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.

The objective of this research was to present to the cognitive-behavioral therapists a cinematherapeutic technique, based on the Disney animated films, which can be used for children and adolescents for psychoeducate about the entitlement / grandiosity scheme and insufficient self-control/self-discipline scheme, which make up the impaired limits domains, according to the theory Jeffrey Young. Seven experts professional in the clinical area of cognitive-behavioral approach aged between 26 to 47 years (𝑥= 33; DP = 8,01) and average acting time of 𝑥 = 9 anos (DP = 7,1). All participants had evidence of specialization in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), 29% had master\'s degree and 29% had postdoctoral. The instrument used was a test of judges composed of the transcription of verbal and nonverbal content of 19 scenes relative to the movies Cars , Beauty and the Beast , Wreck-It Ralph and Brave . Judges should read and judge which category was being portrayed in the scene at issue: entitlement / grandiosity scheme or insufficient self-control/self-discipline scheme. Data collected by test judges that these were nominal variables were transformed into binomial variables and then analyzed using the Wilcoxon test. The results indicated which scenes had a prevalence of impaired limits schema domain. Regarding the movie \"Cars\" was found predominance of entitlement / grandiosity scheme in three scenes; in \"Beauty and the Beast\" three scenes were representative of entitlement / grandiosity scheme and two about insufficient self-control/self-discipline scheme; in Wreck-It Ralph four scenes were considered examples of such schemes, three relating to insufficient self-control/self-discipline scheme and one concerning the entitlement / grandiosity scheme; finally, on Brave prevalence of insufficient self-control/self-discipline scheme was found in two scenes. In total was found a predominance of the impaired limits schemes characteristics in 14 scenes, which are represented by speech and nonverbal language of the characters. These scenes can be used to psychoeducate children and adolescents about these schemes. The use of tools able to engage the child and arouse their interest is very important in cognitive play therapy and is known to that the cinematherapy has a high potential for motivating patients. Psychoeducation is an essential practice in CBT because can affect adherence to treatment and enables the achievement of the other aim of therapy. Therefore, applying the cinematherapy in psychoeducation for children and adolescents contributes to increasing the effectiveness of the therapeutic process. This work contributes to expanding the arsenal of cognitive-behavioral techniques, as it suggests scenes that can be used as psychoeducational tools in the cognitive play therapy, based on a systematic categorization. / O objetivo desta pesquisa foi apresentar aos terapeutas cognitivo-comportamentais uma técnica cinematerápica, baseada nos filmes animados da Disney, que possa ser utilizada para psicoeducar crianças e adolescentes sobre os esquemas de arrogo/grandiosidade e autocontrole/autodisciplina insuficientes, que compõem o Domínio III Limites prejudicados, de acordo com a teoria de Jeffrey Young. Participaram deste estudo sete profissionais experts na área clínica de abordagem cognitivo-comportamental, com idade entre 26 e 47 anos (𝑥= 33; DP = 8,01) e tempo médio de atuação de 𝑥 = 9 anos (DP = 7,1). Todos os participantes possuíam título de especialista em Terapia Cognitivo-Comportamental (TCC), além de 29% possuírem mestrado e 29% pós-doutorado. O instrumento utilizado foi uma prova de juízes composta pela transcrição do conteúdo verbal e não verbal de 19 cenas relativas aos filmes Carros , A Bela e a Fera , Detona Ralph e Valente . Os juízes deveriam ler e julgar qual categoria estava sendo retratada na cena em questão: arrogo/grandiosidade ou autocontrole/autodisciplina insuficientes. Os dados coletados através da prova de juízes, que se tratavam de variáveis nominais, foram transformados em variáveis binomiais e então submetidos ao teste