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Interprofessional care in a community mental health outpatient program: client outcomes at discharge and follow-up
(2013-02-03)
Increased collaboration between health professionals has been identified as a means of improving the quality of client care while operating within the constraints of a publicly funded health care system. One such model of ...
Factors that impact the implementation and sustainability of dialectical behaviour therapy programs: a qualitative study of clinician perspectives
(2017)
Dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) is a psychological treatment developed for
individuals experiencing significant mental health issues along with high-risk behaviours (e.g.,
suicidal behaviours, self-harm, substance ...
The role of intolerance of uncertainty in social anxiety: interpretation of ambiguous social information
(2018)
The existence of intolerance of uncertainty (IU) about ambiguous social information in individuals with social anxiety has only recently begun to be explored by researchers, whereas the cognitive mechanisms whereby IU might ...
Stigma associated with seeking help for psychological distress: how public and self-stigma, help-seeking attitudes and intent, self-compassion, and empathy relate
College and university students experience high levels of psychological distress and would likely
benefit from accessing mental health services. However, the stigma associated with seeking help
as well as the stigma ...
Examining the “sadder but wiser” paradox: are those high in dispositional self-reflection likely to journal, and do they benefit?
(2020)
Self-reflection is the tendency to reflect on one’s thoughts, feelings, and behaviours. It has a
strong foundation in psychology for conferring self-knowledge and self-awareness. Journaling is
an example of an activity ...
Attachment styles and functions of self-harm in adults with nonsuicidal self-injury
(2021)
Nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) is a direct and deliberate act that involves damage to one´s body
tissues without suicidal intent. Research shows that it is maintained by four reinforcement
processes (automatic positive ...
Adverse childhood experiences, executive functions, and substance use in an Indigenous residential treatment program
(2021)
Intergenerational trauma among Indigenous peoples in Canada is identified as an ongoing
detrimental outcome of Canadian colonialism. Both adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and
substance use problems appear to be ...
Do the stigma of mental illness and the stigma of non-suicidal self-injury intersect?
(2023)
Background: It is well-known that individuals with a mental illness (MI) are highly stigmatized.
Oftentimes, the public views these individuals as blameworthy, and this often leads to
discrimination, segregation, and ...
Matching mobile crisis models to communities: an example from Northwestern Ontario
(2023)
Due to the potential safety risks and nature of crisis response systems in Canada, police are often
the first to encounter individuals when they are experiencing a mental health crisis. However,
other professionals with ...