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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
Diagnosing Autistic Spectrum Disorder: Differences Between Boys and Girls?
Diagnosing Autistic Spectrum Disorder: Differences Between Boys and Girls? A recent study conducted by researchers at the Kennedy Krieger Institute in Baltimore, MD, has found that girls are diagnosed with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) later than boys. Data was … Continue reading
Article Review: Quick Personality Assessment Schedule (PAS-Q): Validation of a brief screening test for personality disorders in a population of psychiatric outpatients.
Review by: Faisal Roberts M.A. WKIPC Psychology Intern The presence of a personality disorder (PD) can profoundly impact an individual’s quality of life in addition to the management of comorbid mental health issues, therefore screening for PDs should be … Continue reading
Friday Factoids: Making Better Choices with Holiday Food
With Thanksgiving behind us and the next holiday season coming up, many of us would like to avoid the extra pounds of holiday feasts! Psychcentral.com provided “5 Simple Steps to Avoid Overeating this Holiday Season.” Acknowledging that … Continue reading
Summary of Pachankis, J.E., & Goldfried, M.R. (2004) Clinical Issues in Working with Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Clients
Heterocentrism, or the bias against the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered, or Questioning (LGBTQ) population, can be seen at every level of our society, from laws restricting the rights and opportunities of LGBTQ individuals to homophobia manifested in … Continue reading