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Orbital effects of a monochromatic plane gravitational wave with ultra-low frequency incident on a gravitationally bound two-body system
Authors: Iorio Lorenzo 
Published: April 2014

Abstract
We analytically compute the long-term orbital variations of a test particle orbiting a central body acted upon by an incident monochromatic plane gravitational wave. We assume that the characteristic size of the perturbed two-body system is much smaller than the wavelength of the wave. Moreover, we also suppose that the wave's frequency

ν
g

is much smaller than the particle's orbital one n
b. We make neither a priori assumptions about the direction of the wavevector

k
^

nor on the orbital configuration of the particle. While the semi-major axis a is left unaffected, the eccentricity e, the inclination I, the longitude of the ascending node Ω, the longitude of pericenter ϖ and the mean anomaly ℳ undergo non-vanishing long-term changes of the form

d
Ψ
/
d
t
=
F
(

K

i
j

;
e
,
I
,
Ω
,
ω
)
,
Ψ
=
e
,
I
,
Ω
,
ϖ
,
ℳ

, where

K

i
j

,

i
,
j
=
1
,
2
,
3

are the coefficients of the tidal matrix K. Thus, in addition to the variations of its orientation in space, the shape of the orbit would be altered as well. Strictly speaking, such effects are not secular trends because of the slow modulation introduced by K and by the orbital elements themselves: they exhibit peculiar long-term temporal patterns which would be potentially of help for their detection in multidecadal analyses of extended data records of planetary observations of various kinds. In particular, they could be useful in performing independent tests of the inflation-driven ultra-low gravitational waves whose imprint may have been indirectly detected in the Cosmic Microwave Background by the Earth-based experiment BICEP2. Our calculation holds, in general, for any gravitationally bound two-body system whose orbital frequency n
b is much larger than the frequency

ν
g

of the external wave, like, e.g., extrasolar planets and the stars orbiting the Galactic black hole. It is also valid for a generic perturbation of tidal type with constant coefficients over timescales of the order of the orbital period of the perturbed particle.
New Wine in Old Bottles: The Transdiagnostic Model in the Case of Geoffrey
Authors: Hyer Lee 
Published: April 2014

This reaction to the “Case of Geoffrey” by Dr. Jan Mohlman et al. (2008) highlights its use of a state-of-the-art, clinical combination of the transdiagnostic model and empirically supported, cognitive-behavioral therapies in the treatment of an older adult with multiple problems. I comment on Dr. Mohlman et al.’s creative use of cognitive rehabilitation, as a necessary adjunct to both anxiety and depression in the elderly, and, more generally, on Dr. Mohlman’s et al.’s unerring use of tactics, strategies, and interventions with Geoffrey. More specifically, I comment on: (1) the context of aging, both as it applies and serves as background to treatment in later life; (2) evidence-based practice of psychological and psychiatric treatments, as necessary for psychotherapy for older adults; (3) common factors of treatment in Dr. Mohlman et al.’s case that address aging-related issues in therapy which require case-specific alterations that they creatively considered, applied and monitored; and (4) a discussion of what was missing or lacking in Dr. Mohlman et al.’s approach. Their case of Geoffrey should serve as a model for graduate teaching in psychotherapy for older adults.
Balancing Between Empirically-Supported Methods and Individualized Treatment Design in the Case of Geoffrey
Authors: Mohlman Jan , Cedeno Linda A. , Price Rebecca B. , Hekler Eric B. , Yan Grace W. , Fishman Daniel B. 
Published: April 2014

This is a response to the commentaries by Dr. Knight (2008) and Dr. Hyer (2008) on “The Case of Geoffrey” (Mohlman et al., 2008). The response focuses on three major themes: the notion of cultural competence in the psychotherapeutic setting; possible risks inherent in and alternatives to the medicalization of mental health treatment for older adults; and the growing use of cognitive remediation in the treatment of psychiatric disorders. We also address some of the other excellent issues raised by Drs. Knight and Hyer regarding cohort effects in the study of older therapy clients and missing elements in the case of Geoffrey.
Where Does the "Core Clinical Hypotheses" Model Fit Among Models of Integrative Psychotherapy?
Authors: Ingram Barbara Lichner 
Published: April 2014

