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Journal of Constructivist Psychology, Volume 30, Issue 4 (2017)

9/20/2017

Journal of Constructivist Psychology, Volume 30, Issue 3 (2017)

7/1/2017

Articles
Article
Soft Prosody and Embodied Attunement in Therapeutic Interaction: A Multimethod Case Study of a Moment of Change
Virpi-Liisa Kykyri, Anu Karvonen, Jarl Wahlström, Jukka Kaartinen, Markku Penttonen & Jaakko Seikkula
Pages: 211-234
Published online: 07 Jun 2016
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Article
Understanding the School Experience of African-American Homeless Children
Nicole A. Begg, Heidi M. Levitt & Laura A. Hayden
Pages: 235-254
Published online: 07 Jun 2016
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Article
A Service Member's Self in Transition: A Longitudinal Case Study Analysis
Jan Grimell
Pages: 255-269
Published online: 09 Jun 2016
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Article
The Self Between Cacophony and Monologue: A Conceptualization and Empirical Examination of Dialogical Complexity
Miroslav Filip & Marie Kovářová
Pages: 270-294
Published online: 09 Sep 2016
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Article
Body Experience After Liver Transplantation: A Body Grid Examination
H. C. Hermann, A. Grimm, B. F. Klapp, R. Neuhaus & C. Papachristou
Pages: 295-314
Published online: 19 Oct 2016
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Book Reviews
Book review
Understanding the Connections Between the Brain, Mind, and Society
Krystle L Berkoski
Pages: 315-319
Published online: 02 Nov 2016
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Book review
Giving Up the White Coat
A Review of The Human Elements of Psychotherapy: A Nonmedical Model of Emotional Healing
Devin Hussong& Scott Levson
Pages: 320-322
Published online: 14 Dec 2016
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Journal of Constructivist Psychology, Volume 30, Issue 2 (2017)

4/13/2017

Stock Market Prepares for Coherence Psychology Institute IPO

4/1/2017

Constructivist stock market investors everywhere were downright giddy when it was announced today that the constructivist-oriented Coherence Psychology Institute is going public. According to multiple press reports, the price per share for the Institute’s upcoming initial public offering (IPO)will be between $12-15. For those not savvy in the workings of the stock market, an IPO marks the first time a company sells stock to the public.

“We are pleased to announce our IPO,” announced Institute director, master psychotherapist, and part-time day trader Dr. Bruce Eckerat a hastily arranged press conference, accompanied by fellow coherence therapist and institute co-director Dr. Sara Bridges. “This is a momentous day for constructivist therapists and Wall Street investors alike.”

“This IPO reflects the ever-growing success and popularity of Coherence Therapy™ and the Emotional Coherence Framework™,” added Dr. Bridges.

But why an IPO?

“Ah, that’s an easy question,” replied Dr. Bridges. “What made us decide to move forward with this IPO is that we have now, beyond a shadow of a doubt, established that Coherence Therapy™ uses the brain’s built-in process for modifying established neural circuits—what we call the Therapeutic Reconsolidation Process™. Who wouldn’t want to invest in that?”

“Besides, we also really want to get ourselves Teslas,” added Dr. Ecker, anticipating the economic windfall an IPO can bring. “They’re really cool cars and good for the environment too.”

Reaction from the constructivist community was swift and, as always, divided.

“Capitalists exploiting constructivism for personal gain!” harrumphed grouchy retired constructivist therapist Dr. Larry Leitner from his retirement villa in rural Iowa. “For goodness sake, I developed experiential personal construct therapy and it never made me a dime! Literally. Can you spare a dime?”

“How do I get me some shares?” asked wayward personal construct psychologist Dr. Greg Neimeyer, now working as the American Psychological Association’s associate executive director for continuing education. “This APA gig ain’t paying the bills. Living in DC is so much more expensive than Gainesville!”

The real question is whether, outside of the 12 documented constructivist therapists who make more than $45,000 per year, there is much of a market for a Coherence Institute IPO.

“Hmm, when did you first notice yourself worrying about whether you could afford shares?” asked Ecker, looking somber and exuding empathy. “Perhaps if I write down the cost per share on this index card, you could consult it thrice daily so that the emotional truth that you can afford it might break through.”

"Um, yeah, what he said," added Bridges, nodding her head in agreement.

As of press time, the IPO is scheduled for April 15. Mark your calendars.

Dr. Seán Brophy Has Passed Away

2/16/2017

Dr. Seán Brophy, who worked as a management consultant and author in private practice in Dublin, Ireland, passed away on February 14, at the age of 73. He had been ill for a while and had been in hospital since the day after Christmas. Seán specialised in educating clients to make sense of their lives so that they can be more effective at solving their own problems particularly in the context of personal or organisational change. He was a leading practitioner in the application of Personal Construct Psychology, the psychology of the whole person or the psychology of change to the context of life in organizations. Originally he worked as an engineer and manager in industry for 20 years. For the last 30 years he had acted as a consultant in Personal Construct Psychology to a variety of organi-sations in Ireland, the UK and the United States. He is the author of The Strategic Management of Irish Enterprise and several books of poetry.

He will be remembered as an eminent member of the worldwide PCP community – and as a poet in his own right.

Journal of Constructivist Psychology, Volume 29, Issues 2 & 3 (2016)

6/22/2016

Volume 29, Number 2
2 April 2016

Subject Positioning: Gaps and Stability in the Therapeutic Encounter
pp. 123-140(18)
Author: Guilfoyle, Michael

Positioning as Embodied Interaction: Commentary on Guilfoyle
pp. 141-148(8)
Author: Avdi, Evrinomy

Not So Fast! A Response to Michael Guilfoyle
pp. 149-153(5)
Author: Winslade, John M.

Critical Distinctions Between Positionless and Positioned Spaces
pp. 154-164(11)
Author: Guilfoyle, Michael

“I Don't Think Anorexia Is the Way Out”: Reconstruction of Meaning in Women's Narratives of Anorexia Nervosa over 10 Years
pp. 165-183(19)
Author: Conti, Janet E.

Identity Construction as a Mother: A Comparative Study Between Adopted and Nonadopted Women
pp. 184-196(13)
Authors: Pérez, Meritxell Pacheco; Sala, Laia Garcia; Ortega, Marta Canal

Coalition and Opposition in Myself? On Integrative and Confrontational Internal Dialogues, Their Functions, and the Types of Inner Interlocutors
pp. 197-218(22)
Authors: Puchalska-Wasyl, Małgorzata M.

A Brilliant Account of the Legacy of David Campbell
pp. 219-224(6)
Author: Lorås, Lennart

Pathological Conversations
pp. 225-229(5)
Author: Koelsch, Lori E.

Volume 29, Number 3, 2
July 2016
Special Issue: Psychotherapy Process and Outcome
Change in Symptoms and Personal Construct Structure in Anxiety Disorders: A Preliminary Study on the Effects of Constructivist Therapy
pp. 231-247(17)
Authors: Paz, Clara; Pucurull, Olga; Feixas, Guillem

Constructions of Agency in Accounts of Drunk Driving at the Outset of Semi-Mandatory Counseling
pp. 248-268(21)
Authors: Seilonen, Minna-Leena; Wahlström, Jarl

Innovative Moments in Humanistic Therapy I: Process and Outcome of Eminent Psychotherapists Working with Bereaved Clients
pp. 269-297(29)
Authors: Piazza-Bonin, Elizabeth; Neimeyer, Robert A.; Alves, Daniela; Smigelsky, Melissa; Crunk, Elizabeth

Innovative Moments in Humanistic Therapy II: Analysis of Change Processes Across the Course of Three Cases of Grief Therapy
pp. 298-317(20)
Authors: Piazza-Bonin, Elizabeth; Neimeyer, Robert A.; Alves, Daniela; Smigelsky, Melissa

Counseling in a Complex World: Advancing Relational Well-Being
pp. 318-330(13)
Author: Schuhmann, Carmen

A Profound Quest for Personal Knowing
pp. 331-334(4)
Author: A. McWilliams, Spencer

Thriving in a Stressful World
pp. 335-337(3)
Author: Root, Michael J.

Séance Planned for EPCA 2016

4/1/2016

A séance, like the one to be conducted at EPCA 2016.

A plenary session séance intended to communicate with the late George Kelly, founder of personal construct psychology, will be a highlight of the European Personal Construct Association's 2016 conference, its organizers have announced.

"What better way to mark the occasion than to contact Kelly himself in an effort to update him on the latest in personal construct theory development, rep grid methodology, and practical applications in both clinical and organizational settings?" remarked Professor David Winter, who looks forward to communing with Kelly directly for the first time in his long and highly accomplished career as a personal construct psychologist. "I think Dr. Kelly will be quite pleased with all we have been able to do with his theory since his premature passing in 1966."

"What a splendid idea! I am absolutely gobsmacked!" exclaimed Dr. Harry Procter, who not only will attend the séance but has been charged with serving as its convener and chief medium. "What a remarkable opportunity. I have every intention of getting right down to business and asking Kelly flat out: What do you think of my innovative work on relational grids?"

The conference, to be held in Galzignano Terme in the province of Padua in Italy, will occur from July 7-10. In the run up to the conference, its organizers are busily researching the nuances of effective séance procedure. "We don't want to be caught off guard," said one unnamed conference organizer. "Analyzing a rep grid is one thing; conducting a séance is quite another."

