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2. The Use of Autobiography in Psychotherapy.
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Sommer, Robert
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Autobiographies are typically included along with self-help books on resource lists for mental health clients. Although first-person narratives may have advantages of reader identification with the protagonist, little research has been done on this issue. One problem is that book categories overlap, e.g., some novels are autobiographical, and some autobiographies have been fictionalized. In view of this overlap, exclusive reliance on any single book type has limited clinical justification. What is needed is an anthology of recent first-person accounts of mental disorders based on the potential benefit of selections for clients and families. Outcome research is required on use of prescribed reading of autobiography during therapy. Another unexplored area of research is the use of a journal by clients in therapy. Ethical issues associated with this are discussed. (JDM)
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- 2001
3. The Healthy Human: American and Japanese Conceptualizations of Mental Health.
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Kobayashi, Futoshi
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This article discusses three issues concerning the field of psychology: modern psychology and its definition of mental health; Japanese ideology and its definition of mental health; and applicability of Western methods of psychotherapy to other cultures. There are at least two different definitions of good mental health and most psychotherapies in use today have developed in response to a need to promote healthy adjustment. There are at least two main problems with the definition of good mental health in modern psychology. First, the definition diminishes the value of human relationships, and second, it is not healthy for everyone in the world to follow a pre-determined ideology housed within a specific culture. The Japanese definition of mental health also has its unique problems, and some traditions within the Japanese culture have a tremendous impact on an individual's mental health. In summary, every definition of mental health has its own particular strengths and weaknesses, just as each society has its own strengths and weaknesses. If psychology is going to move towards a more international approach, the most important thing may be to acknowledge the validity of each definition and each value system. (Contains 21 references.) (JDM)
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- 1999
4. Counseling American Indians: An Annotated Bibliography.
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Northern Arizona Univ., Flagstaff. American Indian Rehabilitation Research and Training Center., Tisdale, Elizabeth, and Thomason, Timothy C.
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This bibliography presents 75 annotated entries on counseling and psychotherapy with American Indians. Entries include journal articles, books, book chapters, newspaper and newsletter articles, and conference papers, published 1964-96. Topics covered include counseling approaches and techniques, mental health services for Native Americans, cross-cultural psychology, cultural awareness in social work, rehabilitation counseling, opinions of college and high school students about counseling and counselor characteristics, suicide, community intervention, traditional healing, child and family services, culturally relevant counseling, professional education and training, and counseling students. Also included are lists of publications by Teresa LaFromboise, Damian McShane, Candace Fleming, Spero Manson, Beatrice Medicine, and Joseph E. Trimble. (SV)
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- 1999
5. Making Change Visible: The Possibilities in Assessing Mental Health Counseling Outcomes
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Leibert, Todd W.
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The product of mental health counseling, unlike that of most professions, remains invisible to most people, leaving counselors vulnerable in a competitive market. The author argues that clinicians should recognize the value of, understand, and begin using outcome measures in their work. Research focusing on critical problems in psychotherapy outcome instruments, advances that have been made to counter those problems, areas of consensus among outcome researchers, and practical recommendations for using outcome measures are examined.
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- 2006
6. Directions in Mental Health Counseling, 1992.
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Hatherleigh Co., Ltd., New York, NY.
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A collection of 12 lessons, this volume covers a wide range of concerns in mental health counseling. Each piece begins with an editorial comment, followed by an introduction which outlines the scope of the problem under consideration. The main body of each paper presents a clear, easily understood analysis of the subject under consideration. A list of further sources the reader can consult appears in the back. Questions based on the lesson, which can help the reader gauge how much of the material he or she has understood, are listed at the end of each article. Lessons in this volume are: "Stress in the Workplace" (Gerald A. Kraines), "Psychological Factors in the Prognosis, Prophylaxis, and Treatment of Cancer and Coronary Heart Disease" (Ronald Grossarth-Maticek and H. J. Eysenck), "Cognitive Therapy for Depression" (Robin B. Jarrett and A. John Rush), "Existential Aspects of Psychotherapy" (Hans W. Cohn), "Depression and the Immune System" (Elinor M. Levy and Richard Krueger), "AIDS Dementia" (Balu Kalayam and Charles A. Shamoian), "Co-Dependence: A New Diagnosis" (Robert L. DuPont and John P. McGovern), "Pathological Gambling" (Richard A. McCormick), "Depression and the Elderly" (Michael A. Jenike), "Therapeutic Approaches Toward Clients with a History of Incest in Childhood" (A. Reese Abright) "Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, and Depression: Multiple Interactions" (Arnold E. Andersen), and "Divorce as a Developmental Catalyst" (Judith H. Gold). Includes an index. (RJM)
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- 1992
7. Proposed Values for Guiding and Evaluating Counseling and Psychotherapy.
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Bergin, Allen E.
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Presents a survey of published and private opinions of mental health professionals revealing a previously hidden consensus concerning certain values that enhance mental health: Freedom, Love, Identity, Truth, Universals, Symptom Management, and Work. There was disagreement about the effect of many other values on mental health. (Author/BH)
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- 1985
8. Rural Marriage and Family Therapy: Skills for Private Practice.
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Boyer, Patricia A.
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Identifies psychotherapeutic and professional skills and personal characteristics important for private practice of marriage/family therapy in rural areas. Discusses implications for professional training. Describes private practice in geographically isolated Wyoming community, citing importance of skills in adjunct professional activities, i.e., teaching, public relations, and access to resources outside the community. (LFL)
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- 1987
9. Passion and Professionalism: Critical Rapprochement for Mental Health Research.
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Falvey, Elizabeth
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Invites the American Mental Health Counselors Association to engage more fully in the science as well as the practice of mental health counseling. Reviews current status of research in psychotherapy with emphasis on a persistent divergence between those who identify themselves as researchers versus clinicians. Challenges that premise by examining fundamental processes in each activity. (Author)