Stricker (2009), Grinfeld (2009), and Lampropoulos (2009) provide three types of commentary on my case of Ms. Q (Ingram, 2009): feedback on my handling of psychotherapy with this high-functioning client; critical evaluation of my “28 core clinical hypotheses” model; and discussion of where this model fits within four categories of integrative psychotherapy—common factors integration, theoretical integration, assimilative integration, and technical eclecticism. In this response I focus on each topic in turn, and conclude with a discussion of the training of clinical graduate students as integrationally-oriented psychotherapists.
Developing a Systematic Procedure for the Assessment of Self-Defining Memories in Psychodynamic Therapy: Promise and Pitfalls
Authors: Moertl Kathrin , Boritz Tali Z. , Bryntwick Emily , Angus Lynne 
Published: April 2014

The innovative approach to assessing autobiographical memory narratives that Singer and Bonalume (2010) demonstrate in their case study of Cynthia is an ambitious expression of integrative psychotherapy research. It brings together the rich research findings on self-defining memories derived from laboratory studies and therapy case analyses, and applies these to the multimodal assessment situation in a psychotherapy program. Further, Singer and Bonalume's case of Cynthia is grounded in a truly "common factor" that is essential to most if not all psychotherapies: patient narrative expression. However, the integration of findings across different research studies still needs further elaboration to clarify and explore when they are consistent and when they are inconsistent with one another. In our commentary we critically assess the following issues associated with Singer and Bonalume's narrative memory coding system and its application to the case of Cynthia: (a) the utilization of narrative analyses for the identification of themes; (b) challenges inherent in establishing criteria for the identification of clinically important autobiographical memory narratives in therapy sessions; (c) the degree of integrative processing that takes place in narrative expression; and (d) the process of formulating inferences based on client narrative expression in assessment interviews versus therapy sessions. The commentary concludes with a discussion of promising future directions for narrative research in psychotherapy.
Toward The Scientific Study of Autobiographical Memory Narratives in Psychotherapy
Authors: Singer Jefferson A. , Bonalume Laura A. 
Published: April 2014

In responding to Adler (2010) and Moertl, Boritz, Bryntwick, and Angus (2010), we elaborate three areas of discussion: (1) Defining the autobiographical memory narrative unit; (2) Clarifications regarding our approach to coding narrative memories; and (3) Potential future research. Our response highlights the importance of a coding system specific to long-term narrative memories, the need to distinguish clearly what is meant by narrative memory, and the value of creating a bridge between the study of narrative memory in psychotherapy and research in cognitive science and personality psychology.
Subjected to Proof: The Advocate's Perspective
Authors: Altman Alexandra Jessup 
Published: April 2014

Assuming the role of the "advocate" in the Panel of Psychological Inquiry provided me a unique opportunity to read and examine a master’s thesis case study (Podetz, 2008, 2011) in great depth. The task required a familiarity with current discourse on the presentation of written clinical case material, and an interest in the task of establishing some criteria by which the validity of claims being made could be assessed. This author had first to establish to her own satisfaction, that the case being presented was indeed defensible. Having done so, in conjunction with the case study author, the advocate decided which of the salient points made were ideally suited to oral defense supported by both witness testimony and documentation. Four claims were argued: (1) It is absolutely clear that the patient, “Anna”, presented with a serious psychopathology. (2) It is clear that the therapist/intern provided humanistic, psychodynamically informed therapy to “Anna”. (3) It is highly probable that the treatment resulted in increased health and growth. (4) Ms. Podetz’s premise, that “Anna’s” cutting served a self-regulatory function as it offered relief from the tension of both numbness and excessive anxiety, was valid and critical to the client’s eventual growth. The successful conclusion of the Panel of Inquiry was a rewarding experience for the advocate, but it raised questions about the possible need for elaboration of the meaning of the judge’s rulings, as well as the need for an agreed upon vocabulary to describe qualities of character therapists’ possess which do often influence therapeutic outcomes.
Findings of the Panel of Psychological Inquiry Convened at Saint Michael’s College, May 13, 2008: The Case of "Anna"
Authors: Miller Ronald B. , Kessler Marc , Bauer Marion , Howell Sandra , Kreiling Kenneth , Miller Melvin 
Published: April 2014

