Objectives Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ( ACT ) has shown effectiveness for individuals with psychosis a history of childhood trauma, but not been investigated people who also have trauma. This study aims at determining the efficacy mindfulness‐based this clientele in diminishing psychiatric symptoms, trauma‐related as well improving treatment adherence. Design Methods Fifty participants meeting our inclusion criteria were recruited randomized to take part either 10 sessions group, or...

This study aimed at determining the effectiveness of group cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) for recent onset psychosis in comparison with a recognized intervention individuals severe mental illness–social skills training. One hundred twenty-nine participants took part single-blind randomized controlled trial repeated measures (baseline, 3 months, and 9 months). Participants were to 1 conditions: CBT, social training symptom management, or wait-list control group. Both interventions delivered...

Purpose. Evaluating truthfulness is an integral part of any forensic assessment. Unfortunately, the motives underlying use deceptive strategies by offenders and how these may be mediated personality are not well established, particularly in adolescent samples. Accordingly, aim present study was to identify different deception‐related motivations a sample juvenile offenders, with special emphasis placed on relationship between psychopathic traits. Methods. Archived file videotaped information...

Abstract A review is made of female intimate abuse. It concluded that females are as abusive males in relationships according to survey and epidemiological studies. This especially so for younger "cohort" community samples followed longitudinally. Predictors violence with women appear be similar those men; including antisocial criminal records, alcohol abuse, personality disorders.

Purpose. The goal of the current study was to examine psychopathy and indirect measures deception detection. Methods. Undergraduate students ( N =444) viewed video clips adult male offenders telling true false stories about crimes. For each story, participants rated (thinking hard, nervousness, emotional arousal, attempting control behaviour) credibility. Participants also chose story they believed be confidence in their decision. Offenders were on checklist – revised. Results. Consistent...

Purpose To identify specific quantitative and qualitative factors that govern the decision to adhere or decline antidepressant medication in antenatal women with moderate-to-severe mood anxiety disorders. Methods Fifty (30 adherers, 20 decliners) were recruited between 18 34 weeks gestation a tertiary care clinic for perinatal mothers. They prospectively monitored 4 apart up 1-month postpartum on the: Hamilton Anxiety Scale, Depression Mood Disorders Insight Antidepressant Compliance...

Background: Although Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) may be effective for individuals with psychosis a history of childhood trauma, little is known about predictors treatment response among such patients. Aims: The current study examined: (1) whether severity trauma predicted response, (2) profiles patients regard to their responses treatment. Method: Fifty participants were recruited randomized take part in either eight sessions group-based ACT, or on waiting list the ACT group...

Given their particular constellation of interpersonal, affective, lifestyle, and antisocial features, we hypothesized that psychopaths would be more likely than other offenders to unlawfully confine another person. The present archival study investigated victim offence characteristics, the p

Abstract Background Suicidal ideation and the self‐conscious emotions of guilt shame are frequently encountered in psychotherapy. However, research regarding relationship between suicidal thoughts has been limited, particularly context women's experiences childhood sexual abuse. Aims The purpose this study was to investigate among women seeking psychotherapy, examine role trauma relationship. Materials Methods Participants were 68 attending an outpatient psychotherapy clinic who completed...

As research regarding male perpetrators of domestic violence progresses, investigators have become increasingly aware the extent and nature heterogeneity this group (Dutton, 1995, 1998a; Holtzworth-Munroe & Stuart, 1994). Although scholars vary with respect to labeling batterer subgroups, there is fair consistency in personality traits, pathology, battering patterns that define these subgroups (see Dutton Huss Langhinrichsen-Rohling, 2000; Tweed Dutton, 1998, for reviews). One known as...

Few studies have examined characteristics and correlates of females who display assaultive behaviours towards their intimate partners. Personality disorders, anger responses, type violence perpetrated, post-traumatic stress reactions in female perpetrated are important factors diagnosis, management, treatment considerations. The present study the incidence cluster B personality disorder traits a non-clinical sample self-identified perpetrate partner (IPV). Results suggest differences nature...

Dispositional optimism is robustly associated with psychological wellbeing, and individuals lower tend to experience more depressive anxiety symptoms. While mechanisms in this relationship such as coping social integration have been explored, limited research has examined whether the self-conscious emotions of shame guilt account for association between dispositional distress. The present study mediators relation symptom severity among 137 patients (M age = 33.5, SD 12.08 years) seeking...

Purpose While epidemiological studies have linked economic hardship and financial difficulties with psychological distress suicide, investigation of concerns among users public mental health services has been limited. Moreover, empirical data regarding a relationship between symptoms are lacking. The purpose this paper is to examine the prevalence patients attending community clinics, such suicidality. Design/methodology/approach Participants three clinics in British Columbia, Canada...

Abstract Identity disturbance has been connected to both psychological distress and suicidality, associated with emotion dysregulation. However, despite empirical evidence of a relationship between lack identity poor psychiatric outcomes, the link impaired dysregulation in suicide risk remains underexplored, particularly among individuals seeking outpatient mental health services. Using data from large clinical sample ( n = 246), present study examined association suicidality role within...