Years Of Supervision Research Articles

Coming of Age: A Subjective Perspective

From a presentation given at the 1986 American Art Therapy Association Conference, the author discusses, with personal insights, the “Coming of Age” of art therapy as a profession. From the author's early “typecasting” as a child therapist to her present art therapy work in private practice as well as the publication of books and articles in art therapy, she discusses the ordering of priorities, suggestions for the young art therapist (such as years of supervision), the sophistication and expertise needed in order to become a truly mature therapist, as well as the need to be involved with the professional association. Much focus is given to the “Coming of Age” of the association (as well as the therapist) with references to the (understandably expected) struggles associated with growth and development.

Determinants of Risk for Developing Invasive Mole and Choriocarcinoma Following Hydatidiform Mole

AbstractIn Aichi prefecture, Japan, 4, 547 hydatidiform moles were registered from 1962 to 1977. Among these hydatidiform moles, 94 choriocarcinomas, 377 invasive moles and 4 undetermined cases occurred until April 1985. In this paper, the high risk factors for post‐molar trophoblastic disease were studied.The results were: The frequency of mole was one per 349.7 deliveries in Aichi, Japan. 89.8% of invasive moles were diagnosed by the end of the third month after molar evacuation, whereas 42% of choriocarcinomas were found by the end of the 1st year. The necessity of at least 4 years of supervision and follow up was emphasized. Increased age (>40), the patient's blood type (AB) and the husband's blood type (B) were high risk factors for post‐molar trophoblastic disease, whereas multi‐parity and Rh‐d factor were suggested to lower the risk.