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What Is and Is Not a Psychological Treatment?

Society of Clinical Psychology

The Society of Clinical Psychology maintains a list of empirically supported treatments (ESTs), using a set of requirements colloquially referred to as the “Tolin criteria” (Tolin et al., Psychiatric medications, for example, might address psychological problems but are obviously not psychological treatments. in press).

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Casino Psychology 101: What Makes Casinos Addictive

Gateway Foundation

They don’t… The post Casino Psychology 101: What Makes Casinos Addictive appeared first on Gateway. Most guests probably don’t contemplate a casino’s design or glitzy decor when they’re placing bets.

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What is a Rehab Center

Sober Courage

Rehabilitation centers for Substance Use Disorder (SUD), commonly known as rehabs, are specialized facilities that provide comprehensive treatment and support for individuals struggling with drug or alcohol addiction. Here are some key aspects … Continue reading What is a Rehab Center

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Effective Psychotherapists: Learning & Practicing Skills to Improve Client Outcomes

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Theresa Moyers, PhD, is a professor of psychology at the University of New Mexico, where she specializes in the treatment of addictive behaviors. Her research focuses on disseminating evidence-based treatments, including motivational interviewing (MI) in the addictions field, as well as identifying active ingredients in MI.

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What Is Telescoping?

Gateway Foundation

Addiction is a universal problem, impacting 19 million people in the United States alone. This psychological phenomenon is known as the telescoping effect. By better understanding telescoping and other gender-related differences influencing addiction, we… The post What Is Telescoping? appeared first on Gateway.

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Emotion Regulation Strategies and Psychopathology in Children and Adolescents: Insights from a Meta-Analysis

Society of Clinical Psychology

We were thus able to identify 184 studies with 386 effect sizes to estimate the relationships between rumination, avoidance, suppression, acceptance, cognitive reappraisal, and problem-solving with symptoms of depression, anxiety, aggression, and addiction in children and adolescents in our meta-analysis. Target Article Kraft, L.,

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Can You Leave Rehab Before Your Program is Done?

Gateway Foundation

Just as it’s your choice to enter addiction treatment, you also have the decision to leave early. The medical team and the addiction specialists at your treatment center cannot hold anyone against their will. Complex Emotions Addiction treatment and therapy can bring up all kinds of complicated emotions.