The psychologist as psychotherapist: A unique role?

Toward a cognitive therapy for suicidal individuals.

“…Thus, we find simple phobias to be especially responsive to systematic desensitization (Walen, Hauserman, & Lavin, 1977; Wolpe, 1982), we see behavioral techniques being adapted specifically for use with sexual dysfunctions (e.g., Kaplan, 1974), and we learn that programs specifically designed for depression rival pharmacological treatments in effectiveness (Rush, Beck, Kovacs, & Hollon, 1977; Weissman, Klerman, Prusoff, Sholomskas, & Padian, 1981). Several authors (Goldstein & Stein, 1976; Halleck, 1978; Lazarus, 1984b; Strupp, 1978) have expressed the need for more knowledge about which approaches work best with which patients and under which circumstances.…”

Edward Shoben, Jr.: Overlooked pioneer of psychotherapy integration.

“…Surprisingly, with the exception of Arkowitz (1992), most historical reviews of psychotherapy integration have overlooked Shoben's contribution (Goldfried, Pachankis, & Bell, 2005;Stricker & Gold, 2002;Wachtel, 1997). Nonetheless, several works within the integration literature have recognized his contribution (Dollard & Miller, 1950;Garfield, 1981;Lazarus, 1984Lazarus, , 1996Rhoads & Feather, 1974;Sloane, 1969;Stricker & Gold, 1996;Yates, 1983).…”