I'm in total agreement with Linda Woolf -- speaking of research-based content.
One of the things I looked at in choosing an abnormal text this quarter was the treatment of psychoanalysis. If it was treated on an equal footing with other theories that had much more research behind them, I excluded the book from consideration. The text I chose addresses psychoanalysis when it's appropriate to do so, but it doesn't devote much space to it. My students noticed. As one said, "It sounds like psychoanalysis is now a footnote." Yep. The human sexuality textbook I used last year discussed EMDR as a viable treatment for PTSD. There were two sources, both conference presentations; the primary source was from an EMDR conference. I've chosen a different text for next quarter. It seems like a small thing, but this was something I knew well enough to catch. What was in there that I didn't catch? In intro, by the time I'm done covering psychoanalysis, students ask, "Why are we talking about this if there is so little evidence for it?" Good question. I think it's important because of cultural beliefs -- so much of psychoanalysis has oozed its way into our culture that I think it needs to be addressed. But certainly the amount of coverage could be reduced. Especially in intro. -- Sue Frantz Highline Community College Psychology Des Moines, WA 206.878.3710 x3404 [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://flightline.highline.edu/sfrantz/ --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
