Articles tagged with: Psychotherapy
Systematic Review of the Effects of Religion-Accommodative Psychotherapy for Depression and Anxiety
Abstract Integrating religion into psychotherapy may improve treatment for depression and anxiety. This review systematically examines
clinical trials of religion-accommodative psychotherapy for depression or anxiety. Results indicate that integrating religion
into psychotherapy does not lead to significantly more improvements in depression or anxiety than equivalent therapy without
religious components. However, when compared with less stringent control groups, such as supportive psychotherapy, religion-accommodative
therapy may [...]
A National Survey of Mental Health Services Available to Offenders with Mental Illness: Who Is Doing What?
Abstract The purpose of this study was to examine the national practices of psychotherapy services for male offenders with mental illness
(OMI) in state correctional facilities. Participants consisted of 230 correctional mental health service providers from 165
state correctional facilities. Results indicated that mental health professionals provided a variety of services to OMI that
can be conceptualized by six goals considered important in their work: mental illness recovery, emotions management, institutional
functioning, re-e [...]
Abstract The purpose of this study was to examine the national practices of psychotherapy services for male offenders with mental illness
(OMI) in state correctional facilities. Participants consisted of 230 correctional mental health service providers from 165
state correctional facilities. Results indicated that mental health professionals provided a variety of services to OMI that
can be conceptualized by six goals considered important in their work: mental illness recovery, emotions management, institutional
functioning, re-e [...]
In Memoriam
In Memoriam
Content Type Journal Article
Journal International Journal of Mental HealthPrint ISSN 0020-7411
Journal Volume Volume 39
Journal Issue Volume 39, Number 2 / Summer 2010
[...]
In Memoriam
Content Type Journal Article
Journal International Journal of Mental HealthPrint ISSN 0020-7411
Journal Volume Volume 39
Journal Issue Volume 39, Number 2 / Summer 2010
[...]
Economic Crises and Public Spending on Mental Health Care
The current economic crisis poses severe challenges for the provision of mental health services around the world. At the very time when a severe recession increases many people's need for mental health services, public programs face declining revenues to fund those services. We review evidence of how past recessions affected public funding for mental health treatment as well as the preliminary evidence regarding the current recession's impact. Interestingly, although many countries are cutting spending as anticipated, a few of the wealthier cou [...]
The current economic crisis poses severe challenges for the provision of mental health services around the world. At the very time when a severe recession increases many people's need for mental health services, public programs face declining revenues to fund those services. We review evidence of how past recessions affected public funding for mental health treatment as well as the preliminary evidence regarding the current recession's impact. Interestingly, although many countries are cutting spending as anticipated, a few of the wealthier cou [...]
Economic Antecedents of Medicaid-Financed Mental Health Services Among Youths in California
Purpose: The literature reports that downturns in the economy may increase utilization of adult mental health services. However, whether economic decline affects the use of mental health services among youth remains unclear. We test whether demand for California's publicly financed mental health services for children varies with labor market contraction. Methods: We apply time-series methods to monthly counts of unduplicated clients served, from July 2002 to April 2008, for California Children's Medicaid Early Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and [...]
Purpose: The literature reports that downturns in the economy may increase utilization of adult mental health services. However, whether economic decline affects the use of mental health services among youth remains unclear. We test whether demand for California's publicly financed mental health services for children varies with labor market contraction. Methods: We apply time-series methods to monthly counts of unduplicated clients served, from July 2002 to April 2008, for California Children's Medicaid Early Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and [...]
Unemployment and Mental Disorders
This article addresses unemployment and related social factors as risk factors for impaired mental health. Departing from earlier studies of unemployment and mental health, we use first admissions to a psychiatric hospital or ward as our measure of mental illness. We construct the data by merging a longitudinal, representative sample of the Danish population aged 15-64 containing detailed annual information about labor market behaviour, incomes, and sick leaves during a 12-year period with a panel encompassing all cases of psychiatric illnesses [...]