Admittedly, the idea of holding a séance is not universally popular within the personal construct psychology community. To many people's great surprise, even though the conference will be held in Padua, prominent Italian personal construct psychologists sharply disagree about the wisdom of summoning Kelly from the Great Beyond.

"I am not sure about the appropriateness of such an activity," sniffed Professor Gabriele Chiari. "Kelly never spoke of such things anywhere in his published canon, thus I am not certain that we should be soiling his work by associating it with the unscientific channeling of ghostly spirits. I'm all for hermeneutic approaches to constructivism, but this is ridiculous."

"I disagree firmly," countered Professor Massimo Giliberto. "As long as we don't resort to bringing out Beverly Walker's ouija board, I believe we can maintain our professional dignity and learn Kelly's thoughts about the broader constructivist movement that has arisen since his untimely death. Despite all our hand wringing about it over the years, Kelly might really dig things we never could have predicted--you know, things like Twitter and social constructionism."

Personal feelings about including a séance at the conference notwithstanding, the event surely promises to increase attendance. Pending completion of relevant paperwork, conference goers will be eligible for 3 continuing education credits for participating in the séance; 4 if Dr. Kelly ultimately communicates with the group from the hereafter.

Harry Procter, personal construct psychologist and medium-in-training

Journal of Constructivist Psychology, 2016: 29(1)

2/3/2016

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Cultivating Constructivism: Inspiring Intuition and Promoting Process and Pragmatism / Author: McWilliams, Spencer A.
A Personal Constructivist Approach for Investigating the Patterns of Dependency of Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Case Study of Two Families / Authors: Cridland, Elizabeth K.; Caputi, Peter; Walker, Beverly M.; Jones, Sandra C.; Magee, Christopher A.
“Half Here, Half There”: Dialogical Selves Among Older Puerto Ricans of the Diaspora / Authors: Guzzardo, Mariana T.; Todorova, Irina L. G.; Adams, Wallis E.; Falcón, Luis M.
The Story of the Self in the Aftermath of Crisis: A Case Study / Author: Grimell, Jan
Mentors, Muses, and Memories: Personal Narratives From Psychological Assessment / Author: Waugh, Mark H.
Questioning Our Questions: A Constructivist Technique for Clinical Supervision / Authors: Neimeyer, Robert A.; Woodward, Matthew; Pickover, Alison; Smigelsky, Melissa
Storying Emotion: The Emotional Life: A Psychosocial Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedure By Henry Dupont / Author: Schweitzer, Jeffrey R.
Trevor Butt, 1947–2015 / Authors: C. Bell, Richard; Burr, Vivien

Journal of Constructivist Psychology, 2015: 28(4)

7/31/2015

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Freedom, Goodness, Power, and Belonging: The Semantics of Phobic, Obsessive-Compulsive, Eating, and Mood Disorders
pp. 293-315(23)
Authors: Ugazio, Valeria; Negri, Attà; Fellin, Lisa

Deconstructing Pathology: A Narrative View of the Intake Process
pp. 316-328(13)
Author: Timm, Maria

Dialogical Features, Therapist Responsiveness, and Agency in a Therapy for Psychosis
pp. 329-341(13)
Authors: Avdi, Evrinomy; Lerou, Vasileia; Seikkula, Jaakko

Integrating the Differentiated: A Review of the Personal Construct Approach to Cognitive Complexity
pp. 342-366(25)
Authors: Kovářová, Marie; Filip, Miroslav

Bridging Psychoanalysis and Constructivism
pp. 367-369(3)
Author: Gissinger, Danielle

Editorial Board EOV

Journal of Constructivist Psychology, 2015: 28(3)

5/25/2015

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Therapeutic Relationships in Child-Centered Personal Construct Psychotherapy: Experiments in Constructions of Self
pp. 195-208(14)
Authors: Truneckova, Deborah; Viney, Linda L.

The Social Construction of Loneliness: An Integrative Conceptualization
pp. 210-227(18)
Authors: Stein, Jacob Y.; Tuval-Mashiach, Rivka

The Redemptive Story: A Requisite for Sustaining Prosocial Behavioral Patterns Following Traumatic Experiences
pp. 228-242(15)
Authors: Dunlop, William L.; Walker, Lawrence J.; Wiens, Thomas K.

Judicial Wisdom: The Process of Constructing Wise Decisions
pp. 243-263(21)
Authors: Levitt, Heidi M.; Dunnavant, Bridget R.

Auditory Verbal Hallucinations as Dialogical Experiences
pp. 264-280(17)
Authors: Perona-Garcelán, Salvador; Pérez-Álvarez, Marino; García-Montes, José M.; Cangas, Adolfo J.

Bringing Social Constructionism to the Forefront of Vocational Psychology and Career Development
pp. 281-285(5)
Author: Williams, Christine M.

Linda L. Viney, 1942–2014
pp. 286-291(6)
Author: Truneckova, Deborah

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