{"title":"Children’s and Fathers’ Perceptions of Children’s Competence and Occupational Interests","authors":"M. Ittyerah, Ritu Jhori","doi":"10.12974/2313-1047.2017.04.02.4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12974/2313-1047.2017.04.02.4","url":null,"abstract":"The study attempts to understand how self evaluation in the child changes across differing periods of childhood and the interrelation between children’s perceived competence and the perception of the father in the four selected domains of competence. The study tested children’s perceptions of self competence, the father’s perception of the child’s competence and vocational aspirations. Ninety children from three occupational groups (thirty in each) rated themselves in four domains of competence- cognitive, social, physical and general self worth. The father of each child was also required to rate his child in the four domains of competence.\u0000Children’s ratings of self competence increased with age in the cognitive, social and general self worth domains of competence indicating better perceptions of self efficacy with development. Children in the business sector had higher ratings of self competence as compared to children in the service or skilled occupations. Father’s perception of their children did not differ with age or occupation in all domains of competence, except for self worth ratings of the child, which increased with age.\u0000The results indicated that with increasing age children’s perceptions of themselves become more veridical with the views of their father as indicated by the more number of significant correlations amongst children at the beginning of late childhood. ","PeriodicalId":222355,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychology and Psychotherapy Research","volume":"8 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-11-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115438530","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Acceptance and Rejection Experiences of Men: Disclosures in Integrated Psychotherapy","authors":"Karuna Thakur, Anisha Shah","doi":"10.12974/2313-1047.2017.04.02.3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12974/2313-1047.2017.04.02.3","url":null,"abstract":"The need to be accepted is one of the fundamental needs of any human being. The experience of being rejected not only hinders one’s interpersonal functioning but also personal growth. Rejection spurts strong emotional experience among humans. Interpersonal issues as well as emotions can be examined through two different approaches that help delineate rejection patterns. Emotion Focussed Therapy (EFT) and Core Conflictual Relationship Themes (CCRT) approaches facilitate exploration of adult interpersonal relationships, shed light on the central conflicts experienced by individuals, and explore emotional markers in therapy. This study explores acceptance and rejection experiences of men through an integration of EFT and CCRT approaches. Thirty-four therapy sessions of 4 men seen in individual psychotherapy formed the study sample. Sessions were audio recorded and coded for core conflictual relationship themes and emotions. The results show that 81 relationship episodes were reported during therapy sessions. These were about experiences of rejection from others, need to be accepted and to be close to others, and helplessness and disappointment experienced within oneself. Emotions of helplessness, anger, regret, embarrassment and fear or anxiety were also evident. Emotions of ‘hurt’, ‘embarrassment’ and ‘anger’ have been found to be related with experiences of rejection by significant others. In 3 of the 4 clients, the formulations for acceptance and rejection experiences and associated primary emotions emerged conclusively showing the usefulness of the integrated approach in psychotherapy with men. ","PeriodicalId":222355,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychology and Psychotherapy Research","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-11-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131312128","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Development and Validation of the Brief Unhelpful Thoughts Scale (BUTs)","authors":"S. Knowles, P. Apputhurai, G. Bates","doi":"10.12974/2313-1047.2017.04.02.1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12974/2313-1047.2017.04.02.1","url":null,"abstract":"A key component of cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) is to identify and challenge unhelpful thinking patterns (also known as cognitive distortions, thinking errors, or distorted automatic negative thoughts) in interventions that foster more reality-oriented thinking. This paper describes the development and validation of the Brief Unhelpful Thinking Scale (BUTs). Four studies were conducted of which three included mixed undergraduate and community samples (Studies 1-3) and one was a clinical sample of individuals diagnosed with Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD). An 11-item two-factor model of unhelpful thinking emerged in Study 1(N=223), which was confirmed in Study 2(N=203). The first factor focused on negative self-bias (e.g., generalized, negative, emotional), and the second factor focused on expectations of others (e.g., expectations others will act fairly, change, follow rules). Study 3 (N=23) established test-retest reliability for the BUTs and the final study (N=9) examined BUTs in a group-based CBT intervention for SAD. This study showed the BUTs to be sensitive to changes in unhelpful thinking after a CBT intervention.\u0000Conclusion: In conclusion, the BUTs is a brief psychometrically valid measure of unhelpful thinking that can be utilized by both clinicians and researchers who wish to measure individual unhelpful thinking patterns and relate them to changes in psychological distress in CBT-based interventions. ","PeriodicalId":222355,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychology and Psychotherapy Research","volume":"50 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-11-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122908273","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pablo Martino, Juan Pablo Mora-Penagos, S. Kerbage, M. Cervigni, J. Bonet
