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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. Sociopolitical values: The neglected factor in culturally-competent psychotherapy. Reference/Target Source. Redding, R.E.

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Finding Help on Self-Injury Awareness Day in Chicago

Gateway Foundation

If you or someone you know struggles with a mental health disorder, engages in substance misuse, or uses self-harm as a coping mechanism, getting help is crucial. Learn more about Self-Injury Awareness Day and how to find the treatment you or a loved one needs. That’s the idea behind Self-Injury Awareness Day.

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Identifying Mechanisms of Change in Clinical Supervision

Society of Clinical Psychology

When attending national academic conferences in psychology, it is hard not to hear mention of mechanisms of change in psychotherapy. Alan Kazdin’s 2007 article, Mediators and Mechanisms of Change in Psychotherapy Research, still has lasting effects on the way psychologists think about therapy today. 2013; Cha et al., Gibbons, M.

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High Functioning Anxiety: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment 2023

Blurt It Out

These tests can help identify specific patterns and behaviors associated with high-functioning anxiety, enabling your mental health provider to tailor a treatment plan to your unique needs. Photo: Shutterstock Fortunately, various treatment options are available for individuals living with high-functioning anxiety.

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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.)

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Molly vs. Ecstasy: What’s the Difference?

Gateway Foundation

You may also participate in a medication-assisted detox program to help you manage severe withdrawal symptoms, allowing you to direct your focus on the rest of your treatment and prevent a relapse. Psychotherapy. We utilize various therapies and relapse prevention planning to help sustain your sobriety long after recovery.