Carmem Beatriz Neufeld

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• Doctor in Psychology
• Professor (Associate) at University of São Paulo

Background: Process-Based Therapy (PBT) focuses on understanding and guiding individual change processes, diverging from group-based analyses. The approach tailor’s treatment to address individual issues, emphasizing measurable change processes for effective treatment, while recognizing that effective treatments are not constrained by a specific th...

This study aimed to investigate the cross-cultural invariance of perfectionism between Brazilian and Argentinian cultures, using the Almost Perfect Scale-Revised (APS-R). A series of multi-group exploratory structural equation modeling models were used to test configural, metric, and scalar measurement invariance. The total sample comprised 1589 un...

Considerando a importância do perfeccionismo para desfechos em saúde mental, o presente estudo tem por objetivo apresentar dados normativos para a Almost Perfect Scale-Revised (APS-R) para adultos brasileiros. A APS-R é uma escala de autorrelato de perfeccionismo que mensura três dimensões (padrões, or-dem e discrepância), por meio de 23 itens. A e...

Gender is one of the main social markers that build subjectivity and is culturally shaped by the meanings and representations associated with sexual anatomic char-acteristics of an individual since birth. Despite the perceived advances in women’s rights in the last few decades, sexism toward women has been conceptualized as a pervasive, chronic soc...

Objectives to carry out the cultural adaptation and evaluation of validity evidence of the Student Nurse Stressor-15 (SNS-15) Scale for use in Brazil. Methods psychometric study, conducted from the stages of translation, synthesis, back-translation, review by a committee of seven experts, pre-test and evaluation of measurement properties with 32 a...

Objectives to carry out the cultural adaptation and evaluation of validity evidence of the Student Nurse Stressor-15 (SNS-15) Scale for use in Brazil. Methods psychometric study, conducted from the stages of translation, synthesis, back-translation, review by a committee of seven experts, pre-test and evaluation of measurement properties with 32 a...

Although psychological treatments are broadly recognized as evidence-based interventions for various mental disorders, challenges remain. For example, a substantial proportion of patients receiving such treatments do not fully recover, and many obstacles hinder the dissemination, implementation, and training of psychological treatments. These probl...

Evidence suggests that cultural adaptations of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) have benefits in the treatment of various ethnic groups. The findings are limited when it comes to young Latinos. The aim of this study was to conduct a synthesis of the available evidence on the culturally adapted components of cognitive-behavioral interventions with...

The paper reports on the experience of supervisors in the context of developing the skills of cognitive-behavioral therapist interns in a program of health prevention and promotion in childhood in a group format. The competency-based supervision process was grounded in active methodologies and involved theoretical training, role-playing practices,...

This study reviewed and synthesized the national and international literature on the main aspects of the Theory of Modes related to Becks Cognitive Model. For this, searches in Scielo, PubMed, Scopus and PsychINFO databases were performed. Of the 1437 productions found, 11 studies were included in the scoping review. The results revealed important...

With the advent of new information and digital communication technologies, new threats to adolescent mental health arise, such as cyberbullying. The aim of this study was to verify the association between depressive and anxious symptoms and cyberbullying in adolescents aged 13 to 15 years in the state of Pernambuco (Brazil), as well the sociodemogr...

Estudos demonstram que uma relação professor-aluno positiva pode refletir no desempenho escolar de estudantes adolescentes. Assim, o objetivo desta pesquisa foi realizar uma revisão da literatura para investigar as associações entre a relação professor-aluno e o desempenho de estudantes adolescentes. Os bancos de dados utilizados foram PePSIC, Psyc...

Risk behaviors are common in adolescence and demonstrates an association with depressive symptoms. Considering the psychological health implications of this phase in adult life, the aim of this study was to verify associations between depressive symptoms and consumption of alcohol and marijuana, self-injurious behavior, health self-perception, life...

Comportamentos autolesivos na adolescência se tornaram um problema de saúde pública mundial. Frequentemente, esses comportamentos compõem o quadro sintomático de doenças psiquiátricas, sendo conceitualizados como estratégias disfuncionais de regulação emocional. Diante disso, este estudo investiga a relação entre comportamentos autolesivos, percepç...

Resumo Objetivo: Esta pesquisa teve por objetivo identificar o perfil de supervisores de Terapia Cognitivo-Comportamental no país e conhecer sua formação para exercer essa atividade profissional. Método: Foi realizado um survey online em âmbito nacional com 180 supervisores de Terapia Cognitivo-Comportamental, sendo 73,8% do sexo feminino, com a mé...

Objective: This research aimed to identify the profile of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy supervisors in this country and to know their training to exercise this professional activity. Method: A nationwide online survey was conducted with 180 Cognitive Behavioral Therapy supervisors, 73.8% of whom were female, with a mean age of 40.3 years (SD = 10.03...

