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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. Dr. Tewari is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist (CA) who provides psychological and consulting services to young adults, parents and diverse populations in her practice. 76, Issue 1.

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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? About the Author. References Cited.

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Celebrate Your Graduate—Save 30% Off Select Books!

Social Work Blog

It is the foundational communications tool in undergraduate and graduate courses as well as continuing education programs. Each section of the book also includes discussion questions designed to enhance readers’ understanding and application of important ethics concepts.

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Microaggressions towards LGBT individuals: what about clinical practice?

Society of Clinical Psychology

Microaggressions have been described as “brief and commonplace daily verbal, behavioral, and environmental indignities, whether intentional or unintentional that communicate hostile, derogatory, or negative insults to the target person or group” (Torino et al., Counselling and Psychotherapy Research, 11 , 204–212. Wampold, B.,

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19 Essential Social Work Practice Skills You Should Work on Refining Now

Social Work Haven

Communication Skills 6.Empathy Advocacy and Community Organising 10.Research Communication Skills, 6. Advocacy and Community Organising, 10. Problem-solving requires creative thinking, adaptive reasoning, communication skills and strong interpersonal skills. Critical thinking skills 2.Conflict Assessment Skills 14.Program

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Positive Autobiographical Memories in the Context of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Society of Clinical Psychology

In sum, cross-sectional and longitudinal research using diverse methodologies from our laboratory suggests that trauma survivors with PTSD symptoms report difficulties accessing and retrieving specific and detailed positive autobiographical memories. Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy, 29 (1), 81-91. link] Contractor, A.

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News Items – May 18, 2023

Social Workers Speak

Sometimes they don’t want to hurt someone’s feelings by telling them they don’t want to continue the relationship, so they take the path of least resistance and just stop communicating.”

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