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- 1989
10. A preview of the AIM practice guidance for harmful sexual behaviour between siblings illustrated by a case series.
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Ibrahim, Jeyda
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DIAGNOSIS of post-traumatic stress disorder , *DIAGNOSIS of dissociative disorders , *DIAGNOSIS of mental depression , *SIBLINGS , *FORGIVENESS , *COUNSELING , *HUMAN sexuality , *COMMUNICATIVE competence , *SELF-perception , *MATHEMATICAL models , *DYSFUNCTIONAL families , *MENTAL health , *PSYCHOMETRICS , *MEDICAL protocols , *SEX customs , *SEX crimes , *PSYCHOSOCIAL factors , *CASE studies , *ORAL sex , *DREAMS , *AFFECTIVE disorders , *THEORY , *FAMILY relations , *PSYCHOTHERAPY , *CHILDREN - Abstract
Harmful sexual behaviour that occurs between siblings (HSB-S) is thought to be one of the most common forms of intrafamilial abuse. Despite an increase in academic papers, and acknowledgement of the prevalence of the problem, there is still a lack of specific assessment and intervention models. The aim of this paper is to provide an overview on the Assessment, Intervention and Moving On (AIM) HSB-S Practice Guidance. The framework draws on the literature and evidence-based models, as well as clinical practice illustrated by the four-case series summarised. Of the four-case series illustrated in the paper positive outcomes were observed. In addition, the intervention includes the practitioner guiding the family to write a structured narrative which supports them to restore family relationships and find a way of moving forward. This guidance will strengthen practitioner's skills and confidence in working with families impacted by HSB-S and provide hope for them that they can heal from this crisis. This paper provides a preview for the AIM HSB-S Practice Guidance illustrated by a case series. The framework will provide practitioners with a clear approach to assessment and intervention when working with families impacted by HSB-S. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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11. Long-Term Outcomes of a Therapist-Supported, Smartphone-Based Intervention for Elevated Symptoms of Depression and Anxiety : Quasiexperimental, Pre-Postintervention Study
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Kristian Ranta, Outi Hilgert, Philippe R. Goldin, Marcos Economides, Albert Nazander, Valerie L. Forman-Hoffman, Anu Raevuori, Department of Public Health, HUS Children and Adolescents, Clinicum, Helsinki University Hospital Area, Nuorisopsykiatria, and Children's Hospital
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Counseling ,Male ,DISORDER ,Mindfulness ,mindfulness ,medicine.medical_treatment ,Psychological intervention ,RELAPSE ,Health Services Accessibility ,law.invention ,0302 clinical medicine ,Randomized controlled trial ,law ,Surveys and Questionnaires ,PSYCHOLOGICAL TREATMENTS ,030212 general & internal medicine ,COGNITIVE-BEHAVIORAL THERAPY ,Depression (differential diagnoses) ,PHQ-9 ,T58.5-58.64 ,16. Peace & justice ,anxiety ,Mobile Applications ,3142 Public health care science, environmental and occupational health ,3. Good health ,Cognitive behavioral therapy ,MENTAL-HEALTH INTERVENTIONS ,depression ,Anxiety ,Female ,Public aspects of medicine ,RA1-1270 ,medicine.symptom ,Adult ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Psychometrics ,digital health ,CBT ,Health Informatics ,Information technology ,VALIDATION ,Time ,03 medical and health sciences ,Intervention (counseling) ,PSYCHOTHERAPY ,medicine ,Humans ,online intervention ,METAANALYSIS ,Original Paper ,Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ,business.industry ,smartphone intervention ,Mental health ,PREVENTION ,030227 psychiatry ,Physical therapy ,business - Abstract
Background Depression is one of the most common mental health disorders and severely impacts one’s physical, psychological, and social functioning. To address access barriers to care, we developed Ascend—a smartphone-delivered, therapist-supported, 8-week intervention based on several evidence-based psychological treatments for depression and anxiety. A previous feasibility study with 102 adults with elevated depression reported that Ascend is associated with a postintervention reduction in depression symptoms. Objective We aimed to examine whether Ascend is associated with a reduction in symptoms of anxiety, and importantly, whether reductions in symptoms of depression and anxiety are maintained up to 12-months postintervention. Methods We assessed whether the previously reported, end-of-treatment improvements seen in the 102 adults with elevated symptoms of depression extended up to 12 months posttreatment for depression symptoms (measured by the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 [PHQ-9]) and up to 6 months posttreatment for anxiety symptoms (added to the intervention later and measured using the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 [GAD-7] scale). We used linear mixed effects models with Tukey contrasts to compare time points and reported intention-to-treat statistics with a sensitivity analysis. Results The intervention was associated with reductions in symptoms of depression that were maintained 12 months after the program (6.67-point reduction in PHQ-9 score, 95% CI 5.59-7.75; P Conclusions There is limited evidence on whether outcomes associated with smartphone-based interventions for common mental health problems are maintained posttreatment. Participants who enrolled in Ascend experienced clinically significant reductions in symptoms of depression and anxiety that were maintained for up to 1 year and 6 months after the intervention, respectively. Future randomized trials are warranted to test Ascend as a scalable solution to the treatment of depression and anxiety.
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- 2019
12. Counselling, psychotherapy and training the football elite.
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Twizell, Oliver and Hanley, Terry
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WELL-being ,COUNSELING ,SOCIAL support ,PHYSICAL training & conditioning ,PSYCHOLOGY ,MENTAL health ,THEORY ,FOOTBALL ,PSYCHOTHERAPY - Abstract
Counselling and psychotherapy are not common professions that are considered alongside the work of sporting institutions, such as football academies. This paper therefore provides a brief reflection upon the existing research considering the way that such institutions currently engage with the mental health and well‐being of those that they support. In doing so, the world of elite sport engagement is considered before focusing more specifically upon research that has explored how football academies make use of psychological theory and therapy. This paper concludes that counselling and psychotherapy have an important role to play in supporting those at all stages of their football careers. However, delineation with clear roles and boundaries from other professions, such as sport psychology, proves vitally important, and further systematic exploration of this growing area of work is needed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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13. Web-Based and Mobile Stress Management Intervention for Employees:A Randomized Controlled Trial
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Matthias Berking, Dirk Lehr, Heleen Riper, David Daniel Ebert, Elena Heber, EMGO - Mental health, and Psychiatry
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Male ,Counseling ,Adult ,Stress management ,020205 medical informatics ,stress management ,Psychological intervention ,Occupational Health Services ,Health Informatics ,02 engineering and technology ,law.invention ,03 medical and health sciences ,stress ,0302 clinical medicine ,Randomized controlled trial ,work ,law ,Intervention (counseling) ,0202 electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering ,Medicine ,Humans ,Internet randomized controlled trial work stress stress management mental health work-related stress self-report occupational stress perceived stress behavior-therapy metaanalysis efficacy validation program internet Health Care Sciences & Services Medical Informatics ,030212 general & internal medicine ,Digital media ,Original Paper ,Text Messaging ,Internet ,Business psychology ,Intention-to-treat analysis ,business.industry ,Middle Aged ,Mental health ,Intention to Treat Analysis ,Clinical trial ,Psychotherapy ,Stress, Psychological/therapy ,randomized controlled trial ,The Internet ,Female ,Self Report ,business ,Stress, Psychological ,Cell Phone ,mental health ,Clinical psychology - Abstract
Background: Work-related stress is highly prevalent among employees and is associated with adverse mental health consequences. Web-based interventions offer the opportunity to deliver effective solutions on a large scale; however, the evidence is limited and the results conflicting. Objective: This randomized controlled trial evaluated the efficacy of guided Web- and mobile-based stress management training for employees. Methods: A total of 264 employees with elevated symptoms of stress (Perceived Stress Scale-10, PSS-10≥22) were recruited from the general working population and randomly assigned to an Internet-based stress management intervention (iSMI) or waitlist control group. The intervention (GET.ON Stress) was based on Lazarus’s transactional model of stress, consisted of seven sessions, and applied both well-established problem solving and more recently developed emotion regulation strategies. Participants also had the opportunity to request automatic text messages on their mobile phone along with the iSMI. Participants received written feedback on every completed session from an e-coach. The primary outcome was perceived stress (PSS-10). Web-based self-report assessments for both groups were scheduled at baseline, 7 weeks, and 6 months. At 12 months, an extended follow-up was carried out for the iSMI group only. Results: An intention-to-treat analysis of covariance revealed significantly large effect differences between iSMI and waitlist control groups for perceived stress at posttest ( F 1,261 =58.08, P
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- 2016
14. What do we want? Critical psychotherapy and counselling! When do we want it? Now, now, now! A critical review of a critical issue.
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Tudor, Keith
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PSYCHOTHERAPY ,COUNSELING ,MENTAL health ,PSYCHIATRY ,PSYCHOANALYSIS - Abstract
Copyright of European Journal of Psychotherapy & Counselling is the property of Routledge and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)
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- 2014
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15. Guidelines for mental health practice with clients who engage in sex work.
