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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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People without jobs or secure housing have worse outcomes when treated for depression

MQ Mental Health

Lead author Dr Joshua Buckman (University College London's Psychology & Language Sciences and Camden & Islington NHS Foundation Trust) said: “We found that people who are unemployed or live in less secure housing have a poorer outcome when treated for depression.

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Psychotherapy research in the 21st century

Society of Clinical Psychology

Cognitive-behavioral therapies (CBTs) are effective treatments for depression and other forms of internalizing distress and are considered the gold standard of psychological interventions (Lorenzo-Luaces, 2018). Although CBTs are effective, many individuals remain symptomatic after treatment. CBT) than others.

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

Society of Clinical Psychology

What would it mean for clinical psychology if we maintained an intentional focus on both treating mental illness and promoting mental wellbeing? While the integration of wellbeing into clinical psychology has come a long way, more work is needed before this approach will be widely adopted and even including into clinical training programs.

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Diversity Spotlight: Dr. Nita Tewari

Society of Clinical Psychology

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. Based on her teaching curriculum, Dr. Tewari obtained a book contract and published Asian American Psychology: Current Perspectives in 2009.

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Synthesizing Findings on Cognitive Flexibility and Self-Injurious Thoughts and Behaviors

Society of Clinical Psychology

There is also some evidence that higher cognitive flexibility may have an indirect protective effect on SITB via buffering effects of stress and psychological pain. Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice. Chung (M.Sc) is a Clinical Psychology Ph.D. student at Western University. Target Article Chung, J. Diamond, A.

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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. Cultural Formulation Interview, APA, 2013; University of Connecticut Racial/Ethnic Stress and Trauma Survey, Williams et al., degree in Psychology at Middlebury College and her Master of Science (M.S.)