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Comparing the effectiveness of autosystemic hypnotherapy with additional process feedback: a randomized controlled trial
No full textThis research project evaluates a new hypno-systemic psychotherapy approach (autosystemic hypnotherapy, ASH) together with and without intensive process monitoring and feedback (Synergetic Process Management, SPM) in routine outpatient health care. We project a Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) where all included patients are randomly allocated to one of the treatment conditions (ASH or ASH combined with SPM). Before the allocation all patients pass through a waiting period of one to 6 month. All patients undergo a structured clinical interview (DIPS) to identify the diagnostic criteria of depression and anxiety spectrum disorders, which are the diagnostic inclusion conditions of this study. The outcome criteria (questionnaires) will be assessed at the beginning of the waiting period (T1), at the beginning of the treatment (T2), at the end of the treatment (T3), and at the end of a follow-up period of 6 months (T4)
Going Beyond Counting First Authors in Author Co-citation Analysis
Full text linkThe present study examines one of the fundamental aspects of author co-citation analysis (ACA) - the way co-citation
counts are defined. Co-citation counting provides the data on which all subsequent statistical analyses and mappings
are based, and we compare ACA results based on two different types of co-citation counting - the traditional type that
only counts the first one among a cited work's authors on the one hand and a non-traditional type that takes into
account the first 5 authors of a cited work on the other hand. Results indicate that the picture produced through this non-traditional author co-citation counting contains more coherent author groups and is therefore considerably clearer. However, this picture represents fewer specialties in the research field being studied than that produced through the traditional first-author co-citation counting when the same number of top-ranked authors is selected and analyzed. Reasons for these effects are discussed
Variations on the Author
Full text link“Variations on the Author” discusses two of Eduardo Coutinho’s recent films (Um Dia na Vida, from 2010, and Últimas Conversas, posthumously released in 2015) and their contribution to the general question of documentary authorship. The director’s filmography is characterized by a consistent yet self-effacing form of authorial self-inscription: Coutinho often features as an interviewer that rather than express opinions propels discourses; an interviewer that is good at listening. This mode of self-inscription characterizes him as an author who is not expressive but who is nonetheless markedly present on the screen. In Um Dia na Vida, however, Coutinho is completely absent form the image, while Últimas Conversas, on the contrary, includes a confessional prologue that moves the director from the margins to the center of his films. This article examines the ways in which these works stand out in the filmography of a director who offers new insights into the notion of cinematic authorship
Appropriate Similarity Measures for Author Cocitation Analysis
Full text linkWe provide a number of new insights into the methodological discussion about author cocitation analysis. We first argue that the use of the Pearson correlation for measuring the similarity between authors’ cocitation profiles is not very satisfactory. We then discuss what kind of similarity measures may be used as an alternative to the Pearson correlation. We consider three similarity measures in particular. One is the well-known cosine. The other two similarity measures have not been used before in the bibliometric literature. Finally, we show by means of an example that our findings have a high practical relevance.information science;Pearson correlation;cosine;similarity measure;author cocitation analysis
Systematic Review on Complex Systems Approach on Borderline Personality Disorder
No full textBorderline personality disorder (BPD) is a pervasive pattern of instability of interpersonal relationships, self-image, and affects, marked by impulsivity that begins by early adulthood and is present in a variety of contexts (APA, 2022). The estimated prevalence of BPD ranges from 1.4% to 5.9%, of which 20% are seen in psychiatric inpatients (APA, 2022). BPD is a serious personality disorder, and it has negative impact on social, vocational, and psychological functioning, which may manifest as difficulties in maintaining relationship with others, high rates of comorbidity with other mental health such as anxiety and depression, and an increased risk of suicide. This can be a significant burden for both the patients and their families. According to clinical guidelines, psychotherapy is the first-line intervention that should be offered to BPD sufferers (American Psychiatric Association Practice Guidelines, 2001; Paris, 2009).
