Blog posts with the tag "Clinical Skills"

Staff Perspective: Group vs. Individual Treatment with Cognitive Processing Therapy

By Debra Nofziger  on 07.12.2016 11:50 am
Debra Nofziger, Psy.D.

To “group” or not to “group”…. Have you ever found yourself asking that question as a provider?  There is, of course, the general concept of group theory and what patients work best in a group and those that don’t.  It can be easy to spot people who will not interact with others well, to one extreme or the other.  But it can be harder as a provider to determine the more intricate question of what type of behavioral health problem can be better served in a group format instead of individual. 

Guest Perspective: Resilience as Acceptance

By Laura Reardon  on 06.12.2016 11:25 am

My husband and I joined the military in 2008 as psychology residents with the vague, distant understanding that deployment was a possibility for both of us. Just like anything that seems stressful and perhaps mildly unpleasant, but too far in the future, we paid little attention to our fears and concerns. However, I don’t think either of us anticipated that our experience with deployment would coincide with the birth of our one and only child.

Staff Perspective: The Treatment Rationale - Blueprints of Psychotherapy

By Jenna Ermold  on 14.09.2016 10:13 am
Jenna Ermold, Ph.D.

Imagine that you want to build a house -- or better yet, that you NEED to build a house to get respite from the elements and to feel safe and comfortable. Unsure where to begin, you seek out a builder to help guide you in this process. You might feel a sense of trepidation. What if this builder doesn’t understand your needs or the kind of house you’re hoping for? Worse yet, what if the houses they build aren’t solid, long-lasting, and sound? Now imagine meeting with that builder and getting vague and confusing details about the building plan with no glimpse of a blueprint, but having to consent to the project. Oh... and you also are required to put down a significant deposit.

Staff Perspective: Behavioral Activation - There’s an App for That!

By Marjorie Weinstock  on 17.08.2016 11:24 am
Marjorie Weinstock, Ph.D.

I recently learned about the Mood Coach app from a participant at one of my recent trainings on CBT for Depression (CBT-D).  We’ve tried to include information about pertinent apps in our workshops, as we know that many of the Service members we treat find this type of technology appealing (oftentimes more so than using traditional pencil-and-paper worksheets).

Staff Perspective: And, If the EBT is Ineffective? What Then?

By Anthony McCormick  on 06.07.2016 11:34 am
Anthony McCormick, Ph.D.

In recent times, there has been a significant push to validate treatment approaches using the rigor of scientific research.  This welcomed addition to the field of clinical psychology has been great for the field and has met with much success.  A number of evidence-based treatments (EBTs) have been scientifically researched and proven effective (efficacious) in treating several clinical disorders. 

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