Sentences with phrase «psychological treatment such»

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There is, however, a dark psychological edge to such treatment.

Instead of focusing solely on reducing pain intensity, this psychological treatment encourages patients to engage in meaningful life activities, while promoting mindfulness and acceptance of difficult experiences such as pain.

«While there is evidence to support treatments for patients with active psychiatric disorders, interventions such as psychological first aid, psychological debriefing, crisis counseling, and psychoeducation for distressed individuals have not been adequately evaluated to determine whether they help or hurt in disaster settings.»

While good - looking people are generally believed to receive more favorable treatment in the hiring process, when it comes to applying for less desirable jobs, such as those with low pay or uninteresting work, attractiveness may be a liability, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.

Many people turn to such treatments — which also include remedies such as acupuncture, aromatherapy and massage — for psychological problems.

Patients with stress - related psychological and medical conditions such as depression, anxiety, high blood pressure and cardiac disease could benefit from yoga in conjunction with standard treatments, psychiatry researchers reported.

«Mindfulness training has been demonstrated to be an effective treatment for a range of psychological problems, such as depressive relapse, anxiety and emotion - regulation difficulties.

Due to the multidimensional nature of PD, and its impact on both physical and psychological outcomes, treatments that address both mind and body, such as yoga, tai chi, and even dance, are believed to be uniquely impactful.

It is not intended as a replacement or substitute for medical treatment from a health care provider for any medical or psychological condition, nor should it be used as such.

While such a sensitive psychological approach has the potential to delve deep, the treatment lacks the dramatic thrill of a traditional endangerment story, offering rich parts for Saoirse Ronan and Cynthia Nixon, but precious little access to their inner thoughts — and less to grab the attention of general audiences.

Our students learn through a combination of sequenced coursework, pertaining to the treatment of children, adolescents, and young adults in areas such as counseling theories and techniques, cross-cultural perspectives, lifespan development, psychopathology, psychological testing, research, positive psychology, and ethics, as well as through ample and diverse hands - on experiences in the field.

That could include the loss suffered by the victim, as well as future care needs, such as psychological treatment.

Lawyers would employ tools such as Henson trusts to attempt to protect assets, or lawyers would also ask for permission to set aside the excess funds for well - substantiated future expenses their clients would likely have to incur as a result of their injuries (such as costs for attendant care services, medical & rehabilitative treatment, assistive supports, psychological counselling costs, and so on).

The litigation that may take place will have several benefits for the client and for those seeking such surgical procedures in the future — facilitating the rectification of medical (physical) problems associated with the implant, providing appropriate psychological assessment and treatment at one or more stages in the medical process, and ensuring lessons are learned from the current PIP circumstances.

When our medical malpractice attorney calculates a dollar amount for damages, special attention is always given to the impact of the patient's psychological injuries, such as «pain and suffering», as well as the financial burden of debilitating personal injuries, long - term healthcare and on - going medical treatments.

Future care costs may include such things as rehabilitation support services, physiotherapy, chiropractic treatment, massage therapy, equipment and home alterations reasonably necessary to facilitate independence and mobility, medications, housekeeping services, yard maintenance and handyman services, psychological counselling, occupational therapy, nursing or in - home care services, child care, and educational or vocational support services.

Bills for psychological treatment for PTSD — such as Eye Movement Desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)-- can add up quickly.

Some victims of these accidents require specialized care, such as long - term physical and psychological treatment.

We make sure that the effects, such as chronic pain, reduced mobility and psychological impacts, are also acknowledged and that appropriate strategies (e.g., pain management, mobility supports and counseling) are put in place as part of an overall treatment plan.

Has gained a variety of skills such as medication administration, psychological intervention and back - up treatment scheduling through 5 + hands - on experience in caregiving arena.

