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Psychotherapy

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Here are entered works on the treatment of mental and emotional disorders primarily through the use of psychological methods. Works on the field of psychology dealing with the application of psychological theories and communication skills to helping individuals overcome obstacles to their personal growth and achieve optimal development of their personal resources are entered under |a Counseling psychology. |i Works on the general process of exchanging information and giving advice regarding personal decision making and problem solving are entered under |a Counseling.

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Gary Fisher papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSP 84
Scope and Contents

The Gary Fisher papers contains a notebook of Fisher's anecdotes including recollections of his colleague Joyce Martin, patient notes pertaining to LSD psychotherapy treatments for children suffering from mental illness, articles and reports, his doctoral thesis, academic transcripts, his curriculum vitae, correspondence, and photographs.

Dates: 1948 - 2000
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

George Greer papers

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MSP 66
Scope and Contents

The George Greer papers documents his research on MDMA. The collection contains a questionnaire, article, notes, graphs, and several case reports on his research subjects. The case studies are transcriptions from handwritten notes on the 29 subjects who are mentioned in Greer’s published papers. According to Greer, there are approximately 50 handwritten reports on other subjects still in his possession, which may be donated in the future.

Dates: 1980-1986
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Stanislav Grof papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSP 1
Scope and Contents

Papers and related materials documenting the life and career and of psychiatrist and author Dr. Stanislav Grof (Stan Grof). The papers consist primarily of published research articles and clippings discussing the therapeutic effects of psychoactive substances, as well as some first-hand accounts of transcendental experiences.

Dates: 1931 - 2014; Majority of material found within 1950 - 1980
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Maryland Psychiatric Research Center LSD Professional Training Program Study files

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSP 170
Scope and Contents The Maryland Psychiatric Research Center LSD Professional Training Program Study files (1970 ­– 1974) are composed of the scientific records of the study, organized by subject identification number. Each file contains some combination of psychological profile reports, personal narratives of the LSD session experience, follow-up survey results about how the sessions affected the subject’s life, and written narratives reflecting on the experience as a whole. The files are identified only by...
Dates: 1970 - 1974
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections