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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. Boness, C.

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Behavioral interventions in community settings for Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Meta-analysis

Society of Clinical Psychology

Early behavioral interventions (BI) such as applied behavior analysis (ABA) and early intensive behavioral intervention (EIBI) are the main established therapeutic interventions for autism spectrum disorders (ASD). What barriers may exist for implementing behavioral interventions in routine clinical care?

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Never Say These 3 Things to Someone With Anxiety

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Anxiety is one of the most common mental illness. According to Trevor (2017), anxiety is a normal healthy reaction. BUT, there are things you should never say to someone with anxiety. So, what is anxiety? Anxiety is a feeling of fear, worry and apprehension about what’s to come. 3: Just get over it!

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Targeting Anxiety Sensitivity in Prevention Treatments: A Meta-Analysis

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Anxiety sensitivity refers to fears of anxiety-related sensations (e.g., Although anxiety sensitivity was originally studied in relation to panic- and anxiety-related disorders, it subsequently has been conceptualized as a transdiagnostic measure of distress intolerance and a risk factor for important health behaviors (Otto et al.,

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Are Mindfulness-Based Interventions Effective for Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders?

Society of Clinical Psychology

To find out how mindfulness can help people with obsessive-compulsive and related disorders cope with their symptoms, we did a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies that tested the effectiveness of mindfulness-based interventions in this group of people across the globe. Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice. Panagioti, M.,

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Compassion-Focused Therapy Strongly Improves Mental Health Outcomes: A Series of Meta-Analyses

Society of Clinical Psychology

Remarkably, CFT has found application in treating various mental health difficulties, including depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. But it doesn’t stop there; CFT has also ventured beyond clinical settings to promote mental well-being in the general public. 49) on depressive symptoms.

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Applying to Clinical Psychology Graduate Programs: Tips and Resources

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Tips and Resources for Applying to Graduate Programs in Clinical Psychology. When I was applying to PhD programs in clinical psychology, I remember experiencing a mix of emotions – anxiety, excitement, stress. The clinical psychology graduate school application process is unlike that of many other graduate programs.