The purpose of this project is to gather an understanding of binge eating disorder and effective treatment approaches used for the reduction of binge eating symptoms for adult females. The research focus of this study will be, what are the attitudes and perspectives of binge eating disorder treatments for adult females among students who are in a masters of social work field or study. This research project utilized a post-positivist paradigm where data was gathered qualitatively through the implementation of interviews with MSW students of diverse ethnic backgrounds (e.g. Hispanics, whites, and blacks, professional and personal experiences) from California State University of San Bernardino. The researcher utilized literature review to prepare for the study execution, and participants were provided with an inform consent and debriefing statement. The researcher prepared questions, and audio recorded, transcribe, and then analyzed the interviews. Master’s students’ first-hand knowledge and perspectives contributed to a better understanding of what needs to be known in order to effectively treat binge eating disorder. The results consisted of the following themes: knowledge; basic knowledge of eating disorders, limited knowledge or awareness about binge eating disorder among adult females, no knowledge in regards to effective treatments for adult females with binge eating disorder, need for knowledge or awareness, perceptions; negative perceptions of binge eating disorder and treatments for adult females, experiences; personal and school experiences, and treatments; cognitive behavior therapy for treatment.

Der Beitrag diskutiert Probleme der raschen Weiterentwicklung von Klinischer Psychologie und der Verhaltenstherapie im besonderen. Dabei werden drei Perspektiven angesprochen: (a) Binnenbeziehungen innerhalb des Fachs Klinische Psychologie sowie zu Nachbardisziplinen, (b) Transferprobleme wissenschaftlicher Erkenntnisse von der Forschung zur Praxis und (c) Probleme der Fort-und Weiterbildung sowie der Qualitätssicherung in der Verhaltenstherapie. Als Beispiele von Fortschritt und Erosion werden diskutiert: (a) die Verhaltensmedizin, als Muster für gut abgestimmte und in die Klinische Psychologie als Fach integrierte Entwicklung, (b) die Gesundheitspsychologie für eine schlechte Interaktionskultur mit mangelhaftem gegenseitigem Informationstransfer und (c) die Psychotherapieszene als Beispiel für Erosionsprozesse in Forschung, Praxis sowie vor allem rort-und Weiterbildung. Der Beitrag fordert eine wesentliche Stärkung des Fachs Klinische Psychologie als fachliche und organisatorische Klammer zwischen den auseinanderdriftenden Entwicklungen. Eine erfolgreiche Übernahme dieser universitär verankerten Koordinations-und Integrations aufgabe erfordert allerdings gleichzeitig auch eine erhebliche Ausweitung personeller Ressourcen und fachlicher Kompetenzen. Eine zentrale neue Herausforderung für klinisch-psychologische Universitätsinstitute besteht auch in der Entwicklung von Qualitätssicherungsmaßnahmen. Der Beitrag empfiehlt in diesem Zusammenhang, vor allem in der Fort-und Weiterbildung den verstärkten Einsatz von Therapiemanualen sowie die lnstitutionalisierung von regelmäßigen Konsensuskonferenzen mit Empfehlungen zur Therapiedurchführung. / This paper discusses progress and erosion aspects of c1inical psychology and behavior therapy in Germany from three interrelated perspectives: (a) the relationship of behavior therapy and c1inical psychology to other basic and applied psychological disciplines as weIl as neighboring disciplines, (b) the transfer problems from the scientific fields to practice, and (c) the problem of quality assurance in practice and postgraduate education. Specific emphasis is laid on a discussion of the field of behavioral medicine, as an example for well-integrated and coordinated research and practice activities; health psychology as an example for deficient communication patterns with clinical psychology and behavior therapy, and psychotherapy as an example for erosion in research, education and practice. The paper strongly recommends a more dominant steering role of clinical psychology as the most comprehensive scientific discipline. This steering role, however, would also require a considerably expanded infrastructure of clinical psychology departments in universities together with several mechanisms (competence enhancement, consensus conferences, development of postgraduate education guidelines, quality assurance activities, coordination) to be able to fulfill this mission. The paper also suggests the more frequent use of standardized treatment manuals in postgraduate courses.