The current work presents the process of development of the Group Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Competency Scale (CS-GCBT) and initial evidence of its content validity, aiming to fill the gap in the scope of therapist assessment in this modality, which is in wide dissemination. The process involved four steps: designation of the theoretical framewor...

Objective: The Repetitive Eating Questionnaire (Rep(eat)-Q) is a brief self-report measure developed to assess grazing behavior-an understudied problematic eating behavior associated with eating disorder psychopathology and poor weight management. This study aimed to adapt and test the psychometric properties and factor structure of the Rep(eat)-Q...

Background COVID-19 pandemic has implied exceptional restrictive measures to contain its widespread, with adverse consequences on mental health, especially for those people with a background of mental illness, such as eating disorders (EDs). In this population, the influence of socio-cultural aspects on mental health has been still underexplored. T...

To clarify how Cognitive-Behavioral Therapies (CBTs) have become part of psychological practices in Brazil, it is necessary to understand its historical background. The Southeast region has contributed to the diffusion of CBT in the country. In this respect, we aimed to analyze the historical development of CBT in that region. The historical method...

Despite Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) be usually considered the gold standard for the treatment of Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD), many patients do not benefit significantly from this intervention. Trial-Based Cognitive Therapy (TBCT) is a new approach within the field of CBT area that has shown efficacy in treating several psychiatric conditio...

In recent years, an increase in the popularity of self-compassion-based interventions in the management of eating disorders has been observed. Therefore, this study carried out a systematic review to map methods and types of evidence in the treatment of obesity-related eating behaviors, such as sedentary lifestyle, binge eating, emotional eating, e...

The aim of this study was to present the process of developement and evidence of content validity of the Pictorial Self-knowledge Scale for Children and Adolescents (EPAC-CA) aged 8 to 14 years. This work has a descriptive and cross-sectional design. The process involved five steps: focus groups with expert judges and target population; establishme...

The literature demonstrates that both self-efficacy and self-compassion are constructs negatively related to the development of psychopathology and positively related to different spheres of mental health and well-being. The objective of this study was to carry out an integrative systematic literature review to investigate how the literature addres...

Parental involvement in school activities is a multifactorial construct, with mixed impacts on family relationships and children’s learning and academic achievement. This paper aimed on the development of a self-report measure of parental involvement with school homework (School homework Involvement of parents (SHIP)) and presents preliminary data...

Introdução: A vulnerabilidade em saúde de adolescentes em região de fronteira tem recebido destaque em pesquisas na área de educação e saúde pública, auxiliando na identificação e influências na alteração de comportamentos e relacionamentos nessa faixa etária, campo que as habilidades sociais tem demonstrado evidências no enfrentamento dessa proble...

A obesidade tem causas multifatoriais e a Terapia Cognitivo-Comportamental apresenta resultados positivos sobre os aspetos cognitivos, emocionais e comportamentais relativos à perda de peso. Este estudo apresenta uma avaliação preliminar do Programa Cognitivo Comportamental de Educação Alimentar em Grupo (PROMETA). Foi realizado um estudo quantitat...

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of the Life Skills Promotion Program in Adolescents (PRHAVIDA-Adolescents) on the development of a repertoire of life skills based on the cognitive-behavioral approach. A study was carried out with 78 adolescents (M = 12.47 years; SD = 0.69) to compare the results of the Social Skills Inventory for A...

This study aimed to carry out the cultural adaptation and present initial evidence about the psychometric characteristics of the Weight Bias Internalization Scale in the Brazilian context, through three steps: translation, semantic validation, and pretest. The results indicated that the synthesis of the translations, performed by two independent tr...

Adolescence is a period of transition, marked by physical, cognitive, and psychosocial transformations, therefore, the development of health-promoting elements for these individuals is important. The objective of this paper is to carry out an integrative review based on the guiding question: “what characteristics of group health promotion programs...

This study aimed to identify the material available in the literature about self-knowledge and to find instruments to assess this construct aimed at the audience of children and adolescents, based on Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy. As a method, a literature review was performed in the PubMed, PsycINFO, Lilacs, and Scielo databases. During the choice...

The COVID-19 pandemic significantly influenced the relationships established in society. Social distancing, for example, provoked great adaptations of different intensities around the world. Thus, online interventions have become essential as a way to maintain health care for the population. Therefore, the aim of this article is to report the exper...

The aim of this study was to examine the internal structure, reliability, and temporal stability of the Frost Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale (FMPS) for Brazilian adults. The sample included 1222 participants, with a mean age of 26.57 years (SD=9.03). Half of the sample completed the online version of the instrument, while the other half answe...

O capítulo faz parte de um livro que tem por objetivo apresentar diferentes diagnósticos e indicação de tratamentos baseados em evidências.

This study investigated the associations of multidimensional perfectionism with positive affect and negative outcomes (affect and Obsessive–Compulsive Personality Disorder [OCPD] pathological traits) through network analysis. The sample consisted of 604 Brazilian adults aged 18–74 years. The network analysis showed that perfectionistic concerns (PC...

