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Essays on TIR and Metapsychology
These essays by Frank A. Gerbode, M.D. founder of TIR and Metapsychology, provide valuable insights into the philosophical underpinnings of the techniques. The motivating principles behind client-centered therapies in general and TIR techniques in particular are discussed.
  • Critical Issues in Trauma Resolution As presented at the Trauma and Transformation seminars
  • An Introduction to the Metapsychology Curriculum (2006)
  • Some Reflections on Cognitive Therapy (1990)
  • "Finding the Missing Person: the Person-Centered Approach" (2001)
  • "New Perspectives on Metapsychology" (2001)
  • "Metapsychology: The Un-Belief System" (1990)
  • "Applied Metapsychology: Therapy or Personal Growth?" (1995)
  • "What is Science?" (1995)
  • "To be or not to be -- aware?" (1997)
  • "The Mind as the First Environment" (1993)
  • "On the Nature of Hope" (1991)
  • "Why Metapsychology?" (1989)
  • Journal of Metapsychology (Edited by Gerbode) selected reprints 1986-1997 highlighting key Metapsychology concepts
  • Journal of Metapsychology complete index of articles 1986-1997 (1-112) Each reprint can be ordered individually (quantity discounts available).

  • Frank A. Gerbode, M.D.
      
    These essays by Robert H. Moore, Ph.D. bring the perspective of Rational-Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT) to the conversation about TIR. Dr. Moore is the former director of the REBT Institute of Florida and a practitioner with 30 years experience in psychology.
  • Psychological Foundations of Traumatic Incident Reduction (TIR) Robert H. Moore, Ph.D presents TIR's philosophic roots and how imaginal procedures and congnitive restructuring address PTSD.
  • TIR and Rational Emotive Behaviorial Therapy (REBT): A conversation with Robert H. Moore, Ph.D. (August 2003)
  • TIR: Primary Resolution of the Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, by Robert H. Moore, Ph.D.
  • Thematic TIR in Application: Test Anxiety

  • Robert H. Moore, Ph.D.
      
    Marian Volkman has been an active member of the TIRA Editing Committee and Board of Directors for many years. The following collection of essays originally appeared in the AMI/TIRA Newsletter (2004 - )or the former TIRA News & Views Newsletter (1998-2003).
  • Presence and Intention: these are the keys to success in every endeavor: facilitating, being a parent, being an employer, being a friend... everything! (2006)
  • "More Effective Rapport": How to increase the most precious link with your clients (1999)
  • "Deepening Client Engagement" (2004): Engagement is that which allows a client to do useful, productive work in a session.
  • "Case Planning and the Use of Exploration" (1999): Exploration is the least demanding of all procedures for the client; ironically, it is one of the most demanding for the facilitator
  • "Value of the Metapsychology Curriculum" (2001): Beyond Life Stress Reduction, which addresses everything that the client comes in wishing to handle to his or her satisfaction, is the Metapsychology Curriculum. The Curriculum takes a person to a new level of stability and effectiveness in using their abilities.
  • "Value of Interning" (2003): Once you have some basic data and a grip on the skills, internship becomes the best way to learn to master that set of data and skills.
  • "The Care of Facilitators: A Technical Director's Point of View" (2001). The Technical Director's job is not only to see that the clients are satisfied and happy, but also that the facilitators he or she is working with are learning and succeeding.
  • "Resilience, Defenses, and Case Progress" (2002). While defenses can at times get in the way of case progress, it is more workable to understand them in terms of resilience.
  • "Learning by the Process of Data Sorting" (2002). Learning is more than the accumulation of data, it involves categorizing into a hierarchy of truth and relevance.
  • Outline of a Viewing Program for Pregnancy, Birth, and New Motherhood (2007) By Astrid Saragosa and Marian Volkman. Pregnant women and their families can benefit greatly from some sessions addressed to this most interesting event, both before and after the birth itself. Life Stress Reduction type sessions reduce available charge, while some consultation sessions cover practical matters.

  • Marian Volkman, CTS, CMF, CTD
      
    Essays by other practitioners:
  • The Metapsychology Schema Coaching Approach (2007): by Henry Whitfield
  • A Proposed Treatment Connecton for Borderline Personality Disorder (2006): by Ashley Doyle, LMSW
  • Effective Language in Practice Marketing (2006): by Gerry Bock, RCC
  • Looking for Common Ground (2006): by Diana Canant
  • An open letter from Michael S. Armstrong, M.D (2000)
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