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Postgraduate Clinical Psychology Students' Perceptions of an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Stress Management Intervention and Clinical Training
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Pakenham, Kenneth I.; Stafford-Brown, Johanna – Clinical Psychologist, 2013
Background: Research into stress management interventions for clinical psychology trainees (CPTs) is limited, despite evidence indicating that these individuals are at risk for elevated stress, which can negatively impact personal and professional functioning. This study explored: (1) CPTs' perceptions of a previously evaluated Acceptance and…
Descriptors: Graduate Students, Clinical Psychology, Student Attitudes, Stress Management
The Viva Voce as an Authentic Assessment for Clinical Psychology Students
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Beccaria, Gavin – Australian Journal of Career Development, 2013
Mental health consumers in Australia have a basic right of access to high-quality mental health assessment and treatment. Given that universities are the entry point to the training process, they have a responsibility to train high-quality clinicians. Clinical psychology is the sub-discipline of psychology with specialist training in mental health…
Descriptors: Clinical Psychology, Student Evaluation, Psychopathology, Counselor Training
Motivational Interviewing (MINT) Improves Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Acceptance and Adherence: A Randomized Controlled Trial
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Olsen, Sara; Smith, Simon S.; Oei, Tian P. S.; Douglas, James – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 2012
Objective: Adherence to continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy for obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is poor. We assessed the effectiveness of a motivational interviewing intervention (motivational interview nurse therapy [MINT]) in addition to best practice standard care to improve acceptance and adherence to CPAP therapy in people with…
Descriptors: Control Groups, Intervention, Sleep, Identification
Therapeutic Process in the Context of Third Party Determined Time Limits
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Wright, Tracey; Simpson-Young, Virginia; Lennings, Christopher – Clinical Psychologist, 2012
Background: Psychological services are increasingly provided within a context in which third party payers impose limits on the number of sessions available to the client and therapist. Considerable research has addressed the effect of time limits on therapeutic outcomes, while effects on therapeutic process have received less attention. This…
Descriptors: Psychological Services, Counseling Techniques, Psychologists, Interviews
Development of an Attitudes towards Complementary Therapies Scale for Psychologists
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Wilson, Lee-Ann; White, Katherine M. – Clinical Psychologist, 2007
This study designed and tested a scale to measure psychologists' attitudes towards complementary and alternative therapies. The scale, derived from existing measures for medical professionals, was tested on a sample of psychology students (N = 163) using an online survey. The data were factor analysed and three correlated subscales were…
Descriptors: Psychologists, Measures (Individuals), Therapy, Undergraduate Students
Evaluation in Clinical Practice
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O'Kelly, M. – Clinical Psychologist, 2004
Emphasis is placed on the use of empirically supported therapies in clinical practice as a manifestation of the scientist-practitioner approach. The predominant model used to provide empirical support for interventions uses groups of patients in randomised clinical trials in university settings. This model has severe limitations for the clinician.…
Descriptors: Patients, Therapy, Universities, Models