Press/Publications

Recent publications by or about Dr. Ilene Serlin

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• Montesinos, Luis (2008, June 4). Building the Future, Revisiting the Origins: A Truly Integrative Approach to Health [Review of the book Whole Person Healthcare by Ilene A. Serlin (Ed.)]. PsycCRITIQUES-Contemporary Psychology: APA Review of Books, 53 (No. 23).

• Serlin, I. A. (2007, November-December). The Arts Therapies: Whole Person Integrative Approaches to Healthcare. The California Psychologist: Psychology and the Arts, 40 (No. 6).

• Serlin, I. A. (2006). Expressive Therapies [Chapter in the book Complementary and Integrative Medicine in Cancer Care and Prevention, Marc S. Micozzi (Ed), Springer Publishing Company (Pub)].

• Serlin, I. A. (2006, September). The Use of the Arts to Work with Trauma in Israel. The San Francisco Psychologist, September 2006.

• Serlin, I. A. (2006, March 15). Dance/Movement Therapy: A New Mind/Body Therapy [Review of the book An Introduction to Medical Dance/Movement Therapy: Health Care in Motion]. PsycCRITIQUES-Contemporary Psychology: APA Review of Books, 51 (No. 11).

• Serlin, I. A. (2006, March 15). Brokeback Mountain: A Gay and a Universal Love Story [Review of the motion picture Brokeback Mountain]. PsycCRITIQUES-Contemporary Psychology: APA Review of Books, 51 (No. 11).

• Serlin, I. A. (2005). Year of the Whole Person Psychotherapy Bulletin, the official bulletin of APA Division 29, 40 (No. 1).

• Serlin, I. A. (2005). Shall We Dance? [Review of the motion picture Shall We Dance?]. PsycCRITIQUES-Contemporary Psychology: APA Review of Books, 50 (No. 20), Article 15.

• Serlin, I. A. (2005, March 2). Energy Psychology: An Emerging Form of Integrative Psychology [Review of the book/CD-ROM Energy Psychology Interactive]. PsycCRITIQUES-Contemporary Psychology: APA Review of Books, 50 (No. 9), Article 12.

• Serlin, I. A. (2005). Somatic Psychology: Its Relevance for Psychology and Psychotherapy [Review of the book Somatic Psychology: Body, Mind And Meaning]. PsycCRITIQUES-Contemporary Psychology: APA Review of Books.

• Serlin, I. A. (2004). Spiritual Diversity and Clinical Practice [Chapter in the book The Psychology of Prejudice and Discrimination, Volume 4: Disability, Religion, Physique, and Other Traits, Jean Lau Chin (Ed), Praeger Perspectives (Pub)].

• Serlin, I. A. (2004). Religious and Spiritual Issues in Couples Therapy [Chapter in the book Handbook of Couples Therapy, M. Harway (Ed)., John Wiley & Sons (Pub)].

• Serlin, I. A. and Cannon, J. T. (2004). A Humanistic Approach to the Psychology of Trauma [Article in the book Living with Terror, Working with Trauma: A Clinician's Handbook, Danielle Knafo (Ed), Jason Aronson (Pub)].

• Serlin, I. A. (2002, September). Psychologists working with trauma: a humanistic approach. APA Monitor on Psychology, 33 (No. 8).

• Hulley, Sue (1999, June). Creativity in Marin Psychologists: Role of psychology and the arts in medical settings: Interview with Ilene Serlin, Ph.D. Marin County Psychological Association Newsletter, June 1999.

Media Coverage

Union Street Health Associates' programs have been featured in the following media:

• Marin County Psychological Association Newsletter
• San Francisco Examiner
• Healthwise, Sutter-CHS Newsletter
• Woman's Day Magazine
• American Psychologist Magazine
• California Psychological Association Newsletter

2006 APA Convention

At the 2006 annual meeting of the American Psychological Association held August 10-13, 2006 in New Orleans, Dr. Serlin presented in the following panels:

1. Shaping Post 9/11 Dialogue: Task Force Assessments and Comments sponsored by APA Division 48, Peace Psychology. This symposium engages the study of violence and aggression as related to terrorism, in relation to Western disillusionment.

2. Health & Living: Life After Rehabilitation sponsored by APA Division 22, Rehabilitation Psychology.

Rehabilitation is often narrowly defined as the formal application of professional treatment provided within a structured inpatient or outpatient setting. However, The National Institute of Health Consensus Report on Traumatic Brain Injury (1998) indicated almost 10 years ago that in some cases "rehabilitation can be lifelong." This can also be true for individuals needing rehabilitation for other traumas and/or chronic illness.

On-going quality of life for persons with disabilities has long been discussed in rehabilitation circles. Now a new paradigm is emerging that defines healthy functioning and quality of life on a continuum for all individuals. This presentation explores how rehabilitation can take place over the long-term in non-traditional settings and make health and quality living the ultimate goal for persons who need rehabilitation.

A model for healthcare delivery is presented that specifically defines rehabilitation services in a more humanistic manner on a continuum of overall health related care. Cutting edge assistive technology that enhances functioning as well as alternative practices that have ancient roots in spiritual approaches are cited along with research data that supports the integration of these approaches in current care. The role of the arts in healing arts is discussed as well as the concept of disability as a transformational experience. Additionally, a therapist, who is herself a brain injury survivor and now serves as a peer mentor to other individuals with traumatic brain injury, speaks about her own poignant journey and "life after rehab."

Health and quality of life for individuals with a disability is a reflection of how we as society perceive health and quality of life for everyone. "Life after rehab" is an important concept, especially when we consider that we are all one step away from disability.

3. Evidence-Based Outcome: Humanistic and Arts Therapies sponsored by APA Division 32, Humanistic Psychology and APA Division 10, Psychology, Creativity and the Arts.

For information about upcoming APA conventions, go to the APA convention website.

"Ilene Serlin is a true seeker who will generate new knowledge about the human condition and explore the practical applications of this new understanding in the daily issues that confront her."

Ernest Rossi, Ph.D

C.G. Jung Institute of Los Angeles
Author, The Psychobiology of Mind-Body Healing