Medicina Tradicional China: la clínica oriental y su relación con el paradigma psicológico occidentalma and its policy implications

Traditional Chinese Medicine (tcm) is one of the most ancient and complex medical systems ever developed. Its theory comprises a series of inextricable mechanisms and systems that explain the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual functioning of the human body, taking a holistic perspective to the study of people’s health. This article describes the basic theory of Traditional Chinese Medicine as a starting point from which to observe its relation to the western psychological paradigm and to contemplate a possible integration of both models. The research discusses the proven effects of tcm on patients’ physical health and relates its principles to Psychoanalysis, Behavioral-Cognitive Therapy, and Humanism (mainly Gestalt Theory)

Development and refinement of the open dialog adherence protocol in complex mental health care

Introduction: Open dialog (OD) is a both a therapeutic practice and a service delivery model that offers an integrated response to mental health care through mobilizing resources within the service user’s family and community networks through joint network meetings. Therapist adherence is a crucial to the effective delivery of interventions. A key way to measure this is through structured observation tools. Aims: The aim of this research project is to develop and refine the Dialogic Practice Adherence Scale, for use in OD research trials in the United Kingdom. Methods: This study was a mixed methods approach to the development of an OD practitioner adherence measure. Initial steps involved meetings and discussions with experts and a review of the literature. Content validation studies were completed using a modified Delphi technique. To assess reliability of the measure, OD network meetings were audio-recorded, and tapes were rated by two independent researchers. Inter-rater reliability and internal consistency were assessed through quantitative approaches assessing variance. Results: Results provide a description of how the OD Adherence Manual was developed in collaboration. Validation surveys showed high levels on consensus among experts in the field on the key elements of OD network meetings. Inter-rater reliability for the total score was excellent and internal consistency analyses suggest the scale is highly reliable. Discussion: The scale presented here is an initial attempt at rating practitioner adherence in OD network meetings. It provides encouraging evidence that this can be done with strong validity and reliability and can be completed by a range of raters with varying levels of clinical experience

Personality Organization and Maternal Addiction: A Structural-Developmental Psychodynamic Contribution

Motherhood has been deemed a normal crisis given the significant psychological, biological, and neural changes surrounding pregnancy and the postpartum period. These challenges can become more complex because they are closely related to the parent’s own self-development and sense of self-efficacy grounded in their personality prior to parenthood. The normal crisis of motherhood may be further complicated by addiction. Considering the evidence of the negative impact and poor developmental outcomes of children born to mothers with substance use disorders, special attention must be paid to addiction in this context. This paper is a review of evidence on the challenges of parenthood, particularly when affected by addiction. We explore the centrality of object relations in personality development and parenting practices and discuss the problem of maternal addiction from multiple perspectives, particularly Blatt’s (1991a) two-polarities model of personality development. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2019 APA, all rights reserved