University of Macau / Faculty of Education

SammanfattningLångvarig smärta orsakar stort lidande för individen och belastar samhället ekonomiskt. Syftet med denna uppsats var att undersöka om en exponering in vivo-behandling inspirerad av Dialektisk beteendeterapi (DBT) för människor med långvarig ländryggssmärta var görbar samt om behandlingen gav effekt på smärtrelaterad problematik. Designen var en single case experimental design vilket är en beprövad design för att testa nya terapimetoder. Studien bestod av sex deltagare, alla med hög grad av smärtrelaterade katastroftankar, något som litteraturen visat predicera sämre behandlingsutfall. Behandlingen var DBT-inspirerad och indelad i tre faser; en första valideringsfas, en andra färdighetsfas och en tredje exponeringsfas. Fem av sex deltagare fick förbättringar på alla de primära utfallsmått, tre av sex deltagare fick förbättringar på samtliga primära- och sekundära utfallsmått. Framtida replikationer är motiverade. / AbstractChronic pain causes great suffering for the individual and burden society economically. The aim of this study was to examine whether an exposure in vivo treatment inspired by Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) for people with chronic low back pain was feasible and whether the treatment had effect on pain-related problems. The design was a single case experimental design, which is a widely used design to test new therapy methods. The study consisted of six participants, all with high levels of pain catastrophizing, something that in the literature been linked to poor treatment outcomes. The treatment was inspired by DBT and divided into three phases: an initial validation phase, a second phase for skills training and a third exposure phase. The results were promising: five out of six participants had improved in all primary outcome measures. Three out of six participants had improvements in all primary and secondary outcome measures. Future replications are warranted.

The overarching goal of this thesis has been to enhance Internet-delivered psychological treatments for depression and its comorbidity. To this end, three randomized controlled trials (Study II, III and IV) with a total of 313 participants were conducted. A prevalence study (Study I) was also conducted to provide an up-to-date estimate of the prevalence of depression, anxiety disorders, and their comorbidity in the Swedish general population. Study I showed that more than every sixth individual in Sweden suffers from symptoms of depression and/or anxiety. Comorbidity between depression and anxiety was substantial and associated with higher symptom burden and lower health-related quality of life. Study II showed that a tailored Internet-based CBT protocol (ICBT) was effective in reducing symptoms of depression when compared to a control group. Among individuals with more severe depression and comorbidities, the tailored ICBT treatment worked better than standardized ICBT. Study III showed that a psychodynamic Internet-based psychotherapy was highly effective in the treatment of depression, when compared to a group who received psychoeducation and online support. In Study IV, an Internet-delivered affect-focused psychodynamic psychotherapy proved to have a large effect on depression and a moderately large effect on anxiety disorders. In conclusion, this thesis shows that in the context of treating depression and its comorbidity, Internet-delivered psychological treatments can be potentially enhanced by psychodynamic psychotherapy and by individualization. / Det övergripande syftet med denna avhandling har varit att vidareutveckla internetbaserad psykologisk behandling för depression och dess komorbiditet. Tre randomiserade kontrollerade studier (Studie II, III och IV) med totalt 313 deltagare genomfördes i linje med detta syfte. En prevalensstudie (Studie I) genomfördes också för att tillhandahålla ett uppdaterat estimat av prevalensen av depression, ångest och deras komorbiditet i Sverige. Studie I visade att mer än var sjätte individ i Sverige lider av symptom på depression och/eller ångest. Det fanns påtaglig komorbiditet mellan depression och ångest, vilket var associerat med högre symptombörda och lägre livskvalitét. Studie II visade att en skräddarsydd internetbaserad KBT-behandling var effektiv för att reducera symptom på depression, i jämförelse med en kontrollgrupp. Bland individer med svårare depression och komorbiditet, fungerade den skräddarsydda interventionen bättre än en standardiserad. Studie III visade att psykodynamisk internetbehandling var effektiv vid behandling av depression, i jämförelse med en grupp som fick psykoedukation och stödsamtal online. I Studie IV visades att en affektfokuserad psykodynamisk internetbehandling hade stor effekt vad gällde att reducera symptom på depression, och medelstor effekt vad gällde att reducera symptom på ångest. Sammanfattningsvis visar denna avhandling att internetbaserad psykologisk behandling kan potentiellt vidareutvecklas av psykodynamisk psykoterapi och individanpassning, vid behandling av depression och dess komorbiditet.

Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Wollongong, 2002. / Typescript. Vol. 2 subtitled: TANDEM intervention package. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (MSD (Play Therapy))--University of Pretoria, 2003. / Includes bibliographical references.

