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Distribution by Scientific Domains

Psychology	50%

Selected Abstracts

The Handbook of Intellectual Disability and Clinical Psychology Practice

JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH IN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES, Issue 4 2009
Dr Janet Carr
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Mixed methods research in school psychology: A mixed methods investigation of trends in the literature

PSYCHOLOGY IN THE SCHOOLS, Issue 4 2008
Heather Powell
This article illustrates the utility of mixed methods research (i.e., combining quantitative and qualitative techniques) to the field of school psychology. First, the use of mixed methods approaches in school psychology practice is discussed. Second, the mixed methods research process is described in terms of school psychology research. Third, the current state of affairs with respect to mixed methods designs in school psychology research is illustrated through a mixed methods analysis of the types of empirical studies published in the four leading school psychology journals between 2001 and 2005. Only 13.7% of these studies were classified as representing mixed methods research. We conclude that this relatively small proportion likely reflects the fact that only 3.5% of graduate-level school psychology programs appear to require that students enroll in one or more qualitative and/or mixed methods research courses, and only 19.3% appear to offer one or more qualitative courses as an elective. Finally, the utility of mixed methods research is illustrated by critiquing select monomethod (i.e., qualitative or quantitative) and mixed methods studies conducted on the increasingly important topic of bullying. We demonstrate how using mixed methods techniques results in richer data being collected, leading to a greater understanding of underlying phenomena. © 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. [source]

Counselling Psychology in Canada: Advancing Psychology for All,

APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY, Issue 1 2007
Richard A. Young
La psychologie du counseling au Canada est examinée à l'aide de la matrice SWOT. Quatre forces sont identifiées: l'identité, le paradigme, l'ensemble des compétences ainsi que l'éducation et la formation. Les tensions entre les trois premières forces sont aussi considérées comme des faiblesses. Les opportunités externes à la psychologie du counseling comprennent les changements de la société, la diversité sociale et la santé. Parmi les menaces auxquelles la psychologie du counseling au Canada est confrontée, sont identifiés le contexte universitaire avec les contenus de formation, la compétition avec d'autres groupes professionnels et les pressions externes visant à définir la pratique de la psychologie du counseling. L'un des objectifs pour la psychologie du counseling au Canada est de rendre la psychologie disponible à un large éventail de la population par de nombreux moyens. L'Association Internationale de Psychologie Appliquée peut travailler à accroître cette aire d'application et prendre le Canada comme modèle pour développer ce champ dans d'autres pays. Counselling psychology in Canada was examined using a SWOT analysis. Four strengths were identified: identity, paradigm, skill set, and education and training. Tensions within the first three of these strengths were also considered weaknesses. External opportunities for counselling psychology included changes in society, social diversity, and health. Among the threats to counselling psychology in Canada are the university context for training programmes, competition with other professional groups, and pressure from external influences on how to define counselling psychology practice. The vision for the future of counselling psychology in Canada is based on the principle of making psychology available to a wide range of the Canadian population through a variety of means. The International Association of Applied Psychology can work to enhance this area of professional psychology and can look to Canada for support and models in developing this field in other countries. [source]

Rural telepsychology services for children and adolescents

JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY, Issue 5 2010
Eve-Lynn Nelson
Abstract Because of the overwhelming maldistribution of mental health specialists in metropolitan areas and the many underserved families living in rural settings, rural areas are natural homes for the use of telemedicine or videoconferencing technology for clinical services. The authors describe telepsychology services for rural clients, placing best psychology practices within the context of broader telemental health services. The goal is to approximate evidence-based child psychotherapy from face-to-face practice using the videoconferencing technology. Telepsychology is illustrated with a case report of a rural Hispanic teen and her family presenting through the teen's primary care clinic. © 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Clin Psychol: In Session 66:1,12, 2010. [source]