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NASW Observes Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Month

Social Work Blog

NASW recognizes June as Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Month. Treating PTSD and Co-Occurring Substance Use Disorders Using Prolonged Exposure. The Center for Deployment Psychology will be hosting a 90-minute webinar entitled “Treating PTSD and Co-Occurring Substance Use Disorders Using Prolonged Exposure.”

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Addressing Access in Ethnoracially Diverse Populations: Lessons from a University-Based Community Mental Health Center

Society of Clinical Psychology

For access to services, we compared the demographic makeup of our clinic to that of people with mental disorders in Leon County. Stigma for common mental disorders in racial minorities and majorities a systematic review and meta-analysis. link] Eylem, O., van Straten, A., Melissourgaki, Z., Danışman, G. de Vries, R., Kerkhof, A.

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Art of Diagnosis – In-person

University of Connecticut

There is a wealth of knowledge about each disorder, but there is a lack of training on what questions to ask a client in order to properly develop a thorough and accurate diagnosis. Clinical diagnosis may seem safe from cultural, political, and social influence, but in fact, it is often guided by these forces.

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Positive Autobiographical Memories in the Context of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Society of Clinical Psychology

Trauma exposure takes a toll on societies and individuals, leading to the development of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) for a sizable minority of individuals (Magruder et al., References American Psychiatric Association. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (5th ed.). American Psychiatric Association.

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MQ expands its Science Council

MQ Mental Health

We are delighted that three new members of the science council have been appointed to help widen the council's areas of expertise and diversity. Additionally, they are a published author having co-written the book How to Talk with Families About Genetics and Psychiatric Illness. Lea Milligan, CEO MQ Mental Health Research .

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What to expect when seeing a clinical psychologist

Lawson Psychology

your childhood and teenage years), your relationship history, previous history of psychiatric help, whether you have had any major illnesses or accidents, and current medications. Lawson Clinical Psychology celebrates the extraordinary diversity of people’s bodies, ability, genders, sexualities and relationships that they represent.

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Harnessing cultural identity as a protective factor in minority mental health: Applications to children and families

Society of Clinical Psychology

Her research and clinical interests center on improving access to quality mental healthcare for culturally diverse youth and families. American Psychiatric Association. American Psychiatric Association. In Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5 th edition). References Cited. Cultural formulation.