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The Promise of Data Informed Patient-Therapist Matching: Context Matters

Society of Clinical Psychology

It may come as no surprise to patients and therapists to hear that the therapist matters when it comes to the quality of psychotherapy. Findings from psychotherapy outcome research have “caught up” to anecdote and patient and therapist intuition. What Do We Think We Know about Therapist Differences? 2011; 2016).

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Observing therapist-patient interactions to predict dropout from psychotherapy

Society of Clinical Psychology

Over about the last 50 years, clinical research has proven without a doubt that psychotherapy significantly alleviates the symptoms of a wide range of mental illnesses, for example, depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, eating disorders, and addictions (Lutz et al., Capturing therapist-patient interactions.

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Microaggressions towards LGBT individuals: what about clinical practice?

Society of Clinical Psychology

When working with minorities, this also means that we must be aware of the social system we navigate and how social norms, stereotypes, and biases may affect us and the person(s) we take care of in the clinical setting. WHAT DO MICROAGGRESSIONS LOOK LIKE IN THE CLINICAL SETTING? 2020; Anzani, Sacchi, Prunas, 2021).

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A Q&A about Clinical Somatics with Sarah Warren

Beautiful Voyager

Photo by Charlotte Karlsen Clinical Somatics changed my life and it might yours, too. That’s why I’ve been shouting from the rooftops about Sarah Warren and her work bringing Thomas Hanna’s clinical somatics to the wider world via through her book and online courses. When I find something that works, I am not shy about it.

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What is assertiveness and why is it important?

Lawson Psychology

We can think of communication styles as being on a continuum. At one end is passive communication where someone might be overly mindful of others’ needs, but struggle to confidently voice their own. In contrast, at another end is aggressive communication. Copyright © 2023 Lawson Clinical Psychology. What is assertiveness?

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News Items – October 27, 2022

Social Workers Speak

Licensed clinical social worker Anita Daniels says one red flag can be a big change in personality. Caitlin Canto is a member of NASW-NJ: 3 Signs You Need to Learn Healthier Communication Skills. Most people lack relational communication skills. Effective communication requires much more than being able to speak.

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Home Health CoPs Update: New Opportunities for OTs

Relias

There’s a new opportunity for occupational therapists practicing in home health settings. During her presentation, Vance explained the progression of rules allowing therapists to conduct the home health admission visit. OTs Can Step Up and Coordinate Care.