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Emotional processing and therapeutic change in depression: A case study
No full textThe association between clients' higher capability of emotional processing and good therapeutic outcome has been consistently observed in different therapeutic approaches. Despite previous studies that have reported an association between emotional processing and pre- to posttherapy change in symptoms, the session-by-session relation between emotional processing and therapeutic change needs further research. The current study explored, in a good-outcome case of depression, the session-by-session longitudinal association of the level of emotional processing with (a) clinical symptoms and (b) type of emotions aroused (adaptive or maladaptive). Using a time-series analysis, we observed a strong negative association between the intensity of clinical symptoms and the level of emotional processing in the same session, r = -.71, p < .001, but a nonsignificant association between emotional processing and the symptoms in the preceding session, r = -.37, p = .101, and the next session, r = -.29, p = .180. During the increase in the level of emotional processing, we observed a change in the type of emotions aroused, from maladaptive to more adaptive. The results support that emotional processing is associated with therapeutic change, although not necessarily precedes such change, at least from one session to the next. As it is an exploratory study, the results must be interpreted carefully. (PsycINFO Database Recordinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio
Gender Identity
Get PDFThe aim was to contribute to future research on Gender Identity associated with other
domains of human reality, while looking to not forget that, over time, it was an essential topic in Arts and Sciences, reflecting a curiosity to define, interpret, and research “representations” of masculine and feminine roles regarding the “actors” (men or women) of the “acts”, as well as their “spectators” (the other men and women, who are all of us). Currently, there seems to be an intensifying of undifferentiation of the roles assigned to Gender, a kind of androgyny, though without this meaning the existence of internal resonance of this undifferentiation, as if one walked towards a narcissistic society, as if it were mental hermaphroditism.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio
The Relationship between Children’s Developmental Functioning and Participation in Social Activities in Portuguese Inclusive Preschool Settings
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Self-Regulation, Engagement, and Developmental Functioning in Preschool-Aged Children
No full textSelf-regulation can be relevant for engagement, as children need to be able to modulate behaviors and control attention to be engaged. Although previous studies focus on the relation between self-regulation and engagement, little is known about this subject in children with disabilities or at risk. This study analyzes relations between self-regulation and engagement in inclusive preschool settings, considering children’s developmental functioning (DF). The main goal is to examine whether DF moderates the relation between self-regulation and engagement. Participants include three groups of children: with disabilities (n = 54), at risk (n = 78), and typically developing (n = 115). DF was assessed with a short version of the Matrix for Assessment of Activities and Participation; self-regulation with Head-Toes-Knees-Shoulders; and engagement with Child Observation in Preschool. Results indicated that higher levels of self-regulation were related to higher levels of engagement. A moderation effect between self-regulation and DF was also found: in the group of children with disabilities, the influence of self-regulation on engagement was larger. This highlights the relevance of promoting self-regulation, particularly in children with lower DF.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio
Test–retest reliability, validation, and “minimal detectable change” scores for frequently reported tests of objective physical function in patients with non-dialysis chronic kidney disease
No full textPhysical function is an important outcome in chronic kidney disease (CKD). We aimed to establish the reliability, validity, and the "minimal detectable change" (MDC) of several common tests used in renal rehabilitation and research. In a repeated measures design, 41 patients with CKD not requiring dialysis (stage 3b to 5) were assessed at an interval of 6 weeks. The tests were the incremental shuttle walk test (ISWT), "sit-to-stand" (STS) test, estimated 1 repetition maximum for quadriceps strength (e1RM), and VO2peak by cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET). Reliability was assessed using intraclass correlation coefficient and Bland-Altman analysis, and absolute reliability by standard error of measurement and MDC. The ISWT, STS-60, e1RM, and CPET had "good" to "excellent" reliability (0.973, 0.927, 0.927, and 0.866), respectively. STS-5 reliability was poor (0.676). The MDC is ISWT, 20 m; STS-5, 7.5 s; STS-60, 4 reps; e1RM, 6.4 kg; VO2peak, 2.8 ml/kg/min. There was strong correlation between the ISWT and VO2peak (r = 0.73 and 0.74). While there was poor correlation between the STS-5 and e1RM (r = 0.14 and 0.47), better correlation was seen between STS-5 and ISWT (r = 0.55 and 0.74). In conclusion, the ISWT, STS-60, e1RM, and CPET are reliable tests of function in CKD. The ISWT is a valid means of exercise capacity. The MDC can help researchers and rehabilitation professionals interpret changes following an intervention.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio
Estádios de preparação para mudanças e a procura de apoio com mulheres vitimas de violência nas relações de intimidade
Get PDFO fenómeno Violência nas Relações de Intimidade (VRI) é um tema bastante importante na atualidade, isto é comprovado com o número elevado de vítimas que é registado todos os anos. Os estádios de mudança caracterizam-se como um modelo compreensivo da mudança comportamental tendo como princípio principal de que a mudança é um processo que necessita de determinadas tarefas necessárias para progredir através de estágios.N/
Eficácia da versão portuguesa do Resilience Builder Program na promoção das práticas parentais: estudo de exequibilidade
Get PDFA presente dissertação contempla um estudo de exequibilidade de avaliação da eficácia da
versão portuguesa do Resilience Builder Program (RBP-VP) conjugado com o programa ABCD –
Programa de Competências Parentais na promoção das práticas parentais.N/
Regulação de emoções positivas e sintomas de internalização em crianças de quatro anos e meio
Get PDFA investigação relativa às estratégias da regulação de emoções positivas é escassa, centrando-se maioritariamente nos adultos. Os estudos disponíveis com crianças analisam apenas as estratégias de diminuição (down-regulation) de emoções positivas, e os sintomas de externalização, uma vez que a literatura existente faz uma ligação entre altos níveis de emoções positivas (up-regulation) ou exuberância associado a problemas de externalização.N/
