Busy therapists: Examining caseload as a potential factor in outcome.
As demand increased for mental health services, especially in university counseling centers, providers have seen increasing numbers of clients. The effect of this increase on therapist caseloads is explored, with a recognition that past research on therapist caseloads lacks direct and fluctuating measures of caseload that reflect practice in naturalistic settings. Using a large dataset from a counseling center (N = 18,322), therapist caseload was conceptualized dynamically over rolling 30-day periods, using within-therapist counts of therapy sessions, unique clients seen, and the proportion of unique clients to sessions. A...
Source: Psychological Services - June 18, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research
When the edges blur: A future psychiatrist’s perspectives on attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.
A graduating medical student and incoming psychiatry resident reflects on his diagnosis of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and his treatment for this condition. He also examines the impacts of ADHD and stimulant medication on his career, education, and personal life, as well as the impacts of individual and systemic mental health stigma on mental health care providers as prosumers. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved) (Source: Psychological Services)
Source: Psychological Services - June 11, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research
Service Needs Inventory: Development, reliability, and preliminary validity.
Although measures for assessing mental health functioning and criminogenic need exist independently, there remains a need for an integrated measure that assesses both constructs simultaneously. The Service Needs Inventory (SNI) was developed to identify aspects of mental health functioning and criminogenic needs of criminal justice-involved persons with mental illness (CJ-PMI). In this multistudy series, Studies 1 (n = 66 male probationers) and 2 (n = 185 male probationers) conducted item analysis and reliability analysis of the eight SNI subscales: Criminal History, Antisocial Attitudes and Associates, Positive Psychotic ...
Source: Psychological Services - May 28, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research
Stepping Up, Stepping Out: A program description and preliminary findings.
Research on the effects of restricted housing on inmate well-being indicates mild to moderate psychological effects and barriers opportunities for treatment and positive growth. Yet, there are few interventions tailored both to the needs of this high-risk population and to the institutional constraints of their environment. Given the financial and safety burdens associated with housing someone in segregation compared to the general population, correctional psychology should focus on developing programs that work. Using a prepost design, this study presents findings from a pilot investigation (N = 39) on the effects of a ne...
Source: Psychological Services - May 25, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research
Perspectives on healthcare leadership opportunities for psychologists: An interview with Antonette Zeiss.
Psychological Services, Vol 19(4), Nov 2022, 671-675; doi:10.1037/ser0000434In 2011, Dr. Antonette Zeiss became the first psychologist and the first woman to serve in the highest mental health leadership role at the Central Office of the Department of Veterans Affairs, She is now a consultant who supports other people in succeeding in these types of roles. This interview is aimed at providing the context and critical factors within which psychologists can seek opportunities and be successful in large complex organizations, particularly within health care, government, or public service systems. (PsycInfo Database Record (c)...
Source: Psychological Services - May 21, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research
