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Hofmann Recognized for Research on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
APS Fellow Stefan G. Hofmann, a professor of psychology at Boston University (BU), has received the Alexander Von Humboldt Foundation Award for his study of cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), anxiety disorders, and depression. The award
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New Research From Clinical Psychological Science
A sample of new research articles exploring the role of memory in PTSD and depression, effects of a negative parenting intervention on children’s ADHD symptoms, and conceptualizing mechanisms of change in different kinds of therapy.
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Bringing Precision Treatment to Mental Health Care
APS James McKeen Cattell Fellow Robert J. DeRubeis is applying actuarial modeling to mental health care to improve treatment selection and ensure that patients receive care that meets their individual needs.
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Bringing Evidence-Based Mental-Health Care to Children Worldwide
According to the World Health Organization (2011), South Africa has 0.27 psychiatrists and 0.31 psychologists per 100,000 people, while Lebanon has 1.41 psychiatrists and 2.12 psychologists for 100,000 people. The lack of mental health providers
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Linehan Receives Grawemeyer Award for Psychology
APS James McKeen Cattell Fellow Marsha M. Linehan, whose groundbreaking research has focused on developing interventions for teens at high risk for suicide, as well as support networks for their families and friends, has won
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To Help A Criminal Go Straight, Help Him Change How He Thinks
NPR: Hard-core criminals are trapped in a vicious circle of their own thinking. Cognitive treatment of offenders can show them a way out of that trap. With effort and practice, even the most serious offenders