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Antebi-Gruszka, Nadav, Spence, Daniel, and Jendrzejewski, Stella
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SOCIAL stigma ,COUNSELING ,HEALTH services accessibility ,HEALTH status indicators ,MEDICAL ethics ,MEDICAL protocols ,MENTAL health personnel ,MENTAL health services ,SEX work ,CLIENT relations ,PSYCHOSOCIAL factors ,CULTURAL competence ,PREVENTION - Abstract
Many mental health practitioners have had or will have the opportunity to work with clients who engage in sex work (CSW). Sex work stigma is pervasive in the general population, and among mental health professionals, including sex and relationship therapists. Such stigma may lead to differential, unfair, and even unethical treatment of CSW. Although there is a clear need for best practice guidelines for mental health practice with CSW, no guidelines have been developed thus far. Therefore, drawing on feminist, multicultural, and sex-positive philosophies, this paper presents ten guidelines that are designed to: (1) address and increase mental health professionals' self-awareness of their own bias about sex work; (2) provide useful information about the multifaceted lived experience of CSW; and (3) offer culturally-appropriate counseling skills and intervention strategies in working with CSW. Acknowledging that multicultural competence is a professional process, rather than an outcome or an end, the guidelines included in this paper are developed with the underlying assumption that all mental health professionals are committed to be sex work-affirming and competent in working with CSW, regardless of therapeutic orientation. The guidelines discussed in this paper are informed by current literature about sex work and people who engage in it. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2019
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16. When the Truth Is Out There: Counseling People Who Report Anomalous Experiences.
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Rabeyron, Thomas
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PSYCHODYNAMIC psychotherapy ,COUNSELING ,MEDICAL personnel ,MENTAL health ,PSYCHOTHERAPY - Abstract
In this paper, we propose a clinical approach to the counseling of distressing subjective paranormal experiences, usually referred to as anomalous or exceptional experiences in the academic field. These experiences are reported by a large part of the population, yet most mental health practitioners have not received a specific training in listening constructively to these experiences. This seems all the more problematic since nearly one person in two find it difficult to integrate such experiences, which can be associated with different forms of psychological suffering. After having described briefly several clinical approaches already developed in this area, we outline the main aspects of clinical practice with people reporting exceptional experiences, in particular the characteristics of the clinician's attitude toward the narrative of unusual events. We then present the core components of a Psychodynamic Psychotherapy focused on Anomalous Experiences (PPAE) based on three main steps: phenomenological exploration, subjective inscription and subjective integration of the anomalous experience. Such an approach, based on a non-judgmental and open listening, favors the transformation of the ontological shock that often follows the anomalous experiences into a potential source of integration and psychological transformation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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17. Telephone-based psychological crisis intervention: the Portuguese experience with COVID-19.
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Ribeiro, Eugénia, Sampaio, Adriana, Gonçalves, Miguel M., Taveira, Maria Do Céu, Cunha, Jácome, Maia, Ângela, Matos, Marlene, Gonçalves, Sónia, Figueiredo, Bárbara, Freire, Teresa, and Soares, Tércio
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MENTAL illness treatment ,COUNSELING ,MENTAL health ,PSYCHOLOGISTS ,CRISIS intervention (Mental health services) ,TELEMEDICINE ,COVID-19 pandemic ,PSYCHOTHERAPY ,HEALTH promotion - Abstract
Portugal is one of the European countries that implemented early protective measures in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Portugal declared a state of emergency on 18 March, and a set of regional and national preventive public health measures was progressively implemented. Studies on the psychological impact of pandemics show evidence of the negative impact on mental health. Of particular concern are individuals with previous fragility (e.g. personal, family or occupational) and those undergoing life transitions. In this paper, we present a telephone-based psychological crisis intervention that was implemented to provide brief, appropriate, and timely psychological help. This intervention follows standard models of crisis intervention and is structured in five phases and five different intervention modules to take into account the impact of the pandemic on the mental health of specific risk groups. With these support services, we hope to help our community better cope with the immediate impact of the pandemic and to contribute to preventing serious mental health problems in the medium and long term. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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18. Human Givens Therapy: The Evidence Base.
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Corp, Nadia, Tsaroucha, Anna, and Kingston, Paul
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THERAPEUTICS ,MENTAL health ,COUNSELING ,PSYCHOTHERAPY ,PSYCHIATRY - Abstract
This paper reviews the current evidence base for human givens therapy in the context of mental health. A systematic literature search was conducted from which it is concluded that the evidence base for human givens therapy is currently limited: most evidence proffered is expert opinion supported with brief case studies or anecdotal evidence, with the exception of two descriptive studies both concerning trauma and the rewind technique. This paper calls for further research to be undertaken to examine the effectiveness of human givens therapy and for mainstream mental health, counselling and psychotherapy journals to provide space for healthy debate. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2008
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19. The Forgiveness Interview Protocol: A Narrative Therapy Writing-Process Model for the Treatment of Moral Injury.
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Buhagar, Desmond C.
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TREATMENT of emotional trauma ,ETHICS ,FORGIVENESS ,COUNSELING ,RESEARCH methodology ,MATHEMATICAL models ,INTERVIEWING ,MENTAL health ,MEDICAL protocols ,THEORY ,WRITTEN communication ,PHILOSOPHY ,PSYCHOLOGY & religion ,PSYCHOTHERAPY ,PSYCHOLOGICAL distress ,SPIRITUAL care (Medical care) - Abstract
During psychotherapy assessments clinicians may recognize that some of their injured and traumatized clients may be wrestling with issues related to a lack of forgiveness linked to Moral Injury (MI). This paper presents the Forgiveness Interview Protocol (FIP), a narrative therapy writing-process model for the treatment of Moral Injury, drawing upon the philosophical work of Margaret Holmgren: "Forgiveness and the Intrinsic Value of Persons" (1993) now linked to a variety of evidence-based psychological sources. The FIP utilizes three distinct theoretical and clinical disciplines to arrive at a semi-structured interview intended for mental health counseling, and religious and spiritual care. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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20. Dark clouds.
