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Bakker, Gary M. – Clinical Psychologist, 2008
The cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) emphasis on treatment relevance in assessment, and on evidence-based intervention, has led to an increasing focus on problem maintenance factors (vs. precipitants) in both its models of psychopathology and in its individual case formulations. This article describes the reasons for this growing focus, and…
Descriptors: Psychopathology, Cognitive Restructuring, Therapy, Behavior Disorders
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Andersson, Gerhard; Ghaderi, Ata – Clinical Psychologist, 2006
While a majority of cognitive behavioural researchers and clinicians adhere to the classification system provided in the "Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV)," strong objections have been voiced among behaviourists who find the dichotomous allocation of patients into psychiatric diagnoses incompatible with the philosophy…
Descriptors: Mental Disorders, Clinical Diagnosis, Patients, Classification
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Salmon, Karen – Clinical Psychologist, 2006
The use of toys in child clinical contexts is advocated by a number of researchers in the field as a means of overcoming developmental constraints on children's reports of their psychological states and their experiences. This paper reviews the literature relating to the impact of toys on children's ability to recall and communicate clinically…
Descriptors: Toys, Developmental Stages, Clinical Psychology, Recall (Psychology)