{"title":"Prevalence of Depression and Clinical Anxiety in Patients with Cardiovascular Disease","authors":"Pablo Martino, Juan Pablo Mora-Penagos, S. Kerbage, M. Cervigni, J. Bonet","doi":"10.12974/2313-1047.2017.04.02.2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12974/2313-1047.2017.04.02.2","url":null,"abstract":"Depression and Clinical Anxiety predict a worse prognosis for Cardiovascular Disease (CVD). Recent studies warn of high rates of clinical depression and anxiety in patients with CVD. The reported percentages range over a wide range. In order to provide new data on the prevalence of Depression and Clinical Anxiety in CVD, the psychological state of 70 Argentine adults attending a Cardiovascular Rehabilitation Program was surveyed. Two psychological scales were administered: the Beck Anxiety Inventory and the Beck Depression Inventory II. It was observed a 17.1% of participants with probable Major Depressive Disorder and a 27.1% with probable Clinical Anxiety. The results of the current study are in accordance with the percentages reported by previous studies. A significant number of patients presented comorbidity between Clinical Depression and Anxiety. No differences were found by gender. It is recommended that health professionals take into consideration the high prevalence of Clinical Depression and Anxiety in patients with CVD. ","PeriodicalId":222355,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychology and Psychotherapy Research","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-08-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126826282","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Randomized Controlled Trials on Relaxation Training in Complementary Treatment of Mental Disorders","authors":"G. Krampen","doi":"10.23668/PSYCHARCHIVES.924","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23668/PSYCHARCHIVES.924","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: Evaluation of the effectiveness of progressive relaxation (PR) versus autogenic training (AT) in the complementary treatment of anxiety disorders and depressive disorders implemented at the start of outpatient psychotherapy.\u0000Method: Randomized controlled trials including unselected samples of 60 adult patients with anxiety disorders and 60 adult patients with depressive disorders. In each study, 20 patients were randomized to (A) psychotherapy only, (B) PR-introductions additional versus (C) AT-introductions additional. Outcomes were evaluated with reference to relapse, treatment readmission, and clinical scales, including two-year follow-ups.\u0000Results: Follow-ups show that there are significantly fewer relapses and readmissions in Groups B and C than in Group A. Short-term outcomes of complementarily applied PR and AT are positive in anxiety disorders, long-term outcomes are more positive for AT.\u0000Conclusions: Suggestions for the implementation of therapy in outpatients with anxiety and depressive disorders enhancing outcomes by the indication of complementary relaxation training at the start of psychotherapy are discussed. ","PeriodicalId":222355,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychology and Psychotherapy Research","volume":"8 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-02-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129315745","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Emotion Regulation Difficulties, Personality Traits and Coping Styles in First-Time Suicide Attempters","authors":"P. Özdemir, Mehmet Celal Kefeli, Halil Özcan","doi":"10.12974/2313-1047.2017.04.01.3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12974/2313-1047.2017.04.01.3","url":null,"abstract":"This study examines personality traits, difficulties in emotion regulation and coping styles who presented after the first-time suicide attempt. This study included 54 patients who had attempted suicide and 36 healthy individuals. Suicidal Intent Scale, Beck Depression Inventory, Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale, Big Five Inventory and Coping Inventory for Stressful Situations-Short Form used. The suicide attempters had significantly lower scores for extroversion and higher scores for neurosis and higher scores in all the subscales of Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale than non-attempters. Emotion-oriented coping scores were significantly higher among suicide attempters while the task-oriented coping and avoidance-oriented scores were significantly higher among the controls. Interventions related to regulation of emotion and problem-solving training may be effective methods for preventing suicide. ","PeriodicalId":222355,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychology and Psychotherapy Research","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-02-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130474285","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Nonverbal Processes in Psychotherapeutic Interaction","authors":"E. Bänninger-Huber, E. Huber","doi":"10.12974/2313-1047.2017.04.01.1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12974/2313-1047.2017.04.01.1","url":null,"abstract":"In this paper, we outline a research approach, which describes affective regulation processes in psychotherapeutic interactions on the micro-level of interactive behavior. We present some considerations about the general functions of nonverbal behaviors as well as possible meanings of specific nonverbal behaviors such as gazing, gesture, or