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What Is and Is Not a Psychological Treatment?

Society of Clinical Psychology

Is the founder and Director of the Anxiety Disorders Center at The Institute of Living and an Adjunct Professor of Psychiatry at Yale University School of Medicine. is a licensed clinical psychologist and Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Pediatrics at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine. Tolin, Ph.D. ,

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Sexism Makes it Harder for Girls to Benefit from Therapy

Society of Clinical Psychology

In this blog post, I describe a study that my colleagues and I conducted examining whether psychotherapies are less effective for girls in places with higher sexism. how efficacious an intervention, such as psychotherapy or medication, is). how efficacious an intervention, such as psychotherapy or medication, is). McKetta, S.,

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psychotherapy's moral bite: on deactivating the projection of will

Clinical Philosophy

It's from a recent blogpost by Jon Frederikson ; Frederikson is a particularly lucid and thoughtful exponent of ISTDP (Intensive Short Term Dynamic Psychotherapy). The other professionals who I'm most aware of embodying it are what we might call master school teachers and master social workers. And now the example.

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Children’s Mental Health Week 2024: My Voice Matters

MQ Mental Health

Adults make most of the decisions about a child’s life from where they live, what they eat and when, where they go to school, what clothes they have and much more. An understanding of mental health language is needed so that children and young people as well as parents, schools and services can support the mental well-being of youngsters.

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Diversity Spotlight: Beverly Greene, PhD

Society of Clinical Psychology

Her work focuses on psychotherapy with people who belong to marginalized and subordinate positions in the social hierarchy, and the psychological effects of social inequities such as heterosexism, sexism, and racism, as well as LGBTQIA+ psychology from an Intersectional identity and Black feminist lens. Considerations for Psychotherapy.”

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How to Choose a Therapist: Tips and Fits

Stop Abuse Campaign

“Therapy” is often used interchangeably with the terms “counseling” and “psychotherapy.” Counseling and psychotherapy are used with virtually all types of mental illness including: . It is essentially a helping relationship between a licensed mental health professional and a client. What areas do counseling and therapy address?

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Children’s Mental Health Week 2024: My Voice Matters

MQ Mental Health

Adults make most of the decisions about a child’s life from where they live, what they eat and when, where they go to school, what clothes they have and much more. An understanding of mental health language is needed so that children and young people as well as parents, schools and services can support the mental well-being of youngsters.