by Joye C. Anestis At PBB, we have spent considerable time writing about empirically-supported treatments (ESTs) for various psychological disorders. One of the goals of PBB is to help disseminate ESTs, both to practitioners and consumers. General awareness that such...
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June 30, 2009
Brain Section Multitasks, Handling Phonetics And Decision-making
Scientists have found that a portion of the brain that handles decision-making also helps decipher different sounds.
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DSM-V bun fight in full swing
The arguments over the forthcoming revision of the psychiatrists' diagnostic manual, the DSM-V, have just been heated up again by an unusually acerbic response from the American Psychiatric Association attacking their main critic.The article that condemns the new diagnostic manual committee by ex-DSM chairman Allen Francis' has just been officially published, alongside an interview where he furth
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Research and Markets: A Proactive Approach to Ethics for Psychotherapists and Counselors (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
DUBLIN----Research and Markets has announced the addition of John Wiley and Sons Ltd's new report "Ethics for Psychotherapists and Counselors: A Proactive Approach" to their offering.
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Weekly horoscope: July 1-7, 2009 (Creative Loafing Charlotte)
By Vivian Carol Cancer The Crab: (June 21-July 21) You and/or your partner are shifting into a more confrontive place. This could be cleansing for both at best. At worst, there are elements of obsessive thinking and criticism involved. Be intentional about keeping an open mind and don't insist on black and white answers. If necessary, suggest this point of view to your partner as well. For All ..
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Horses help with psychotherapy (FOX 41 Louisville)
It can aid people who don't feel comfortable in regular office settings.
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The Teaching And Learning Of Writing Is The Focus Of Journal Special Edition
A special monograph of the British Journal of Educational Psychology , published this month, highlights the very latest psychological research into the teaching and learning of writing.
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Psychiatric Facilities Encouraged To Use “Mystery-Patients” To Improve Services
Mental health services could be improved by planting trained consumers pretending to be patients, or "mystery patients," to identify problems, according to a commentary in the July 2009 issue of Psychiatric Services, a journal of the American Psychiatric Association. The concept is similar to the long-standing practice of using "mystery shoppers" in retail stores for market research
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Teenagers In Northern Ireland Are Experimenting With Cocaine
Some Northern Ireland teenagers are experimenting with cocaine. Researchers found that 7.5% of young people who took part in the Belfast Youth Development Survey had tried cocaine at least once by the age of 16.
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Cosmetic Surgery Appeals To Men, Women With Appearance-based Rejection Sensitivity
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