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Revisión sistemática de la terapia cognitiva basada en la atención plena y la reducción del estrés basada en la atención plena mediante videoconferencia grupal: Viabilidad, aceptabilidad, seguridad y eficacia La terapia cognitiva basada en la atención plena (MBCT) y la reducción del estrés basada en la atención plena (MBSR) son efectivas para reduc...

Purpose Applications for clinical psychology training far outstrip places and relevant work experience is key. Paid opportunities are limited and therefore many choose volunteering, with well-connected graduates faring best. To promote equal opportunities a coordinated psychology graduate voluntary internship programme was established in a National...

Holistic care is not a new concept. Integrating physical and mental health care both conceptually and in service delivery is a challenge with which psychologists working in physical health engage every day. The breadth of this work is significant. The international classification of diseases (ICD 10; WHO, 1992) covers 16 diagnostic categories of wh...

Reflective functioning or mentalizing is the capacity to interpret both the self and others in terms of internal mental states such as feelings, wishes, goals, desires, and attitudes. This paper is part of a series of papers outlining the development and psychometric features of a new self-report measure, the Reflective Functioning Questionnaire (R...

Background “Patient-Targeted Googling” (PTG) refers to a healthcare professional using the Internet to discover information about a patient. The present review explores PTG by psychological therapists. The review focused on the prevalence of PTG, how often consent is sought from the patient, and the motivations for and consequences of PTG. Method...

Therapist-targeted googling (TTG) refers to a patient searching online to find information about their therapist. The present study investigated TTG prevalence and characteristics in a sample of adult psychotherapy clients. Participants (n = 266) who had attended at least one session with a therapist completed an anonymous online survey about TTG p...

Mentalization theory is concerned with the capacity to notice, and make sense of, thoughts and feelings in self and others. This development may be healthy or impaired and therefore, by extension, it may be theorized that expertise in mentalizing can exist. Furthermore, a continuum from impairment to expertise should exist within separate dimension...

The information below is presented as a resource for those planning video consultations and is not intended to replace local guidance. It is recommended you consult relevant policy documents and guidance in your NHS Trust/organisation. The DCP Digital Healthcare Sub-Committee are currently developing a competence framework and training for applied...

Background The present study builds on previous research which explored the relationship between mentalizing and eating disorders (ED) in a subgroup of patients with comorbid self-harm (SH). Whereas previous literature had linked this comorbidity to impulse-control difficulties, more recent advances have suggested that a lack of a mentalizing stanc...

Staff attitudes and practices around patient involvement were examined to gauge the prevalence and extent of and barriers to patient involvement within a clinical health psychology department in the south east of England.

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While volunteering has long been a valued part of the route to clinical training for many aspiring clinical psychologists, it presents a number of risks. This paper describes an attempt to reduce the risks through a coordinated ethical volunteering scheme.

Anxiety is a normal and useful part of life, helping guide us to avoid danger. However, anxiety becomes a problem if it persists when we are not in situations that present real threat. If this continues for some months we think of the anxiety as having become an 'anxiety disorder'. There are lots of different types of anxiety disorder but they all...

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Managing Social Anxiety: A Cognitive-Behavioral Approach. Therapist Guide Hope Debra A., Heimberg Richard G., Juster Harlan R. and Turk Cynthia L. New York: Oxford University Press, (2000). pp. 200. £23.99 (pb). ISBN: 10: 0-19-518993-0. Managing Social Anxiety: A Cognitive-Behavioral Approach. Client Workbook Hope Debra A., Heimberg Richard G., Jus...