Family Treatments for Individuals at Risk for Suicide

Crisis ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah R. Sullivan ◽  
Angela Page Spears ◽  
Emily L. Mitchell ◽  
Samantha Walsh ◽  
Chase Love ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Services ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Behavioral Therapy ◽  
Treatment Modalities ◽  
Prevention Research ◽  
Research Gaps ◽  
Treatment And Prevention ◽  
Rigorous Study ◽  
Study Methodology ◽  
Family Based

Abstract. Background: This PRISMA scoping review explored worldwide research on family-based treatments for suicide prevention. Research on this topic highlights the importance of facilitating familial understanding of a suicidal individual. Aim: The review sought evidence of outcomes of trials in which both the patient and family member in the intervention arm attended the same sessions at which suicide was openly discussed. Method: To explore this topic, the authors searched for randomized and nonrandomized controlled trials using Medline (Ovid), PsycINFO (Ovid), Social Services Abstracts (EBSCO), and Web of Science on July 8, 2020. Results: Ten different studies were included that spanned five treatment modalities. Specifically, of the interventions in these 10 articles, 40% employed some sort of cognitive-behavioral therapy, 20% examined attachment-based family therapy, 20% used family-based crisis intervention, and the remaining 20% were distinct interventions from one another. Additionally, several of these articles demonstrated rigorous study methodology and many of the articles reported significant improvements in suicidal ideation or behaviors. Conclusion: Several important research gaps were identified. While this approach has been largely understudied, and to date has been primarily researched in adolescent populations, family interventions have great potential for treatment and prevention of suicidality.

scholarly journals Applied Pediatric Integrative Medicine: What We Can Learn from the Ancient Teachings of Sebastian Kneipp in a Kindergarten Setting

Children ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (8) ◽  
pp. 102 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marion Eckert ◽  
Melanie Anheyer
Keyword(s):  
Integrative Medicine ◽  
Effective Means ◽  
Early Years ◽  
Health Programs ◽  
Treatment Modalities ◽  
Self Awareness ◽  
Whole Child ◽  
Lifestyle Medicine ◽  
Prevention Education ◽  
Treatment And Prevention

Pediatric integrative medicine focuses on the whole child and the environment in which the child grows up during the treatment of a child’s illness. Nowadays, many different treatment modalities are applied even in children, and doctors need to know about them and, ideally, be able to apply different approaches in the process of treating a child themselves. The program Pediatric Integrative Medicine in Residency (PIMR) already provides residents with several tools to provide this kind of service for the child. In our PIMR pilot program in Germany, we chose to diversify our knowledge about treatment and prevention options by visiting a Kneipp-certified kindergarten in Germany. The philosophy of Sebastian Kneipp focuses on five pillars of health, which incorporate aspects of prevention, self-awareness, self-responsibility, and consciousness of health by means of hydrotherapy, herbal medicine, exercise, nutrition, and lifestyle-medicine. These are being taught to the children during the early years they spend in kindergarten, and represent integral parts of integrative medicine. Integration of Kneipp-based health programs within a kindergarten setting can work well and provides an effective means of early prevention education in childhood.

scholarly journals The Big Why of Implementing Computational Thinking In STEM Education: A Systematic Literature Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 272-289
Author(s):  
Norhafizan Abdul Wahab ◽  
Othman Talib ◽  
Fazilah Razali ◽  
Nurzatulshima Kamarudin
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Stem Education ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Computational Thinking ◽  
Considerable Effect ◽  
Research Gaps ◽  
Prisma Statement

Computational Thinking (CT) has been increasingly embraced as a reformation in STEM education. This paper discusses why the implementation of CT would have a considerable effect on STEM education. The first objective of this systematic literature review is to identify the subjects that incorporate the most elements of CT in STEM education. Secondly, it aims to provide an overview of CT practices in the classrooms. Finally, the major findings of this study seek to discuss the benefits and challenges of the use of CT in STEM education. Fifteen articles were methodically selected from Scopus, Web of Science, Dimensions, and Google Scholar databases as the relevant studies to be discussed in this systematic study, based on the PRISMA Statement (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis) review technique. This review identifies current research gaps and directions for the practice and implementation of CT in STEM education. Further analysis of the articles has contributed to a conclusion that CT has become more widespread and multi-disciplinary and seems to have propagated improvements in STEM education. Still, a new study is required, especially on long-term implications.

