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Harnessing cultural identity as a protective factor in minority mental health: Applications to children and families

Society of Clinical Psychology

Often times the field of clinical psychology assumes a “deficit-based” approach to minority mental health. Consistent with previous work highlighting the importance of adopting a strengths-based framework for minority mental health (e.g., degree in Psychology at Middlebury College and her Master of Science (M.S.) Anderson et al.,

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Wearable devices as adjuncts in treating anxiety: Weighing up the benefits and risks

Society of Clinical Psychology

Most of these monitor specific physiological signals thought to interact with psychological phenomena (such as breathing or skin conductance). However, since wearable devices are (like apps) often marketed directly to consumers, clinicians may increasingly encounter clients who have made their own decision adopt these devices.

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Costume, Cosplay and Dressing Up: Fashion and Mental Health

MQ Mental Health

So, with Juliette Burton's personal story backed up by research, let’s strip away the layers of misconceptions and adorn ourselves in the facts behind the various facades we can all adopt. Clothing and Psychology The power of costume is apparent in all of our lives. Ever since I was a little girl, I've always loved dressing up.

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Assertiveness Training: A Forgotten Evidence-Based Treatment

Society of Clinical Psychology

This SCP Blog post by Brittany Speed, Brandon Goldstein, and Dr. Marvin Goldfried discuss their recent publication in CP:SP addressing the role of assertiveness training in clinical psychology. All of that supports the utility of assertiveness training as an important stand-alone clinical intervention. saying no).

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Psychotherapy research in the 21st century

Society of Clinical Psychology

for example, 20% of individuals recall meeting the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM; American Psychiatric Association, 2013) criteria for major depressive disorder (MDD) at some point in their lives (Hasin et al., 2018), and psychological makeup. In the United States (U.S.), 2010; Wells & Horwood, 2004).

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Roadmap toward a neuromodulatory treatment for PTSD and anxiety

Society of Clinical Psychology

Neuromodulation is rapidly emerging as a novel avenue for the treatment of psychiatric conditions, and transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), a noninvasive neuromodulation technique, has been shown to be a versatile tool in the arsenal (Lefaucheur et al., Journal of Pediatric Psychology , 35 (5), 559–569. 2002; Grillon et al.,

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Clinicians and Clients Disagree: Implications for Evidence-Based Practice

Society of Clinical Psychology

This blog piece by Dr. Douglas Samuel from Purdue University discusses a recently published article in the Journal of Abnormal Psychology. . Arguably the greatest accomplishment in mental health over the past few decades has been the increased focus on providing psychological treatment that is supported by empirical research.

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