Psychotherapy

Topic Reference File
CBT and Naturalism

Baldwin, S., & Slife, B.D. (2001). The "silent assumptions" of cognitive-behavioral theory and therapy. Unpublished manuscript.

Inescapable Values in Psychotherapy

Slife, B.D., Smith, A.M., & Burchfield, C. (2003). Psychotherapists as crypto-missionaries: An exemplar on the crossroads of history, theory, and philosophy. In D.B. Hill & M.J. Kral (Eds.) About psychology: Essays at the crossroads of history, theory, and philosophy. Pp. 55 - 72. Albany, NY: SUNY Press.

Psychotherapy and Naturalism

Slife, B. D. (2004). Theoretical challenges to therapy practice and research: The constraint of naturalism. In M. Lambert (Ed.) Handbook of psychotherapy and behavior change. pp. 44 - 83. New York: Wiley.

Radical Relational Therapy in Practice

Slife, B.D. (August, 2005). A radically relational approach to psychotherapy. Paper to be presented at the meeting of the American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C.

Theism and Therapeutic Community

Slife, B.D., Mitchell, L.J., & Whoolery, M. (2004). A theistic approach to therapeutic community: Non-naturalism and the Alldredge Academy. In S. Richards & A. Bergin (Eds.), Casebook for a spiritual strategy in counseling and psychotherapy. pp. 35 - 54. Washington, D.C.: APA Books.

Spirituality and Theology in Psychotherapy

Slife, B. D. & Richards, R. S. (2001).  How separable are spirituality and theology in psychotherapy?  Counseling and Values, 45, 190 – 206.

Evaluating psychotherapy theory: Dualistic and Nondualistic approaches to truth

Slife, B.D., & Richardson, M.  (in press).  Evaluating the philosophies of theory-building in case studies.  Pragmatic Case Studies in Psychotherapy.