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Effects of Social and Clinical Characteristics on Alzheimer’s Disease Stigma: A Narrative Review for Clinicians Talking with Patients and Families

Society of Clinical Psychology

The answers to these questions are clinically useful as they can aid in interpreting patient reported problems and guide clinical conversations that can improve wellbeing. Each can lead to distinct experiences of stigma and require its own clinical conversation. 2001; Link et al., Stites et al.,

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Culturally Informed Therapy for Schizophrenia: A Review

Society of Clinical Psychology

The realm of psychological science is not exempt from this obligation to provide inclusive and affirming care, and it is held to this standard by its highest governing body – the American Psychological Association (APA). Such interventions seeking to thwart systemic inequities (e.g., Background. Religion/Spirituality.

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Enhancing Patient Safety in Nursing: Strategies and Practices

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Patient safety was defined by the Institute of Medicine two decades ago simply as “ the prevention of harm to patients.” They monitor patients’ conditions, administer medication, and convey self-care and discharge information. How can nurses promote and advance patient safety?

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The Six Domains of Health Care Quality — New Considerations

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Another benefit of the framework was that it could serve as a communication tool to help patients assess care quality and their satisfaction with the care they received. They suggested that the domain of safety include accessibility as well as transparency, privacy, and psychological safety as missing from the original model.

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Diversity Spotlight: Sannisha K. Dale, PhD

Society of Clinical Psychology

Dale , a dual licensed clinical psychologist (MA/FL) and Associate Professor at the Department of Psychology at the University of Miami. Dr. Dale earned her Master’s degree in Human Development and Psychology at the Harvard Graduate School of Education in 2005, and completed her Ph.D. Sannisha K.

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Creating a Community of Care: Distress, Impairment, and Ethics

Society of Clinical Psychology

Numerous books and articles have urged practitioners to develop and integrate effective self-care routines on a regular basis. Self-Awareness and Assessment It may be tempting to conclude that these situations can be prevented by psychologists engaging in self-assessment and self-care, but this may be easier said than done.

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Quantity of Teen Technology Use Not Harming Mental Health

Society of Clinical Psychology

Parents and the public are increasingly concerned that adolescents’ rapid adoption of the smartphone and other modern technologies is harming their mental health, and it is not uncommon for them to ask clinical psychologists and other mental health practitioners for guidance. Clinical Psychological Science , 2167702619859336.