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The Healthy Way to Set and Achieve Goals, According to Psychology

Psychological Health Care

Despite the potential for more Covid-variant disruptions and uncertainty, making resolutions based on successful goal setting principles could help deliver a much-needed psychological boost. From a psychological perspective, goals play a dominant role in shaping the way we see ourselves and others. Use a SMART-ER Framework for Success.

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Putting Your Negative Thoughts On Trial: A CBT Technique

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In dealing with unhelpful thinking patterns, there is a common CBT strategy called cognitive restructuring. In fact, solely using positive thinking can be harmful in its own way, but not allowing us to acknowledge, validate, and move through painful experiences. Keep this in mind as we practice these strategies!

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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

How do we know if psychological treatments are effective? we must first answer the following: “How do we delineate effectiveness from non-effectiveness in evaluating psychological treatments?” Luckily, Division 12 of the American Psychological Association (APA) has an answer for us! Enter: the APA’s “Tolin Criteria.”

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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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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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Putting Your Negative Thoughts On Trial: A CBT Technique

Social Work Bubble

In dealing with unhelpful thinking patterns, there is a common CBT strategy called cognitive restructuring. In fact, solely using positive thinking can be harmful in its own way, by not allowing us to acknowledge, validate, and move through painful experiences. Keep this in mind as we practice these strategies!

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What are the latest developments in research into depression?

MQ Mental Health

Barney Dunn, Professor of Clinical Psychiatry at the University of Exeter told us more about his work to develop more effective psychological therapies for depression. In early and pilot trials, we're showing it looks like it has promising effects compared to CBT.” Says Dunn. "One