Studies have found that clinicians with higher education and/or attainment of national certification have a more favorable outlook regarding the adoption of evidence-based practices. However, staff hiring decisions may be based on a multitude of factors, including available resources and demands stemming from different funders. Using a mixed-methods case study approach with 34 agencies within one state, we assessed administrators’ perspectives of the most important funding source, views on clinical hiring practices, and current staffing. We found that funding source predicted views and actual...

Clients’ perceptions of and reactions to treatment are the focus of this final of four bulletins recapping 16 reviews for the American Psychological Association. Emerging from psychotherapy research worldwide are practical and effective ways to assess, shape and use these perceptions and reactions to improve outcomes for substance use clients. “Essential reading” Dr Luke Mitcheson, Consultant Clinical Psychologist

People who have experienced serious mental health issues are three times more likely to smoke than the wider population.

This summary, plus infographic, describes the Smoking Cessation Intervention for People with Severe Mental Ill Health trial.

The study, led by the University of York, demonstrated that when people with severe mental ill health issues are provided with a bespoke smoking cessation intervention, smoking quit rates were doubled compared to those who received usual care.

This research highlights the importance of tailored and responsive interventions for people who use mental...

Сербия Үкіметінің Денсаулық сақтау министрлігімен бірлесіп ЮНОДК қолданыстағы емдеу әлеуетін картаға түсіру үшін ЮНОДК/ДДҰ-ның субстанцияларды пайдаланудың бұзылуын емдеу объектісін зерттеуді жүзеге асыруды қолдады. Сауалнама нәтижелері ұлттық саясаткерлерге бүкіл ел бойынша қызметтердің қолжетімділігі мен сапасын арттыруға қызмет етеді.
Бұл ЮНОДК/ДДҰ сауалнама құралының алғашқы жаһандық пилоты және елімізде бірінші болып осындай енгізу әдістемесімен және осындай ауқымды қамтумен (ұлттық емдеу мекемелерінің 75%-ына қол жеткізілді). Емдеу объектiлерiнiң сауалнамасын Сербия Үкiметi...

Second of four bulletins recapping 16 reviews for the American Psychological Association featuring expert advice and amalgamations of research findings on different aspects of the client-therapist relationship. With the overview of the reviews, these constitute an authoritative resource for treatment staff who want to develop their relationship skills. This second bulletin focuses on major elements which coalesce into the recovery -promoting bond between client and therapist.

“Findings have drawn attention to a significant body of work that seeks to understand what makes psychotherapy...

Research findings amalgamated for the American Psychological Association show that outcomes of psychosocial treatments are substantially improved when clients and therapists agree on goals and methods and form collaborative relationships ... but when illegal drug use is the problem, partnership has its limits.