This paper briefly describes the proceedings of the Panel of Inquiry held May 13, 2008 at Saint Michael’s College on the case of “Anna" (Podetz, 2008, 2011). It summarizes the advocate's and critic's positions on four claims and one counter-claim. The five judges independently voted to accept all four of the advocate’s claims (by votes of 5-0 or 4-1), and rejected the critic's counter-claim by a vote of 3-2. The panelists all found the educative and pedagogical aspects of the Panel of Inquiry process commendable, but several raised questions about how this methodology would be accepted by their own research and practice communities.
Developing the Adjudicated Case Study Method
Authors: Stephen Susan , Elliott Robert 
Published: April 2014

In this commentary we discuss Miller’s Panel of Psychological Inquiry (PPI) and Bohart’s Research Jury method approaches to the development of the adjudicated case study method, as represented by the papers assembled for this issue of Pragmatic Case Studies in Psychotherapy. In our view, the case studies presented here demonstrate the rapidly developing potential offered by this approach for psychotherapy research and reveal many parallels to recent research using the Hermeneutic Single Case Efficacy Design (HSCED) model. In our view, each of the three models has taken significant steps forward in adapting particular aspects of the legal process as viable psychotherapy research procedures. In this commentary we summarize the HSCED method, then take readers through the issues of the sources of the evidence used; ways in which that evidence is tested; claims, burden and standard of proof; and the handling of the adjudication process itself. We conclude with recommendations for further development of adjudicated case study methods..
A Case of Rejection, Redemption, and Resilience: Commentary on the Case of Rafael
Authors: Oades-Sese Geraldine V. , Kitzie Mark 
Published: April 2014

Paul Clement (2011) presents a unique case of an adolescent with congenital limb deficiency. He integrates a number of approaches that encompass positive psychology, cognitive restructuring, social problem-solving skills, outcome assessment, and a quantitative evaluation of therapeutic change. We examine this case using resilience as a theoretical framework with an emphasis on identity formation, self-esteem, coping strategies, and assessment. We provide some comments on the strengths of Clement's approach as well as offer suggestions of additional assessment procedures and interventions that may have been beneficial to Rafael's treatment.
Practice-Based Evidence on the Treatment of Conduct Problems in a Child/Adolescent
Authors: Clement Paul W. 
Published: April 2014

In this discussion I respond to two commentaries on a case study of my treatment of Rafael, a 12-year-old boy presenting with conduct problems (Clement, 2011b). My response includes shorter consideration of a variety of specific points raised by the commentators. I also elaborate in some detail on one of the points raised concerning my system for measuring treatment outcomes in routine clinical practice. The approach adapts Goal Attainment Scaling, the Global Assessment Scale/Global Assessment of Functioning, and Smith and Glass's 1977 method of calculating treatment effect sizes (ESs). Finally, I frame my case study as an example of practice-based evidence for the effectiveness of psychotherapy.
Combining Expressive Writing with an Affect- and Attachment-Focused Psychotherapeutic Approach in the Treatment of a Single-Incident Trauma Survivor: The Case of "Grace"
Authors: Pass Erica R. 
Published: April 2014

