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Mental wellbeing can, and should, be assessed in clinical samples

Society of Clinical Psychology

Before you continue reading this blog, take a moment and reflect for one moment: what do you, as a clinical psychologist, use as a criterion for recovery or therapy success? What would it mean for clinical psychology if we maintained an intentional focus on both treating mental illness and promoting mental wellbeing?

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Realizing the Promise: Strategic Dissemination and Implementation of CBT in Public and Private Health Care Systems

Society of Clinical Psychology

Although considered the gold standard psychological treatment for many mental and behavioral health conditions, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) continues to be delivered at rates far below what research and expert recommendations suggest. Training included participation in a 2.5-day

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A Framework to Test Emotion Regulation in the Lab and the Clinic

Society of Clinical Psychology

Improvements in self-efficacy in treatment have predicted improvements in panic symptoms in a trial of CBT (Gallagher et al., Recruiting participants with the full range of psychopathology will further help determine whether these effects vary by levels of clinical severity. . Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice.

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Is Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Effective as a Standalone Treatment for Substance Use Disorders? An Evaluation Using the Tolin Criteria

Society of Clinical Psychology

Given the inherent harms of providing treatments that have weak efficacy, don’t work, or, even worse, are iatrogenic, the Society of Clinical Psychology (Division 12 of the APA) has long been evaluating the empirical basis of psychological treatments. CBT is a psychosocial treatment used to treat a variety of mental disorders.

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

Society of Clinical Psychology

On the other hand, adaptive emotion regulation strategies like acceptance, cognitive reappraisal and problem-solving are central skills being taught and trained in modern Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for various kinds of mental health problems. Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice. Clinical Psychology Review, 30 , 217–237.

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What are the latest developments in research into depression?

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Michael Browning , Professor of Computational Psychiatry at Oxford University talked about his research into the mechanisms and treatment for depression, and his work running a clinic for people with depression that is difficult to treat. In early and pilot trials, we're showing it looks like it has promising effects compared to CBT.”

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Types of Therapy and Mental Health Providers

Stop Abuse Campaign

MHCs and CSWs often work in community mental health clinics, which are more likely to accept a wider variety of insurance, including Medicaid. . Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). One of the most popular forms of therapy is cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT. . Clinical Psychology PHD Student. Psychiatrists.