Recounts a brief history of the reflecting team's development, followed by an examination of the social constructionist underpinnings of reflecting team work. Suggests a range of guidelines for using reflective teams in clinical training, followed by a clinical illustration of the process in action. (Author/MKA)

Presents a process model for decision making in high-risk outpatient counseling situations. Proposes that counselors attend to two key dimensions of these situations: the strength of the therapeutic alliance and the degree of suicide risk. Four case studies are presented to illustrate the application of the model to suicidal situations.…

States that within the last six years a new therapeutic technique for the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), has emerged. Examines the strengths and weaknesses of published studies concerning EMDR, describes the nature of the debate about the efficacy of EMDR, and reviews implications…

Reviews the literature on adolescent depression as is relevant to school counseling. Presents a model of adolescent mental health that underscores the multidimensional nature of the development of depression and suggests a variety of strategies to address adolescent depression. Uses case examples to illustrate the use of conceptual issues. (RJM)

Explores potential benefits of incorporating concepts and interventions from experimental therapy to help clients with psychosocial difficulties in learning to live with genital herpes. Recommends experimental counseling of two-chair dialog, empty chair, and metaphor for helping clients with emotional sequelae of genital herpes. Presents case…

Examines five counseling cases from the integrated perspectives of a brief counseling approach and a theory of human needs. Cases draw on the work of three counselors and their attempts to help high school students. Proposes that such integration provides increased options for helping clients solve specific problems. (RJM)