Larry M Leitner
Biographic Data
| ID | 5454610 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Larry M Leitner |
| GIVEN NAMES | Larry M |
| FAMILY NAME | Leitner |
| SIGNATURE | LEITNER L M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Miami University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 18 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 22 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 18 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1975 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Can There Be a Recovery-Oriented Diagnostic Practice
Despite the prevalence of the DSM in mental health practice, research, and the public imagination, it remains the target of criticism. With the publication of another volume in the DSM series, we have seen increased dialogue regarding the necessity of viable alternatives that do not succumb to the pitfalls of a descriptive diagnostic system. In this article, we explore a framework for a recovery-oriented and person-centered diagnostic practice al…
A Poetic Epiphany: Explorations of Aesthetic Forms of Representation
Alternative forms of representation, such as poetry, are becoming more widely used by qualitative researchers in disciplines such as anthropology, sociology, and psychology. Aesthetic forms of representation highlight the co-constructed nature of the research project, and in this article we will discuss how they can facilitate creative explorations of lived experience in qualitative research. We begin with an example of a poetic representation of…
Dialogical Constructivism: Martin Buber’s Enduring Relevance to Psychotherapy
In this article, the authors explore the connections between a relational— existential approach to psychotherapy, called experiential constructivism, and the work of Martin Buber. They begin by describing the basic principles and philosophical underpinnings of experiential constructivism and the writings of Martin Buber, specifically his writings on the I—Thou relationship. Next, they describe the process of psychotherapy in accord with these pri…
Styles of Suicide Intervention: Professionals' Responses and Clients' Preferences
As the rates of suicide in America continue to rise, suicide recently has been declared to be a national public health concern. The crisis intervention model, which has dominated the treatment of suicidal individuals in America since the 1950s, is currently believed to be the most effective model for suicide intervention. This study examined this belief by taking a more complex look at professionals' responses to suicidal clients both by investig…
The Immovable Object Versus the Irresistible Force: Problems and Opportunities for Humanistic Psychology
The immovable force of an increasingly reductionistic approach to understanding and treating psychological life and the irresistible force of people searching desperately for solutions to struggles that allow for meaning, purpose, and richness in life create serious challenges and great opportunities for humanistic psychology. Humanistic psychology, if it can grasp these opportunities, has the chance to transform the field of psychology. To do so…
Therapy progress formulation as interventional assessment
The psychotherapy progress formulation, composed of systematic observation and theoretical conceptualization, can serve as an assessment of psychotherapy processes and outcomes. We developed a method for constructing a case formulation that is consonant with the humanistic goals that assessment procedures have treatment implications, include the client, and be interventional (therapeutic) for the client. The assessment procedure consists of three…
Utilizing artistry in a therapeutic relationship
In many humanistic approaches, therapeutic change involves utilizing the relationship between the client and therapist as a tool for personal growth. Like any relationship, the therapeutic relationship is one that is co‐created between those engaged in it, namely, the client and the therapist. Utilizing this co‐created relationship requires a sense of artistry on the part of the therapist. A therapist must be willing to engage in this meaningful …
A note from the Division 32 president
Introduction to “The art of psychotherapy”
How Using the Dsm Causes Damage: A Client’s Report
This case study illustrates the potential for the application of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders ( DSM) diagnoses to exacerbate clients’ symptoms and inhibit the healing process in psychotherapy. Passages are excerpted from therapy sessions to demonstrate that the multiple diagnoses imposed on “Steve” coalesced into his core construct of himself as “crazy.” When his diagnoses became internalized as a construct, his world bec…
Continuing education in humanistic psychology: A report and survey
Death threat with young adults who have lost a parent to death
Twenty people who had experienced the death of a parent between the ages of 12 and 18 were compared with 22 people whose parents had not divorced, separated, or died, using two measures of death threat, one based upon an Interpersonal Repertory Grid (IRG) and the second the povided from of the Threat Index (TIp). The death-loss group had significantly lower death threat mans than the control group on the IRG; this result did not hold for the TIp.…
Adolescent Mourning and Parental Death
Ten male and ten female young adults, who had lost a parent by death as an adolescent, were given the Expanded Texas Grief Inventory (ETGI) in order to explore the bereavement process for this group as compared to an adult group previously studied [1, 2]. The ETGI included both “Past Behaviors and Feelings” and “Present Feelings” items. The young adults reported more intense shock, disbelief, and a sense of loss than the adult group at or around …
Death threat, parental loss, and interpersonal style: A personal construct investigation
