abstract：:Adjustment disorders are among the most commonly diagnosed mental health disorders in both civilian and military clinical settings. Despite their high prevalence, adjustment disorders have received little research attention. The many gaps in our understanding of this group of disorders hinder the development of adequa...

journal_title：Psychological services

authors： Morgan MA,Kelber MS,Workman DE,Beech EH,Garvey Wilson AL,Edwards-Stewart A,Belsher BE,Evatt DP,Otto J,Skopp NA,Bush NE,Campbell M

更新日期：2021-01-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite male youth taking more sexual risks that lead to unwanted partner pregnancy and/or sexually transmitted infections (STIs), research evaluating interventions for risky sex has focused almost exclusively on adolescent and adult females. With STIs among male youth on the rise, behavioral interventions t...

journal_title：Psychological services

authors： Bassett SS,Delaney DJ,Moore AM,Clair-Michaud M,Clarke JG,Stein LAR

更新日期：2021-01-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Pregnant incarcerated women represent a unique population in the criminal justice system that has been largely overlooked in terms of their service-related needs. The present study examines 241 pregnant incarcerated women's service requests and preincarceration service utilization related to material help (e.g., food,...

journal_title：Psychological services

authors： Kelsey CM,Thompson MJ,Dallaire DH

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although common practice in Veterans Affairs (VA) PTSD clinics, it is unclear whether preparatory treatment improves trauma-focused treatment (TFT) completion and outcomes. Furthermore, little is known about whether treatment-seeking veterans in naturalistic settings would chose to prioritize preparatory treatment if ...

journal_title：Psychological services

authors： Wiedeman LD,Hannan SM,Maieritsch KP,Robinson C,Bartoszek G

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Consumers of psychotherapy outcome literature consider meta-analysis the gold standard for assessing the efficacy of interventions across disparate studies. Many assume that findings are valid, especially when published in journals with research credentials. Uncritical acceptance, however, can result in real-world con...

journal_title：Psychological services

authors： Duncan BL,Sparks JA

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Evaluators of examinees in forensic contexts must consider the potential for falsified or exaggerated psychiatric symptoms and/or cognitive deficits. A number of validated assessment tools assist evaluators in identifying those examinees who feign impairment; however, no comprehensive method has been established for c...

journal_title：Psychological services

authors： Grossi LM,Green D,Cabeldue M,Pivovarova E

更新日期：2020-10-29 00:00:00

abstract：:The Alternative to Restraint and Seclusion State Incentive Grant was a national initiative to reduce restraint and seclusion use in psychiatric hospitals and community based mental health settings sponsored by the National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors. This initiative was implemented in a large...

journal_title：Psychological services

authors： Dike CC,Lamb-Pagone J,Howe D,Beavers P,Bugella BA,Hillbrand M

更新日期：2020-09-17 00:00:00

abstract：:Although the benefits of measurement-based care (MBC) are widely noted, MBC remains underutilized in mental health services. In 2016, the Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration began the MBC in Mental Health Initiative to implement MBC as a standard of care across VHA mental health services. Su...

journal_title：Psychological services

authors： Dollar KM,Kirchner JE,DePhilippis D,Ritchie MJ,McGee-Vincent P,Burden JL,Resnick SG

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study examined individualized behavioral change of externalizing and internalizing problems of adolescents in residential youth care, divided into different change groups (improvement, no change, or deterioration), by using the reliable change index. We also identified demographic and clinical factors that...

journal_title：Psychological services

authors： Gevers SWM,Poelen EAP,Scholte RHJ,Otten R,Koordeman R

更新日期：2020-07-13 00:00:00

abstract：:Tinnitus, or the perception of sound in the absence of an acoustic stimulus, is a highly prevalent and distressing symptom that currently lacks an effective medical treatment. Tinnitus is highly comorbid with insomnia, depression, and anxiety and is the most common service-connected disability among veterans of the U....

journal_title：Psychological services

authors： LeBeau R,Izquierdo C,Culver N,Karahalios D,Serpa JG

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study validated the Brief Inventory of Psychosocial Functioning (B-IPF), an abridged version of the 80-item Inventory of Psychosocial Functioning (IPF; Bovin et al., 2018). The B-IPF-a 7-item self-report questionnaire that assesses posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)-related psychosocial functional impairment-wa...

journal_title：Psychological services

authors： Kleiman SE,Bovin MJ,Black SK,Rodriguez P,Brown LG,Brown ME,Lunney CA,Weathers FW,Schnurr PP,Spira J,Keane TM,Marx BP

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Direct and indirect communication through the electronic medical record play a vital role in helping medical home primary care teams implement suicide prevention efforts. The purpose of this study is to examine how communication related to suicide prevention occurs among primary care team members working within a grou...

journal_title：Psychological services

authors： Funderburk JS,Levandowski BA,Wittink MN,Pigeon WR

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Few children with mental health problems receive evidence-based psychotherapy, partly because of unsuccessful dissemination of evidence-based treatments (EBTs). Previous research suggests that the length and structure of EBT protocols for anxiety disorders may impede their adoption in community practice. To examine th...