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Oakley, Chris
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MENTAL health ,MENTAL illness ,PSYCHOTHERAPY ,COUNSELING ,PSYCHOLOGY - Abstract
Copyright of European Journal of Psychotherapy & Counselling is the property of Routledge and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)
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- 2015
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21. Health e-Cards as a Means of Encouraging Help Seeking for Depression Among Young Adults: Randomized Controlled Trial
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Anthony Bennett, Kathleen M Griffiths, Daniel L Costin, Kylie Bennett, Philip J. Batterham, Andrew Mackinnon, and Helen Christensen
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Counseling ,Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice ,020205 medical informatics ,health promotion ,medicine.medical_treatment ,Psychology, Clinical ,Psychological intervention ,02 engineering and technology ,Electronic mail ,law.invention ,0302 clinical medicine ,Cost of Illness ,Randomized controlled trial ,law ,Surveys and Questionnaires ,health care seeking behavior ,0202 electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering ,Electronic Health Records ,030212 general & internal medicine ,Depression (differential diagnoses) ,Psychiatry ,Depression ,lcsh:Public aspects of medicine ,mood disorders ,3. Good health ,Treatment Outcome ,intention ,Disease Progression ,Interpersonal psychotherapy ,lcsh:R858-859.7 ,electronic mail ,Clinical psychology ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Adolescent ,Health Informatics ,lcsh:Computer applications to medicine. Medical informatics ,Young Adult ,03 medical and health sciences ,attitude to health ,medicine ,Humans ,Depressive Disorder ,Original Paper ,business.industry ,lcsh:RA1-1270 ,Patient Acceptance of Health Care ,Mental health ,Help-seeking ,Psychotherapy ,Health promotion ,randomized controlled trial ,business ,Stress, Psychological - Abstract
Background There is a need to identify interventions that increase help seeking for depression among young adults. Objective The aim was to evaluate a brief depression information intervention employing health e-cards (personalized emails containing links to health information presented on a Web page). Methods A randomized controlled trial was carried out with 348 19- to 24-year-olds drawn from the community. Participants were randomized to receive one of three conditions, all of which delivered a short series of health e-cards. Two active conditions involved the delivery of depression information designed to increase help-seeking behavior and intentions and to improve beliefs and knowledge associated with help seeking. A control arm delivered information about general health issues unrelated to depression. The primary outcome was help-seeking behavior. Secondary outcomes were help-seeking intentions; beliefs about the efficacy of depression treatments and help sources; ability to recognize depression; knowledge of the help-seeking process; and depressive symptoms. The study’s primary focus was outcomes relating to formal help seeking (consultation with a general practitioner or mental health professional) but also targeted behaviors, intentions, and beliefs relating to informal help seeking. Results Relative to the control condition, depression health e-cards were not associated with an increase in formal help-seeking behavior, nor were they associated with improved beliefs about depression treatments; ability to recognize depression; knowledge of the help-seeking process; or depressive symptoms. Depression e-cards were associated with improved beliefs about the overall efficacy of formal help sources (z = 2.4, P = .02). At post-intervention, participants in all conditions, relative to pre-intervention, were more likely to have higher intentions of seeking help for depression from a formal help source (t641 = 5.8, P < .001) and were more likely to rate interpersonal psychotherapy as being helpful (z = 2.0, P = .047). Depression e-cards were not associated with any significant changes in informal help-seeking behavior, intentions, or beliefs. Conclusions The study found no evidence that providing depression information in the form of brief e-cards encourages help seeking for depression among young adults. Involvement in the study may have been associated with increased help-seeking intentions among participants in all conditions, suggesting that mechanisms other than depression information may increase help seeking. Trial Registration International Standard Randomized Controlled Trial Number (ISRCTN): ISRCTN98406912; http://www.controlled-trials.com/ISRCTN98406912/ISRCTN98406912 (Archived by WebCite at http://www.webcitation.org/5k221KiMi)
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- 2009
22. Multi(ple) cultural voices speaking “Outside the Sentence” of counselling and psychotherapy.
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Moodley, Roy
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COUNSELING ,PSYCHOTHERAPY ,PSYCHOLOGY ,SELF-actualization (Psychology) ,VOCABULARY ,SENTENCES (Grammar) ,CULTURE ,METAPHOR ,THERAPEUTICS ,MENTAL health - Abstract
This paper examines the notion that marginalized clients through their socio-cultural and geo-political histories are positioned “outside” the masculine cultural metaphors and conventional theoretical epistemologies of counselling, psychology and psychotherapy. In other words, these minoritized clients are “outside the sentence” of the texts and contexts of therapy. The discursive practice of therapeutic reconstitution and restoration produces a particular set of vocabularies and sentences that facilitate transformation and psychic equilibrium consistent with the process of individuation and self actualization. However, for marginalized groups, such as black and other visible minority, women, deaf, gay and lesbian clients the hegemonic masculine narratives of counselling psychology and psychotherapy only make it possible for these clients to be “outside the sentence”, not just grammatically and metaphorically of the therapeutic project, but in the external reality of how the practice is clinically governed. In other words, the social and cultural marginalization outside the clinic room is in a dialectical relationship with the therapy dyad. For the minoritized client being “outside the sentence” produces the effect of being “inside” another process, i.e., the history of subjugation, domination, diaspora, and displacement. This paper explores this issue and argues that the only way for counselling, psychology and psychotherapy to bring the diversity client “within the sentence” of therapy is to assign and re-inscribe the history, memory and pain of “the Other” voices to the “inside” of the therapeutic space, to interrupt and disrupt the hegemonic masculine narratives, thus transforming “non-sentences” into sentences and paragraphs, and eventually into essays of the discursive subject. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2009
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23. Predicting recurrent chat contact in a psychological intervention for the youth using natural language processing.
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Hornstein, Silvan, Scharfenberger, Jonas, Lueken, Ulrike, Wundrack, Richard, and Hilbert, Kevin
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MENTAL illness treatment ,PSYCHOTHERAPY ,INSTANT messaging ,MENTAL health ,NATURAL language processing ,DECISION making in clinical medicine ,COUNSELING - Abstract
Chat-based counseling hotlines emerged as a promising low-threshold intervention for youth mental health. However, despite the resulting availability of large text corpora, little work has investigated Natural Language Processing (NLP) applications within this setting. Therefore, this preregistered approach (OSF: XA4PN) utilizes a sample of approximately 19,000 children and young adults that received a chat consultation from a 24/7 crisis service in Germany. Around 800,000 messages were used to predict whether chatters would contact the service again, as this would allow the provision of or redirection to additional treatment. We trained an XGBoost Classifier on the words of the anonymized conversations, using repeated cross-validation and bayesian optimization for hyperparameter search. The best model was able to achieve an AUROC score of 0.68 (p < 0.01) on the previously unseen 3942 newest consultations. A shapely-based explainability approach revealed that words indicating younger age or female gender and terms related to self-harm and suicidal thoughts were associated with a higher chance of recontacting. We conclude that NLP-based predictions of recurrent contact are a promising path toward personalized care at chat hotlines. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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24. Decision Tree Algorithm for Visual Art Design in a Psychotherapy System for College Students.
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Wang, Han, Ji, Xiang, and Zhang, Dandan
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DECISION trees ,ART ,PSYCHOLOGY of college students ,COUNSELING ,MENTAL health ,PATIENT satisfaction ,ALGORITHMS ,PSYCHOTHERAPY ,DATA mining ,OBSESSIVE-compulsive disorder - Abstract
With the development of society, psychological health becomes a basic standard for a college student to grow into a qualified person. This study is aimed at using data mining principles and methods to excavate the factors that lead to psychological problems of college students, to purposefully carry out psychological interventions, use visual art design methods to promote college students' psychological health treatment, and build a perfect system of college students' psychological treatment. Based on the theories of data mining, we built a data analysis model, elaborated the data preprocessing method, and applied the Apriori algorithm to analyze the data of obsessive-compulsive symptoms and interpersonal sensitivity symptoms, and various psychological problem attributes extracted the strong association rules and analyzed the results. Take advantage of the corresponding unique school environment and educational advantages, to build a set of mental health education methods suitable for modern college students, and truly enable them to obtain satisfactory psychological interventions in a reasonable art design treatment phase. Based on the above association pattern mining results, a series of preprocessing operations were performed on the data, and then, the Apriori algorithm was applied to discover the potential association relationships among 9 psychological dimension factors of college students, and then, the ID3 decision tree algorithm was used to construct a decision tree and pruning process, from which the classification rules of students' psychological problems were analyzed and discovered. These studies provide some practical reference basis for school counseling work. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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25. Medicalizing tensions in counselor education?
