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Friday Factoids: Maximizing the Initial Interview
As treating clinicians, we are interested in what makes a great initial interview with a client. We want the client to feel comfortable with us enough for her to share her most difficult memories and reveal aspects about … Continue reading
Great Post on Telehealth
Have a look at the Telepsychology Update by C. Munro Cullum over on the SCN Neuroblog. Interesting stuff! Susan R. Vaught, Ph.D. WKPIC Training Director
Article Summary: Complex Trauma
It only makes sense that complex trauma generates complex reactions. Courtois (2008) explains these complex reactions are often in addition to those currently included in the DSM-IV diagnosis of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Complex trauma includes the type … Continue reading
Friday Factoids: Does “Friending” Mean Friend?
In a time where social media has us collecting people as āfriendsā or āfollowers,ā one wonders how many of these relationships are real and, perhaps more importantly, how many of these bonds are strong enough to really be considered … Continue reading
What We're Really Looking for in Application Essays
Oh, come on. You made it through your graduate coursework. You’re facing down that dissertation like a wild animal trainer, grim-faced, ready for combat. These are just application essays. No need to panic. IĀ know, I know. Every … Continue reading
Friday Factoids: Believe in Possibilities
Greenberger and Padesky (1995) explain in their book, Mind Over Mood: Change How You Feel by Changing the Way You Think, that our expectations affect our behavior. People are more likely to try to do something and succeed … Continue reading
Welcome 2013-2014 Interns and Practicum Students!
Pictured from left to right are Cynthia Geil, Cassandra Sturycz, David Wright, and Danielle McNeill. Cynthia Geil is an intern who hails from theĀ Illinois School of Professional Psychology, Argosy University, inĀ Schaumburg, Illinois. She has experience in substance abuse … Continue reading
Friday Factoids: Talk To Me
What distinguishes a talker from a great communicator, an effective communicator? It is the ability to develop a keen external awareness that separates the truly great communicators from those who muddle through their interactions with others. … Continue reading
Surviving Match: Personal Stories
The MATCH process can be an overwhelming experience for many students.Ā Perhaps students become overwhelmed because internship preparation represents the final hurdle and course requirement before life as a professional psychologist begins.Ā In many cases, students become overwhelmed having heard … Continue reading
Virtual Realty and Schizophrena: A New Twist on Social Skills Training
Social skills training is commonly used when treating an individual diagnosed with schizophrenia. However, there are disadvantages to using traditional social skills approach, particularly related to the individualās motivation. Technology is increasingly used in the treatment of mental … Continue reading