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Clinician and client political values in culturally-competent psychotherapy

Society of Clinical Psychology

Clients reported that it was helpful to them to raise such issues in therapy, and therapists likewise reported that it was helpful for case conceptualization and tailoring treatment to know about the client’s SPVs. Develop evidence-based best practices for working with socio-politically diverse clients. Reference/Target Source.

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How do we know when posttraumatic stress disorder is getting better?

Society of Clinical Psychology

Defining these constructs will also help to facilitate the development of clinical algorithms to guide decision-making and treatment planning for those people with PTSD. Can we create an algorithm to guide decision-making and treatment planning for people who do not get better following PTSD treatment? Cuijpers, P.

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

Society of Clinical Psychology

Overall, the recommendation to incorporate cultural strengths into the treatment process must be understood in the broader pursuit of health equity , or the deep commitment to address (and eventually eliminate) the profound disparities documented in mental health outcomes across the lifespan (Braveman, 2014). La Roche, M.J., La Roche (Ed.)