In Memoriam: Edward Clemmens, M.D. (1914–2003)

Note

In Memoriam: Edward Clemmens, M.D. (1914–2003)     

In Memory of P. F. Strawson (1919–2006)

Abstract

This note introduces papers presented at a 2007 conference in memory of Peter Strawson and published in this issue.     

Dr. Albert Ellis—In His Own Words—On Success

Albert Ellis, Ph.D. gives his formula for success, along with his unique and extremely candid take on some of the obstacles he encountered along the way in his amazing quest to take Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT)—the original cognitive behavioral approach—from its initial status as renegade to its current mainstream status.     

A Review of: “Cooper,M., O'Hara,M., Schmid,P. F., & Wyatt,G. (2007). The Handbook of Person-Centered Psychotherapy and Counseling.”

Abstract

Consideration is given to our cognitive, volitional, and emotive functions as they are experienced in the I‐It and I‐Thou realms of our existence, focusing on our emotive function. Feelings in the I‐It realm are limited to the physical and psychical parts of ourselves. They are defensive and motivate our survival in the world. In the I‐Thou realm, they permeate our whole being, including that part of ourselves that is beyond phenomenological manifestation that lies at the ground of our being as potential awaiting actualization. Our ontology necessitates the experience of our primary feelings in our struggle to become what we are uniquely “created” to be. Dialogical psychotherapists consider this as crucial to our therapeutic endeavors.     

E. Mansell Pattison,M.D. 1933–1989

E. Mansell Pattison, M.D. 1933–1989