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Strong, T., Chondros, K., and Vegter, V.
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COGNITIVE therapy ,PSYCHOTHERAPY ,COUNSELING ,MENTAL health ,EDUCATIONAL counseling - Abstract
The aim of this paper is to summarize research into the tensions associated with medicalization in graduate counselor education in a primarily Canadian context. Counselor education, until recently, has largely embraced pluralistic traditions of practice that are potentially at odds with a medicalized approach to practice. Medicalization here refers to a diagnostic and treatment focus most commonly associated with use of DSM5 diagnostic procedures and evidence-based treatment. Tensions, in this study, refer to competing accountabilities encountered in reconciling medicalized with other approaches to practice. Following a review of relevant textbooks, graduate program websites and curricula, Master’s-level counseling students, counselor educators, and profession leaders were surveyed and/or interviewed regarding how medicalization influenced counselor education, and for how they responded to its influence. Data across all sources were analyzed using the mapping procedures of Situational Analysis, a method useful in analyzing contested phenomena and processes. We report our findings as navigable, negotiable, and dilemmatic tensions shaping the experiences of students and other stakeholders in counselor education. We recommend ways to enable students and educators to navigate and negotiate potential dilemmas associated with medicalizing influences on counselor education. We close by discussing the implications of our findings with respect to practice and training in the UK context. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2018
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26. Psychic retreats in other places: Clients who seek healing with traditional healers and psychotherapists.
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Moodley, Roy and Sutherland, Patsy
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COMBINED modality therapy ,COUNSELING ,HEALERS ,PSYCHOTHERAPY ,SPIRITUALITY ,TRANSCULTURAL medical care ,ETHNOLOGY - Abstract
Since the beginning of time, people have been using a range of healing practices to resolve health and mental health concerns. Among these are the traditional healing practices which appear to be growing among immigrant communities in the West, for example, Yoga, Ayurveda, Astrology, Voodoo, Santeria; and, the newer forms, viz., Maat, Morita therapy, Naikan therapy, and many others. These indigenous healing methods seem to address some of the many shortcomings of conventional health care and are practiced in conjunction with, and at times in the place of, modern Western forms. It seems that including two different health care modalities is possible since competing and contradictory cures can be held alongside each other without creating conflict in the client. This paper discusses traditional and cultural healers and healing in non-Western countries and those practices that are engaged with in the diaspora. The paper also considers the use of traditional healing alongside Western counselling and psychotherapy-dual interventions. Finally, the paper explores several strategies that counsellors could undertake when working with ethnic minority clients, particularly those clients who also enter into dual relationships with traditional healers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2010
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27. Calculating savings to the nation from counselling services: Methodological challenges.
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Mistral, William, Brandling, Janet, and Taylor, Gordon
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COUNSELING ,PSYCHOTHERAPY ,COST effectiveness ,QUESTIONNAIRES ,MENTAL health services ,MENTAL health - Abstract
The research endeavored to develop and pilot a system to demonstrate savings to the nation resulting from counseling provided by a national voluntary agency. This paper demonstrates the methodological challenges encountered. A questionnaire was developed, focused on four broad dimensions of clients' lives: Employment & Income, Health, Personal & Social, and Children. The questionnaire was piloted by eight counseling centers, and applied pre- and post-intervention. It proved not always possible to attribute clear savings within the dimensions measured. Direct health-related costs and sick days off work were relatively straightforward. However, for less tangible factors, e.g. personal and social, and children, it was not possible to attribute direct financial amounts to any improvements. The pilot, therefore, attributed savings where possible. Attrition was a major difficulty, with 976 pre-intervention questionnaires reducing to only 159 post-intervention. This paper indicates the challenges of estimating savings to the nation from counseling interventions, and illustrates a flexible flowchart which allows savings and costs to be attributed as and when available. Although no final calculations of savings to the nation are included, it is believed that the learning from the methodological challenges encountered should be useful to other services wishing to assess the financial costs and savings of psychological therapies and counseling. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2006
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28. Investigators from University of Chester Release New Data on Guidance and Counselling (Responding Well To Spiritual Abuse: Practice Implications for Counselling and Psychotherapy).
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COUNSELING ,PSYCHOTHERAPY ,DATA release - Abstract
A recent study conducted by researchers from the University of Chester in the United Kingdom explores people's experiences of Spiritual Abuse (SA) in a Christian faith context. The study, which surveyed 1591 individuals from the UK, found that 1002 of them identified as having experienced SA. The research suggests the need for discussions of religion and faith in training and continuing professional development for counsellors and psychotherapists, as well as the establishment of a network of counsellors with training and knowledge about SA. The study has been published in the British Journal of Guidance and Counselling. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2024
29. Equine-Facilitated Psychotherapy With Children and Adolescents: An Update and Literature Review.
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Lentini, Jennifer A. and Knox, Michele S.
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TREATMENT of behavior disorders in children ,TREATMENT of autism ,TREATMENT of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder ,ONLINE information services ,PSYCHOLOGY information storage & retrieval systems ,COUNSELING ,CHILD sexual abuse ,EQUINE-assisted therapy ,SYSTEMATIC reviews ,MENTAL health ,CREATIVE ability ,TREATMENT effectiveness ,LEARNING strategies ,MEDLINE ,PSYCHOTHERAPY ,ERIC (Information retrieval system) - Abstract
During the past several years, there has been a large increase in the number of studies of equine-facilitated psychotherapy (EFP) with children and adolescents. However, due to the diversity of methods, samples, and publication types represented in the literature, it may be difficult for EFP practitioners to synthesize the existing research into useful guidelines and treatment recommendations for patients. This article summarizes and tabulates investigation findings by methods, theoretical underpinnings, and treatment populations. This review of 47 recent publications suggests that EFP is a useful modality with children and adolescents. In the large majority of reviewed papers, benefits were found for a variety of presenting problems and disorders. The most often studied populations were “at-risk” youth and children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder diagnosis. Recommendations for counselors and directions of future EFP research are made. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2015
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30. Eating disorders and academic performance among college students.
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Claydon, Elizabeth and Zullig, Keith J.
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ACADEMIC achievement evaluation ,BULIMIA diagnosis ,TREATMENT of eating disorders ,ANOREXIA nervosa ,PSYCHOLOGY of college students ,COUNSELING ,EATING disorders ,NUTRITION ,PSYCHOTHERAPY ,LOGISTIC regression analysis ,PSYCHOLOGICAL factors - Abstract
Objective: There is a paucity of research exploring eating disorders (EDs) and academic performance (AP). This study aimed to understand the effect of ED treatment on AP, hypothesizing that students receiving treatment for EDs would have a higher GPA. Participants: The Spring 2010 – Spring 2011 National College Health Assessment data (N = 231,586) was utilized. Methods: Ordinal logistic regressions, controlling for key confounders, analyzed the association between those diagnosed with anorexia or bulimia and GPA. Results: Students diagnosed with anorexia or bulimia and treated with medication and psychotherapy were respectively 1.49 (1.24, 1.80; p <.0001) or 1.35 (1.13, 1.61; p =.0009) times more likely to have a higher GPA (p <.0001) compared to students without EDs. Conclusion: Findings expand the literature on EDs and AP among college students. Additional research is needed to determine whether the combination of medication and psychotherapy is the most effective way to improve AP among students with EDs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2020
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31. THE PHARMACIST'S ROLE IN MENTAL HEALTH: IMPROVING PATIENT OUTCOMES THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE CARE, THE ALBANIAN CASE.