Wilcoxon. Os resultados indicaram quais cenas possuíam prevalência de um dos esquemas do domínio limites prejudicados. Com relação ao filme Carros , foi encontrado predomínio do esquema de arrogo/grandiosidade em três cenas; em A Bela e a Fera três cenas foram consideradas representativas do esquema de arrogo/grandiosidade e duas de autocontrole/autodisciplina insuficientes; em Detona Ralph quatro cenas foram consideradas exemplos desses esquemas, sendo três referentes ao autocontrole/autodisciplina insuficientes e uma ao arrogo/grandiosidade; finalmente, em Valente foi encontrada prevalência do esquema de autocontrole/autodisciplina insuficientes em duas cenas. No total, foi encontrado predomínio de características dos esquemas referentes aos limites prejudicados em 14 cenas, os quais são representados através de falas e linguagem não verbal dos personagens. Essas cenas podem ser utilizadas para psicoeducar crianças e adolescentes a respeito desses esquemas. A utilização de ferramentas capazes de envolver a criança e despertar o seu interesse é de grande relevância na ludoterapia cognitiva e sabe-se que a cinematerapia possui um alto potencial de motivação dos pacientes. A psicoeducação é uma prática essencial na TCC, pois interfere na adesão do paciente ao tratamento e possibilita o alcance dos demais objetivos da terapia. Portanto, aplicar a cinematerapia na psicoeducação de crianças e adolescentes colabora para o aumento da eficácia do processo terapêutico. Este trabalho contribui para a ampliação do arsenal de técnicas cognitivo-comportamentais, uma vez que sugere cenas que podem ser utilizadas como ferramentas psicoeducativas na ludoterapia cognitiva, baseando-se em uma categorização sistematizada. / Mestre em Psicologia Aplicada

Submitted by isabela.moljf@hotmail.com (isabela.moljf@hotmail.com) on 2017-08-22T13:28:33Z No. of bitstreams: 1 marinafiqueiralopescançado.pdf: 1089501 bytes, checksum: 825ad490c7a233802c70894b30e9c29a (MD5) / Rejected by Adriana Oliveira (adriana.oliveira@ufjf.edu.br), reason: on 2017-08-24T11:33:27Z (GMT) / Submitted by isabela.moljf@hotmail.com (isabela.moljf@hotmail.com) on 2017-08-24T14:06:42Z No. of bitstreams: 0 / Approved for entry into archive by Adriana Oliveira (adriana.oliveira@ufjf.edu.br) on 2017-08-30T12:39:28Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 0 / Made available in DSpace on 2017-08-30T12:39:28Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2017-02-03 / CAPES - Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / Apesar do consumo problemático de álcool ser um problema de saúde pública a busca por tratamento é pequena e a oferta de serviços especializados é insuficiente. Nos últimos anos cresceu o número de ofertas de tratamentos online para diferentes transtornos, incluindo o problemas com o uso de álcool. Este estudo teve como objetivo avaliar a viabilidade e aceitabilidade de uma psicoterapia online para dependentes de álcool e descrever os resultados clínicos iniciais. Para isso foi realizado um estudo piloto com os participantes com uso sugestivo de dependência cadastrados no site www.informalcool.org.br/bebermenos. Os convites foram realizados por e-mail e a psicoterapia proposta foi feita inteiramente por videoconferência. Observamos que entre o cadastramento e a realização da psicoterapia existem algumas etapas de perda. Foi feita a descrição dos participantes em cada etapa para melhor compreensão do perfil dos mesmos. Observou-se que o perfil prevalente para esta intervenção entre todas as etapas do recrutamento e da psicoterapia por internet foi homens, empregados, com alta escolaridade, em estágio de contemplação para mudança do comportamento de beber, com uma média de idade entre 37 e 41,3 anos e pontuação no teste AUDIT entre 22,7 e 26,0. Nenhum dos participantes da psicoterapia online havia se tratado anteriormente para o seu uso de álcool. Encontrou-se que a taxa de resposta aos e-mails convite para a psicoterapia por internet foi de 28,2%, e todos os participantes elegíveis convidados para participar aceitaram iniciar o tratamento, confirmando aceitabilidade. Dos 12 pacientes que iniciaram a psicoterapia 6 finalizaram. Houve redução