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View article: Italian versions of the rupture resolution rating system and the working alliance inventory observer short form: preliminary reliability and convergent validity
Italian versions of the rupture resolution rating system and the working alliance inventory observer short form: preliminary reliability and convergent validity Open
These preliminary findings provide initial support for the reliability and validity of the Italian 3RS and WAI-O-S. Further studies in larger and more diverse samples are necessary to examine their generalizability and clarify their applic…
View article: Healing Hearts Together — an emotionally focused intervention for couples after a cardiac event: a randomized controlled trial protocol
Healing Hearts Together — an emotionally focused intervention for couples after a cardiac event: a randomized controlled trial protocol Open
Introduction Couple relationships are important for health. Relationship distress is associated with increased incident and prognostic cardiovascular risk, while positive support is linked to heart-healthy behaviors and improved outcomes. …
View article: 54P A molecular era for endometrial carcinoma (EC): Correlation between clinicopathological and molecular features and implications for clinical practice
54P A molecular era for endometrial carcinoma (EC): Correlation between clinicopathological and molecular features and implications for clinical practice Open
View article: Factorial structure and measurement invariance of the Italian version of the Cooper – Norcross Inventory of Preferences (C-NIP)
Factorial structure and measurement invariance of the Italian version of the Cooper – Norcross Inventory of Preferences (C-NIP) Open
There is increasing evidence that psychotherapy efficacy can be enhanced by accommodating clients’ preferences regarding their role, the treatment, and the therapist. Several instruments are available to measure these concepts, although on…
View article: Interpersonal Psychotherapy for the Treatment of Depression in Parkinson's Disease: Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial
Interpersonal Psychotherapy for the Treatment of Depression in Parkinson's Disease: Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial Open
Background Depression is a common nonmotor complication in Parkinson's disease (PD). However, few studies have evaluated the efficacy of first‐line psychological therapies for depression in this patient population. Objectives This randomiz…
View article: OutProFeed-Italy: A Randomized Controlled Trial of Routine Outcome Monitoring and Feedback Informed Psychotherapy
OutProFeed-Italy: A Randomized Controlled Trial of Routine Outcome Monitoring and Feedback Informed Psychotherapy Open
Background: Routine outcome monitoring with immediate clinical feedback can improve the effectiveness of psychotherapy. This protocol study represents the first Italian randomized controlled trial (RCT) to evaluate the effectiveness of Fee…
View article: 57P Prognostic impact of functional domain of BRCA1/2 mutation in platinum-sensitive recurrent epithelial ovarian cancer patients receiving PARP inhibitors
57P Prognostic impact of functional domain of BRCA1/2 mutation in platinum-sensitive recurrent epithelial ovarian cancer patients receiving PARP inhibitors Open
PARP inhibitors (PARPi) have revolutionized the management of epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC). In this context, BRCA1/2 mutations represent the main predictor of benefit from PARPi. However, little is known regarding the impact of the type…
View article: Models of practice and training in psychotherapy: cross-national perspectives from Italy and Canada
Models of practice and training in psychotherapy: cross-national perspectives from Italy and Canada Open
Internationally, there is ongoing concern about accessibility to mental health care and training. The goal of this study was to explore commonalities and differences within models of clinical psychology and psychotherapy in Ontario, Canada…
View article: Predictors of Psychological Well-Being and Quality of Life in Patients with Hypertension: A Longitudinal Study
Predictors of Psychological Well-Being and Quality of Life in Patients with Hypertension: A Longitudinal Study Open
Previous research has highlighted the positive impact of greater health-related quality of life (Hr-QoL) and subjective well-being (SWB) on chronic diseases’ severity and progression. There is a paucity of studies investigating the long-te…
View article: Attachment anxiety, reflective functioning and well‐being as predictors of burn‐out and psychological distress among psychotherapists: A longitudinal study
Attachment anxiety, reflective functioning and well‐being as predictors of burn‐out and psychological distress among psychotherapists: A longitudinal study Open
Objective This study aims to longitudinally investigate the effects of individual's factors on subsequent burn‐out/psychological distress in a sample of mental health practitioners, testing if higher attachment anxiety and avoidance and lo…
View article: Attachment insecurity predicts outcomes in an ACT-CBT group therapy for adults in a physical rehabilitation centre
Attachment insecurity predicts outcomes in an ACT-CBT group therapy for adults in a physical rehabilitation centre Open
Adapting to chronic illness or disability is accompanied by acute and ongoing illness stressors. Psychological factors such as emotional distress and low self-efficacy are common experiences in chronic illness and disability, and interfere…
View article: Editorial: Psychosocial Risk Factors in the Development and Maintenance of Eating Disorders
Editorial: Psychosocial Risk Factors in the Development and Maintenance of Eating Disorders Open
EDITORIAL article Front. Psychol., 13 July 2022Sec. Eating Behavior https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.964626
View article: Examining Shared Pathways for Eating Disorders and Obesity in a Community Sample of Adolescents: The REAL Study
Examining Shared Pathways for Eating Disorders and Obesity in a Community Sample of Adolescents: The REAL Study Open
Several psychosocial models have been proposed to explain the etiology of eating disorders (EDs) and obesity separately despite research suggesting they should be conceptualized within a shared theoretical framework. The objective of the c…
View article: Somatic Interventions and Depth of Experiencing in Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy
Somatic Interventions and Depth of Experiencing in Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy Open
Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy (EFT), an attachment-based couple therapy, views emotion as being central to the process of therapeutic change. As affect arousal of emotion is a somatic reaction, the purpose of this study was to focus o…
View article: The Effects of Attachment, Temperament, and Self-Esteem on Technology Addiction: A Mediation Model Among Young Adults
The Effects of Attachment, Temperament, and Self-Esteem on Technology Addiction: A Mediation Model Among Young Adults Open
Excessive use of technology has become a worldwide problem due to its high prevalence, fast growth rate, and undesirable consequences. However, little is known about underlying psychological mechanisms that maintain excessive use of techno…
View article: A Group’s Level of Defensive Functioning Affects Individual Outcomes in Group Psychodynamic-Interpersonal Psychotherapy
A Group’s Level of Defensive Functioning Affects Individual Outcomes in Group Psychodynamic-Interpersonal Psychotherapy Open
We used an actor–partner interdependence model (APIM) to study the association between the individual group member and other group therapy members’ defensive functioning on an individual group member’s treatment outcome. We hypothesized th…
View article: Twenty-five years of Group Dynamics: Theory, research and practice: Introduction to the special issue.
Twenty-five years of Group Dynamics: Theory, research and practice: Introduction to the special issue. Open
View article: Impact of repeating somatic cues on the depth of experiencing for withdrawers and pursuers in emotionally focused couple therapy
Impact of repeating somatic cues on the depth of experiencing for withdrawers and pursuers in emotionally focused couple therapy Open
Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy, an experiential modality, views emotion central to therapeutic change. In this exploratory study, we examined therapists' repetition of somatically focused interventions (therapist verbalizing somatic cu…
View article: Somatic experience of emotion in emotionally focused couple therapy: Experienced trainer therapists' views and experiences
Somatic experience of emotion in emotionally focused couple therapy: Experienced trainer therapists' views and experiences Open
In general, arousal of emotions is often felt and expressed as a somatic experience in the body. In Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy (EFT), the deepening of emotional experiencing enables therapeutic change. This research explores the ex…
View article: The reciprocal relationship between alliance and early treatment symptoms: A two-stage individual participant data meta-analysis.
The reciprocal relationship between alliance and early treatment symptoms: A two-stage individual participant data meta-analysis. Open
The findings provide empirical evidence that in the early phase of therapy, symptoms and alliance were reciprocally related to one other, often resulting in a positive upward spiral of higher alliance/lower symptoms that predicted higher a…
View article: Self-reported reflective functioning mediates the association between attachment insecurity and well-being among psychotherapists
Self-reported reflective functioning mediates the association between attachment insecurity and well-being among psychotherapists Open
Objective: Subjective well-being is a crucial variable for mental health practitioners. This study examines the influence of therapists' attachment dimensions and self-reported reflective functioning on their perceived well-being. F…
View article: Correction to: Assessment of stigma in patients with cystic fibrosis
Correction to: Assessment of stigma in patients with cystic fibrosis Open
An amendment to this paper has been published and can be accessed via the original article.
View article: What is group dynamics?
What is group dynamics? Open
View article: Psychometric properties of the Italian version of the Experience in Close Relationship Scale 12 (ECR-12): an exploratory structural equation modeling study
Psychometric properties of the Italian version of the Experience in Close Relationship Scale 12 (ECR-12): an exploratory structural equation modeling study Open
The Experiences in Close Relationship Scale (ECR) is one of the most commonly used self-report instruments of adult attachment and has been widely adopted in psychotherapy research. Composed of two subscales, namely Attachment Avoidance an…
View article: An Integrative Approach to Clinical Decision-Making for Treating Patients With Binge-Eating Disorder
An Integrative Approach to Clinical Decision-Making for Treating Patients With Binge-Eating Disorder Open
Transtheoretical integrative decision-making models help clinicians to use patient factors that are known to predict outcomes in order to inform individualized treatment. Patient factors with a strong evidence base include: functional impa…
View article: Ruptures and repairs of group therapy alliance. An untold story in psychotherapy research
Ruptures and repairs of group therapy alliance. An untold story in psychotherapy research Open
Although previous studies investigated the characteristics of therapeutic alliance in group treatments, there is still a dearth of research on group alliance ruptures and repairs. The model by Safran and Muran was originally developed to a…
View article: Acknowledgment of Ad Hoc Reviewers
Acknowledgment of Ad Hoc Reviewers Open
View article: Will publicly funded psychotherapy in Canada be evidence based? A review of what makes psychotherapy work and a proposal.
Will publicly funded psychotherapy in Canada be evidence based? A review of what makes psychotherapy work and a proposal. Open
Jurisdictions in Canada, notably in Ontario and Quebec, are proposing a laudable goal of increasing publicly funded access to psychotherapy. Ontario and Quebec will likely follow the lead of the Increasing Access to Psychotherapy (IAPT) pr…
View article: INS volume 24 issue 7 Cover and Back matter
INS volume 24 issue 7 Cover and Back matter Open
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View article: Effectiveness of Intraindividual Variability in Detecting Subtle Cognitive Performance Deficits in Breast Cancer Patients – Erratum
Effectiveness of Intraindividual Variability in Detecting Subtle Cognitive Performance Deficits in Breast Cancer Patients – Erratum Open
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