The Three Person Field: Collaborative Consultation to Psychotherapy

Synopsis:
In this paper, my co-author and I describe and discuss our work at the Center for Collaborative Psychology. We use a collaborative model of assessment and treatment, analogous to Stephen Finn's therapeutic assessment and to Constance Fischer's individualized, collaborative assessment. In our model, collaboration occurs between each member of the therapy team: client, therapist, and consultant. Consultation to the therapy is a standard part of our collaborative therapy protocol, used for therapies conducted through the Center.

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Neuropsychology of Bipolar Disorder

Synopsis:
Written in 2006, this paper is a comprehensive review of bipolar disorder, a life-long condition that tends to progress and recur over time, but to a reasonable extent can often be contained. I cover the most recent findings on: the neurochemistry, genetics, neuroanatomy, course of bipolar illness, and its treatment.

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Brain-Behavior Relationships in Systems of Emotion

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In this paper, I aim to develop a satisfactory definition of emotion, making clear how it relates to, but exceeds, the bounds of cognition. This area of human functioning is complex anatomically and chemically. It is also central to everyday experience and, therefore, to psychological and psychiatric treatments. In this paper, I review the complex neurobiology of emotion, ultimately reflecting on its place in treatments.

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An example of a Therapeutic Story – A Story for Nerina

Synopsis of Our Story Process:
Based on a client’s assessment results, I may decide that certain mental health and neuropsychological messages would have additional therapeutic impact if framed in a story. My co-author, writer JB Allyn, creates the story, in which images and characters metaphorically reflect the client’s history and life experience and reinforce the messages I’ve selected.

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