journal_title：Psychological services

authors： Whiteside SPH,Leffler JM,Hord MK,Sim LA,Schmidt MM,Geske JR

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:According to recent Congressional testimony by the Secretary for Veterans Affairs (VA), improving the timeliness of services is one of five current priorities for VA. A comprehensive access measure, grounded in veterans' experience, is essential to support VA's efforts to improve access. In this article, the authors d...

journal_title：Psychological services

authors： Pyne JM,Kelly PA,Fischer EP,Miller CJ,Wright P,Zamora K,Koenig CJ,Stanley R,Seal K,Burgess JF,Fortney JC

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The new Chief Executive Officer of the American Psychological Association (APA) Arthur C. Evans, Jr., Ph.D., has a long-standing career in public service and an ongoing commitment to public service psychology. Leadership of APA Division 18 (Psychologists in Public Service) recently interviewed Dr. Evans about his posi...

journal_title：Psychological services

authors： Glynn SM,Richardson LM

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study investigated the feasibility and preliminary effectiveness of a pilot program designed to address subjective memory complaints among Veterans. The program, Brain Boosters, consisted of 10 once-weekly group sessions, during which psychoeducation and cognitive enhancement strategies were used to target memory...

journal_title：Psychological services

authors： Roberts NA,Burleson MH,Burmeister LB,Bushnell ML,Epstein DR,Todd M,Walter CM,Powell K,Hoffmann N,Reynolds CM,Goren K

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Increasing consumer empowerment and agency in treatment decision-making is a priority for improving recovery among people with serious mental illness (SMI), as it is associated with a number of positive outcomes, including improved treatment engagement and satisfaction. Although there are many tools to promote initiat...

journal_title：Psychological services

authors： Treichler EBH,Avila A,Evans EA,Spaulding WD

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Military service members are at high risk for problematic substance use compared with the general population; deployment and combat exposure further increases this risk. It is thus critical to identify resiliency factors that can buffer the negative effects of military experiences and potentially prevent problematic a...

journal_title：Psychological services

authors： Kulak JA,Homish DL,Hoopsick RA,Fillo J,Bartone PT,Homish GG

更新日期：2020-01-23 00:00:00

abstract：:This article is a first-person account of what it was like to be bipolar in the late 1970s, in the final days of the DSM-II. The field was on the verge of transitioning from psychodynamic psychiatry to biological psychiatry. During this period, nosology and etiology were confounded, and there was little diagnostic agr...

journal_title：Psychological services

authors： Shahar FG

更新日期：2020-01-09 00:00:00

abstract：:As the need for appropriate assessment and treatment of veterans with chronic pain continues to grow, it is important to ensure that the instruments we use to complete these assessments, such as the Coping Strategies Questionnaire-Revised (CSQ-R), are validated on this population. The purpose of the present study was ...

journal_title：Psychological services

authors： Freed RD,Emmert-Aronson BO,Alschuler KN,Otis JD

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The following interview with Kevin Rowell, PhD, reflects on his experiences working as a Disaster Mental Health volunteer with the American Red Cross. Rowell provides specific details regarding the nature of his work, including setting, context, and typical duties. He discusses challenges and stressors encountered as ...

journal_title：Psychological services

authors： Dyer D

更新日期：2019-10-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent political events and policy changes in the United States have fueled antirefugee/immigrant rhetoric and an increase of xenophobic harassment and intimidation, which together present a significant threat to the physical and mental health of refugee/immigrant children and families. This article aims to provide an...

journal_title：Psychological services

authors： Ford-Paz RE,Santiago CD,Coyne CA,Rivera C,Guo S,Rusch D,St Jean N,Hilado A,Cicchetti C

更新日期：2019-08-29 00:00:00

abstract：:Views on what is important in training for psychologists are evolving, reflecting a broadening understanding of the role psychologists can and should play in societal change. Since the development of the scientist-practitioner model after World War II, arguments around training have focused on the appropriate balance ...

journal_title：Psychological services

authors： Hunt MG,Miller RA,Stacy MA,Lynam S,Carr ER

更新日期：2019-08-19 00:00:00

abstract：:Veterans returning from recent conflicts present with increased rates of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and veterans from prior service eras continue to seek trauma-based services. Peer support for veterans with PTSD has the potential to resolve ongoing challenges in access and engagement in mental health care....

journal_title：Psychological services

authors： Kumar A,Azevedo KJ,Factor A,Hailu E,Ramirez J,Lindley SE,Jain S

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite evidence of the physiologic impact of trauma, treatments are only beginning to focus on the impact of trauma on the body. Yoga may be a promising treatment for trauma sequelae, given research that supports yoga for general distress. The present study aims to systematically assess and quantitatively synthesize ...

journal_title：Psychological services

authors： Nguyen-Feng VN,Clark CJ,Butler ME

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Homelessness among veterans has dropped dramatically since the expansion of services for homeless veterans in 2009, and now engaging homeless veterans in existing programs will be important to continuing to make progress. While one promising approach for engaging homeless veterans in care is involving peer mentors in ...