head- and body movements in psychotherapeutic interaction. Our focus is on facial behavior. Furthermore, the article discusses the relation between certain interactive patterns and mental disorders and their possible manifestation in psychotherapeutic interaction. Using a specialized method to study affective micro-sequences in interaction, we analyze a conversation from psychoanalytic psychotherapy to illustrate the relevance of specific interactive relationship patterns for a productive psychotherapeutic process. ","PeriodicalId":222355,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychology and Psychotherapy Research","volume":"54 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-02-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114483224","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Team Mental Models: Review, Analysis, and Integration","authors":"E. Rom","doi":"10.12974/2313-1047.2017.04.01.4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12974/2313-1047.2017.04.01.4","url":null,"abstract":"In recent years an innovative sociocognitive perspective for exploring teamwork effectiveness has been advocated by numerous researchers. This perspective examines ways by which team members develop mutual understanding. The general idea is that team effectiveness will improve if team members hold adequately shared cognitive representations, often termed as team mental models. Although this theory has significant potential for explaining teamwork effectiveness, there are several conceptual inconsistencies that impede its developmental potency. The purpose of the current article is to review and integrate the accumulated knowledge, thus facilitating future theoretical and empirical work. The paper reviews interdisciplinary groundwork relating to team mental models, analyzes recent empirical findings, and develops a conceptual framework from which conclusions for future research are drawn. ","PeriodicalId":222355,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychology and Psychotherapy Research","volume":"22 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-02-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122653389","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Valdenilson Ribeiro Ribas, R. Ribas, Diélita Carla Lopes de Oliveira, C. Regis, Paulo Cezar do Nascimento Filho, Tales de Souza Roberto Sales, H. A. Martins, P. V. Deusen
{"title":"The Functioning of the Brain Trained by Neurofeedback with Behavioral Techniques from a Learning Curve Perspective","authors":"Valdenilson Ribeiro Ribas, R. Ribas, Diélita Carla Lopes de Oliveira, C. Regis, Paulo Cezar do Nascimento Filho, Tales de Souza Roberto Sales, H. A. Martins, P. V. Deusen","doi":"10.12974/2313-1047.2016.03.02.3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12974/2313-1047.2016.03.02.3","url":null,"abstract":"The learned reflex behavior (Reaction) of Ivan Pavlov (1849-1936) and operant behavior (Action) of Burrhus Skinner (1904-1990) have been used as technical approaches from the perspective of the learning curve through repetitious training using neurofeedback. The aim of this study was to describe the meaning and application of these associated approaches and to explain their neurophysiological implications. A review of the MEDLINE/PubMed and Web of Science electronic databases was carried out from March to October 2016. The learning curve is a graphical representation of the increase in learning from experience (repetitions). Thus, for example, an anxious state caused by behavior such as thinking about the future and the past, complaining, criticizing, judging and analyzing in excess, can be modified by training concentration (operant/action behavior), thereby reducing the excess of fast waves in the hindbrain (learned/reaction reflex behavior), leading the subject from the dysphoric state to a state of well-being. ","PeriodicalId":222355,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychology and Psychotherapy Research","volume":"31 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-09-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127237999","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Attachment as Environmental Factor Influencing the Development of Externalizing and Internalizing Behaviors in Children with Atten-tional Déficit Hyperactivity Disorder","authors":"M. Moneta, P. Rothhammer, X. Carrasco","doi":"10.12974/2313-1047.2016.03.02.1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12974/2313-1047.2016.03.02.1","url":null,"abstract":"The current study aims at the relevance of parenting environment in the generation of co-morbid disorders in children diagnosed with Attention Déficit/ hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Although considerable evidence has demonstrated that ADHD has a biological and genetic basis, our work points towards family environment and attachment during development. We postulate that attachment style and mothers attitude towards the child early in development, have a role to play in the generation of co-morbid behavior.\u0000We demonstrated that school children experiencing insecure attachment patterns have higher proportion of co-morbid behaviors than secure children diagnosed with ADHD and controls. Results are discussed with regard to the role of environmental and family factors in the development of the illness and treatment course. These findings provide empirical evidence for the differential susceptibility to maternal (principal care person) influences in ADHD children, suggesting the importante of early interventions. ","PeriodicalId":222355,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychology and Psychotherapy Research","volume":"53 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-09-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129628101","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}