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Evaluating psychotherapy theory: Dualistic and Nondualistic approaches to truth
Reference:
Slife, B. D. & Richardson, M. (2009). Evaluating the philosophies of theory-building in case studies. Pragmatic Case Studies in Psychotherapy, 5 (3), 108 - 125.
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Inescapable Values in Psychotherapy
Reference:
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.
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Psychotherapy and Scientism
Reference:
Slife, B. D., Ghelfi, E. C., & Fox, S. T. (2018). Psychotherapy and scientism: Two problematic responses and a way forward. In E. Gantt and R. Williams (Eds.), On hijacking science: Exploring the nature and consequences of overreach in psychology. New York: Routledge Publications.
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Theism and Therapeutic Community
Reference:
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.