Browsing Department of Clinical Psychology by Journals "Frontiers in Psychology"
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Perfectionistic individuals' understanding of how painful experiences have shaped their relationship to others
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background: Perfectionism is increasing over time and associated with various mental health problems. Recent research indicates adverse childhood experiences may play a role in the development of perfectionism. In addition, ... -
Psychological interventions for the Fear of Public Speaking: A Meta-analysis.
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-03-15)Background: Fear of Public Speaking (FoPS) or public speaking anxiety is a type of social anxiety and the single most commonly feared situation in the population. FoPS is disabling with negative occupational, academic, and ... -
The Psychometric Properties of the Frost Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale - Brief
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-08-07)Previous psychometric analyses of the Frost Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale and the abbreviated version (FMPS–Brief) have resulted in inconsistent findings regarding the scale’s bidimensionality or unidimensionality. ... -
Psychometric Properties of the Norwegian Version of the Cognitive Therapy Adherence and Competence Scale (CTACS) and Its Associations With Outcomes Following Treatment in IAPT Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background: No studies have examined the underlying structure or predictive validity of the Cognitive Therapy Adherence and Competence Scale (CTACS). Examining the structure of the CTACS is of great relevance because it ... -
Psychotherapy in psychosis: Experiences of fully recovered service users
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-09-04)Background: Despite the evidence of the importance of including service users’ views on psychotherapy after psychosis, there is a paucity of research investigating impact on full recovery. Objectives: To explore what ... -
A Randomized Control Trial of a Brief Self-Compassion Intervention for Perfectionism, Anxiety, Depression, and Body Image
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Objective: Due to a rise in perfectionistic tendencies and growing concerns about the increase in mental health conditions among students this study aimed to examine the effects of a brief intervention in self-compassion ... -
A randomized controlled trial of concentrated ERP, self-help and waiting list for obsessive- compulsive disorder: The Bergen 4-Day Treatment
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-11-15)Background: The Bergen 4-day treatment (B4DT) is a concentrated exposure-based treatment for patients with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) delivered during four consecutive days. The B4DT has in a number of effectiveness ... -
Sleep duration and insomnia in adolescents seeking treatment for anxiety in primary health care
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021-03-24)There is limited knowledge about sleep in adolescents with elevated levels of anxiety treated within primary health care settings, potentially resulting in sleep problems not being sufficiently addressed by primary health ... -
Suffering a Healthy Life—On the Existential Dimension of Health
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)This paper examines the existential context of physical and mental health. Hans Georg Gadamer and The World Health Organization’s conceptualizations are discussed, and current medicalized and idealized views on health are ... -
Three-week inpatient treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder: A six-month follow-up study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-04-30)Background: Specialized inpatient or residential treatment might be an alternative treatment approach for patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) that do not respond satisfactorily to the standard outpatient ... -
Twelve Months Post-treatment Results From the Norwegian Version of Improving Access to Psychological Therapies
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-10-19)Objectives: Prompt Mental Health Care (PMHC) is the Norwegian version of the England’s Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT). Both programs have been associated with substantial symptom reductions from pre- ... -
Working conditions and individual differences are weakly associated with workaholism: A 2-3-year prospective study of shift-working nurses
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017-11-21)This study focuses on individual differences and the demand-support-control model in relation to workaholism. We hypothesized that unfavorable working conditions (high job demands, low job control/decision latitude, and ... -
“You Feel They Have a Heart and Are Not Afraid to Show It”: Exploring How Clients Experience the Therapeutic Relationship in Emotion-Focused Therapy
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-09-04)Background: The therapeutic relationship is regarded as an important source of change in emotion-focused therapy (EFT), but few qualitative studies have specifically investigated how clients experience the role of the ...