Trauma-Focused Therapy Techniques
Trauma therapy, or trauma-focused therapy, is a specific approach to therapy that is built on the understanding of how traumatic experiences affect
10 Ways to Increase Your Chances of Getting into Graduate School
Undoubtedly, being offered admission into a graduate program in clinical psychology is a competitive endeavor. The high number of applicants and the
Developmental Psychology
Developmental psychology focuses on the psychological issues involved in human development across the lifespan. The psychological processes of
Community Psychology
Community psychology focuses on the processes that link social systems (and situations) with individual behavior. The goal is to focus on health and
Confessions and Police Interrogations
Not everyone in police psychology focuses on law enforcement officers' mental health and stability. Instead, some psychologists specialize in
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Comorbidity + Differential Diagnosis
Differential Diagnosis provides contextual information to aid in diagnostic decision-making. All practitioners must consider how to differentiate
Cross-Cultural Manifestations of Borderline Personality Disorder
Personality disorders account for a substantial portion of the workload of most mental health professionals. However, cognitive biases and
Research and Clinical Implications of Adapting DBT for Justice-Involved Individuals
For many decades, the legal system subscribed to a primarily punishment-based model; however, efforts to effectively rehabilitate individuals who are
What is Online Training?
Since 2020, there has been an international increase in enrolling in online learning programs. Therefore, the future of professional development and
Adapting Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Justice-Involved Individuals
A treatment adaptation is warranted when a clinical problem is identified within a given community with specific risk and resilience factors.
Diagnosing PTSD
The essential feature of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is the development of symptoms following exposure to one or more traumatic events. The
What is Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)?
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can develop after exposure to a highly traumatic event. This event can involve either direct personal
