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Observing therapist-patient interactions to predict dropout from psychotherapy

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Over about the last 50 years, clinical research has proven without a doubt that psychotherapy significantly alleviates the symptoms of a wide range of mental illnesses, for example, depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, eating disorders, and addictions (Lutz et al., in an early session of psychotherapy. Bennemann, B.,

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What Is and Is Not a Psychological Treatment?

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Psychiatric medications, for example, might address psychological problems but are obviously not psychological treatments. In our article below, we discuss the rationale behind each part of the definition, and list both positive and negative examples of various interventions. Reference/Target Article Tolin, D. Boness, C. Olatunji, B.

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Identifying Mechanisms of Change in Clinical Supervision

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This is a Section 10 Student Blog Post on identifying mechanisms of change in clinical supervision written by Lucas Zullo , a fourth year doctoral student in Clinical Psychology at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, and his clinical supervisor, Dr. Mona Robbins. 2013; Cha et al., T began to see the progress she desired.

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Assertiveness Training: A Forgotten Evidence-Based Treatment

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Although psychotherapy has been in existence for over a century, the field has struggled to build upon research findings with consistent, accumulating evidence. All of that supports the utility of assertiveness training as an important stand-alone clinical intervention. unassertiveness) or an intervention (e.g. saying no).

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

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cultural socialization, or emphasizing cultural pride and heritage) have been identified as important treatment targets in interventions that were specifically designed with and for African American families (e.g., Cultural Formulation Interview, APA, 2013; University of Connecticut Racial/Ethnic Stress and Trauma Survey, Williams et al.,

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Positive Autobiographical Memories in the Context of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

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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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Behavioral Activation for Depression During Pregnancy: Results from a multi-site pragmatic randomized controlled effectiveness trial.

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Addressing antenatal depression is of such public health concern that the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG) issued guidelines in 2016 calling for universal screening for depression during pregnancy (ACOG, 2015). ­. in psychology from Cornell University 2005 and his Ph.D. Sam Hubley, Ph.D. earned his B.A.