How do we find out what works for whom? Evaluating the efficacy and effectiveness of psychotherapy
- E. McMorrow, A. Carr
- Psychology
- 2003
Controlled randomized clinical trials of psychotherapy have traditionally been used to test the efficacy of specific forms of psychotherapy for specific problems. The value of findings from such…
Positive Psychology: The Science of Happiness and Human Strengths
- A. Carr
- Psychology
- 18 May 2004
Happiness. Positive Traits. Hope and Optimism. Flow. Emotional Intelligence. Giftedness, Creativity and Wisdom. Positive Self. Positive Relationships. Positive Psychological Therapy.
The Handbook of Child and Adolescent Clinical Psychology : A Contextual Approach
- A. Carr
- Psychology, Medicine
- 2 April 1999
Frameworks for Practice: Classification, Epidemiology and Treatment Effectiveness, and the Consultation Process and Intake Interviews.
Michael White's Narrative Therapy
- A. Carr
- Psychology
- 1 December 1998
A systematized description of a number of practices central to Michael Whites' narrative approach to therapy is given. These include collaborative positioning of the therapist, externalizing the…
The effectiveness of family therapy and systemic interventions for adult‐focused problems
- A. Carr
- Psychology, Medicine
- 1 February 2009
The evidence supports the effectiveness of systemic interventions, either alone or as part of multimodal programmes, for relationship distress, psychosexual problems, domestic violence, anxiety disorders, mood disorders, alcohol abuse, schizophrenia and adjustment to chronic physical illness.
Family Therapy: Concepts, Process and Practice
- A. Carr
- Psychology, Biology
- 10 October 2000
This book discusses the origins of Family Therapy, evidence-based practice in Marital and Family therapy, and how interventions for Behaviour, Beliefs and Contexts in Family Therapy changed over time.
Family factors associated with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and emotional disorders in children
- G. Lange, D. Sheerin, M. Doyle
- Psychology, Medicine
- 1 February 2005
Both clinical groups showed deficits in current family functioning, but contrary to expectations the ADHD and emotional disorder group did not show distinctly different profiles.
Interventions for post-traumatic stress disorder in children and adolescents
- A. Carr
- PsychologyPediatric Rehabilitation
- 1 October 2004
Key components of effective treatment are psycho-education about trauma reactions, sustained exposure to trauma-related cues and memories until habituation occurs, coping skills training for children to help them manage anxiety and parent training to equip parents with the skills to help they facilitate their children's recovery.
Effectiveness of positive psychology interventions: a systematic review and meta-analysis
- A. Carr, Katie Cullen, Annie O’Dowd
- PsychologyJournal of Positive Psychology
- 10 September 2020
ABSTRACT A meta-analysis of positive psychology intervention (PPIs) studies was conducted. PPIs were defined as interventions in which the goal of wellbeing enhancement was achieved through pathways…
Evaluation of the effectiveness of the stay safe primary prevention programme for child sexual abuse.
- D. Macintyre, A. Carr
- PsychologyInternational Journal of Child Abuse & Neglect
- 1 December 1999
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