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Xhafaj, Delina and Gjashi, Denada
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MENTAL health ,DRUG therapy ,PHARMACISTS ,PSYCHOTHERAPY ,HEALTH programs - Abstract
Mental health disorders represent a significant global burden, affecting individuals of all ages and backgrounds. Alongside psychotherapy and counseling, pharmacotherapy plays a crucial role in the management of mental health conditions. Pharmacists, as accessible and knowledgeable health care professionals, bring unique expertise in medication management and contribute to the multidisciplinary approach to mental health care. The purpose of this study is to describe the role of the pharmacist within a mental health program, focusing on the specific duties in this position, its benefits, and limitations. Pharmacists are key stakeholders in mental health care, involved in various aspects of patient care, including medication administration, drug therapy management, and patient education. Their comprehensive knowledge of psychotropic medications, their interactions, side effects, and dosage adjustments ensures the safe and effective use of these drugs. Pharmacists collaborate with physicians to optimize medication regimens, considering individual patient factors, such as comorbidities, drug allergies, and potential drug interactions. This collaborative approach increases medication adherence and reduces the risk of adverse events, promoting improved mental health outcomes. They provide essential information about drug effects, possible side effects, and strategies to manage them. Pharmacists address the concerns, misunderstandings, and stigma associated with mental health medications by promoting medication adherence and reducing treatment barriers. Beyond their direct patient care responsibilities, pharmacists contribute to public health initiatives by promoting mental health awareness and advocacy. They actively engage in community outreach programs, collaborating with healthcare providers, policymakers, and advocacy groups to raise awareness, reduce stigma, and improve access to mental health services. In conclusion, pharmacists play a key position in mental health care, providing essential services that optimize drug therapy and patient outcomes. Their expertise in psychotropic medications, patient education, and collaboration with healthcare providers contribute significantly to the management of mental health disorders. Future research and policy initiatives should continue to recognize and harness the potential of pharmacists in mental health care to ensure comprehensive and patient-centered approaches. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
32. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND PSYCHOLOGY.
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VAIDA, SEBASTIAN
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ARTIFICIAL intelligence ,PSYCHOLOGY ,COUNSELING ,PSYCHOTHERAPY ,MENTAL health - Abstract
Copyright of Journal of Psychology / Revista de Psihologie is the property of Romanian Academy Publishing House / Editura Academiei Romane and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)
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- 2023
33. Counseling Psychological Understanding and Considerations of the Metaverse: A Theoretical Review.
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Lee, Kunho
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MEMORY ,COUNSELING ,AUGMENTED reality ,VIRTUAL reality ,DIGITAL technology ,INTERNET ,MENTAL health ,SIMULATION methods in education ,CLINICAL psychology ,CONCEPTUAL structures ,COMMUNICATION ,PSYCHOLOGICAL adaptation ,COVID-19 pandemic ,PSYCHOTHERAPY ,MENTAL illness - Abstract
The COVID-19 pandemic has triggered the interest in and demand for online platforms that can replace traditional face-to-face activities. Accordingly, metaverses have been increasingly used across society, especially in the Mental health field. This broad use of metaverses is now recognized as a major trend that will drive various industries across healthcare and society. In response to this societal change, this study provides a theoretical framework for understanding and applying metaverses as therapeutic spaces in mental health fields through a conceptualization and characterization of metaverses for a range of technologies and services. The value of metaverses as a human-centered "field of experience" was identified and proposed based on the essential aspect of the user, the human being, rather than from the technology used. According to existing psychotherapeutic theories, four therapeutic concepts for the metaverse were proposed: metaverse as an "average expectable environment" in the developmental and therapeutic categories of the self, a transitional stage for adaptation to reality, a creative space for memory and communication for the self, and an expanded or "surplus" reality. This work is expected to be a useful basis for expanding new psychotherapeutic strategies and methods as therapeutic spaces for maintaining mental health through the metaverse. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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34. The relationship between children's outcomes in counselling and psychotherapy and attachment styles.
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Innerhofer, Birgit
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PSYCHOTHERAPY ,COUNSELING ,ATTACHMENT behavior ,PSYCHOLOGICAL distress ,AVOIDANT personality disorder ,ANXIETY ,MENTAL health - Abstract
Background: Ainsworth developed the four attachment styles by observing children in situations of distress, fear, and anxiety. These are the secure, avoidant (dismissive), anxious-ambivalent (preoccupied) and disorganised attachment styles. They can also be observed when children are in therapy. Method: This literature review includes research that looks at the therapeutic outcomes of children with different attachment styles. I searched electronic databases, books and articles for relevant studies. They were then selected, thematically analysed and arranged in different themes and subthemes according to the research question. Findings: Results show how attachment styles influence the therapeutic process and the psychological health; also, the environment affects the attachment style. Children with an insecure attachment style often benefit from long-term therapy and are then able to have healthier and better relationships after the treatment. Research also shows that attachment styles are not rigid but rather fluid, flexible and include change. Discussion: The relationship between children's outcomes in counselling and psychotherapy and attachment styles is reviewed in this literature review. It entails new perspectives of children's attachment styles and what their relationship is to the therapeutic process. This is crucial for therapists as it supports them in their work with children [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2013
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35. Technology-enhanced monitoring in psychotherapy and e-mental health.
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Bauer, Stephanie and Moessner, Markus
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MENTAL illness treatment ,COMPUTER software ,COUNSELING ,INTERNET ,MENTAL health services ,PSYCHOTHERAPY ,TELEMEDICINE - Abstract
Advances in technology increasingly facilitate data collection in the context of psychosocial and psychotherapeutic care. Such technology-enhanced assessments (e.g. via Internet-based systems and mobile devices) open new perspectives for research into processes related to mental health and well-being. The use of this knowledge for the development and refinement of (online and face-to-face) therapeutic interventions promises to contribute to an optimization of care. The aim of this paper is to provide an overview on how information and communication technologies may be used (a) to improve our understanding of illness development and recovery through longitudinal technology-enhanced assessment of symptoms and behaviors (e.g. outcome monitoring and ecological momentary assessment) and (b) to optimize care for mental disorders by integrating such monitoring assessments in specific interventions (e.g. ecological momentary interventions and supportive monitoring) in face-to-face or e-mental health settings. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2012
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36. Trust in the therapeutic relationship: Psychodynamic contributions to counselling psychology practice.
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Laughton-Brown, Helena
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PSYCHOTHERAPY ,PSYCHODYNAMICS ,COUNSELING ,TRUST ,PSYCHOTHERAPIST-patient relations ,PSYCHOTHERAPY patients ,PSYCHOTHERAPISTS ,PSYCHOLOGY ,MENTAL health - Abstract
The therapeutic relationship is an important factor in the outcome of psychotherapy, and this has been a factor that underpins the development of counselling psychology. While aspects of therapeutic relationship can be referred to as 'non-specific' components of the therapy, there are different ways of understanding these components. This paper focuses on the 'trust' aspect of the therapeutic relationship. Psychodynamic theories put the relationship between the client and therapist at the centre of the therapeutic encounter and this relationship is considered to be the vehicle for change. Knowledge of psychodynamic concepts about the therapeutic relationship is crucial for the counselling psychology practitioner to understand what is happening between client and therapist. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2010
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37. The use of online counselling within an Australian secondary school setting: A practitioner's viewpoint.
