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This book analyses the clinical interaction between depression and personality dysfunction to help clinicians better understand and treat patients with complex depression. It proposes an innovative perspective to clinical work that moves away from a disorder-centered approach to a person-centered approach by analysing complex depression through the lens of functional domains related to personality functioning and applying Research Domain Criteria to diagnosis and treatment planning. By doing so, it aims to contribute to the development of precision psychotherapy by applying the principles of precision medicine to mental health care. The book is divided in two parts. Chapters in the first par...
Suicide is a highly complex and multifaceted phenomenon, with many contributing and facilitating factors and variables. However, given its being one of the most severe human behaviors, an obvious focus would be to identify the underlying psychological mechanisms and processes that may lead to suicidal ideation and behavior. This eBook is dedicated to studies exploring various approaches to the psychology of suicidal behavior as well as of non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI). The purpose of this eBook is to shed light on in-depth examinations of the current knowledge and empirical data regarding models, theories, and specific dimensions and variables that may help us increase the psychological un...
Culture plays a significant role in regulating emotions and influencing the dissemination of education, particularly within diverse geographic locations. However, the impact of culture on emotional dynamics within educational settings is not well understood. This is particularly important within contexts of social and cultural diversity, where schools must navigate cultural and majority emotional dynamics. The aim of this research topic is to provide a comprehensive overview of the current state of the art in the field of emotional dynamics in education, with a particular focus on the ways in which culture mediates these dynamics. The topic will also explore the problems and solutions deployed within educational contexts of cultural diversity, with a specific emphasis on school/family and community interaction.
Dacia Maraini’s Narratives of Survival: (Re)Constructed focuses on Dacia Maraini’s narrative from about 1984 to 2004 and makes substantive use of her interviews and essays. While acknowledging the importance and ongoing validity of feminist scholarship of Maraini’s work, this book seeks to take scholarship on Maraini beyond feminist readings by identifying a critical framework that cuts across gender and genre and thereby invites alternative readings. Using a method of close textual analysis, the author includes studies of men, children, animals, and imaginary characters in Maraini’s narrative, analyzes language, character, motifs, and symbols, and considers some of Maraini’s work ...
Herramientas psicoterapéuticas para el manejo de pacientes con depresión. Una guía para el trabajo en atención primaria representa un hito extraordinario en el desarrollo de la psicoterapia en Chile y en Latinoamérica, siendo el resultado del trabajo sistemático de más de treinta años de un grupo de psicoterapeutas e investigadores en psicoterapia dirigido por Guillermo de la Parra. Este libro tiene características que lo hacen un producto único y sobresaliente. Es tributario de más de setenta años de investigación empírica internacional que ha demostrado la efectividad de la psicoterapia breve y focalizada, y la importancia de los llamados factores comunes que atraviesan y est...
Salud mental y sociedad en tiempos de crisis” es una contribución para pensar desde la perspectiva de la salud mental, las condiciones, consecuencias y desafíos que supone la superposición de crisis social, económica y sanitaria en Chile. Cada una de las dieciséis columnas de opinión y las tres entrevistas contenidas en este libro financiado por el Instituto MIDAP, abordan la salud mental en relación con una dimensión particular de la crisis.