The idea of using a phase-oriented model in the treatment of trauma is an established one. The first phase aims to establish safety, stabilization, and trust before moving onto the second phase, which involves more direct and intensive processing of trauma. The third phase serves to consolidate and integrate the gains made in treatment. The purpose of this study is to determine whether utilizing a phase-oriented model that combines Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP), an affect and attachment-focused experiential treatment, with expressive writing enhanced the treatment of "Grace," a single-incident trauma survivor. While both AEDP and expressive writing are well developed methods, their combination has not been tried before. Focusing on a survivor of a single-incident trauma was chosen to best implement the goal of writing about a concrete traumatic event. In line with the three-phase approach, the "AEDP-Writing" model first utilizes AEDP to build a secure attachment as well as affect tolerance, setting the stage for deeper exploration of a patient’s traumatic history. Second, the expressive writing component then builds on this base by directly addressing the traumatic incident and processing it in a deeper and more comprehensive manner. Finally, utilizing both the AEDP and expressive writing approaches, the third phase involves reflection on the work done, consolidation, and celebration of the patient’s true self state of being.
Assimilative Integration in the Treatment of Trauma
Authors: Stricker George 
Published: April 2014

Erica Pass (2012) presents the case of Grace in which she assimilated Expressive Writing within an Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy approach to the treatment of a young woman reacting to a simple adult traumatic experience. Although the treatment might have been improved by more attention to the patient's angry feelings and cultural background, it was both creative and successful. The treatment provided a good example of the functioning of a Local Clinical Scientist.
Exposure and Response Prevention in the Treatment of Body Dysmorphic Disorder: A Case Series
Authors: Folke Fredrik , Von Bahr Mari , Assadi-Talaremi Vandad , Ramnero Jonas 
Published: April 2014

This case study series investigates the effect of Exposure and Response Prevention in relation to other components present in behavioral therapy for Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD). Treatment components were added one at a time in four consecutive phases: (A1) Self-Monitoring; (B) Therapist Contact; (C) Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP); and, (A2) Renewed Self-Monitoring. Client assessment involved (a) a daily self-report diary of BDD symptoms throughout treatment, and (b) periodic completion of standardized self-report measures tapping BDD symptoms and related symptoms of depression and global functioning. In all, six clients participated in the study. Three clients (Ms. A, Ms. B, and Ms. C) made large or relatively large improvements in their daily self-reported BDD symptoms during the ERP phase. A fourth client (Mr. D) did not make such an improvement during this phase, but made overall progress over the course of treatment. All four of these clients achieved statistically significant improvement over baseline on the standardized BDD measure. One client (Ms. E) dropped out of treatment during the ERP phase, and one (Ms. F) chose not to proceed to the ERP phase after receiving education about it. The results indicate that beneficial effects of treatment occurred during the ERP phase for three of the clients, and thus suggest that this component should, in spite of clients’ almost reflexive, initial skepticism, be considered essential in the behavioral treatment of Body Dysmorphic Disorder. The variety of reactions of the different clients to the treatments is documented and discussed, along with an analysis of the factors that differentiated those clients who found the ERP phase helpful and those who did not.
Treating a Mother's Accommodation Behaviors of Her Adult Son's OCD: The Case of "Brianne" and "Charlie"
Authors: Marinchak James 
Published: April 2014