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Glasheen, Kevin and Campbell, Marilyn
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INTERNET in medicine ,COUNSELING ,MEDICAL research ,CLIENT-centered psychotherapy ,PSYCHOTHERAPY patients ,PSYCHOTHERAPY ,PSYCHOTHERAPIST-patient relations ,SECONDARY education ,PSYCHIATRY - Abstract
This paper proposes that the provision of online counselling services for young people accessed through their local school website has the potential to assist students with mental health issues as well as increasing their help seeking behaviours. It stems from the work of the authors who trialled an online counselling service within one Australian secondary school. In Australia, online counselling with the adult population is now an accepted part of the provision of mental health services. Online provision of mental health information for young people is also well accepted. However, online counselling for young people is provided by only a few community organisations such as Kids Help Line within Australia. School-based counselling services which are integral to most secondary schools in Australia, seem slow to provide this service in spite of initial interest and enthusiasm by individual school counsellors. This discussion is the product of reflection on the potential benefits of this trial with a consideration of relevant research of the issues raised. It highlights the need for further research into the use of computer-mediated communication in the provision of counselling within a school setting. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2009
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38. Traditional healing, the body and mind in psychotherapy.
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Moodley, Roy, Sutherland, Patsy, and Oulanova, Olga
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HEALING ,PSYCHIATRY ,PSYCHOTHERAPY ,MEDICINE ,MIND & body ,BRAIN ,MEDICAL personnel ,COUNSELING ,MENTAL health - Abstract
There is a growing trend in the West to seek alternative, complementary and traditional healing not only as a reaction to Western biomedicine but also to the mindset of “talking heads” in psychotherapy. Traditional healing aims to restore harmony and balance within the individual through a symbiosis of the body, mind and spirit. Through this process traditional healing offers a holistic conceptualization of wellness and wellbeing, both within the individual, and between the individual and his or her environment. Comparative studies on alternative healing practices indicate that many patients/clients often see a mental health professional and a traditional healer concurrently. This paper considers the use of traditional healing alongside Western counselling psychology as a process of dual interventions for clients who engage traditional healing practices alongside psychotherapy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2008
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39. Men, Masculinity and Person-Centered Therapy.
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Gillon, Ewan
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MASCULINITY ,INTERPERSONAL relations ,GENDER ,MENTAL health ,PSYCHOTHERAPY ,THERAPEUTICS - Abstract
Copyright of Person-Centered & Experiential Psychotherapies is the property of Routledge and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)
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- 2008
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40. The unknown in learning to be a psychotherapist.
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Cayne, Julia and Loewenthal, Del
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PSYCHOTHERAPY ,PSYCHIATRY ,COUNSELING ,MENTAL health ,PSYCHOTHERAPISTS - Abstract
In this paper it is argued that becoming a psychotherapist involves learning about the unknown, not so much as a commodity or as something to be acquired but rather in the sense of learning to speak from our unknowing. If learning about the unknown is considered important in being a psychotherapist, what are the best ways of developing such a practice? The unknown can be approached, broadly speaking, in two ways. Some writers attempt to explain the known of the unknown, for example conceptualised as the unconscious whereas others attempt to hold open the question of the unknown of the unknown. It is argued here that experience and experience of the relational is the milieu for the kind of learning associated with both the known of the unknown and the unknown of the unknown. These ways of viewing the unknown are considered by exploring how they emerge in both learning theory and psychotherapy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2007
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41. Voluntary sector counselling: Has inadequate research resulted in a misunderstood and underutilised resource?
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Moore, Sandra
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COUNSELING ,PSYCHOTHERAPY ,PSYCHOTHERAPY patients ,PSYCHOTHERAPIST-patient relations ,MENTAL health policy ,MENTAL health - Abstract
Although much counseling already takes place in the voluntary sector, little is known about the nature of the work being done or about its effectiveness or the training and experience of its practitioners. Given the gap between the demand for and supply of psychological therapies in Britain today, lack of research into the effectiveness of this work could mean that a valuable resource is being under-utilized. This paper describes a study of a large, generic counseling center and, using the CORE monitoring and evaluation system, makes comparisons between its work and that of a number of NHS psychological therapy services. It shows; that it is of at least as complex or severe a nature; and that it is as effective. It also shows that the therapy carried out in this agency is done by appropriately qualified and experienced practitioners. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2006
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42. Life space mapping: Preliminary results from the development of a new method for investigating counselling outcomes.
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Rodgers, Brian
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COUNSELING ,PSYCHOTHERAPY ,MENTAL health services ,QUALITATIVE research ,PSYCHOTHERAPY patients ,MENTAL health ,PSYCHOLOGY - Abstract
Counseling outcomes are often measured in terms of standardized questionnaires. Though efficient for large numbers of participants, this method cannot capture the unique and subtle 'shifts' that clients often report when qualitative methods are utilized. Further, such questionnaires usually focus on the individual, missing the wider social implications of therapy. This paper presents the preliminary findings from a study that utilizes the client's own perceptions of changes in their "Life Space" to establish the significance of their change process. These results are compared and contrasted with a standard outcome questionnaire and the participant's experiences of using the two methods are explored. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2006
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43. Making a difference for young people with learning disabilities: A model for inclusive counselling practice.
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Pattison, Susan
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MENTAL health ,PEOPLE with learning disabilities ,PEOPLE with intellectual disabilities ,COUNSELING ,HELPING behavior - Abstract
The prevalence of mental health problems in young people with learning disabilities and the disability rights movement provide the background to this paper. The aims are to investigate the inclusivity of counselling; gain insight into inclusive practices; and put forward a model for inclusive counselling practice. Mixed methodology provides quantitative and qualitative data through a survey of counsellors (n = 396) and a series of semi-structured interviews (n = 15). The results produce six indicators of inclusive counselling, which are used to build a model for inclusive counselling practice: proactive approach to inclusion; focus on building relationships; operationalising equal opportunities policies; inclusive initial assessments; adopting flexible and creative approaches to counselling; and training and awareness raising. The implications for research and practice are to acknowledge the exclusive nature of the profession and address the issue of inclusion through training, professional development and further research in the field. The model for inclusive counselling practice is put forward as a tool for auditing existing counselling provision and as guidance for counsellors and policy makers in increasing inclusion of young people with learning disabilities in mainstream counselling. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2005
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44. Menstruation - the gap in the text?
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Kerkham, Patricia
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PSYCHOTHERAPY ,PSYCHOANALYSIS ,PSYCHOLOGY ,COUNSELING ,MENTAL health ,MENTAL health services - Abstract
Recent advances in neuroscience provide compelling evidence of the significance of our embodiment for our psychic life, and the extent to which subjectivity is both a social and a psychological phenomenon. In thinking about the experiential sense of living in an explicitly female body, I suggest that the connotations of disgust with which menstruation is associated cannot fail to affect women's core sense of identity and subjectivity. As gendered blood, to no small degree separating and defining women, the way that it is consciously and unconsciously represented contributes to the way that difference is experienced by every female. We cannot fail, in part, to become what we are attributed to be. In this paper I have tried to think about the ways in which psychoanalysis appears to mirror a cultural avoidance, which in part it helps to promote, whereby menstruation represents the concealed nature of female sexuality, in contrast to which the phallus continually signifies itself. When acknowledged at all, menstruation is seen as a loss, an incontinence, or an absence (of babies) - a symbol of waste and a break in productivity. I have considered ways in which, and reasons why, images of blood and women can be seen as a sign pointing to a reality against which other variables are measured. Within this paradigm I have attempted to consider ways in which menstruation can be considered to be a metaphor for women's symbolic and real absence, marginalization, fragile status, inarticulacy and misrepresentation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2003
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45. Post-Traumatic Stress Reactions in Children.