An adolescent with new-onset inattention

2021 ◽  
pp. 221-228
Author(s):  
Samantha M. Taylor ◽  
David L. Beckmann
Keyword(s):  
Behavioral Therapy ◽  
Contingency Management ◽  
Cannabis Use ◽  
Motivational Enhancement Therapy ◽  
Cannabis Use Disorder ◽  
Psychoactive Substance ◽  
Cognitive Domains ◽  
Problematic Use ◽  
High Concentrations ◽  
Family Based

Cannabis use disorder is defined as a pattern of use that includes at least two signs or symptoms of problematic use. Cannabis is the second most commonly used psychoactive substance by adolescents. Cannabis use is associated with significant impairments in multiple cognitive domains, although even one week of abstinence can result in improved cognitive functioning. Cannabis use, particularly of products containing high concentrations of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), increases the likelihood of developing schizophrenia. N-acetylcysteine (NAC) may be helpful for decreasing cravings and the risk of relapse. The most effective therapy modalities for cannabis use disorder are motivational enhancement therapy, contingency management, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and family-based therapy.

Internationalization barriers of SMEs from developing countries: a review and research agenda

2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (6) ◽  
pp. 1281-1310 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ashna Chandra ◽  
Justin Paul ◽  
Meena Chavan
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Research Gaps ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Specific Factors ◽  
Medium Enterprises

PurposeThis paper reviews the literature on internationalization barriers of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) from developing countries. The purposes of the study are: (1) to explicitly point out specific factors influencing the growth and internationalization of SMEs from developing countries and (2) to identify the research gaps to provide lucid and succinct directions for future research in this area.Design/methodology/approachThe authors selected relevant papers from journals listed on Web of Science and Scopus databases.FindingsIt was found that there are large number of questions remain unanswered regarding the internationalization of SMEs from developing countries regarding the factors determining their growth and internationalization.Originality/valueThis review distinctively accentuates previous studies on such barriers influencing the growth of SMEs from developing countries and systematically synthesize the issues faced by those SMEs. Thus, the authors seek to provide a comprehensible platform for researchers working in this area.

scholarly journals THE NIH PATHWAYS TO PREVENTION PROGRAM

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S749-S749
Author(s):  
Keisha L Shropshire
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Disease Prevention ◽  
Fracture Prevention ◽  
Critical Assessment ◽  
National Institutes Of Health ◽  
Public Health Issue ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Prevention Research ◽  
Research Needs ◽  
Research Gaps

Abstract The National Institutes of Health Office of Disease Prevention (ODP) Pathways to Prevention (P2P) Program identifies research gaps, methodological and scientific weaknesses in selected scientific areas; suggests research needs; and moves the field forward through an unbiased, evidence-based assessment of a complex public health issue. P2P workshops are designed for topics that have incomplete or underdeveloped research and that have a need for a synthesis and critical assessment of the published literature. This talk will explain the purpose of this P2P workshop on use of drug therapies for osteoporotic fracture prevention within the larger context of NIH efforts to promote prevention research.

Treating a Patient with Body Dysmorphic Disorder Using Medication and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy: An Illustrative Case Example

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katharine A. Phillips ◽  
Rachel A. Simmons
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ◽  
Mental Health Treatment ◽  
Body Dysmorphic Disorder ◽  
Behavioral Therapy ◽  
Treatment Strategies ◽  
Cognitive Behavioral ◽  
Treatment Modalities ◽  
Illustrative Case ◽  
Recommended Treatment ◽  
Decision Points

This chapter illustrates how the authors treated a representative patient with body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) using both medication and cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). The case example illustrates engagement strategies, treatment selection, implementation of recommended treatment strategies, approaches to some commonly encountered decision points, and possible solutions to frequently encountered treatment challenges. Following the case example, the authors comment on these issues. The chapter discusses approaches to patients who desire cosmetic treatment rather than mental health treatment. Factors involved in the decision to use CBT, pharmacotherapy, or both treatment modalities for BDD are also covered.

