Family therapy can help improve troubled relationships with your partner, children and other family members. You may address specific issues such as marital or financial problems, conflict between parents and children, or the impact of substance abuse or a mental illness on the entire family. Family therapy is based on Murray Bowen’s family systems theory, […]

The marriage rate is falling, women are having fewer children, and many Americans, young adults in particular, are rethinking what it means to be a family, a report said. The most common mistakes that couples make are not actively listening to one another, taking their partner for granted, and pushing aside problems because they don’t

The American Journal of Pathology is a monthly peer-reviewed medical journal covering pathology. It is published by Elsevier on behalf of the American Society for Investigative Pathology, of which it is an official journal. The editor-in-chief is Martha B Furie (Stony Brook University). American Psychologist is the flagship peer-reviewed scholarly journal of the American Psychological

Couples therapy is a specialised kind of talking therapy where two people sit down with a counsellor to talk about the way they are relating. Some aspects of relationship stress that may be discussed include parenting conflicts, intimacy issues, and communication issues (or other types of distress), a counsellor said. Marriage counselling gives couples the

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) was first developed in the 1960s by Aaron T Beck at the University of Pennsylvania. Beck’s cognitive theory of depression proposes that persons susceptible to develop inaccurate/unhelpful core beliefs about themselves, others, and the world as a result of their learning histories. Beck described beliefs regarding the self, one’s personal world,

Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is a combination of two therapeutic approaches, known as cognitive therapy and behavioral therapy. It focuses mainly on thought patterns as responsible for negative emotional and behavioural patterns. It is used to treat depression, self-harm, borderline personality disorder, self-harm behaviors and chronic suicidal behaviors. CBT is not a one size fits

Behavioural therapy refers to a range of treatments and techniques which are used to change an individual’s maladaptive responses to specific situations. Altering the maladaptive responses can often alleviate psychological distress and psychiatric problems. Behavior therapists are healthcare professionals who help treat mental health disorders. They use their training and knowledge to work with and

A cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) formulation helps therapists and clients to understand a client’s presenting problems within the framework of the cognitive behavioral model. CBT generally includes three broad phases: an initial phase, a middle phase, and an ending phase. During the initial phase, the therapist assesses both the patient’s motivation and expectations for treatment.

The American Psychological Association (APA) has said that cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is considered to be extremely effective. About 75% of people who enter CBT experience some benefits from this treatment, it added. It further said that some forms of CBT, such as exposure therapy, may lead to temporary stress or anxiety. Why is behavioral

Psychology research is a way to examine and understand individual and social behavior through measurement and interpretation. This course investigates the theoretical principles that underlie behavioral research and the application of current research techniques. These methods have the benefit of being highly focused, which means they can produce fast and effective results. What is behavioral