This article addresses unemployment and related social factors as risk factors for impaired mental health. Departing from earlier studies of unemployment and mental health, we use first admissions to a psychiatric hospital or ward as our measure of mental illness. We construct the data by merging a longitudinal, representative sample of the Danish population aged 15-64 containing detailed annual information about labor market behaviour, incomes, and sick leaves during a 12-year period with a panel encompassing all cases of psychiatric illnesses [...]
Inpatient Psychiatric Hospitalization Following Involuntary Job Loss
This article examines the impact of involuntary job loss on mental health as measured by admission to inpatient psychiatric treatment. Specifically, we investigate the impact on admission due to affective disorders, alcohol or drug abuse, and nervous or stress-related disorders. We focus on job loss due only to establishment closures, as this focus reduces the problem of distinguishing between causation and selection. Using linked employee-employer register data, we identify the job losses due to all establishment closures in Sweden in 1987-88. [...]
This article examines the impact of involuntary job loss on mental health as measured by admission to inpatient psychiatric treatment. Specifically, we investigate the impact on admission due to affective disorders, alcohol or drug abuse, and nervous or stress-related disorders. We focus on job loss due only to establishment closures, as this focus reduces the problem of distinguishing between causation and selection. Using linked employee-employer register data, we identify the job losses due to all establishment closures in Sweden in 1987-88. [...]
Economic Contraction and Mental Health
Background: Theory and empirical evidence suggest that economic contraction predicts increased incidence of psychological disorder. The extent to which this relation can be causally attributed to the economic experiences of individuals remains uncertain. Methods: We critically examine literature concerning the impact of economic contraction, measured at the individual or ecological level, on four mental health outcomes (depression, suicide, substance abuse, and antisocial behavior) from the past two decades. Studies at the individual level use [...]
Background: Theory and empirical evidence suggest that economic contraction predicts increased incidence of psychological disorder. The extent to which this relation can be causally attributed to the economic experiences of individuals remains uncertain. Methods: We critically examine literature concerning the impact of economic contraction, measured at the individual or ecological level, on four mental health outcomes (depression, suicide, substance abuse, and antisocial behavior) from the past two decades. Studies at the individual level use [...]
Guest Editor’s Introduction
Guest Editor's Introduction
Content Type Journal ArticleDOI 10.2753/IMH0020-7411390200Authors
Dominic Hodgkin, Schneider Institute for Behavioral Health, Heller School of Social Policy and Management, Brandeis University
Journal International Journal of Mental HealthPrint ISSN 0020-7411
Journal Volume Volume 39
Journal Issue Volume 39, Number 2 / Summer 2010
[...]
Guest Editor's Introduction
Content Type Journal ArticleDOI 10.2753/IMH0020-7411390200Authors
Dominic Hodgkin, Schneider Institute for Behavioral Health, Heller School of Social Policy and Management, Brandeis University
Journal International Journal of Mental HealthPrint ISSN 0020-7411
Journal Volume Volume 39
Journal Issue Volume 39, Number 2 / Summer 2010
[...]
The Other Mindful Practice: Centering Prayer & Psychotherapy
Abstract A review of the literature reveals that one particular form of mindful practice, mindfulness, has received the most research
attention during the past decade. While all of this attention has been focused on mindfulness, the clinical usefulness of
other mindful practices has been ignored. Built upon this background, the purpose of this article is to bring attention to
an overlooked form of mindful practice that grows out of the Christian tradition: Centering Prayer. The article begins with
a description of Centering Praye [...]
Abstract A review of the literature reveals that one particular form of mindful practice, mindfulness, has received the most research
attention during the past decade. While all of this attention has been focused on mindfulness, the clinical usefulness of
other mindful practices has been ignored. Built upon this background, the purpose of this article is to bring attention to
an overlooked form of mindful practice that grows out of the Christian tradition: Centering Prayer. The article begins with
a description of Centering Praye [...] 