Psychosocial Treatments for Bipolar Disorder

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anjana Muralidharan ◽  
David J. Miklowitz ◽  
W. Edward Craighead
Keyword(s):  
Bipolar Disorder ◽  
Behavioral Therapy ◽  
Psychosocial Interventions ◽  
Primary Treatment ◽  
Coping With Stress ◽  
Adherence To Medication ◽  
Hospitalization Rates ◽  
Long Term Follow Up ◽  
Family Based ◽  
Bipolar Patients

Pharmacological interventions remain the primary treatment for bipolar disorder. However, adjunctive psychosocial interventions have the potential to increase adherence to medication regimens, decrease hospitalizations and relapses, decrease severity of symptoms, improve quality of life, and enhance mechanisms for coping with stress. Group psychoeducation, designed to provide information to bipolar patients about the disorder and its treatment, leads to lower rates of recurrence and greater adherence to medication among remitted bipolar patients at both short- and long-term follow-up. Cognitive-behavioral therapy as an ancillary treatment has found mixed results but generally supportive evidence indicating that it is useful in preventing relapse to depression in remitted patients. Family-based intervention, such as Family-Focused Therapy (FFT), may be combined with pharmacotherapy to reduce recurrences and hospitalization rates in adult patients.

A Systematic Meta-Review of Internet-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (ICBT)

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Quincy J. J. Wong ◽  
Alison L. Calear ◽  
Helen Christensen
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ◽  
Help Seeking ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Behavioral Therapy ◽  
Cognitive Behavioral ◽  
Is Implementation ◽  
Treatment And Prevention ◽  
Meta Review ◽  
Adolescents And Adults ◽  
Meta Analyses

Internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy (ICBT) is the provision of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) using the Internet as a platform for delivery. The advantage of ICBT is its ability to overcome barriers to treatment associated with traditional face-to-face CBT, such as poor access, remote locations, stigmas around help-seeking, the wish to handle the problem alone, the preference for anonymity, and costs (time and financial). A large number of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) have tested the acceptability, efficacy, and cost-effectiveness of ICBT for anxiety disorders, mood disorders, and associated suicidality. A meta-review was conducted by searching PsycINFO and PubMed for previous systematic reviews and meta-analyses of ICBT programs for anxiety, depression, and suicidality in children, adolescents, and adults. The results of the meta-review indicated that ICBT is effective in the treatment and prevention of mental health problems in adults and the treatment of these problems in youth. Issues of adherence and privacy have been raised. However, the major challenge for ICBT is implementation and uptake in the “real world.” The challenge is to find the best methods to embed, deliver, and implement ICBT routinely in complex health and education environments.

Behavioral Assessment and Treatment of Selective Mutism in Identical Twins

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (6) ◽  
pp. 418-437
Author(s):  
Rachel Weinstock ◽  
Nicole Caporino ◽  
Susanna Crowell McQuarrie ◽  
Emily Ronkin ◽  
Laura A. Wright ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Engagement ◽  
Behavioral Interventions ◽  
Behavioral Therapy ◽  
Behavioral Assessment ◽  
Specific Treatment ◽  
Selective Mutism ◽  
Identical Twins ◽  
Treatment Needs ◽  
Treatment Implementation ◽  
Family Based

Selective mutism (SM) is a childhood disorder characterized by persistent failure to speak in situations where speech is expected. There is evidence that behavioral interventions are effective for increasing speech in children with SM but studies have been limited by small, relatively homogeneous samples. Although twins appear to be disproportionately represented among children with SM, little is known about their specific treatment needs and barriers to effective treatment implementation in this population. This case study presents family-based behavioral therapy delivered to a set of 8-year-old, identical twins with SM. At posttreatment, both children displayed marked improvements in speaking and social engagement. Clinical considerations for working with twins with SM are discussed.

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