Introdução: O uso de substâncias psicoativas pode afetar o indivíduo, a família e a sociedade. Sabemos que pessoas apresentam problemas sérios relacionados ao uso ou abuso de substâncias psicoativas independente da substância, lícita ou ilícita, prescrita ou não, considerada forte ou fraca, natural ou processada. Uma vez que o desenvolvimento de um transtorno aditivo à drogas possui causas variadas e correlação complexa. Essa complexidade nos faz avaliar constantemente nossa prática em saúde a fim de apoiar os pacientes que buscam atendimento em um Serviço hospitalar. Assim, este trabalho foi elaborado a partir da demanda das pessoas que buscam tratamento, que se propõe a discutir e pensar além dos problemas causados pelo uso de SPAs, mas seus problemas éticos e morais. Problemas identificados pelo próprio sujeito no seu processo de recuperação da função social, na relação com as pessoas próximas, na administração dos riscos para si mesmo e outros, dentre outros aspectos considerados importantes para mudança do estilo de vida. Fundamentação Teórica: Para a compreensão destes problemas apontados pelo grupo dialogamos na área das ciências sociais com Anthony Giddens e Alex Honneth, na área de saúde mental e Tratamento Congnitivo Comportamental Griffith Edwards, Rangé; na área de grupoterapia Sobell e Yallon; para compreender o desenvolvimento moral e comportamental Jean Piaget, Hoffman e Émile Durkheim, a interface da bioética com Potter. Objetivo: desenvolver um jogo de cartas que exemplifique situações rotineiras que se constituem problemas éticos e conflitos morais, vivenciados pelos pacientes quanto às regras básicas de convivência social antes e durante a internação. Métodos: Foi realizado um levantamento dos Descritores da biblioteca virtual em Saúde (BVS): Card Games, Moral Development, Principle-Based Ethics, Adaptation, Psychological; Drug Users, Behavior Therapy, Game Theory, após foram feitas buscas bibliográficas nas bases Medline, Lilacs, NIDA (National Institute on Drug Abuse), ABEAD (Associação Brasileira de Estudos de Álcool e outras Drogas), PubMed, Scielo, ADDICTION e ISI. O delineamento do estudo é qualitativo realizado por meio de consulta em prontuário, entrevistas semi-estruturadas individuais, grupos focais e diário de campo. As sentenças que representam os problemas éticos e morais foram, adaptados do Jogo Sem- Censura: uma questão de princípios. Os dados coletados foram correlacionados com as Regras de Convivência anteriormente elaboradas em oficinas pelos próprios pacientes em conjunto com a equipe. O estudo do material se deu a partir de operação de codificação - recorte dos textos em unidades de registro: um tema. Os resultados brutos foram submetidos a operações estatísticas simples (percentagens) que permitem colocar em relevo as informações obtidas, sendo utilizado o sistema N-vivo. Resultados: Consideramos que houve envolvimento e adesão do grupo na elaboração das sentenças do jogo de cartas. Durante a elaboração do jogo avaliamos que o processo foi rico, lúdico e de simples aplicação para reflexão dos problemas enfrentados na convivência social além dos parâmetros morais do grupo e seus referenciais éticos. A contribuição desta intervenção foi à instituição da cultura em refletir sobre os conflitos éticos e morais identificados pelos pacientes ao longo da sua vida para além dos problemas de convivência na internação. Os problemas identificados pelo grupo foram: a difícil relação com figuras de autoridade (pai, mãe, professor...), preconceito de gênero, percepção de naturalização do crime e a baixa empatia pelas outras pessoas. / Introduction: The use of psychoactive substances can affect the individual, family and society. We know that people have serious problems related to the use or abuse of psychoactive substances regardless of the substance, legal or illegal, prescribed or not, considered strong or weak, natural or processed. Once the development of a disorder, drug additive have different causes, complex correlation. This complexity makes us constantly evaluate our practice in health care to support patients who seek care in a hospital service. This work was developed from the demand of people seeking treatment, which aims to discuss and think beyond the problems caused by the use of PAS, but its ethical and moral problems. Problems identified by the subject in the process of recovery of social function, in relation to people nearby, in managing the risks to yourself and others, among other aspects considered important to change lifestyle. Theoretical Rationale: To understand these problems identified by the group dialogued in the social sciences with Anthony Giddens and Alex Honneth, in the area of mental health and behavioral treatment Congnitivo Griffith Edwards, Rangé; in the area of group therapy and Sobell Yallon; to understand the moral and behavioral development Jean Piaget, Hoffman and Émile Durkheim, the interface of bioethics with Potter. Objective: To develop a card game that exemplifies routine situations that are ethical problems and moral conflicts experienced by patients as the basic rules of social interaction before and during hospitalization. Methods: A survey of Descriptors Virtual Health Library (VHL) was conducted: Card Games, Moral Development, Principle-Based Ethics, Adaptation, Psychological; Drug Users, Behavior Therapy, Game Theory, after literature searches were performed in Medline, Lilacs, NIDA (National Institute on Drug Abuse), ABEAD (Brazilian Association of Studies on Alcohol and other Drugs), PubMed, SciELO, ISI and ADDICTION. The study design is qualitative try been held consultations in medical records, individual field diary semi-structured interviews, and focus groups. Sentences that represent the ethical and moral problems were adapted from Game No- Censorship: a matter of principles. The collected data were correlated with the Rules of Coexistence previously developed in workshops by patients in conjunction with the team. The study material was made from the codification - clipping of text in log units: a theme. The raw results were subjected to simple statistical operations (percentages) that allow you to put in relief the information obtained, the N-vivo system being used. Results: We consider that there was involvement and membership of the group in preparing the sentences of the card game. During the development of the game evaluate the process was rich, playful and simple application to reflection of the problems in social life beyond the moral parameters of the group and its ethical frameworks. The contribution of this intervention was the establishment of the culture to reflect on the ethical and moral conflicts identified by patients throughout their lives beyond the problems of coexistence in the hospital. The problems identified by the group were: a difficult relationship with authority figures (father, mother, teacher ...), gender bias, naturalization perception of crime and low empathy for others.