no número de doses consumidas, de 9,6 doses para 3 doses por ocasião e aumento na quantidade de dias abstinente, de 14 dias para 21,3 dias. Consideramos que a amostra neste estudo apresentou boa aceitabilidade a proposta de psicoterapia por internet, ainda que se apresentem taxas de perda, uma vez que estas existem em estudos clínicos e em psicoterapia. Consideramos viável a realização de um ensaio clínico para avaliar a eficácia e efetividade da psicoterapia por internet. / Although problematic alcohol consumption is a public health problem, the search for treatment is small and the supply of specialized services is insufficient. In recent years there has been an increase in the number of online treatments for different disorders, including alcohol use disorders. This study aimed to evaluate the viability and acceptability of an online psychotherapy for alcohol dependents and to describe the initial clinical results. For this, a pilot study was carried out with the participants with suggestive use of dependence registered in the site www.informalcool.org.br/bebermenos. The invitations were made by e-mail and the proposed psychotherapy was done entirely by videoconference. We observe that between the registration and the accomplishment of the psychotherapy there are some stages of loss. The participants were described at each stage to better understand their profile. It was observed that the prevalent profile for this intervention between all stages of recruitment and internet psychotherapy was men, employed, with high schooling, in contemplation readiness to change drinking behavior, with a mean age between 37 and 41.3 years and AUDIT score between 22.7 and 26.0. None of the participants in online psychotherapy had previously treated themselves for their alcohol use. It was found that the response rate to e-mail invitations to online psychotherapy was 28.2%, and all eligible participants invited to attend agreed to initiate treatment, confirming acceptability. Of the 12 patients who started psychotherapy six finalized. There was a reduction in the number of standard drinks consumed, from 9.6 drinks to 3 drinks per occasion and an increase in the number of days abstinent, from 14 days to 21.3 days. We consider that the sample in this study presented a good acceptability to the proposal of psychotherapy delivered by Internet, even though there are rates of loss, since these exist in clinical studies and in psychotherapy. We consider it feasible to conduct a clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy and effectiveness of online psychotherapy.

Rapid response is considered the most well-established outcome predictor across treatments of binge-eating disorder (BED), including cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). This study sought to identify latent trajectories of early change in CBT and compare them to common rapid response classifications. In a multicenter randomized trial, 86 adults with BED (DSM-IV) or subsyndromal BED provided weekly self-reports of binge eating over the first 4 weeks of CBT, which were analyzed to predict binge eating, depression, and body mass index at posttreatment, 6-, and 18-month follow-up. Using latent growth mixture modeling, three patterns of early change—including moderate and low decreasing—as well as low stable binge eating were identified, which significantly predicted binge-eating remission at 6-month follow-up. Other classifications of rapid response based on Receiver Operating Characteristics curve analyses or on the literature (≥ 10% reduction in binge eating at week 1, ≥ 70% reduction in binge eating at week 4) only predicted posttreatment remission or overall depression, respectively. Latent change trajectories, but not other rapid response classifications, predicted binge-eating frequency over time. A fine-grained analysis of change over the first 4 weeks of CBT for BED revealed different trajectories of early change in binge eating that led to an improved prediction of binge-eating outcome, compared to that of common rapid response classifications. Thorough monitoring of early change trajectories during treatment may have clinical utility.

