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Clincial Psychology and Psychotherapy

A special issue of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (ISSN 1660-4601). This special issue belongs to the section "Mental Health".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 January 2022) | Viewed by 33105

Special Issue Editors

Prof. Dr. Sylke Andreas

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Institute for Psychology, University of Klagenfurt, 9020 Klagenfurt am Wörthersee, Austria
Interests: psychotherapy; therapeutic alliance; psychodynamic psychotherapy
Dr. Tobias Nolte

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UCL and Anne Freud National Centre for Children and Families, London WC1E 6BT, UK
Interests: attachment; personality disorders; mentalizing; psychotherapy research; epistemic trust
Prof. Dr. Thomas Probst

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Department for Psychotherapy and Biopsychosocial Health, Danube University Krems, 3500 Krems an der Donau, Austria
Interests: psychotherapy; psychosomatics; digital health
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Dear Colleagues,

In a rapidly changing world characterised by digitalisation, globalisation and the pandemic crisis, mental health is of central importance. Depression and anxiety disorders are one of the leading causes of disability in the world. There is no question that there are effective and efficient psychotherapy methods for patients with mental disorders, and numerous meta-analytical findings support this. Psychotherapy research focuses intensively on the factors that have an impact in psychotherapy. Norcorss and Lambert (2011) was able to show that the therapeutic relationship, specific techniques like the treatment method, the individual therapist, and patient characteristics contribute significantly to the outcome in psychotherapy. However, a large amount of variance remains unexplained. This unexplained variance could, for example, be explained by processes between sessions or matching patients to treatments and therapists. In this context, the use of adjuvant, Internet-based methods in psychotherapy certainly plays an important role, especially in the times of Covid-19.

The present Special Issue addresses this topic by inviting scholars to share findings, perspectives and approaches, with the aim of analysing common or specific factors of change in different kinds of psychotherapy, to analyse the use of Internet-based methods to support the process and outcome in psychotherapy, to analyse the therapist and patient factors by explaining variance in the outcome, to analyse the implementation of therapeutic methods, and to further the development and evaluation of services.

Prof. Sylke Andreas
Prof. Dr. Thomas Probst
Dr. Tobias Nolte
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • common factors
  • specific factors
  • mechanism of change
  • service development
  • evaluation
  • implementation
  • Covid-19
  • predictors of change

