**Please be advised that I am not the author of this article, nor do I have the actual source (possibly a VA press release). It was received through a work e-mail and I felt it important enough to post here.**
WASHINGTON (August 31, 2009) – The Suicide Prevention campaign of the department of Veterans Affairs (VA) [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Psychology'
Suicide Prevention Resource for Veterans
December 7th, 2009 · No Comments
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Multisite randomized trial of behavioral interventions for women with co-occurring PTSD and substance use disorders.
July 28th, 2009 · No Comments
The authors compared the effectiveness of the Seeking Safety group, cognitive–behavioral treatment for substance use disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), to an active comparison health education group (Women’s Health Education [WHE]) within the National Institute on Drug Abuse’s Clinical Trials Network. The authors randomized 353 women to receive 12 sessions of Seeking Safety (M [...]
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Prediction of response to medication and cognitive therapy in the treatment of moderate to severe depression.
July 28th, 2009 · No Comments
A recent randomized controlled trial found nearly equivalent response rates for antidepressant medications and cognitive therapy in a sample of moderate to severely depressed outpatients. In this article, the authors seek to identify the variables that were associated with response across both treatments as well as variables that predicted superior response in one treatment over [...]
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Universal intervention effects on substance use among young adults mediated by delayed adolescent substance initiation.
July 28th, 2009 · No Comments
In this article, the authors examine whether delayed substance initiation during adolescence, achieved through universal family-focused interventions conducted in middle school, can reduce problematic substance use during young adulthood. Sixth-grade students enrolled in 33 rural midwestern schools and their families were randomly assigned to 3 experimental conditions. Self-report questionnaires provided data at 7 time points [...]
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Facets of spirituality as predictors of adjustment to cancer: Relative contributions of having faith and finding meaning.
July 28th, 2009 · No Comments
Spirituality is a multidimensional construct, and little is known about how its distinct dimensions jointly affect well-being. In longitudinal studies (Study 1, n = 418 breast cancer patients; Study 2, n = 165 cancer survivors), the authors examined 2 components of spiritual well-being (i.e., meaning/peace and faith) and their interaction, as well as change scores [...]
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Reducing conduct problems among children exposed to intimate partner violence: A randomized clinical trial examining effects of Project Support.
July 28th, 2009 · No Comments
This study was a randomized clinical trial of Project Support, an intervention designed to reduce conduct problems among children exposed to intimate partner violence. Participants were 66 families (mothers and children) with at least 1 child exhibiting clinical levels of conduct problems. Families were recruited from domestic violence shelters. The Project Support intervention involves (a) [...]
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Randomized trial to reduce club drug use and HIV risk behaviors among men who have sex with men.
July 28th, 2009 · No Comments
The authors examined the effectiveness of motivational interviewing (MI) on club drug use and risky sex in non-treatment-seeking men who have sex with men (MSM). MSM (N = 150) were assessed and randomly assigned to 4 sessions of MI or an educational control intervention. Follow-up occurred at quarterly intervals for 1 year. Primary outcomes were [...]
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A community-based treatment for Native American historical trauma: Prospects for evidence-based practice.
July 28th, 2009 · No Comments
Nineteen staff and clients in a Native American healing lodge were interviewed regarding the therapeutic approach used to address the legacy of Native American historical trauma. On the basis of thematic content analysis of interviews, 4 components of healing discourse emerged. First, clients were understood by their counselors to carry pain, leading to adult dysfunction, [...]
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Dynamic association between negative affect and alcohol lapses following alcohol treatment.
July 28th, 2009 · No Comments
Clinical research has found a strong association between negative affect and returning to alcohol use after a period of abstinence. Yet little is known about the probability of a lapse given a particular level of negative affect or whether there is a reciprocal relationship between negative affect and alcohol use across time. The goal of [...]
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Reducing sexual risk behaviors and alcohol use among HIV-positive men who have sex with men: A randomized clinical trial.
July 28th, 2009 · No Comments
This randomized clinical trial (N = 253) evaluated the efficacy of a theory-based intervention designed to reduce both alcohol use and incidence of unprotected sexual behaviors among HIV-positive men who have sex with men with alcohol use disorders. An integrated, manualized intervention, using both individual counseling and peer group education/support, was compared with a control [...]
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