Depression i samband med graviditet förekommer hos ungefär 10% av gravida och medför risker för den gravida och barnet. Många erhåller inte behandling. IKBT kan öka behandlingstillgängligheten och har visat sig effektivt jämfört med sedvanlig mödravård. Utvärderingens syfte var att undersöka skillnader i depressionssymtom före och efter fyra veckor i en IKBT-behandling mot antenatal depression och att jämföra skillnaderna med en tidigare RCT på en snarlik behandling. Huvudfrågeställningen var huruvida depressionssymtom minskar hos patienter med antenatal depression efter fyra veckor i en IKBT-behandling. 26 personer deltog i behandlingen. Förmätning jämfördes med senast kända mätningen efter fyra veckor. Dessa och de veckovisa mätningarna fram till vecka fyra, jämfördes med två icke-randomiserade kontrollgrupper. Skillnad mellan förmätning och senaste mätningen avseende grad av depressionssymtom var signifikant i genomfört t-test och symtomreduktionen tycks vara i nivå med resultat från den tidigare RCT-studien. IKBT skulle således kunna utgöra ett behandlingsalternativ för gravida med depression. Slutsatser bör dras med försiktighet. Framtida forskning inom fältet är av vikt för att validera resultat och för att ge underlag till utvecklingen av behandling vid antenatal depression. / Pregnancy related depression exists in approximately 10% of pregnant people and adds risks for the pregnant individual and the baby. Many are not treated. ICBT may increase the treatment availability and appears to be more effective than conventional maternal health care. The purpose of this evaluation was to examine differences in symptoms of depression before and after four weeks of ICBT-treatment for antenatal depression and to compare the differences with a prior RCT of a similar treatment. The main research question was whether symptom of depression decreases in patients with antenatal depression after four weeks when being treated with an ICBT-treatment. 26 persons participated in the treatment. Pre-measures was compared to the most recent measurement after four weeks. These, and the weekly done measurements up to week four, was compared with two non-randomized control groups. The difference between pre-measures and the most recent measurement regarding degree of depressive symptoms was significant in completed t-test and the reduction of symptoms appears to be on a par with results from the prior RCT. ICBT could be a treatment alternative for pregnant people with depression. Conclusions should be done with caution. Further studies in this field are of importance for validating results and to provide knowledge for the development of treatment for antenatal depression.

The improvement of data acquisition and computer heavy methods in recentyears has paved the way for completely digital healthcare solutions. Digitaltherapeutics (DTx) are such solutions and are often provided as mobileapplications that must undergo clinical trials. A common method for suchapplications is to utilize cognitive behavioral-therapy (CBT), in order toprovide their patients with tools for self-improvement. The Swedish-basedcompany Alex Therapeutics is such a provider. They develop state-of-theartapplications that utilize CBT to help patients. Among their applications,they have one that aims to help users quit smoking. From this app, they havecollected user data with the goal of continuously improving their servicesthrough machine learning (ML). In their current application, they utilizemultiple ML methods to personalize the care, but have opened up possibilitiesfor the usage of reinforcement learning (RL). Often the wanted behavior isknown, such as to quitting smoking, but the optimal path, within the app, forhow to reach such a goal is not. By formalizing the problem as a Markovdecision process, where the transition probabilities have to be inferred fromuser data, such an optimal policy can be found. Standard methods of RL arereliant on direct access of an environment for sampling of data, whereas theuser data sampled from the application are to be treated as such. This thesisthus explores the possibilities of using RL on a static dataset in order to inferan optimal policy. A double deep Q-network (DDQN) was chosen as the reinforcement learningagent. The agent was trained on two different datasets and showed goodconvergence for both, using a custom metric for the task. Using SHAPvaluesthe strategy of the agent is visualized and discussed, together with themethodological challenges. Lastly, future work for the proposed methods arediscussed. / Förbättringar av datainsamling och datortunga metoder har på senare