning Strikes: Reexamining Creativity in Psychotherapy

Photovoice: Conducting Community-Based Participatory Research and Advocacy in Mental Health

The Role of Creativity in Marriage and Family Therapy Practice: A National Online Study

Negotiating the Dance: Consulting with Adoptive Systems.