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is an anxiety disturbance in which distress and impairment extend beyond the patient to their immediate family members. Many family members become involved in their loved one’s compulsions by engaging in accommodation behaviors, which ultimately make it easier to perform compulsions or avoid obsession-invoking triggers, frequently exacerbating the severity of the OCD symptoms and decreasing motivation for treatment. Also, accommodation behaviors can indirectly result in negative consequences for the family member engaging in them and for other non-OCD members of the family, reducing their quality-of-life. The current case study documents and discusses a 3-month, 10-session, cognitive-behavioral treatment designed to help "Brianne," a married Caucasian mother of two in her 40s, reduce her accommodation behaviors with her 19-year-old son, "Charlie," who was unmotivated to accept treatment for his diagnosed OCD and who was living at home. In line with the above, the treatment was premised on the hypothesis that reducing Brianne's accommodation behaviors would have a positive impact not only on Charlie and Brianne, but also on the other two members of Brianne's nuclear family: her husband "Jack," and her older son "Shane." The therapy focused on (a) providing Brianne with psychoeducation regarding the nature of OCD and the negative impact of accommodation behaviors, (b) developing Brianne's alternative coping behaviors in response to Charlie's rituals, (c) offering Brianne communication training, and (d) promoting Brianne's self-care behaviors. Results indicate that the treatment was effective in reducing Brianne's accommodation and improving her quality of life as well as her husband's and other son's within the household, but that more treatment was likely necessary in order to consolidate therapeutic gains. The treatment did not appear to impact Charlie's OCD treatment-seeking motivation nor his levels of anxiety or aggressive outbursts by the end of therapy. Factors contributing to the results of the treatment are discussed. Overall, the case results suggest that family members living with OCD-diagnosed adults not currently seeking treatment can derive benefit from a brief intervention designed to reduce accommodation behaviors, improve family communication, and promote self-care.
Treatment Refusal and Family Accommodation
Authors: Gordon William M. 
Published: April 2014

This commentary discusses a case study by James Marinchak (2013), who treated a mother’s accommodation of her adult son’s obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). A variety of issues raised by the case are considered. These include: the relationship between dependency and OCD, the presence of rituals without apparent obsessions, the pros and cons of treating one primary relative versus the family, ways of handling treatment refusal, methodological issues, and the relationship between stress, high emotionality and severity of OCD. The main topic of helping families cope with OCD when the person manifesting it refuses treatment is an overlooked and important area of research.
In Support of Evidence-Based Case Formulation in Psychotherapy (From the Perspective of a Clinician)
Authors: Eells Tracy D. 
Published: April 2014

Persons (2013) has commented on my article (Eells, 2013) about revisiting the case formulation approach to psychotherapy research. I elaborate on her ideas by advocating for an evidence-based case formulation (EBCF) model of psychotherapy practice. The latter encourages clinician freedom of choice to select a case conceptualization and treatment plan, as long as those choices are empirically defensible. While the EBCF approach is intellectually challenging for clinicians, it has the advantage of being flexible in accommodating evidence, including but not limited to that derived from randomized clinical trials. The EBCF approach is preferable to the untenable position of relying primarily on one’s personal experience as a therapist or primarily on intuition. The EBCF approach is an empirically defensible alternative to the empirically supported treatment (EST) movement. Clinical judgment is emphasized more in the EBCF approach than in ESTs. Conditions are described under which intuition in context can be trusted as one of a number of components of evidence-based practice. Finally, since therapists practicing ESTs tailor treatment to meet patient needs as they arise, a false dichotomy may exist between the EST and EBCF approaches when considering psychotherapy as it is actually practiced. A mixed-methods research agenda that examines the case formulation hypothesis can help determine whether such a false dichotomy exists, while advancing knowledge of psychotherapy as it unfolds in practice.
Religion, “Moral Insanity,” and Psychology in Nineteenth-Century America
Authors: Boyer Jodie 
Published: April 2014

AbstractThis article explores arguments among medico-legal experts (including Amariah Brigham, Isaac Ray, John P. Gray, and W. A. Hammond) about the social and moral ramifications of expanding the definition of insanity to include moral insanity. This is an important corrective to a standard view that sees the movement to transform the insanity defense in nineteenth-century America as a rejection of the explanatory power of human depravity in the face of an optimistic understanding of human nature as found in Scottish common sense philosophy. The debate, especially between Ray and Brigham, on the one hand, and Gray, on the other, finally led to a situation in which religious discussions of sin, the will, grace, and the shape of the human self were legally sidelined.