BPD is widely recognized as the most controversial diagnosis among other personality disorders due to its heterogeneity symptoms which present challenges for clinicians and researchers, and indeed this impedes efforts to understand BPD etiology and develop tailored treatments (Allsopp et al., 2019; Asnaani et al., 2007; Cavelti et al., 2021; Woods et al., 2020). Traditionally, the dominant investigative approaches to understanding and treating BPD have heavily relied on linear models that isolate specific symptoms or observations and attempt to explain them through overly simplistic cause-and-effect relationships. This linear approach is also problematic when studying psychotherapy outcomes, as it does not align with the premise that human beings are complex and dynamical systems.
Recent reasoning in the complex systems paradigm views psychological constructs not as latent variables measured by indicators, but as phenomena emerging from interconnected cognitive, emotional, behavioral, and psychopathological processes within a complex system (Hofmann & Hayes, 2019) This perspective highlights the need to perceive psychotherapy as a dynamic, contextualized process. In contrast, the linear approach to assessing BPD neglects the complex manifestations of its psychopathology, resulting in challenges for research and clinical practice (Schiepek, 2020).
In fact, understanding therapeutic changes should reflect the interaction on BPD symptoms and interpersonal contexts (social, therapy session, etc.). and to achieve this purpose, we may need to utilize something like experience sampling methodology (Sened et al., 2018) or high-frequency monitoring of psychological variable (Michaelis et al., 2022). Multiple studies recommend collecting intensive longitudinal data, with initial evidence supporting its feasibility for monitoring and managing the psychotherapeutic process (Michaelis et al., 2022). Technology-assisted systems like the Synergetic Navigation System (SNS) now enable accessible high-frequency clinical data collection for researchers and clinicians (Schiepek, 2009).
The complex systems approach (CSA) has garnered growing interest in psychotherapy research, providing a novel framework for understanding patients as intricate, interconnected, and adaptable systems (Schiepek & Pincus, 2023). Though long acknowledged, only recently researchers have promoted for the application of CSA to study various systems and processes within psychotherapy. One particular area of interest is the examination of changes that occur during the course of psychotherapy. CSA offers a unique perspective on understanding patients, considering the intricate and ever-changing interactions between various components of their experiences.
CSA offers several other advantages for perception patients, these includ a holistic understanding and a comprehensive view of the patient, considering the interconnectedness of psychological, social, and biological factors. This approach emphasizes change and adaptation, recognizing that individuals are constantly evolving and adapting to their environment, allowing therapists to better understand the dynamic nature of a patient's experiences and develop targeted interventions. CSA's context sensitivity highlights the importance of considering the broader context in which a patient's experiences occur, enabling therapists to tailor interventions more effectively. Furthermore, the approach acknowledges nonlinearity and emergence, recognizing that changes in one component of a patient's experience can have unpredictable effects on other components, helping therapists identify potential tipping points and adapt interventions accordingly. Finally, by treating patients as complex dynamic systems, therapists can develop more flexible and adaptive treatment approaches that account for each individual's unique and evolving needs, possibly involving adjustments in response to changing circumstances or targeting multiple system components simultaneously
Dispelling the Myths Behind First-author Citation Counts
Full text linkWe conducted a full-scale evaluative citation analysis study of scholars in the XML research field to explore just how different from each other author rankings resulting from different citation counting methods actually are, and to demonstrate the capability of emerging data and tools on the Web in supporting more realistic citation counting methods. Our results contest some common arguments for the continued
use of first-author citation counts in the evaluation of scholars, such as high correlations between author rankings by first-author citation counts and other citation
counting methods, and high costs of using more realistic citation counting methods that are not well-supported by the ISI databases. It is argued that increasingly available digital full text research papers make it possible for citation analysis studies to go beyond what the ISI databases have directly supported and to employ more
sophisticated methods
koamabayili/VECTRON-author-checklist: VECTRON author checklist
No full textWe have done our best to complete the author checklist relating to the use of animals in the hut study. Note that the objective for the hut study was to evaluate the IRS treatment applications for residual efficacy against Anopheles mosquitoes, including the local An. coluzzii mosquito population. Cows were only used to attract mosquitoes into the huts and no tests were carried out directly on the cows. The author checklist is intended for use with studies where experiments are carried out on animals, which is why we have had such difficulty in completing this for the hut study, as many of the questions do not relate to how the cows were used
Author-wise bibliometric analysis based on entropy.
No full textAuthor-wise bibliometric analysis based on entropy.</p
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