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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., Although externalizing problems are a common reason for psychiatric referrals (Connor et al.,

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International Women’s Day: What’s It Like To Be a US Fellow for MQ?

MQ Mental Health

Up until recently, my work had primarily used mixed methods approaches to intervention design, with my qualitative approaches heavily influenced by user-centred design. It has provided funding towards improving my intervention and is also furthering my own learning as a scientist. This project will occur over three years.

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International Women’s Day: What’s It Like To Be a US Fellow for MQ?

MQ Mental Health

Up until recently, my work had primarily used mixed methods approaches to intervention design, with my qualitative approaches heavily influenced by user-centred design. It has provided funding towards improving my intervention and is also furthering my own learning as a scientist. This project will occur over three years.

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Positive Autobiographical Memories in the Context of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Society of Clinical Psychology

PTSD is characterized by intrusive thoughts and trauma-related memories, avoidance of trauma-related triggers, maladaptive changes in thinking and affective processes, and alterations in arousal and reactivity (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). Why Should We Address Positive Autobiographical Memories in PTSD Interventions?

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CBT for Kids: How You Can Improve the Mental Health of Younger Clients

Relias

It is used to treat a wide range of issues including health-related distress, family and school problems, and numerous psychiatric disorders. Concurrently, CBT-based interventions emphasize the importance of identifying activities that lead to neutral or positive feelings. exercising or talking to friends), negative feelings decrease.

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Safety Planning Checklist for You and Your Clients

Relias

Psychiatric Advance Directives. While research continues, safety planning, either before or after a suicide attempt, is proving to reduce future suicidal behavior and increase engagement with an individual’s behavioral health specialist. Psychiatric advance directives. But no two safety plans are, or should be, the same.

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Safety Planning Checklist for You and Your Clients

Relias

Psychiatric Advance Directives. While research continues, safety planning, either before or after a suicide attempt, is proving to reduce future suicidal behavior and increase engagement with an individual’s behavioral health specialist. Psychiatric advance directives. But no two safety plans are, or should be, the same.