år banatväg för helt digitala vårdlösningar. Digitala terapier (DTx) är sådana lösningaroch tillhandahålls ofta som mobila applikationer. Till skillnad från andrahälsoappar måste DTx-applikationer genomgå klinisk prövning. En vanligmetod för sådana applikationer är att använda kognitiv beteendeterapi (KBT)för att ge patienter verktyg för självförbättring. Det svenskbaserade företagetAlex Therapeutics är en sådan leverantör. De utvecklar moderna applikationersom använder KBT för att hjälpa patienter. Bland deras appar har de förrökavvänjning. Från denna har de samlat in användardata med målet attkontinuerligt förbättra tjänsten via maskininlärning (ML). I sina nuvarandetillämpning använder de flera ML metoder för att personifiera vården, menhar öppnat möjligheter för användningen av Reinforcement learning (RL)(förstärkningsinlärning). Ofta är det önskade beteendet känt, t.ex att slutaröka, men den optimala vägen, inom appen, för hur man når ett sådant mål ärinte känt. Genom att formalisera problemet som en Markovsk beslutsprocess(Markov decision process), där övergångssannolikheterna måste härledas frånanvändardata, kan en sådan optimal väg hittas. Standardmetoder för RLär beroende av direktåtkomst till en miljö för att samla data. Dock skulleanvändardatan som samlats in från appen kunna behandlas på samma sätt.Detta examensarbete undersöker möjligheten att använda RL på statisk dataför att dra slutsatser om en optimal policy. Ett double deep Q-network (DDQN) (dubbelt djupt Q-nätverk) valdes somagent. Agenten tränades på 2 olika datasets och visar bra konvergens förbåda, med hjälp av ett anpassat mått för evaluering. SHAP-värden beräknadesför att visualisera agentens strategi. Detta diskuteas tillsammans med demetodologiska utmaningarna. Till sist behandlas framtida arbete för de föreslagnametoderna.

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Objetivou-se verificar a viabilidade de uma proposta de aperfeiçoamento a distância para a prática psicológica no atendimento à Enurese (EN) em Serviços-escola, Unidades Básicas de Saúde e consultórios particulares, situados em diferentes regiões do país e se o tempo de experiência dos psicólogos participantes da proposta estava relacionado com algumas variáveis como: o número de contatos de supervisão, o tempo para alta dos clientes, as variações nos escores de problemas de comportamento dos clientes e da intolerância dos pais deles. Foram participantes (N=40) psicólogos de diferentes regiões do país, de ambos os sexos, divididos em dois grupos conforme sua experiência, sendo G1: menos de 10 anos (n=27) e G2: mais de 10 anos (n=13). Os participantes receberam treinamento e supervisão num programa de Educação a Distância (EAD) e atenderam crianças ou adolescentes com queixa de EN. As informações e as questões relativas ao atendimento foram comunicadas ao participante, através da internet, pela qual ele também ofereceu respostas e subsídios para sua prática. Os participantes tiveram total liberdade de consultar o supervisor quantas vezes desejassem para solucionar questões ou buscar orientação. O atendimento que desenvolveram se deu através de intervenção comportamental com uso de aparelho nacional de alarme. A Escala de Intolerância foi utilizada para avaliação dos pais, e para avaliar os filhos utilizou-se o Inventário de Comportamentos da Infância e Adolescência CBCL e o Registro simples de \"molhadas\" (descontrole enurético) ao longo do atendimento. Os resultados foram de dois tipos: dos participantes psicólogos e de seus clientes e pais. Foram comparados os números médios de contatos entre os psicólogos e o supervisor, dos dois diferentes grupos de experiência, e os escores obtidos nos instrumentos de avaliação dos clientes aplicados antes e após a intervenção, a fim de verificar a efetividade do tratamento, além do decréscimo do número de molhadas durante este. Do total de participantes, 15 concluíram o tratamento de seus clientes tendo eles atingido os critérios de sucesso e alta, dois tiveram clientes que concluíram sem sucesso, 13 descontinuaram o tratamento, quatro não conseguiram clientes e seis permanecem atendendo seus clientes que não finalizaram o tratamento ao final da coleta dessa pesquisa. O G1 atingiu alta no tratamento com uma média de 20,1 (dp=9,96) contatos para supervisão ix em 20,4 semanas(dp=5,27). O G2 alcançou alta com média de 10,0 contatos (dp=5,30) em 20,4 semanas (dp=7,13). Observou-se, nos clientes, significativa redução nos escores na escala total de problemas de comportamento dos clientes e de intolerância de seus pais em ambos os grupos de participantes após o tratamento. Os resultados