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The Promise of Data Informed Patient-Therapist Matching: Context Matters

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It may come as no surprise to patients and therapists to hear that the therapist matters when it comes to the quality of psychotherapy. Findings from psychotherapy outcome research have “caught up” to anecdote and patient and therapist intuition. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 90, 61-74. Boswell, J.F.,

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Diversity Spotlight: Beverly Greene, PhD

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Beverly Greene , board-certified (ABPP) in Clinical Psychology and tenured Professor of psychology at St. in Psychology from New York University in 1973 and received her M.A. in Clinical Psychology from the Derner Institute of Adelphi University in 1977 and 1983, respectively. John’s University. John’s University.

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Harnessing Identity: The Key to Facilitating Effective Therapy Groups?

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However, group therapy facilitation is understudied within psychology, so the evidence-base for how clinicians can lead groups most effectively is limited. Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice. His research primarily focuses on the social-psychological predictors of health-related behaviors and physical and mental health.

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Can prisoners with mental health problems benefit from psychological therapy? Yes, but health and justice need to be closer friends.

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correspondents with a new article in the Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology titled, “Outcomes of Psychological Therapies for Prisoners with Mental Health Problems: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Nevertheless, there is evidence that psychological treatments can run well in prisons. 2007; Butler et al.,

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The Inaugural SCP Conference

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This inaugural conference presents an exciting opportunity to come together as a community and discuss the future of clinical psychological science. Members of Division 12, Section 4 reflect the interests of clinical psychology of women. James Herbert and Evan Forman. We have much to learn from you – please consider submitting.

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Compassion-Focused Therapy Strongly Improves Mental Health Outcomes: A Series of Meta-Analyses

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Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice. About the Authors Nicola Petrocchi , PhD, is a psychotherapist and teaches Health Psychology and Psychopathology at the John Cabot University in Rome. Basran , PhD scholar within the Centre for Compassion Research and Training (Psychology) department at the University of Derby.

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Types of Therapy and Mental Health Providers

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Psychologists have attained either a doctorate in philosophy or a doctorate in psychology. Psychiatrists are medical doctors who have specialized in psychiatry. Along with psychotherapy, they can dispense medication if needed to help with the overall course of therapy. Psychodynamic Psychotherapy. Psychologists .