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Counseling the Adult College Student

by Erskine S. Walther, M.A., M.B.A. and William F. Ritchie, M.S.

Using the Internet as a Step Toward Psychotherapy

by Ken Gobbo and Jon A. Bolaski

Alcohol Treatment Center Focuses on Marriage and Family

by Robert J. Rotunda, Ph.D. & Timothy J. O' Farrell, Ph.D.

Anxiety, Terror and Terrorism: Problems with Concentration and Normalcy after Terrorist Attack

by Elaine Fox, Ph.D. Riccardo Russo, Ph.D.
Robert Bowles, Ph.D., and Kevin Dutton, Ph.D.

Aging: Physical Disability and Communication

by Jason T. Newsom, Ph.D. & Richard Schulz, Ph.D.

Traumatic Stress/Crisis Intervention Techniques and Tips

Mark Gorkin, MSW, LICSW, "The Stress Doc"

Working with Cancer Patients: Expanding Your Practice

by Richard M. Suinn, Ph.D., ABPPFN1

Treatment of Sexually Aggressive Behavior

by Gordon C. Nagayama Hall - Kent State University

Literacy and the Online Professional

by Stephan T. Poulos, M.A.

Cybertherapy: Pariah with Promise?

by John A. Ingram, Ph.D.

Behavioral Program Proves Effective for Alcoholism

by Robert J. Rotunda, Ph.D., & Timothy J. O'Farrell, Ph.D.

The Internet: Vision and Supervision

by Marc G. Schramm, Psy.D., C.G.P

Physician Assisted Suicide

by Darien S. Fenn, Ph.D. & Linda Ganzini, M.D.

Tips for Reducing Psychological Problems after Terrorist Attacks

by Elaine Fox, Ph.D. Riccardo Russo, Ph.D. Robert Bowles, Ph.D. & Kevin Dutton, Ph.D.

Assessments Of Past Suicide Attempts Should Be Done Routinely

by William K. Hahn, Ph.D. & Lawrence I. Marks

Counselor Stalking & Harassment

by John S.C. Romans, Ph.D., Joni R. Hays, Ph.D. & Tamiko K. White