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Monthly Archives: June 2015
Friday Factoids: New Insights Into Violence Related to Mental Illness
Past research indicates that mental illness is noted to be a modest risk factor for violence, with only 4% of violence in the United States attributed to individuals with mental illness”(Monahan et al., 2001 and Swanson, 1994, as … Continue reading
Congratulations to Brittany Best!!
WKPIC extends kudos to current intern Brittany Best for her successful dissertation defense this week. WAY TO GO!!! You’re almost across that finish line!
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Friday Factoids: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia
Insomnia has a high prevalence rate, with 5% to 15% of adults meeting diagnostic criteria (Trauer, Qian, Doyle, Rajaratnam, & Cunnington, 2015). The impact is not limited to nighttime problems; rather, it can be considered a 24-hour problem that is … Continue reading
The Role of a Recovery Story in Peer Support
The sharing of one’s “Recovery Story” is the foundation upon what the rest of peer support is built. A Recovery Story is the telling of the personal journey the Peer Support Specialist has been on in order to reach the … Continue reading
Friday Factoids: Does the “H” in ADHD Really Impair Learning?
Recent models of Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) have challenged the notion that excess gross motor activity (hyperactivity) impedes learning with children diagnosed with ADHD. Rather, newer models argue that excess motor activity may be compensatory. A recent study conducted … Continue reading
Friday Factoid: Preventing Early Termination of Therapy
Dropout and early termination in therapy is a concern for many practicing psychologists or therapists. Research indicates that 20 percent of clients will terminate therapy prematurely (Chamberlin, 2015). Furthermore, Swift and Greenberg (2012) found that one in five clients … Continue reading
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The Role of Wellness Recovery Action Plans in Recovery
Wellness Recovery Action Plans or “WRAP” were developed by Mary Ellen Copeland, PhD, after years of research and her own personal fight with what was then called manic depression. She learned coping skills which helped her begin to live … Continue reading