Alan Lorenz

MODELS OF COLLABORATION

For primary care clinicians to address the complex needs of their patient population, they must be able to collaborate with mental health professionals. Collaborative health care represents the creation of a new health care paradigm, and collaborative health care delivery systems mirror the complexities of human suffering. Clinicians from multiple disciplines can combine resources and strategies to share responsibility for their patients and with their patients. A brief review of the history of mind/body split and the resulting professional separatism is followed by sections on the spirit of collaboration, the spectrum of collaboration, key ingredients for effective collaboration, and some thoughts about the future of collaboration. A special practical section on getting started and following through is included.

Taking it like a man: Stories of men in family therapy training

Abstract Attention to gender has transformed the way we understand psychotherapy. However, the literature on gender in family therapy training is sparse at best. This paper shares our stories about treating two families in a live supervision training group of four male trainees with a female supervisor. Issues for men in family therapy training are described and discussed. Ultimately, we believe that the well-trained therapist needs to develop a repertoire of skills drawn from what are traditionally considered male and female strengths.