Twenty people who had experienced the death of a parent between the ages of 12 and 18 were compared to 22 people whose parents had not divorced, separated, or died using two measures of death threat, one based upon an Interpersonal Repertory Grid (IRG) and the second being the provided form of the Threat Index (TIp) as well as a measure of interpersonal style, the Fundamental Interpersonal Orientation-Behavior (FIRO-B). The death-loss group had s…
Humanistic psychology and personal construct theory
This article describes the strong bond which exists between humanistic psychology and George Kelly's personal construct psychology. First, it examines humanistic concepts found in personal construct psychology such as constructive alternativism, the credulous approach, role relationships, the invitational mood, transitive diagnosis and the anti‐reductionistic, holistic approach to understanding the person. Next, it reviews Kelly's impact on the d…
New Members of Division 32
Construct similarity, self‐meaningfulness, and interpersonal attraction
Self‐meaningfulness, a concept arising from personal construct theory research, has been defined in terms of the importance of the self in the personal construct system Forty‐two undergraduate volunteers completed Repertory Grid ratings of the self and 15 individuals (five liked, five disliked, and five toward whom the subject was neutral) It was found that high self‐meaningfulness individuals' ratings of attraction were more strongly associated …
Personal Constructs, Threat and Attitudes toward Death
The present study introduced a personal construct approach to the assessment of threat of death. Two experiments were reported in which the relationship of this measure, referred to as the Threat Index, to a number of self-report variables, the Lester Fear of Death Scale, and the Templer Death Anxiety Scale was investigated. A total of 112 college students participated in the experiments which demonstrated a significant relationship between the T…
How Using the Dsm Causes Damage: A Client’s Report
This case study illustrates the potential for the application of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders ( DSM) diagnoses to exacerbate clients’ symptoms and inhibit the healing process in psychotherapy. Passages are excerpted from therapy sessions to demonstrate that the multiple diagnoses imposed on “Steve” coalesced into his core construct of himself as “crazy.” When his diagnoses became internalized as a construct, his world bec…
Can There Be a Recovery-Oriented Diagnostic Practice
Despite the prevalence of the DSM in mental health practice, research, and the public imagination, it remains the target of criticism. With the publication of another volume in the DSM series, we have seen increased dialogue regarding the necessity of viable alternatives that do not succumb to the pitfalls of a descriptive diagnostic system. In this article, we explore a framework for a recovery-oriented and person-centered diagnostic practice al…
The Immovable Object Versus the Irresistible Force: Problems and Opportunities for Humanistic Psychology
The immovable force of an increasingly reductionistic approach to understanding and treating psychological life and the irresistible force of people searching desperately for solutions to struggles that allow for meaning, purpose, and richness in life create serious challenges and great opportunities for humanistic psychology. Humanistic psychology, if it can grasp these opportunities, has the chance to transform the field of psychology. To do so…
Death threat, parental loss, and interpersonal style: A personal construct investigation
Twenty people who had experienced the death of a parent between the ages of 12 and 18 were compared to 22 people whose parents had not divorced, separated, or died using two measures of death threat, one based upon an Interpersonal Repertory Grid (IRG) and the second being the provided form of the Threat Index (TIp) as well as a measure of interpersonal style, the Fundamental Interpersonal Orientation-Behavior (FIRO-B). The death-loss group had s…
Dialogical Constructivism: Martin Buber’s Enduring Relevance to Psychotherapy
In this article, the authors explore the connections between a relational— existential approach to psychotherapy, called experiential constructivism, and the work of Martin Buber. They begin by describing the basic principles and philosophical underpinnings of experiential constructivism and the writings of Martin Buber, specifically his writings on the I—Thou relationship. Next, they describe the process of psychotherapy in accord with these pri…
Personal Constructs, Threat and Attitudes toward Death
The present study introduced a personal construct approach to the assessment of threat of death. Two experiments were reported in which the relationship of this measure, referred to as the Threat Index, to a number of self-report variables, the Lester Fear of Death Scale, and the Templer Death Anxiety Scale was investigated. A total of 112 college students participated in the experiments which demonstrated a significant relationship between the T…
Construct similarity, self‐meaningfulness, and interpersonal attraction
Self‐meaningfulness, a concept arising from personal construct theory research, has been defined in terms of the importance of the self in the personal construct system Forty‐two undergraduate volunteers completed Repertory Grid ratings of the self and 15 individuals (five liked, five disliked, and five toward whom the subject was neutral) It was found that high self‐meaningfulness individuals' ratings of attraction were more strongly associated …
New Members of Division 32
Humanistic psychology and personal construct theory
This article describes the strong bond which exists between humanistic psychology and George Kelly's personal construct psychology. First, it examines humanistic concepts found in personal construct psychology such as constructive alternativism, the credulous approach, role relationships, the invitational mood, transitive diagnosis and the anti‐reductionistic, holistic approach to understanding the person. Next, it reviews Kelly's impact on the d…
Adolescent Mourning and Parental Death
