THE RAPE OF PSYCHOTHERAPY

Changes in the marketplace, along with highly negative presentations o f psychotherapy in the media regarding some controversial clinical pra ctices, are combining to pose threats to the practice of psychotherapy and the psychological profession. Five marketplace changes that the a uthor believes pose the greatest threats to psychology are identified and possible remedies presented. This is followed by a discussion of t he controversies surrounding so-called false memories, the subsequent negative depiction of psychotherapy in the media, and what the profess ion might do to prevent the erosion of public confidence in psychologi cal practice.