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Culturally Informed Therapy for Schizophrenia: A Review

Society of Clinical Psychology

The APA has been a stark and steadfast supporter for the administration of culturally responsive care by all clinicians who practice under its jurisdiction. The administration of culturally responsive care supersedes surface-level cognition by encouraging action against systemic inequities that hinder provider-patient relationships.

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Guest Post: Interview with Author of Breakdown: A Clinician’s Experience in a Broken System of Emergency Psychiatry

Bipolar Bandit

I’ve always felt most comfortable working with the sickest of the sick, and I have a lot of sympathy and empathy for their plight because I’ve increasingly noticed that they are most neglected by treatment providers and the government. They might have offered choices, set limits, provided empathy to no avail.

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The long awaited second edition Psychopharmacology: A mental health professional’s guide to commonly used medications by Herbert Mwebe

The Critical Blog

Empathy is a common term we like to use as health professionals to try and live in any of our patients’ sensory modalities through their journey. haloperidol or clozapine) might either worsen or improve the person’s physical, mental and psychological wellbeing.