Chapter Three Section 1

  ¯«¾Ç¡B°ò·þ±Ð»P±Ðªª»²¾É  Biblical Therapy, Christian and Pastoral Counseling

American Association of Pastoral Counselors

  • ºô¯¸«Ø¸mªÌ: American Association of Pastoral Counselors (VA), an association of mental health professionals with additional training in pastoral counseling.
  • Directory of relevant Web sites, membership directory, and their ethics code.

Biblical Christian Counseling Ministries, Inc.

  • ºô¯¸«Ø¸mªÌ: Biblical Christian Counseling Ministries, Inc. (MO).
  • The organization establishes “Biblically based, Christian counseling ministries?in churches. Offers courses in “Cognitive Biblical Therapy.?

Biblical Counseling Association

  • ºô¯¸«Ø¸mªÌ: Biblical Counseling Association, “an internet ministry?(IN).
  • FAQs concerning the association’s fundamentalist perspective on parenting and emotional difficulties.

Christian Counseling Center Referral Network

  • ºô¯¸«Ø¸mªÌ: Center for Christian Therapy, Inc.
  • Lists Christian counselors and treatment centers in the U.S.

Christian Counseling International

  • ºô¯¸«Ø¸mªÌ: Christian Counseling International (CA).
  • CCI is a school offering training in “theotherapy,?which is an attempt to integrate psychology, theology, and medicine.

Focus on the Family with Dr. James Dobson

  • ºô¯¸«Ø¸mªÌ: Focus on the Family, a nonprofit organization headed by Dr. James Dobson, psychologist and broadcaster.
  • Describes publications and other media available from this organization.
  • Online articles by Dobson and others for the public.

  ¥Íª«¯à¶q  Bioenergetics

International Institute for Bioenergetic Analysis

  • ºô¯¸«Ø¸mªÌ: International Institute for Bioenergetic Analysis (NY)
  • FAQs on Lowen’s approach.
  • Links to online scientific papers.
  • Directory of therapists in the U.S. and other countries.
  • Abstracts of recent articles.
  • Conference information.

  ¥Íª«¦^õX  Biofeedback

Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback

  • ºô¯¸«Ø¸mªÌ: Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback, an association of professionals that disseminates information on clinical practice and research.
  • FAQs on biofeedback that explain how it works and what conditions it helps.
  • Well-selected and annotated page of related Web sites.
  • Searchable list of members in the U.S.

Biofeedback Certification Institute of America

  • ºô¯¸«Ø¸mªÌ: Biofeedback Certification Institute of America.
  • Allows a geographical search of practitioners accredited by BCIA. Lists accredited providers of biofeedback training.

Biofeedback Foundation of Europe

  • ºô¯¸«Ø¸mªÌ: Biofeedback Foundation of Europe.
  • Offers workshops on biofeedback.
  • Click on “Library?to read detailed protocols for biofeedback treatment of specific conditions.

Biofeedback Network

  • ºô¯¸«Ø¸mªÌ: Biofeedback Network.
  • Paid listings for biofeedback providers and professional associations.

Biofeedback Webzine

  • ºô¯¸«Ø¸mªÌ: Unknown.
  • Original research articles, online biofeedback equipment sales, and an international list of biofeedback conferences.

EEG Spectrum

  • ºô¯¸«Ø¸mªÌ: EEG Spectrum Mental Fitness Training (CA).
  • Offers training in EEG biofeedback.
  • Web site features well-organized bibliographies, case histories, and full-text articles on using biofeedback with various emotional disorders, learning disabilities, and other conditions.

  ©I§l¹B°Ê»P¦A¥Í©I§l  Breath Work and Rebirthing

Optimal Breathing

  • ºô¯¸«Ø¸mªÌ: Michael Grant White.
  • Describes the importance of good breathing for a healthy life.
  • Sells a relaxation tape.

Association for Holotropic Breathwork International

  • ºô¯¸«Ø¸mªÌ: Association for Holotropic Breathwork International.
  • Directory of links related to Grof’s holotropic breathwork and transpersonal psychology.
  • Lists workshops for holotropic facilitators.

Rebirthing: The Most Original Breathwork

  • ºô¯¸«Ø¸mªÌ: Peter Kane, “Certified Rebirther.?
  • Describes rebirthing as a breathing process that enhances a person’s connection with feelings.
  • Describes “Voice Dialogue,?an approach to increasing communication and connection between “disowned selves.?

Breath Awareness Center for Rebirthing

  • ºô¯¸«Ø¸mªÌ: Breath Awareness Center for Rebirthing (NJ).
  • Describes breathing techniques as a way to resolve birth trauma.
  • Instructions for several breathing techniques.
  • Describes “Voice Dialogue,?an approach to increasing communication and connection between “disowned selves.?

  «H©À»P°ÝÃD¸Ñ¨M¤èªk  Brief and Solution-Oriented Therapy

Bill O'Hanlon

  • ºô¯¸«Ø¸mªÌ: Bill O’Hanlon, M.S.
  • O’Hanlon, who was influenced by Milton Erickson (and for a time served as his gardener), describes his “solution-oriented?therapy approach as "less formulaic" than the more well-known Brief Therapy Center (Milwaukee) approach.
  • Offers some tips for getting unstuck during problem solving.
  • Much valuable content may be accessed by clicking the “Bill's Attic?link at the bottom of the page. Especially note the bibliographies on solution-based therapy.
  • Start at “Bill’s Attic?and click “Free Handouts.?You will arrive at a list of very specific suggestions and assessment questions for use in solution-based therapy.

Brief Therapy Institute of Denver

  • ºô¯¸«Ø¸mªÌ: Brief Therapy Institute of Denver, Inc.
  • Describes services offered by this group practice.
  • A few FAQs about brief therapy.

Mental Research Institute

  • ºô¯¸«Ø¸mªÌ: Mental Research Institute, a nonprofit research and clinical institute in Palo Alto, CA.
  • MRI pioneered strategic therapy beginning in the 1960s. The Web site describes MRI’s history, current research projects, and training opportunities.
  • Don Jackson, MRI’s first director, detailed his proposal for MRI in an historic memo, found at www.dondjackson.com/probtc.shtml.