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1/ More than a few psychologists have asked just what is meant by "evidence-based practice" and "evidence based therapy." This thread is a response I gave to someone who asked
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1/ More from my book chapter on personality."Most clinical theorists do not view the personality types as inherently disordered. They are generally discussed in the clinical literature as personality types,
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1/ Here's an updated thread on borderline personality, from a forthcoming book chapter. (I wasn't happy with the earlier version—this one's better) "The term borderline dates back to a time
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1/ Depressive personality style as a pathway to clinical depression (from forthcoming book chapter)"Depressive personality refers to enduring personality dynamics, not mood state. People with depressive personality may or may
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1/ thread I am slowly & tentatively coming around to the view that phrase "the medical model" is source of endless confusion, since everyone immediately assumes they know what it
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More from forthcoming book chapter—depressive personality"Despite its omission from the DSM, depressive personality is the most common personality syndrome seen in clinical practice... People with depressive personalities are chronic
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1/ More from forthcoming chapter: Malignant Narcissism"Malignant narcissism is a variant of narcissistic personality that has gained public attention in recent years. It is, in fact, the intersection of narcissistic
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1. In-depth personal therapy. You cannot understand another's emotional life unless intimately familiar with your own.2. Making discussion of therapy relationship a normal part of sessions. Recognizing pt's problematic relationship
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1/ Therapists who endlessly soothe & validate are not doing therapy & likely don't know how. Some snippets illustrating real vs pretend therapy:Patient: [cries] pretend therapist: hands pt tissuesreal therapist:
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1/ Items from SWAP personality test that describe narcissistic personality http://SWAPassessment.org -Has an exaggerated sense of self-importance (e.g., feels special, superior, grand, or envied).-Tends to be dismissive, haughty, or ar
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1/10Nine Tips for Getting the Most from Teletherapy*(updated)1. The most important thing is privacy. When we meet in my office, it’s my responsibility to provide a private setting. When we
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1/5 The goal of psychotherapy is to insert spaces for reflection where they have not previously existed and thereby create opportunities to know ourselves more fully, connect with others more
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