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Sexism Makes it Harder for Girls to Benefit from Therapy

Society of Clinical Psychology

In this blog post, I describe a study that my colleagues and I conducted examining whether psychotherapies are less effective for girls in places with higher sexism. prejudicial norms, economic inequality) relate to intervention efficacy (i.e., how efficacious an intervention, such as psychotherapy or medication, is).

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Maternal Mental Health Matters: A Neglected but Vital Issue

Relias

Maternal mental health is the emotional, psychological, and social well-being of women during pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period. The alliance provides advocacy, research, education, and resources for maternal mental health. It affects not only the mother, but also their children, their families, and their communities.

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19 Essential Social Work Practice Skills You Should Work on Refining Now

Social Work Haven

Advocacy and Community Organising 10.Research Advocacy and Community Organising, 10. This can help them to better understand their clients’ needs, provide effective interventions and build trust with those they are serving. Critical thinking skills 2.Conflict Conflict resolution skills 3.Decision Decision making skills 4.Problem-solving

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What’s on the Menu: A Scoping Review of Decision-Making in Modular Youth Psychotherapies

Society of Clinical Psychology

What if you could select from a menu to create an effective personalized “recipe” for treating each youth receiving psychotherapy? This personalization is an aim of modular youth psychotherapy, which provides a menu of treatment elements from which therapists select a distinctive combination and permutation for each child or adolescent.

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Comparing psychotherapies for gay and bisexual men’s mental health

Society of Clinical Psychology

Psychological science has advanced knowledge on sexual minority (e.g., Sexual minority men also demonstrate unique strengths and resiliencies , like social and sexual creativity, community-building, and advocacy. Psychological distress. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 90 (6), 459-477. Depression symptoms.

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News Items – April 8, 2022

Social Workers Speak

Melissa Webb is a member: 40 Under 40: Melissa Webb, LCSW, Clinical Director, Red Rock Psychological Health. The granddaughter of Holocaust survivors, Webb has witnessed firsthand the complexities of untreated trauma and PTSD, which led to her interest in the human condition, psychological functioning and the impact of abuse on families.