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Do Dialectical Behavior Therapy-Based Interventions Decrease Adolescent Externalizing Symptoms? A Meta-Analysis

Society of Clinical Psychology

Adolescence is an important developmental period during which youth experience key changes in their ability to regulate emotions and behavior, and engage in more reward-seeking and risk-taking behaviors than during childhood (Andrews et al., 2021; Steinberg et al., defiance, aggression, impulsivity, antisocial behaviors).

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Group Work with Involuntary Clients: Addressing Challenges with the Group and within Ourselves

University of Connecticut

This workshop will focus on how we can shift from an experience of anxiety and dread to a confident approach that engages our curiosity and creativity. We will also discuss practical tools, activities, and interventions to engage involuntary clients on a variety of different topics.

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Teen Cutting

Beautiful Voyager

Familiarize yourself with this self-harming behavior so you'll know what to do when your teenager engages in it. Why Do Teens Engage In Self-Harm Like Cutting? What Are The Signs That A Teenager May Be Engaging In Cutting? What Are The Treatment Options For Teenagers Who Engage In Cutting? What Is Teen Cutting?

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Antisocial Behavior and Drug Addiction

Gateway Foundation

Antisocial personality disorder (ASPD) or antisocial behavior can include poor impulse control, which can cause people to engage in risky behaviors, such as sharing needles with others, resulting in HIV or hepatitis. Repeatedly engaging in unlawful acts. Dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT). Motivational interviewing.

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

Society of Clinical Psychology

His interests centre around fostering a better understanding of why people engage in behaviors that are harmful to themselves, with an emphasis on suicide and self-injury. DBT skills training manual (2nd ed.). Jason can be contacted at jchun264@uwo.ca and found on Twitter @JasonJChung1 Matthew Heakes (B.A., Linehan, M. Guilford Press.

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Diversity Spotlight: Sannisha K. Dale, PhD

Society of Clinical Psychology

This research interest coincides with her position as the founder and director of the SHINE (Strengthening Health through Innovation and Engagement) Research Program. Earlier in my career, I used to be constantly engaged with work, even in my thoughts and dreams. It helps to think about our values and what we want to achieve.

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Ultimate Social Work Intervention Strategies

Social Work Haven

Typically, assessments are perspectives constructed at a particular time and place, and include the following elements (Parker, 2013): Preparation , planning , and engagement involve working with the individual requiring support to introduce the need to perform an assessment and agree on how the social worker will carry it out.