The Treatment Doesn't Work Abstract provides research regarding the statistics of alcohol treatment centers and drug rehabilitation programs that use medical and psychological methods such as: drug treatment, clinical therapy, certified therapeutic counseling strategies, licensed chemical dependency counselors, drug addiction and substance abuse counselors, psychiatrists, insurance based drug rehabs, hospital based drug abuse counseling and alcohol abuse counseling, in - patient rehabilitation programs, out - patient rehabilitation programs, therapeutic communities, 12 Step support groups, AA, Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, NA, 12 Step meetings, and halfwaTreatment Doesn't Work Abstract provides research regarding the statistics of alcohol treatment centers and drug rehabilitation programs that use medical and psychological methods such as: drug treatment, clinical therapy, certified therapeutic counseling strategies, licensed chemical dependency counselors, drug addiction and substance abuse counselors, psychiatrists, insurance based drug rehabs, hospital based drug abuse counseling and alcohol abuse counseling, in - patient rehabilitation programs, out - patient rehabilitation programs, therapeutic communities, 12 Step support groups, AA, Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, NA, 12 Step meetings, and halfwatreatment centers and drug rehabilitation programs that use medical and psychological methods such as: drug treatment, clinical therapy, certified therapeutic counseling strategies, licensed chemical dependency counselors, drug addiction and substance abuse counselors, psychiatrists, insurance based drug rehabs, hospital based drug abuse counseling and alcohol abuse counseling, in - patient rehabilitation programs, out - patient rehabilitation programs, therapeutic communities, 12 Step support groups, AA, Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, NA, 12 Step meetings, and halfwatreatment, clinical therapy, certified therapeutic counseling strategies, licensed chemical dependency counselors, drug addiction and substance abuse counselors, psychiatrists, insurance based drug rehabs, hospital based drug abuse counseling and alcohol abuse counseling, in - patient rehabilitation programs, out - patient rehabilitation programs, therapeutic communities, 12 Step support groups, AA, Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, NA, 12 Step meetings, and halfway houses.

And because the psychologists a) defined «psychological testing» as only those tests used to diagnose mental and nervous disorders, thereby allowing non-psychologists to use any assessment instruments — such as the Myers - Briggs — that are not intended to arrive at a diagnosis; and b) included exemptions that explicitly recognize our authority to use tests that evaluate marital and family functioning — which is part of our Scope of Practice — and to use mental health symptom screening instruments — such as the Beck Depression Inventory — which MFTs often employ to make referral or treatment decisions, it made sense to limit «psychological testing» to psychologists.

A forensic psychologist is expected to keep up - to - date not only on psychological treatments, but also on legal issues such as new and updated laws and policies.

Resource - oriented psychotherapy focuses on current concerns and tries to strengthen personal skills in order to achieve set goals.37 Self - management therapy has a long tradition in the treatment of depression, 38 and elements such as behavioural goal setting or activity monitoring are frequently applied in blended interventions.39 40 Finally, psychoeducational cognitive - behavioural group therapy has recently been applied in a stepped care service model41 within the Improving Access to Psychological Therapies programme.

This is more than just a substance misuse issue; people referred for possible treatment are likely to be individuals with complex, multi-faceted concerns such as physical and psychological health issues, housing issues and, for some, intergenerational unemployment and deprivation.

CBT is an effective form of treatment for a wide range of psychological disorders such as Panic Disorder, Obsessive - Compulsive Disorder, Social Phobia, School Phobia, Test Anxiety, Generalized Anxiety, Specific Phobias, Adjustment Disorders, and Depression.

The conclusion of the two meta - analyses and the systematic reviews, and the over-all conclusion of the most recent scholarly work on SFBT, is that Solution - Focused Brief Therapy is an effective approach to the treatment of psychological problems, with effect sizes similar to other evidenced - based approaches, such as CBT and IPT, but that these effects are found in fewer average sessions, and using an approach style that is more benign (Gingerich et al, 2012; Trepper & Franklin, 2012).

Once in a while, the mediator has occasion to observe children who are in such severe emotional distress that they seem in need of psychological treatment.

Eligible couples 1) had to be at least 25 years old; 2) had to be exclusively involved and living together for at least one year; 3) could not have been previously diagnosed with a psychotic disorder, or currently taking any medication known to treat psychosis or psychotic disorders; 4) could not be receiving current psychotherapeutic (psychological or psychiatric) treatment or anticipating such treatment within the next six months; 5) could not be drinking more than 14 alcoholic drinks per week, using any type of illegal drugs, or misusing prescription medication; and 6) could not have a history of either childhood or adulthood physical or sexual abuse.

