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British Journal of Clinical Psychology
- Publisher:
- Wiley
The British Journal of Clinical Psychology publishes original contributions to scientific knowledge in clinical psychology. This includes descriptive comparisons, as well as studies of the assessment, aetiology and treatment of people with a wide range of psychological problems in all age groups and settings. The general focus of studies is on abnormal behaviours. Articles from this journal are indexed and abstracted selectively on Social Care Online.
Obsessive-compulsive beliefs and magical ideation in eating disorders
- Authors:
- LAVENDER Anna, et al
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Clinical Psychology, 45(3), September 2006, pp.331-342.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Similarities in patterns of cognition and behaviour between patients with eating disorders and those with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) have long been recognized, and comorbidity between these disorders has been shown to be high. However, there has been little investigation of the cognitive content shared between eating disorders and OCD. It has been suggested that a cognitive analysis of the overlap between the disorders may help to increase understanding of each, and have potentially useful clinical implications. The present study aimed to investigate the presence of obsessive-compulsive beliefs and magical ideation (MI) in a group of eating-disordered participants. One hundred seventy-seven volunteers with a history of or current eating disorder completed the Obsessive Beliefs Questionnaire (OBQ), the Interpretation of Intrusions Inventory (III) and the Magical ideation scale (MIS). Eating-disordered participants demonstrated levels of the beliefs measured comparable to or higher than those with OCD. The results supported the hypothesis that the belief domains investigated are relevant to eating-disordered individuals. This has interesting theoretical and clinical implications. Further research will be required to elucidate the role of these types of cognitions in the relationship between eating disorders and OCD, and to clarify their role in the psychopathology of eating disorders.
Measuring access to social capital: the validity and reliability of the Resource Generator-UK and its association with common mental disorder
- Authors:
- WEBBER Martin P., HUXLEY Peter J.
- Journal article citation:
- Social Science and Medicine, 65(3), August 2007, pp.481-492.
- Publisher:
- Elsevier
Resource generators measure an individual's access to social resources within their social network. They can facilitate the analysis of how access to these resources may assist recovery from illness. As these instruments are culture and context dependent different versions need to be validated for different populations. Further, they are yet to be subjected to a thorough content validation and their reliability and validity have not been established beyond an examination of their internal scales. This paper reports the validity and reliability of a version suitable for general population use in the UK. Firstly, a qualitative process of item selection and review through focus groups and an expert panel ensured that the resource items were relevant. Also, cognitive interviews identified any significant problems prior to extensive piloting. Then the authors examined its internal domains using Mokken scaling in a small general population survey (n=295). Its concurrent validity with a similar instrument was tested in a further pilot (n=335) and these findings were supported by a known-group validity study (n=65). Its reliability was established in a test–retest study (n=47) in addition to an examination of the reliability coefficients of the internal scales. The authors found that the Resource Generator-UK has good psychometric properties, though there is some variation in performance between items and scales. Further, they found an inverse relationship with common mental disorder in the second pilot.
Anorexia nervosa: valued and visible: a cognitive-interpersonal maintenance model and its implications for research and practice
- Authors:
- SCHMIDT Ulrike, TREASURE Janet
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Clinical Psychology, 45(3), September 2006, pp.343-366.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Anorexia nervosa (AN) is highly valued by people with the disorder. It is also a highly visible disorder, evoking intense emotional responses from others, particularly those closest to the person. A maintenance model of restricting anorexia nervosa, combining intra- and interpersonal factors is proposed. Four main maintaining factors (perfectionism/cognitive rigidity, experiential avoidance, pro-anorectic beliefs, response of close others) are suggested and the evidence supporting these is examined. These factors need to be integrated with what is known about starvation-related maintenance factors. This model departs from other models of AN in that it does not emphasize the role of weight and shape-related factors in the maintenance of AN; that is, it is culture-free. Implications for clinical practice and research are discussed.
Is social phobia related to lack of social skills?: duration of skill related behaviours and ratings of behavioural adequacy
- Authors:
- BAKER Sarah A., EDELMANN Robert J.
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Clinical Psychology, 41(3), September 2002, pp.243-257.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
The aim of this article is to investigate whether social phobics differ from clinically anxious and non clinical comparison groups with regard to their social skills. It was found that social phobics exhibited less eye contact. With regard to ratings of perceived behavioural adequacy for gestures speech fluency and overall performance, the social phobic group was rated as less adequate than both comparison groups.
Peer support and young people's health
- Author:
- TURNER Gillian
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Adolescence, 22(4), August 1999, pp.567-572.
- Publisher:
- Academic Press
The health problems that young people experience are largely related to psychological and behavioural factors. Peer-led initiatives have a positive effect on several factors that influence young people's health. Self-esteem, self-efficacy and locus of control are particularly important to young people's health. The particular strengths of peer support and reciprocal peer support in achieving effective health promotion are described. Practical issues about establishing effective and sustainable peer support initiatives are described.
Care to listen: a report on residential child care in four European countries
- Author:
- EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION FOR RESEARCH INTO RESIDENTIAL CHILD CARE
- Publisher:
- Centre for Residential Child Care
- Publication year:
- 1998
- Pagination:
- 172p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Glasgow
Study exploring the experiences of young people in residential child care in Finland, Ireland, Scotland and Spain. Contains sections on: an overview of residential child care; a profile of residential child care; psychosocial and behavioural problems; the views of young people in residential care; the views of service providers; and conclusions and recommendations.
A factor analysis of sleep problems and their psychological associations in children with Down's Syndrome
- Author:
- STORES Rebecca
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 11(4), 1998, pp.345-354.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Reports on a study which aimed to identify statistically derived sleep disturbance factors in children with Down's syndrome and to explore the possibility that these factors have different psychological associations when compared to each other. Principal components analysis was performed on the. Three significant sleep disturbance factors were obtained. Children showing any one of these types of sleep problems had significantly higher daytime behaviour problem and maternal stress scores than children showing none. Children disturbances through the night had higher daytime behaviour score than all the other groups on virtually all the daytime scales. The findings of the study are discussed along with further research possibilities.
Behavioural and psychological signs and symptoms of dementia: a consensus statement on current knowledge and implications for research and treatment
- Authors:
- FINKEL S., et al
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 12(11), November 1997, pp.1060-1061.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Provides a definition of the behavioural and psychological stress and symptoms of dementia. Concludes with a summary of current thinking on approaches to this problem.
Alcoholism: disease or addiction?
- Authors:
- MARLATT G. Alan, GORSKI Terence T.
- Journal article citation:
- Addiction Counselling World, 8(47), July 1997, pp.10-13.
- Publisher:
- Addiction Recovery Foundation
The authors, two noted authorities on addiction and relapse prevention highlight their conflict and common ground.