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Yule, William and Williams, Ruth M.
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POST-traumatic stress disorder in children ,CHILD psychopathology ,STRESS in children ,TRAUMATIC neuroses ,NEUROSES ,CHILD mental health services ,CHILD psychology ,MENTAL health ,PSYCHOTHERAPY ,COUNSELING ,GUARDIAN & ward - Abstract
Surprisingly, far less is known of the manifestations of post-traumatic stress reactions in children than in adults. Research over the past 10 years has begun to describe phenomena very similar to PTSD in adults, particularly among young adolescents. This paper will briefly review recent research and will describe our own experiences working with children who survived the Herald of Free Enterprise ferry disaster. Attention will be paid not only to the reactions of the children, but also to the reactions of their families, and to problems experienced subsequently at school. An account will be given of two therapeutic groups run in parallel for children and parents. It is concluded that children, at least in the 8- to 16-year age range, show problems very similar to adult PTSD, but that these will not be picked up by commonly used screening instruments. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 1990
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46. New Chronic Disease Study Findings Have Been Reported by Investigators at Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences (Effects of Counselling and Spiritual Care Program On Anxiety In Patients With Chronic Diseases: a Systematic Review and...).
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CHRONICALLY ill ,COUNSELING ,CHRONIC diseases ,PSYCHOTHERAPY ,ANXIETY - Published
- 2023
47. Investigating clients' experiences of walk and talk counselling.
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Newman, Erica and Gabriel, Lynne
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COUNSELING ,RESEARCH methodology ,CONSUMER attitudes ,INTERVIEWING ,PSYCHOLOGICAL safety ,NATURE ,PSYCHOTHERAPY - Abstract
Background: The use of "walk and talk" counselling has recently increased due to the COVID‐19 pandemic, concurrent with an increased awareness of the benefits of the outdoors, nature and exercise on mental health. Walk and talk counselling is relatively new and seemingly easy to incorporate for everyday counsellors. However, there is limited previous research on this form of counselling. Aim: This study aimed to investigate how the client experiences walk and talk counselling in a natural outdoor environment. Method: To evaluate the client's lived experience of walk and talk counselling, online semi‐structured interviews with five adult participants in the United Kingdom (UK) were analysed using the interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) method. Findings: The general outlook on walk and talk was positive. There was a feeling of informality, and a relational equalising element, but these aspects did not appear to detract from the professional relationship. There was an appreciation of nature, although there was an element of not noticing it. Timing was more fluid, and there were positive and negative aspects of the outdoor walking. Limitations: A small sample size limits the wider application of these findings. Implications: Further research is required to support further guidelines and training for practitioners. Implications for practice include the consideration of client preferences and a more fluid approach to contracting, a need for increased awareness of physical and psychological safety and a consideration of the relational dynamic when walking outdoors. Conclusion: Walk and talk is a viable alternative to indoor counselling. It proved useful in a pandemic and for clients who would not consider indoor counselling. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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48. Womanist Theology and Relational Cultural Theory: Counseling Religious Black Women.
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Avent Harris, Janeé R., Haskins, Natoya, Parker, Janise, and Lee, Aiesha
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CULTURE ,COUNSELING ,SPIRITUALITY ,SEXISM ,FEMINISM ,MATHEMATICAL models ,LIBERTY ,MENTAL health ,CREATIVE ability ,PSYCHOLOGY of women ,THEORY ,EMOTIONS ,RELIGION ,AFRICAN Americans ,PSYCHOLOGICAL distress ,PSYCHOTHERAPY - Abstract
Black women face significant stressors that impact their emotional and mental health. Counselors have a unique opportunity to provide culturally responsive and affirming counseling that works toward the liberation of Black women from oppression, marginalization, and psychological distress. However, there is not a current theory that specifically addresses the nuances of Black women's experiences, focusing especially on the vital relevance of religion and spirituality. To that end, we propose an integrated model of Relational Cultural Theory and Womanist Theology. This article provides an outline of the proposed model, suggestions for therapeutic application, and considerations for counselors. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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49. Bringing Books Back: Enhancing the Understanding of Psychotherapy in Psychology Students Through Book Club Participation.
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Khokhlova, Olga and Bhatia, Aditi
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PSYCHOLOGY students ,PSYCHOTHERAPY ,BOOK clubs (Discussion groups) ,UNDERGRADUATES ,EDUCATIONAL planning ,MENTAL health - Abstract
Background: The experiential and reflective nature of psychotherapeutic training is not always captured in undergraduate psychology teaching, therefore, there is a need for educational strategies that provide opportunities for deeper understanding of the therapeutic process. Objective: This article evaluates one such strategy—A Book Club, to support the understanding of psychotherapeutic practice and mental health in Psychology undergraduate students at a private university in Dubai, UAE. Method: Psychotherapy-related books were assigned as prior reading each month, which were then discussed in the group meetings facilitated by clinically experienced Psychology lecturers. Fifteen semi-structured interviews were carried out with students and analyzed using thematic analysis. Results: Four primary themes were generated—(1) Diversity in perspectives, (2) Autonomous learning environment, (3) Reality orientation, and (4) Sparking self-insight. The results highlight that Book Clubs are useful in fostering deeper conceptualizations of the therapeutic relationship, visualizing future careers in psychotherapy, and promoting self-awareness among students. Conclusion: Discussions centred around books can provide students with discourse opportunities that enhance students' interpersonal skills and improve student engagement. Teaching Implication: Book clubs can be a useful platform for teachers to help students connect the knowledge that they have previously acquired in the classroom with real-life experiences of psychotherapists described in books. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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50. Exploring the role of practitioner lived experience of mental health issues in counselling and psychotherapy.
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Cleary, Rua and Armour, Cherie
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OCCUPATIONAL roles ,COUNSELING ,PROFESSIONS ,COUNSELORS ,PSYCHOTHERAPISTS ,RESEARCH methodology ,CONVALESCENCE ,CLIENT relations ,INTERVIEWING ,EXPERIENCE ,SELF-disclosure ,PHENOMENOLOGY ,PSYCHOSOCIAL factors ,THEMATIC analysis ,PSYCHOTHERAPY ,MENTAL health services - Abstract
Insights gained from lived experience of mental health issues are increasingly utilised in the delivery of mental health services, reflecting a growing recognition of the value of experiential knowledge. Despite this recognition, there is a dearth of literature on the lived experience of counsellors and psychotherapists, and as such, insight into how counsellors and psychotherapists understand and experience their dual patient‐therapist identity is limited. This study explores the role of practitioner‐lived experience in counselling and psychotherapy. Semi‐structured interviews were conducted with two counsellors and one psychotherapist, and transcripts were analysed using interpretative phenomenological analysis. Four themes were identified: (a) identity as a practitioner; (b) self‐disclosure as enhancing therapeutic relationships; (c) importance of supervision; and (d) healing and recovery. This study adds to a growing body of research on the value of experiential knowledge in the production of mental health services, providing insight into how lived‐experience practitioners experience their dual identity within their practice, and how they can be supported in exploring and valuing their experience. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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