Monthly Archives: February 2014

Congratulations, Cassandra!

                          WKPIC is happy to announce that practicum student Cassandra Sturycz has been accepted to the doctoral program in clinical psychology at the University of Tulsa. She will … Continue reading

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Review of Knollā€™s Inpatient Suicide: Identifying Vulnerability in the Hospital Setting

Safety is the number one concern of patients admitted into an inpatient mental health facility.Ā  In theory, inpatient mental health facilities fulfill two goals: (1) to safeguard patients especially to patients at risk for suicide, and (2) to provide comprehensive … Continue reading

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Article Summary: Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction for Chronic Pain Conditions

    Considering the prevalence of chronic pain in the general population, treatment teams everywhere have been grasping for effective treatment options. Empirical research has pointed towards mindfulness-based treatments with promising results.   Mind-body approaches have sought to improve the … Continue reading

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Friday Factoids: Deindividuation–The UN-Valentine's Day Mode

    Everyone has heard a story of a group of individuals committing a heinous crime against another individual. We often wonder where is the humanity in these individuals and think, ā€œWell I would never do a thing like that!ā€ … Continue reading

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Friday Factoids: Reducing Therapy Appointment No-Shows

  Every therapist working in community mental health knows it all too well. You spend your time researching techniques that you will use for a specific client just to find that the client does not show up for her scheduled … Continue reading

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