teaches history-taking skills through the use of an instant messaging program; • Currently, most students are taught and evaluated on how to conduct a medical interview through the use of standardized patients. • Virtual patient (VP)... more
teaches history-taking skills through the use of an instant messaging program; • Currently, most students are taught and evaluated on how to conduct a medical interview through the use of standardized patients. • Virtual patient (VP) systems are computer programs that simulate real-life clinical scenarios in which the learner can complete a patient interview and physical exam, while making diagnostic and therapeutic decisions. • These systems can offer numerous advantages over traditional methods including: Standardized Instruction Immediate and Objective Performance Feedback Unlimited Opportunity for Repetitive Practice • However there are only few published applications of a psychiatric VP scenario in utilizes user responses for rapid and adaptive script development
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180 JOURNAL OF CROSS-CULTURAL PSYCHOLOGY REFERENCES Damon, W. (1977). The social world of the child. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. Di Martino, E. С. ( 1987). The relationship between age, sex and the language of social regulation. In B.... more
180 JOURNAL OF CROSS-CULTURAL PSYCHOLOGY REFERENCES Damon, W. (1977). The social world of the child. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. Di Martino, E. С. ( 1987). The relationship between age, sex and the language of social regulation. In B. Fillion, C. Hedley, & E. Di ...
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Previous research has shown parental warmth to have mixed effects on individuals in violent families. While positively associated with psychological health in some victims, parental warmth has also been positively associated with measures... more
Previous research has shown parental warmth to have mixed effects on individuals in violent families. While positively associated with psychological health in some victims, parental warmth has also been positively associated with measures of psychological distress in other victims. The current study examined two models (the “buffering” and “inconsistency” theories) to clarify the effects of parental warmth. The current study also sought to clarify the role of parental warmth within the context of exposure to different types of family violence (i.e., witnessing versus victimization). Results differed depending on the type of violence exposure. Both mother and father warmth were negatively associated with secure attachment and self-esteem in combined victims and witnesses of violence, whereas, mother warmth was positively associated with self-esteem in witnesses of violence. Father warmth did not significantly impact either outcome for witnesses. Parental warmth did not influence eith...
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180 JOURNAL OF CROSS-CULTURAL PSYCHOLOGY REFERENCES Damon, W. (1977). The social world of the child. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. Di Martino, E. С. ( 1987). The relationship between age, sex and the language of social regulation. In B.... more
180 JOURNAL OF CROSS-CULTURAL PSYCHOLOGY REFERENCES Damon, W. (1977). The social world of the child. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. Di Martino, E. С. ( 1987). The relationship between age, sex and the language of social regulation. In B. Fillion, C. Hedley, & E. Di ...
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There is an ongoing need for empirically based treatments for child sexual abuse (CSA) that are time-efficient and cost-effective. This article describes a modification of cognitive processing therapy for child sexual abuse (CPT-SA) that... more
There is an ongoing need for empirically based treatments for child sexual abuse (CSA) that are time-efficient and cost-effective. This article describes a modification of cognitive processing therapy for child sexual abuse (CPT-SA) that increases the therapy's usability by reducing the number of individual therapy sessions required. The modifications are based on the developing literature on stage-based approaches to the treatment of CSA and incorporate dialectical behavior therapy skills training into the treatment protocol. Initial pilot data (N = 6) on modified CPT-SA suggests the therapy may be effective for the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression.