Facilitators and barriers of empowerment in family and domestic housing models: A systematic literature review
ConclusionsThis review provided some preliminary evidence that the culture within housing models facilitated empowerment in FDV survivors, more so than logistical characteristics of the housing models. This review can be used to inform ideal practice for Australian FDV housing models so that empowerment can be facilitated in survivors. (Source: Australian Psychologist)
Source: Australian Psychologist - December 29, 2019 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Julia R. Martz,
Vivian Romero,
Joel R. Anderson Tags: REVIEW ARTICLE Source Type: research
The development, progress, and current status of cognitive behaviour therapy in Japan
This article reviewed the development, progress, current status, and future direction of cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) in Japan. First, the history of CBT in Japan was briefly reviewed, including a description of the development of two major societies and their respective journals: the Japanese Association for Behaviour Therapy (later renamed as the Japanese Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies) and the Japanese Association for Cognitive Therapy. Second, we reported on the existing evidence relating to CBT in Japan, including randomised control trials for depression, social anxiety disorder, obsessive �...
Source: Australian Psychologist - December 25, 2019 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Shin ‐ichi Ishikawa,
Junwen Chen,
Daisuke Fujisawa,
Tsunehiko Tanaka Tags: INVITED CONTRIBUTION Source Type: research
A follow ‐up evaluation of the health, wellbeing, and safety outcomes of implemented psychosocial safety interventions for disability support workers
ConclusionWhile causation cannot be established (e.g., due to the absence of control groups), numerous outcome improvements were observed, with findings supporting the use of a safety climate measure to assess and monitor work safety. (Source: Australian Psychologist)
Source: Australian Psychologist - December 24, 2019 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Julia Harries,
Neil Kirby,
Jerry Ford Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
Differences in mental health service use between urban and rural areas of Australia
ConclusionLittle evidence of differences in help seeking in rural Australia compared to urban centres was observed, with the important exception of psychological service use. Further research is needed to characterise disparities in quality and accessibility of care. (Source: Australian Psychologist)
Source: Australian Psychologist - December 22, 2019 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Philip J. Batterham,
Dominique Kazan,
Michelle Banfield,
Kimberly Brown Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
Readers and service commissioners require clear financial disclosures: Comment on innovation, research integrity, and change: A conflict of interest management framework for program developers (Sanders et al., 2019)
AbstractSanders et al.'s proposal for a management framework for conflicting interests among program developers is very welcome. The underlying principles of such a framework must nevertheless prioritise the need for researchers and commissioners of services to make objective assessments of the impact of interventions reported in journal articles. This is particularly important in the field of randomised trials which may influence public sector expenditure. Using a strict definition derived from known financial conflict of interest, we have demonstrated that child ‐based effect sizes are much lower for independent studie...
Source: Australian Psychologist - December 20, 2019 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Philip Wilson,
Louise Marryat,
Lucy Thompson,
James Coyne,
Michael Allerhand Tags: COMMENTARY Source Type: research
The impact of online death literacy education on psychology students to have better end ‐of‐life conversations
ConclusionThe strong interest and positive engagement in EOL expressed by emerging psychologists augurs well for their increased involvement in EOL care across the lifespan. (Source: Australian Psychologist)
Source: Australian Psychologist - December 19, 2019 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Kitty Vivekananda,
Carrie Parratt,
Mignon Tucker,
Rosemary Leonard Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
The profession's role in helping psychologists balance society's interests with their clients' interests
ConclusionsThe profession and psychologists run the risks of losing the trust of society and/or the public or sections thereof if they do not find the appropriate balance between these societal expectations and their clients' autonomy and privacy. The profession can and should assist psychologists manage this challenge. (Source: Australian Psychologist)
Source: Australian Psychologist - December 18, 2019 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Alfred Allan Tags: COMMENTARY Source Type: research
Temporal self ‐appraisal in depression and anxiety: A comparison between a clinical and non‐clinical sample
ConclusionsThis highlights the need for therapy to target self ‐appraisals in anxiety and depression. Patterns of temporal self‐appraisal may have a protective function in depression and anxiety that could be maximised in treatment. (Source: Australian Psychologist)
Source: Australian Psychologist - December 16, 2019 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Stephanie Mathews,
Ben Williams,
Maja Nedeljkovic Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