deste estudo são inferiores aos obtidos no atendimento com supervisão presencial realizados no país, mas aproximam-se deles, justificando portanto o seu uso. Esses dados demonstram a viabilidade dessa modalidade de atendimento / The objective was to examine feasibility of a distance improvement program of psychological practice in treating Enuresis (EN) in School-services, Basic Health Units, and private offices, located in different areas of the country and if the amount of experience time of the participating psychologists was in any way related to variables such as: the number of supervision contacts, time for client discharge, and intolerance of their parents. Participants were (N=40) psychologists from different regions of the country, from both genders, divided into two groups according to their experience, where G1: under 10 years (N=27), and G2: over 10 years (N=13). Participants received training and supervision in a Distance Learning program (EAD) and treated children or adolescents complaining about EN. Treatment information and related questions were made known to the participant through the internet, where answers and practice aid were also offered. Participants were totally free to consult with supervisor as many times as desired to solve issues or seek guidance. Developed treatment was performed by behavioral intervention with the use of national alarm device. Throughout treatment, the Intolerance Scale was used for parent evaluation, and the Child Behavior Checklist CBCL, as well as bedwetting Record for evaluating the children. Results were of two kinds: of participating psychologists and their clients and parents. The average number of contacts between participating psychologists and their supervisors, of the two experience groups, and pre and post treatment scores obtained in client evaluation instruments were compared in order to check treatment effectiveness, as well as the decrease in bedwetting throughout it. Of the total number of participants, 15 concluded treatment with client achieving success criteria and discharge, two had clients concluding without success, 13 discontinued treatment, four did not obtain clients, and six remained treating clients who had not finish treatment at the end of data collection for this research. G1 obtained treatment discharge with an average of 20.1 (SD=9.96) contacts for supervision in 20.4 weeks (SD=5.27). G2 obtained treatment discharge with an average of 10.0 contacts (SD=5.30) in 20.4 weeks (SD=7.13). Clients were observed to have a significant decrease in total behavior problems scale scores and parent intolerance in both groups of participants xi after treatment. Results of this study are inferior to the ones obtained in treatment with face to face supervision performed in the country, but are close, therefore justifying their use. Such data demonstrates feasibility for this treatment modality

Objetivou-se verificar a viabilidade de uma proposta de aperfeiçoamento a distância para a prática psicológica no atendimento à Enurese (EN) em Serviços-escola, Unidades Básicas de Saúde e consultórios particulares, situados em diferentes regiões do país e se o tempo de experiência dos psicólogos participantes da proposta estava relacionado com algumas variáveis como: o número de contatos de supervisão, o tempo para alta dos clientes, as variações nos escores de problemas de comportamento dos clientes e da intolerância dos pais deles. Foram participantes (N=40) psicólogos de diferentes regiões do país, de ambos os sexos, divididos em dois grupos conforme sua experiência, sendo G1: menos de 10 anos (n=27) e G2: mais de 10 anos (n=13). Os participantes receberam treinamento e supervisão num programa de Educação a Distância (EAD) e atenderam crianças ou adolescentes com queixa de EN. As informações e as questões relativas ao atendimento foram comunicadas ao participante, através da internet, pela qual ele também ofereceu respostas e subsídios para sua prática. Os participantes tiveram total liberdade de consultar o supervisor quantas vezes desejassem para solucionar questões ou buscar orientação. O atendimento que desenvolveram se deu através de intervenção comportamental com uso de aparelho nacional de alarme. A Escala de Intolerância foi utilizada para avaliação dos pais, e para avaliar os filhos utilizou-se o Inventário de Comportamentos da Infância e Adolescência CBCL e o Registro simples de \"molhadas\" (descontrole enurético) ao longo do atendimento. Os resultados foram de dois tipos: dos participantes psicólogos e de seus clientes e pais. Foram comparados os números médios de contatos entre os psicólogos e o