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Diversity Spotlight: Dr. Nita Tewari

Society of Clinical Psychology

Diversity Spotlight The current spotlight is on Dr. Nita Tewari whose work focuses on Indian American, South Asian, and Asian American mental health. in Psychology from the University of California, Irvine (UCI) in 1992. In 2000, she completed her doctoral degree in Counseling Psychology at Southern Illinois University.

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Diversity Spotlight: Nadine A. Chang, PhD

Society of Clinical Psychology

in psychology at New York University , as well as her Ph.D. in clinical and school psychology at Hofstra University. Barnabas Hospital in the Bronx, and a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. Learning CBT for psychosis from Dr. Beck was invaluable. Chang earned her B.A.

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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

CBT is a psychosocial treatment used to treat a variety of mental disorders. CBT specifically targets cognitive, behavioral, affective, and environmental risks of substance use when used in the treatment of SUD. Additionally, we examined the effectiveness of CBT immediately following treatment, at early follow-up, and late follow-up.

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

Society of Clinical Psychology

Cultural Formulation Interview, APA, 2013; University of Connecticut Racial/Ethnic Stress and Trauma Survey, Williams et al., Cultural Formulation Interview, APA, 2013; University of Connecticut Racial/Ethnic Stress and Trauma Survey, Williams et al., at Florida International University. 2014) and/or interviews (e.g.,

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What does it take to increase our resilience?

Society of Clinical Psychology

Similar to meta-analyses conducted with other interventions, the effects were largely variable, with diversities observed across types of outcomes measured, intervention approaches employed, and targeted population characteristics. The diversity of findings in resilience interventions does not negate the value and importance of resilience.

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Transforming the Views on OCD

MQ Mental Health

People with OCD need CBT and ERP (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Exposure Response Prevention), and trained therapists should know this. As a young black man with an invisible disability, I was shocked at the reception, and since sharing my articles, a diverse range of people have reached out to me. OCD is more common than we think.

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Ultimate Social Work Intervention Strategies

Social Work Haven

The role of the social worker becomes increasingly important as communities become more diverse. – Using evidence-based practices, such as cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) or dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), to address mental health issues. Maidenhead) Open University Press. Guilford Publications Teater, B.