journal_title：Psychological services

authors： Van Voorhees EE,Resnik L,Johnson E,O'Toole T

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), 15-30% of patients seen in primary care are identified as hazardous drinkers, yet the vast majority of these patients receive no intervention. Time constraints on providers and patient-level barriers to in-person treatment contribute to this problem. The scientific lite...

journal_title：Psychological services

authors： Blonigen DM,Harris-Olenak B,Haber JR,Kuhn E,Timko C,Humphreys K,Dulin PL

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Meeting the mental health needs of our current veteran population is one of the primary challenges facing the Veteran's Health Administration (VHA). Particularly for veterans residing in rural areas, the lack of providers, high provider turnover, and the burden of traveling long distances to VHA facilities may contrib...

journal_title：Psychological services

authors： Chen CK,Palfrey A,Shreck E,Silvestri B,Wash L,Nehrig N,Baer AL,Schneider JA,Ashkenazi S,Sherman SE,Chodosh J

更新日期：2019-02-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Children and their family members may experience potentially traumatic events during medical treatment that can result in pediatric medical traumatic stress reactions. Play is a normative part of childhood that may facilitate engagement in medical care and may be incorporated in trauma-informed care. This qualitative ...

journal_title：Psychological services

authors： Stenman K,Christofferson J,Alderfer MA,Pierce J,Kelly C,Schifano E,Klaff S,Sciolla J,Deatrick J,Kazak AE

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Military families experience unique stressful circumstances such as frequent moves, service-related physical and mental health difficulties, and separation from support. Although many families exhibit high resilience in response to these stressors, military children are at an increased risk for emotional and behaviora...

journal_title：Psychological services

authors： Ridings LE,Moreland AD,Petty KH

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The delivery of psychological services including screening, assessing, and providing interventions to suicidal individuals occurs within all public and organized care settings where psychologists practice. These services are typically the most demanding and important clinical tasks these psychologists will perform. To...

journal_title：Psychological services

authors： Magaletta PR,Patry MW,Labrecque MR

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Research indicates that women firefighters may experience elevated rates of suicidal thoughts and behaviors; however, little is known about how at-risk women firefighters interface with mental health services and other support sources. This study aimed to identify rates of mental health service use and help-seeking, c...

journal_title：Psychological services

authors： Hom MA,Stanley IH,Spencer-Thomas S,Joiner TE

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Violence toward others has been identified as a serious postdeployment adjustment problem in a subset of Iraq- and Afghanistan-era veterans. In the current study, we examined the intricate links between posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), commonly cited psychosocial risk and protective factors, and violent behavior ...

journal_title：Psychological services

authors： Van Voorhees EE,Wagner HR,Beckham JC,Bradford DW,Neal LC,Penk WE,Elbogen EB

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The federal Indian Health Service (IHS) is the primary funding source for health services designated for American Indians (AIs; Gone & Trimble, 2012). Urban Indian health organizations (UIHOs), funded in part by IHS, are typically the only sites in large metropolitan settings offering treatments tailored to AI health ...

journal_title：Psychological services

authors： Pomerville A,Gone JP

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Individuals with serious mental illness and veterans are two populations at elevated risk for suicide; however, research has not examined whether veterans with serious mental illness may be at higher suicide risk than nonveterans with serious mental illness. Additionally, overlapping risk factors for suicide in these ...

journal_title：Psychological services

authors： Jahn DR,Muralidharan A,Drapalski AL,Brown CH,Fang LJ,Lucksted A

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Severe mental illness (SMI) and substance use disorders (SUD) are among the more chronic and costly mental health conditions treated in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Service use patterns of returning veterans with SMI and SUD have received little attention. We examined gender differences in the utilization ...

journal_title：Psychological services

authors： Painter JM,Brignone E,Gilmore AK,Lehavot K,Fargo J,Suo Y,Simpson T,Carter ME,Blais RK,Gundlapalli AV

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite growing evidence that a greater number of students are seeking counseling in college and university counseling centers throughout the United States, there is a dearth of empirical information about (a) the presenting concerns for which students seek treatment and (b) how these concerns differ according to clie...

journal_title：Psychological services

authors： Pérez-Rojas AE,Lockard AJ,Bartholomew TT,Janis RA,Carney DM,Xiao H,Youn SJ,Scofield BE,Locke BD,Castonguay LG,Hayes JA

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study examined the impact of therapy fears, ethnicity identity, and spirituality on the use of mental health service among Latino college students. Participants were 83 Latino college students (78% female) recruited from a university in Central Texas. Analyses of the results indicated that previous mental health ...

journal_title：Psychological services

authors： Turner EA,Llamas JD

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Indigenous Americans (i.e., Native/American Indians, AK natives, Pacific Islanders) have consistently volunteered for military service at greater rates than any other ethnic group, including the majority culture, since the early days of the country. This article is an introduction to the special section which includes...

journal_title：Psychological services

authors： McDonald JD

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Psychologists are currently underrepresented in community and public mental health settings, despite the advanced training and competencies that are salient for service in various unique and important functions in the public sector. This article will explore those functions including: transformation to recovery-orient...

journal_title：Psychological services

authors： Carr ER,Miller R

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00