Cognitive behaviour therapy and interpersonal psychotherapy are the leading treatments for eating disorders. Little is understood regarding their mechanisms of action. The research described in this thesis investigated the purported mechanisms of action of two transdiagnostic versions of these treatments; enhanced cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT-E) and interpersonal psychotherapy for eating disorders (IPT-ED). A series of mediation studies were embedded within a randomised controlled trial comparing CBT-E and IPT-ED in a transdiagnostic sample of patients with eating disorders. An analytic strategy using multilevel and structural equation modelling was used to assess for statistical mediation. Three of the key purported mediators of action of CBT-E (regularity of eating, frequency of weighing, and frequency of shape checking) and the key purported mediator of IPT-ED (interpersonal problem severity) were studied. Only regularity of eating demonstrated a strong case for being a mediator of the effect of CBT-E (on frequency of binge eating). The findings were inconclusive regarding other putative mediators of the effect of CBT-E, and for interpersonal problem severity being a mediator of the effect of IPT-ED. Limitations of the research included the non-optimal choice of measures and non-optimal timing of measurements for establishing temporal precedence. Future research should investigate the mediating role of both cognitive (e.g. interpretation of weight) and behavioural processes (e.g. frequency of weighing) in CBT-E, and the role of interpersonal functioning in CBT-E and IPT-ED. Research should use daily, or session by session measurement to better assess the temporal relationship between the purported mediator/s and the outcome/s. Experimental designs comparing dismantled versions of treatment would also help determine the relative effects that different treatment procedures have on treatment outcome/s.

O objetivo desta Dissertação é explicitar o que são as experiências desalojadoras e em que medida elas ajudam na constituição da escuta clínica. O seu eixo gira em torno da experiência pessoal da autora nos Grandes Grupos Centrados na Pessoa inspirados nos trabalhos desenvolvidos por Carl Rogers e colaboradores. Pensador do Século XX, Rogers é filho dos ideais da Modernidade que colocam o homem no centro do universo como senhor absoluto, sem limites à pretensão de tudo conhecer. Na última década da sua vida, ao partir para os trabalhos com grandes grupos, Rogers começou a descortinar um mundo de múltiplos e complexos fenômenos. Não se sabe, se seria possível, para Rogers, sair das idéias metafísicas da sua concepção de natureza humana e compreender o descentramento que as vivências grupais estavam demandando. Esta pesquisa vai questionar as lógicas representacionais e as identidades impermeáveis que compõem os ideais da Idade Moderna. Apresenta a análise de personagens literários e de casos clínicos no enfrentamento de situações desalojadoras. Produz dados empíricos, através de depoimentos de cinco terapeutas que tiveram experiências em grupos. Terminado o processo investigativo, se conclui que o desenvolvimento da escuta clínica implica em sermos afetados por experiências desalojadoras. É necessária a transformação para podermos possibilitar o processo existencial na sua força criadora. A organização grupal oferece um campo propício para experiências complexas e múltiplas que, de forma contundente, levam ao confronto com experiências incontornáveis e fundamentais para o devir humano, no contraponto do reconhecimento do limite do viver / This study aims both to clarify what routine life disturbing experiences are in fact and to analyse to what extent they help to the formation of the clinical listening itself.This work focuses on this authors personal experience in the Large Groups Centered in the Person which were based on the research developed by Carl Rogers and co-authors. Carl Rogers, a twentieth century thinker, is a son of the Modernity Ideals that consider man in the center of the universe, as the Almighty and having no limits to all possible knowledge. Rogers, in the last decade of his life, when working with large groups, started to discover a world of multiple and complex phenomena. One doesnt know if it would be possible for Rogers, to abandon the metaphysical ideas of what human nature means to him and then understand the decentralization demanded by group experiences. This research questions both the representational logic and the impermeable identities that make up the Modern Era ideals. It reports the analysis of literary characters and in-session patients who have to deal with routine life disturbing situations. This study also presents empirical data based on reports from five therapists who engaged in group experiences. This author concludes that the professional therapist own development implies that he himself experiences life disturbing situations. This will enable him to better understand his patients problems and in this way be able to help them more effectively. Group organization does offer an opportunity for complex and multiple experiences that make the individual face helpless situations which are fundamental for the own persons growing as a human being