supervisor, dos dois diferentes grupos de experiência, e os escores obtidos nos instrumentos de avaliação dos clientes aplicados antes e após a intervenção, a fim de verificar a efetividade do tratamento, além do decréscimo do número de molhadas durante este. Do total de participantes, 15 concluíram o tratamento de seus clientes tendo eles atingido os critérios de sucesso e alta, dois tiveram clientes que concluíram sem sucesso, 13 descontinuaram o tratamento, quatro não conseguiram clientes e seis permanecem atendendo seus clientes que não finalizaram o tratamento ao final da coleta dessa pesquisa. O G1 atingiu alta no tratamento com uma média de 20,1 (dp=9,96) contatos para supervisão ix em 20,4 semanas(dp=5,27). O G2 alcançou alta com média de 10,0 contatos (dp=5,30) em 20,4 semanas (dp=7,13). Observou-se, nos clientes, significativa redução nos escores na escala total de problemas de comportamento dos clientes e de intolerância de seus pais em ambos os grupos de participantes após o tratamento. Os resultados deste estudo são inferiores aos obtidos no atendimento com supervisão presencial realizados no país, mas aproximam-se deles, justificando portanto o seu uso. Esses dados demonstram a viabilidade dessa modalidade de atendimento / The objective was to examine feasibility of a distance improvement program of psychological practice in treating Enuresis (EN) in School-services, Basic Health Units, and private offices, located in different areas of the country and if the amount of experience time of the participating psychologists was in any way related to variables such as: the number of supervision contacts, time for client discharge, and intolerance of their parents. Participants were (N=40) psychologists from different regions of the country, from both genders, divided into two groups according to their experience, where G1: under 10 years (N=27), and G2: over 10 years (N=13). Participants received training and supervision in a Distance Learning program (EAD) and treated children or adolescents complaining about EN. Treatment information and related questions were made known to the participant through the internet, where answers and practice aid were also offered. Participants were totally free to consult with supervisor as many times as desired to solve issues or seek guidance. Developed treatment was performed by behavioral intervention with the use of national alarm device. Throughout treatment, the Intolerance Scale was used for parent evaluation, and the Child Behavior Checklist CBCL, as well as bedwetting Record for evaluating the children. Results were of two kinds: of participating psychologists and their clients and parents. The average number of contacts between participating psychologists and their supervisors, of the two experience groups, and pre and post treatment scores obtained in client evaluation instruments were compared in order to check treatment effectiveness, as well as the decrease in bedwetting throughout it. Of the total number of participants, 15 concluded treatment with client achieving success criteria and discharge, two had clients concluding without success, 13 discontinued treatment, four did not obtain clients, and six remained treating clients who had not finish treatment at the end of data collection for this research. G1 obtained treatment discharge with an average of 20.1 (SD=9.96) contacts for supervision in 20.4 weeks (SD=5.27). G2 obtained treatment discharge with an average of 10.0 contacts (SD=5.30) in 20.4 weeks (SD=7.13). Clients were observed to have a significant decrease in total behavior problems scale scores and parent intolerance in both groups of participants xi after treatment. Results of this study are inferior to the ones obtained in treatment with face to face supervision performed in the country, but are close, therefore justifying their use. Such data demonstrates feasibility for this treatment modality

The fields of psychology and rhetoric share the goal of improving human mental health and behavior through persuasion. This thesis traces the history of rhetoric and psychology theory, focusing on the parallel theories of Nienkamp's internal rhetoric and Herman's dialogical self. Both theories model the human mind as having multiple psyches that actively interact to interpret human experience and project human behavior. I conclude with a case study of anorexic patients using ethos, pathos, and logos in dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), arguing that principles of rhetoric can help patients with mental disorders cognitively realign their thinking more effectively than drug treatments can.