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Psychotherapeutic Techniques for Distressing Memories: A Comparative Study between EMDR, Brainspotting, and Body Scan Meditation
by Fabio D’Antoni, Alessio Matiz, Franco Fabbro and Cristiano Crescentini
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19(3), 1142; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/ijerph19031142 - 20 Jan 2022
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Objectives: We explored the effects of a single 40-min session of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Brainspotting (BSP), and Body Scan Meditation (BSM) in the processing of distressing memories reported by a non-clinical sample of adult participants. Design: A within-subject design was [...] Read more.
Objectives: We explored the effects of a single 40-min session of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Brainspotting (BSP), and Body Scan Meditation (BSM) in the processing of distressing memories reported by a non-clinical sample of adult participants. Design: A within-subject design was used. Methods: Participants (n = 40 Psychologists/MDs) reported four distressing memories, each of which treated with a single intervention. EMDR, BSP, and BSM were compared with each other, and with a Book Reading (BR) active control condition, using as dependent measures, SUD (Subjective Units of Disturbance) and Memory Telling Duration (MTD) on a 4-point timeline: Baseline, Pre-Intervention, Post-Intervention, Follow-up. Results: SUD scores associated with EMDR, BSP, and BSM significantly decreased from Pre- to Post-Intervention (p < 0.001). At Post-Intervention and Follow-up, EMDR and BSP SUD scores were significantly lower than BSM and BR scores (p < 0.02). At both Post-Intervention and Follow-up, BSM SUD scores were lower than BR scores (p < 0.01). A reduction in MTD was observed from Pre- to Post-Intervention for EMDR and BSP conditions (p < 0.001). Conclusions: Overall, results showed beneficial effects of single sessions of EMDR, BSP, or BSM in the processing of healthy adults’ distressing memories. Study limitations and suggestions for future research are discussed. Full article
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Sensory Processing Sensitivity Questionnaire: A Psychometric Evaluation and Associations with Experiencing the COVID-19 Pandemic
by Klara Malinakova, Lukas Novak, Radek Trnka and Peter Tavel
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2021, 18(24), 12962; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/ijerph182412962 - 08 Dec 2021
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Sensory processing sensitivity (SPS) is a common human neurobiological trait that is related to many areas of human life. This trait has recently received increased public interest. However, solid scientific research on SPS is lagging behind. Progress in this area is also hindered [...] Read more.
Sensory processing sensitivity (SPS) is a common human neurobiological trait that is related to many areas of human life. This trait has recently received increased public interest. However, solid scientific research on SPS is lagging behind. Progress in this area is also hindered by a lack of comprehensive research tools suitable for a rapid assessment of SPS. Thus, the aim of this study was to offer a newly developed tool, the Sensory Processing Sensitivity Questionnaire (SPSQ), and to assess its psychometric properties and associations with emotional and relational variables measured during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. We found the tool to have good psychometric characteristics: high temporal stability (r = 0.95) and excellent internal consistency (Cronbach’s α = 0.92; McDonald’s ω = 0.92). The fit of the SPSQ bi-factor model was satisfactory: χ2 (88.0) = 506.141; p < 0.001; CFI = 0.993; TLI = 0.990; RMSEA = 0.070; SRMR = 0.039. Testing of configural, metric, scalar and strict invariance suggested that the SPSQ assesses SPS equivalently between males and females. The scale’s validity was supported via a strong association with an existing SPS measure. Further, we observed higher total SPSQ scores among women, students and religious respondents, and we found that more sensitive respondents reported higher feelings of anxiety and more deterioration in relationships during the COVID-19 pandemic. Thus, this study also identifies people with this trait as being potentially more vulnerable during periods of an increased presence of global stressors. Full article
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The Abbreviated Overall Anxiety Severity and Impairment Scale (OASIS) and the Abbreviated Overall Depression Severity and Impairment Scale (ODSIS): Psychometric Properties and Evaluation of the Czech Versions
by Jan Sandora, Lukas Novak, Robert Brnka, Jitse P. van Dijk, Peter Tavel and Klara Malinakova
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2021, 18(19), 10337; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/ijerph181910337 - 30 Sep 2021
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Short and effective tools for measuring depression, anxiety and their resulting impairments are lacking in the Czech language. The abbreviated versions of the Overall Anxiety Severity and Impairment Scale (OASIS) and the Overall Depression Severity and Impairment Scale (ODSIS) show very good psychometric [...] Read more.
Short and effective tools for measuring depression, anxiety and their resulting impairments are lacking in the Czech language. The abbreviated versions of the Overall Anxiety Severity and Impairment Scale (OASIS) and the Overall Depression Severity and Impairment Scale (ODSIS) show very good psychometric properties in English and other languages, and can be used in different settings for research or clinical purposes. The aim of this study was the psychometric evaluation and validation of the Czech versions of the abbreviated forms of both tools in the general population. A nationally representative sample of 2912 participants (age = 48.88, SD = 15.56; 55% female) was used. The non-parametric testing of the differences between sociodemographic groups revealed a higher level of anxiety and depression in students, females and religious respondents. Confirmatory Factor Analysis suggested a good fit for the unidimensional model of the OASIS: x2(4) = 38.28; p < 0.001; TLI = 0.999; CFI = 0.997; RMSEA = 0.078; SRMR = 0.027 and the ODSIS: x2(4) = 36.54; p < 0.001; TLI = 0.999; CFI = 0.999; RMSEA = 0.076; SRMR = 0.021 with the data. Both scales had an excellent internal consistency (OASIS: Cronbach’s alpha = 0.95, McDonald’s omega = 0.95 and ODSIS: Cronbach’s alpha = 0.95, McDonald’s omega = 0.95). A clinical cut-off of 15 was identified for the OASIS and a cut-off of 12 for the ODSIS. The study showed good validity for both scales. The Czech versions of the abbreviated OASIS and ODSIS were short and valid instruments for measuring anxiety and depression. Full article
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Psychotherapy by Telephone or Internet in Austria and Germany Which CBT Psychotherapists Rate It more Comparable to Face-to-Face Psychotherapy in Personal Contact and Have more Positive Actual Experiences Compared to Previous Expectations?
by Nicole Korecka, Rafael Rabenstein, Christoph Pieh, Peter Stippl, Antonia Barke, Bettina Doering, Katharina Gossmann, Elke Humer and Thomas Probst
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2020, 17(21), 7756; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/ijerph17217756 - 23 Oct 2020
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Objectives: COVID-19 has led to changes in the provision in mental health services. The current study investigated influencing factors on: (i) the comparability of psychotherapy via internet/telephone with psychotherapy in face-to-face contact as well as (ii) the actual experience with psychotherapy via [...] Read more.
Objectives: COVID-19 has led to changes in the provision in mental health services. The current study investigated influencing factors on: (i) the comparability of psychotherapy via internet/telephone with psychotherapy in face-to-face contact as well as (ii) the actual experience with psychotherapy via internet/telephone compared to respective prior expectations in CBT therapists. Methods: A quantitative cross-sectional study was conducted in the form of an online survey. The research samples, registered cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) psychotherapists in Austria and Germany, were contacted by e-mail. Results: One hundred and ninety CBT therapists were analyzed in this study. The total number of patients treated via telephone/internet is a decisive factor for the subjective evaluation of the comparability of psychotherapy via telephone/internet and psychotherapy in personal contact. This factor also influences the extent (positive/negative) of the assessment of the actual experience with psychotherapy via internet/telephone compared to previous expectations. Neither age nor gender were associated with comparability of psychotherapy via internet/telephone with psychotherapy in face-to-face contact or the actual experience with psychotherapy via internet/telephone compared to respective prior expectations. Conclusions: Implications of the results are that attitudes towards remote psychotherapy might be increased in CBT therapists when they treat more patients remotely and experiences with remote psychotherapies should be included in psychotherapy training. Full article
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