Accountability of Psychology in the Netherlands
in Global Promise: Quality Assurance and Accountability in Professional Psychology
April 2008; published online March 2012.
Chapter. Subjects: clinical psychology. 6796 words.
As in the United Kingdom, professional psychologists in the Netherlands work under a system which has a high degree of accountability. Six-year accreditations of psychology programs in universities...
Adaptive and Maladaptive Fear-Related Behaviors
in Anxiety, Depression, and Emotion
August 2000; published online March 2012.
Chapter. Subjects: clinical psychology. 10075 words.
This chapter expounds on Ned Kalin's primate model introduced in the previous chapter by exploring its implications for psychopathology. Specifically, the focus is on maladaptive fear responses...
Additive and Alternative Approaches to Treating Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
in The Oxford Handbook of Obsessive Compulsive and Spectrum Disorders
August 2011; published online September 2012.
Article. Subjects: psychology; clinical psychology. 17371 words.
While cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and pharmacotherapy are “gold standard” treatments for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), complementary and alternative treatments are frequently sought for...
Adjustment to Chronic Illness and Disabilities: Theoretical Perspectives, Empirical Findings, and Unresolved Issues
in The Oxford Handbook of Rehabilitation Psychology
July 2012; published online November 2012.
Article. Subjects: psychology; clinical psychology. 31297 words.
Chronic illnesses and disabilities (CID) are integral parts of life, and their likelihood of occurrence increases with one's age. The experience of CID invariably necessitates personal adaptation to...
Adolescent Boys in High School
in Becoming Ecological
February 2006; published online March 2012.
Chapter. Subjects: clinical psychology. 6124 words.
This chapter presents an ecological analysis of the socialization of boys in high school. Despite the significance of the topic of socialization for the high school, there are few research examples...
Affective Style, Mood, and Anxiety Disorders
in Anxiety, Depression, and Emotion
August 2000; published online March 2012.
Chapter. Subjects: clinical psychology. 10059 words.
This chapter opens with a definition of affective style and its role in an individual's temperament, personality, and vulnerability to psychopathology. The constituents of affective style which...
The African Diaspora
in Diversity in Human Interactions
September 2003; published online March 2012.
Chapter. Subjects: clinical psychology. 12254 words.
This chapter focuses on people of color in America who are descendants of African slaves brought to America and are not primarily considered part of another ethnic group. Usually identified by their...
Afterword
in Becoming Ecological
February 2006; published online March 2012.
Chapter. Subjects: clinical psychology. 2086 words.
This collection of essays evoked many recollections of how the author walked the ecological walk throughout his career. The book is a compilation of essays written over a 40-year span that portray...
Aggression, Impulsivity, and Personality Disorders
in The Oxford Handbook of Impulse Control Disorders
August 2011; published online September 2012.
Article. Subjects: psychology; clinical psychology. 10913 words.
Aggressivity and impulsivity are traits that are core features of the Cluster B personality disorders. Within these disorders, impulsive aggression leads to a significant amount of morbidity and...
Aging, Rehabilitation, and Psychology
in The Oxford Handbook of Rehabilitation Psychology
July 2012; published online November 2012.
Article. Subjects: psychology; clinical psychology. 15092 words.
This chapter examines the role of psychologists in the rehabilitation of older adults. The chapter begins with a review of the changes expected to take place in the population demographics of the...