Although ACT is a powerful treatment option for a number of psychological issues, such as anxiety, depression, trauma, eating disorders, and more, it is a complex, ever - evolving model, and as such it can often be difficult to deliver effectively.

Re-assessment periods present a good opportunity for clinicians to re-evaluate whether a client would benefit from different treatment modalities, such as family or group therapy, or if an assessment for medication, psychiatric consultation, or psychological testing is warranted.

Emotionally Focused Therapy for couples and families (EFT, Dr. Susan Johnson) is an empirically validated treatment approach that meets the gold standard set out by bodies such as the American Psychological Association (APA) and has been shown to be effective in assisting couples in both addressing trauma, and improving their relationship functioning.

While all qualified San Francisco Psychotherapists are mental health generalists, and have undergone training in the treatment of a vast array of emotional disorders and psychological complexities, most have specialized experience with a particular population or issue, such as substance abuse, sexual intimacy, or depression.

CE courses approved by a national mental health or substance abuse treatment organization or their local affiliates, such as the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT), the International Family Therapy Association (IFTA), the National Board for Certified Counselors, Inc. (NBCC), NAADAC, The Delaware Certification Board, Inc., the National Association for Social Work (NASW), or the American Psychological Association (APA) are acceptable, regardless of course content, and do not need to be approved by the Board.

The mean relapse rate is 50 % at one year and over 70 % at four years.1 A recent prospective twelve year follow - up study showed that individuals with bipolar disorder were symptomatic for 47 % of the time.2 This poor outcome in naturalistic settings suggests an efficacy effectiveness gap for mood stabilisers that has resulted in a re-assessment of the role of adjunctive psychological therapies in bipolar disorder.3 Recent randomised controlled trials show that the combination of pharmacotherapy and about 20 — 25 sessions of an evidence - based manualised therapy such as individual cognitive behaviour therapy4 or family focused therapy5 may reduce relapse rates in comparison to a control intervention (mainly treatment as usual) in currently euthymic people with bipolar disorder.

Amongst psychological treatments, behavioural interventions have been shown to be highly effective but access to these treatments is limited by factors such as availability of therapists, time and expense.

Infant intersubjectivity is a well - established theory of how infants learn about self, others, and the world, and its relevance in how older children re-learn such fundamental psychological realities when their original learning was embedded in experiences of abuse and neglect is also worth serious consideration by those who provide treatment to such children.

The quality of family relationships, which can influence critical outcomes such as adherence to medical treatment and medical management for pediatric chronic illness, is an important target of psychological interventions (Drotar, 2005; Fiese, 2005).

Anxiety disorders are among the most common mental disorders during childhood and adolescence, with a prevalence of 3 — 5 % in school - age children (6 — 12 years) and 10 — 19 % in adolescents (13 — 18 years); 1, 2 and the prevalence of anxiety disorders in this population tends to increase over time.3 Anxiety is the most common psychological symptom reported by children and adolescents; however, presentation varies with age as younger patients often report undifferentiated anxiety symptoms, for example, muscle tension, headache, stomachache or angry outbursts.4 According to the standard diagnostic systems, there are various types of anxiety disorders, for example, generalised anxiety disorder (GAD), social phobias (SOP), social anxiety disorder (SAD), panic disorder (PD), overanxious disorder, separation anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), obsessive - compulsive disorder (OCD).5 Anxiety disorders in children and adolescents often occur with a number of comorbidities, such as autism spectrum disorders, 6 depressive disorders, 7 conduct disorder, 8 substance abuse9 or suicide - related behaviour.10 Youths with anxiety disorders experience serious impairment in social functioning (eg, poor school achievement; relational problems with family members and peers).11, 12 Childhood and adolescent anxiety disorders can persist despite treatment, 1 and they are associated with later adult psychopathology.13, 14

Studies have demonstrated that perceptions of such parental differential treatment have effects on sibling relations, as well as and psychological well - being, in childhood and adolescence (Jenkins, Rasbash, Leckie, Gass, & Dunn, 2012; McHale, Updegraff, Jackson - Newsom, Tucker, & Crouter, 2000; Shanahan, McHale, Crouter, & Osgood, 2008; Suitor, Sechrist, Plikuhn, Pardo, & Pillemer, 2008).

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