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Questions tagged [clinical-psychology]

For questions specific to applying the theoretical aspects of psychology to therapeutic settings in both assessments and psychotherapy

For questions specific to applying the theoretical aspects of psychology to therapeutic settings in both assessments and psychotherapy

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Does completing a thesis make you a better practicing psychologist?

I am a strong believer in the importance of the scientist-practitioner model for psychology. I think that training in the scientific method is a major component of what makes a person trained in psychology more employable. In many jurisdictions, a…
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Are there any benefits to having Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder?

OCD is a chronic mental health disorder. It is a major handicap when trying to lead a normal life. But are there any positive effects of having the disorder? Is there any such thing as high functioning OCD?
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How does Brief Strategic Therapy (Nardone model) compare to other psychotherapies in efficacy?

Based on Paul Watzlawick et al.'s work in Brief Therapy, Giorgio Nardone & Paul Watzlawick (2005) developed specific protocols for treatment for several distinct psychological disorders, such as panic, phobia, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders etc.,…
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Why does a person temporarily go blind without any apparent cause?

A person experiences the alternating, intermittent, and temporary, loss of different sensory and motor functioning, such as finding himself unable to see or walk. None of these symptoms are caused by an accident, illness or psychological distress…
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What changes brought into DSM-5 have increased therapeutic use of medications?

Given the controversies surrounding DSM-5, has there been any research into its impact on prescription practice (in the United States)? If so, what are the changes that have resulted in increased use of medications?
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What is the word for: "I have to do" in CBT?

When people think "I must", "I have to", "I should", "he should", or "people have to" it can become a problem. It's studied by Cognitive Behavioural Therapy but I don't know the name for this kind of problem. This is the explanation in another…
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Can reading [self-help] books aid in therapeutic treatment of the narcissistic rationalization pattern?

I've dealt with a few people having a narcissistic personality trait / disorder. For me it's interesting to see the defense pattern they adopt through rationalization to defend their self-image and to avoid changing their beliefs (confirmation…
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Email per day - mental practitioner

How many emails per day does a mental practitioner receive per day? I do not find an estimate. There are anecdotal accounts, such as here and here; here answers go from 50 to 200 emails per day. There is a nice APA report from 2015, but it does not…
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What is the difference between a clinical inventory and personal inventory?

I was looking at different phyc products online and notice that some inventories are called personal inventories and some are called clincal. This made me wonder if this was just the name the publishing company gave them or if these were really two…
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How can the cognitive distortion "disqualifying / rejecting the positive" be overcome?

Within Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) there is a cognitive distortion named "disqualifying the positive" where positive events are discounted: Example: Upon receiving a congratulation, a person dismisses it out-of-hand, believing it to be…
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Does anyone know of any clinical psychology journals that use a double-blind review process?

Through this question: What kind of cognitive psych journals are receptive to clinicians without any publications? I found out that a colleague of mine should submit a paper she is writing to a clinical psychology journal that uses a double-blind…
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What do we mean by saying: Narcissist are not empathetic?

I was amazed by finding out the dark triad But I have a doubt. I know some "narcissists" and I would not say that they cannot see other people emotions. I would say that they think they have the right to disrespect them or they cannot realize when…
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2-month contract in a remote area with night shifts; any clinical studies I should be interested in if I'd like to cope?

I've recently taken a 2-month contract in a remote part of the country where I'll be doing night shifts for all of it. I've done night shift work in the past without much issue, but I've never been isolated for long periods of time, and I feel like…
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Is there a specific protocol for fixing time-laps/synchronization issues?

Let's take an extreme case as an example. Let's say someone is in a coma for 8 years and then wakes up. Does anyone know if there is a defined clinical psychology/fucntional psychology protocol/routine that that person should undergo to start…
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Prepare for a counseling session

I'm a college student, and I utilize the free counseling service on campus. Once a therapist told me to register for a shorter session because he didn't think I needed 1 hour and he wanted to be more available for other students. How should one…
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