Countertransference, although considered fundamental, is little discussed in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and, with even less emphasis, in clinical supervision. This text aims to encourage reflection on countertransference in supervision in TCC and the importance of its management by the supervisor. To this end, two vignettes of hypothetical...

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This study investigated relationships between maternal beliefs and responses to children’s negative emotions. Thirty-three mothers with children aged between 6 and 7 years completed the Parents’ Beliefs about Children’s Emotions Questionnaire and the Coping with Children’s Negative Emotions Scale. The analyses revealed that beliefs in the cost of p...

Resumo O objetivo deste relato de experiência docente é apresentar a disciplina Supervisão Baseada em Evidências (SBE),desde sua proposta estrutural, as atividades realizadas e as mudanças ocorridas nas duas versões ofertadas. Esta disciplina foi ofertada em dois programas de pós-graduação stricto senso, com intuito de fomentar conhecimento, habili...

A saúde mental da população foi impactada pela pandemia da COVID-19. O artigo relata a experiência do projeto “LaPICC contra COVID-19” que ofertou grupos psicoeducativos durante a pandemia para oportunizar a aprendizagem de estratégias de manejo de ansiedade e estresse diante da grave crise sanitária. Foi proposta uma intervenção online de Terapia...

A Terapia Focada na Compaixão (TFC) é uma abordagem de tratamento transdiagnóstico que visa desenvolver capacidades de calma e afiliação como uma maneira de regular o sistema de ameaças, o que pode ser muito útil em situação de crise, como o caso da pandemia pelo COVID-19. Trata-se de um relato de experiência que tem como objetivo apresentar uma in...

This study aimed to analyze an intervention on Strengths Based Character Education for the Elderly (Educafi) and its effects on the variables character strengths, psychological well-being, life satisfaction and depressive symptoms. Forty-one elderly people participated in the research, divided into three groups: experimental, active control and con...

Introduction. Some individuals are more susceptible to recall false information about events that never happened in their life. Nevertheless, there are several factors, such as personality characteristics that appear to be related to the memory performance. Social anxiety also produces memory deficits for events that happen to other people because...

The term grazing is generally described as the repetitive and nonplanned consumption of small amounts of food, not in response to hunger/satiety sensations. The present study aims to identify and critically review studies examining the frequency of grazing in both clinical and community samples, as well as, to investigate its relationship with eati...

It is essential that the professional develops skills inherent to the role of clinical supervisor whereas psychotherapy supervision has specific characteristics and functions. The aim of this study is to know the professional's perception about the training of cognitive behavioral therapy supervisors who were practicing for this function. Unstructu...

Ainda há poucas orientações sobre as competências do supervisor clínico em psicoterapia. Por outro lado, a supervisão em Terapia Cognitivo-Comportamental (TCC) é reconhecida como componente essencial do desenvolvimento do terapeuta. O objetivo do presente trabalho é identificar diretrizes existentes sobre a acreditação/certificação e formação do su...

Resumo O presente estudo tem como objetivo realizar uma revisão integrativa da literatura latino-americana acerca de quais são as competências essenciais para um terapeuta cognitivo-comportamental, visto que as pesquisas na região são escassas e o desenvolvimento de competências profissionais fortalece a prática clínica. Foi realizado um levantamen...

Math anxiety (MA) is a feeling of dread, tension and anxiety when dealing with math situations. Avoidance behavior prevents children from learning math, impairing their performance. Cognitive behavioral therapy is an approach with robust evidence of efficacy in treating anxiety disorders. The Coping Cat, a protocol for treating anxiety disorders, i...

Objective: To propose a brief parenting program offered in the context of health promotion and evaluate the immediate results relating to use of appropriate parenting practices and quality of parent-child interaction. Methods: Forty-five parents of school-age children from two non-governmental institutions located in a medium-sized city in the s...

Although Latin America countries are similar in many aspects, psychology has evolved in different ways, according to the characteristics related to politics, economics, and culture of each country. This is the context in which CBT has spread through the region since the 1980s. This article aims to offer a brief historical overview of CBT developmen...

In Brazil, a country with particular cultural characteristics, there is still a lack of studies on the cultural adaptation of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). The current research aimed to initiate the identification of relevant aspects of Brazilian culture in the application of CBT. Two focus groups were conducted, one composed of seven profess...

The COVID-19 pandemic increased parental burden on childrens homeschooling, making up an additional stressor. Preliminary results of an Internet-based psychoeducation and counseling program are described, aimed at enabling parents to manage their childrens homeschooling activities. 50 parents of children from 6 to 14 years old participated. The pro...

Pesquisas relacionadas à temática das Habilidades para Vida vem sendo tema de investigações científicas que têm evidenciado e esclarecido como se dão os processos comportamentais e socioemocionais relacionados com dimensões essenciais para êxito ao longo da vida, tais como atendimento as demandas acadêmicas, sociais e profissionais, relacionamentos...