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talkingworks looks forward to posting informative articles on all aspects of psychology, human development, psychological therapies, research, news, and personal development.  These will be written by both practitioners and academics bringing you a range of views and expertise on many topics.

Follow the links below to the most recently posted articles, or you can browse the left-hand menu for a full list.  
 

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Treatment for Drug and Alcohol Problems

Psychotherapist Cian Kerrisk provides an overview of current treatment models for alcohol and drug dependency, a critical analysis of evidence-based approaches, and considers the implications for treatment within the New Zealand context.  » read the review

An Exploration of Group Psychology

Psychotherapist Crispin Balfour examines the proposition that "there is no such thing as a group" in the light of Bion's thinking about groups informed by Winnicott's thinking about early infant experience and later developments by other psychoanalytic thinkers. » read the article

Stories? In Therapy?

Clinical Psychologist Denise Hufer discusses the use of stories in psychotherapy, which can be a non-threatening way to gain new insights and understandings about our problems. » read the article

Trust Me

Rosamund Burton talks to Auckland psychotherapist Mary Farrell about her book Acts of Trust: making sense of risk, trust and betrayal in our relationships. » read the interview

Men and Divorce

Psychologist Robin Goldstein discusses the effects of divorce on men. She observes that, although men respond to divorce differently from women, the impact is just as deep. » read the article