Ten male and ten female young adults, who had lost a parent by death as an adolescent, were given the Expanded Texas Grief Inventory (ETGI) in order to explore the bereavement process for this group as compared to an adult group previously studied [1, 2]. The ETGI included both “Past Behaviors and Feelings” and “Present Feelings” items. The young adults reported more intense shock, disbelief, and a sense of loss than the adult group at or around …
Death threat, parental loss, and interpersonal style: A personal construct investigation
Twenty people who had experienced the death of a parent between the ages of 12 and 18 were compared to 22 people whose parents had not divorced, separated, or died using two measures of death threat, one based upon an Interpersonal Repertory Grid (IRG) and the second being the provided form of the Threat Index (TIp) as well as a measure of interpersonal style, the Fundamental Interpersonal Orientation-Behavior (FIRO-B). The death-loss group had s…
Death threat with young adults who have lost a parent to death
Twenty people who had experienced the death of a parent between the ages of 12 and 18 were compared with 22 people whose parents had not divorced, separated, or died, using two measures of death threat, one based upon an Interpersonal Repertory Grid (IRG) and the second the povided from of the Threat Index (TIp). The death-loss group had significantly lower death threat mans than the control group on the IRG; this result did not hold for the TIp.…
Continuing education in humanistic psychology: A report and survey
Utilizing artistry in a therapeutic relationship
In many humanistic approaches, therapeutic change involves utilizing the relationship between the client and therapist as a tool for personal growth. Like any relationship, the therapeutic relationship is one that is co‐created between those engaged in it, namely, the client and the therapist. Utilizing this co‐created relationship requires a sense of artistry on the part of the therapist. A therapist must be willing to engage in this meaningful …
A note from the Division 32 president
Introduction to “The art of psychotherapy”
How Using the Dsm Causes Damage: A Client’s Report
This case study illustrates the potential for the application of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders ( DSM) diagnoses to exacerbate clients’ symptoms and inhibit the healing process in psychotherapy. Passages are excerpted from therapy sessions to demonstrate that the multiple diagnoses imposed on “Steve” coalesced into his core construct of himself as “crazy.” When his diagnoses became internalized as a construct, his world bec…
Therapy progress formulation as interventional assessment
The psychotherapy progress formulation, composed of systematic observation and theoretical conceptualization, can serve as an assessment of psychotherapy processes and outcomes. We developed a method for constructing a case formulation that is consonant with the humanistic goals that assessment procedures have treatment implications, include the client, and be interventional (therapeutic) for the client. The assessment procedure consists of three…
The Immovable Object Versus the Irresistible Force: Problems and Opportunities for Humanistic Psychology
The immovable force of an increasingly reductionistic approach to understanding and treating psychological life and the irresistible force of people searching desperately for solutions to struggles that allow for meaning, purpose, and richness in life create serious challenges and great opportunities for humanistic psychology. Humanistic psychology, if it can grasp these opportunities, has the chance to transform the field of psychology. To do so…
Styles of Suicide Intervention: Professionals' Responses and Clients' Preferences
As the rates of suicide in America continue to rise, suicide recently has been declared to be a national public health concern. The crisis intervention model, which has dominated the treatment of suicidal individuals in America since the 1950s, is currently believed to be the most effective model for suicide intervention. This study examined this belief by taking a more complex look at professionals' responses to suicidal clients both by investig…
Dialogical Constructivism: Martin Buber’s Enduring Relevance to Psychotherapy
In this article, the authors explore the connections between a relational— existential approach to psychotherapy, called experiential constructivism, and the work of Martin Buber. They begin by describing the basic principles and philosophical underpinnings of experiential constructivism and the writings of Martin Buber, specifically his writings on the I—Thou relationship. Next, they describe the process of psychotherapy in accord with these pri…
A Poetic Epiphany: Explorations of Aesthetic Forms of Representation
Alternative forms of representation, such as poetry, are becoming more widely used by qualitative researchers in disciplines such as anthropology, sociology, and psychology. Aesthetic forms of representation highlight the co-constructed nature of the research project, and in this article we will discuss how they can facilitate creative explorations of lived experience in qualitative research. We begin with an example of a poetic representation of…
Can There Be a Recovery-Oriented Diagnostic Practice
Despite the prevalence of the DSM in mental health practice, research, and the public imagination, it remains the target of criticism. With the publication of another volume in the DSM series, we have seen increased dialogue regarding the necessity of viable alternatives that do not succumb to the pitfalls of a descriptive diagnostic system. In this article, we explore a framework for a recovery-oriented and person-centered diagnostic practice al…
Psychology (18 works) · Psychotherapist (9 works) · Social Psychology (7 works) · Epistemology (6 works) · Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications (6 works) · Clinical Psychology (5 works) · Medicine (5 works) · Philosophy (5 works) · Clinical Psychology (4 works) · Death Anxiety and Social Exclusion (4 works)