Machine learning for the recognition of emotion in the speech of couples in psychotherapy using the Stanford Suppes Brain Lab Psychotherapy Dataset [PDF]
The automatic recognition of emotion in speech can inform our understanding of language, emotion, and the brain. It also has practical application to human-machine interactive systems. This paper examines the recognition of emotion in naturally occurring speech, where there are no constraints on what is said or the emotions expressed. This task is more
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Behavioral health training for integrated behavioral health: A Delphi study
Abstract Using a classical Delphi design, the authors used an interdisciplinary panel of behavioral health experts in integrated behavioral health (IBH) to identify foundational skills and knowledge counselor educators need to teach clinical mental health counselors for IBH practice. Eighty‐eight statements were identified.
Nicholas Schmoyer+3 more
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Supply of engineering techniques and software design patterns in psychoanalysis and psychometrics sciences [PDF]
The purpose of this study is to introduce software technologies and models and artificial intelligence algorithms to improve the weaknesses of CBT (Cognitive Behavior Therapy) method in psychotherapy. The presentation method for this purpose is the implementation of psychometric experiments in which the hidden human variables are inferred from the ...
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The Female‐Responsive Mentoring Model: A Constructivist Grounded Theory
ABSTRACT Researchers used constructivist grounded theory within a feminist standpoint theory framework to examine female counselor educators’ (n = 15) mentorship experiences throughout their academic careers. Findings yielded a feminist, process‐centered model for mentoring female counselor educators (FRMM) that emphasizes relational and holistic ...
Kellin Cavanaugh, Melissa M. Luke
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Speaking of Stigma: Piloting Language Training in Addiction Counseling Coursework
ABSTRACT This pilot study examined counselor‐in‐training (CIT) attitudes and awareness regarding stigma and stigmatizing language aimed at those with substance use disorders before and after an author‐developed educational intervention. Results indicated this intervention positively impacted CIT awareness and attitudes and their ability to identify and
Amy L. Grybush+2 more
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A hypothesis test of feasibility for external pilot trials assessing recruitment, follow-up and adherence rates [PDF]
The power of a large clinical trial can be adversely affected by low recruitment, follow-up and adherence rates. External pilot trials estimate these rates and use them, via pre-specified decision rules, to determine if the definitive trial is feasible and should go ahead.
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HCI considerations in Designing a Second Life Virtual Therapeutic Community for the Support & Treatment of People with Borderline Personality Disorder [PDF]
This paper aims to present the current position of the ongoing research into developing the requirements and acceptance of a virtual therapeutic community in Second Life, specifically for people with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). The research has identified this particular user group given that people with BPD often require high levels of ...
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Psychedelics, such as psilocybin and lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), are being investigated for the treatment of depressive and anxiety disorders, for which concomitant treatment with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) is prevalent.
Anna M. Becker+12 more
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The Influence of Task and Group Disparities over Users' Attitudes Toward Using Large Language Models for Psychotherapy [PDF]
The population suffering from mental health disorders has kept increasing in recent years. With the advancements in large language models (LLMs) in diverse fields, LLM-based psychotherapy has also attracted increasingly more attention. However, the factors influencing users' attitudes to LLM-based psychotherapy have rarely been explored.
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This study demonstrates that concentrations of cocaine and its main metabolites in hair reliably predict an individual's actual intensity of cocaine use and effectively differentiate between dependent and non‐dependent users. ABSTRACT In forensic toxicology, it has been debated if hair testing allows an estimation of the intensity of cocaine use—an ...
Simon Grison+4 more
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