Post-Enlightenment and Rational-Emotive Therapy (RET): Comments on P.J. Watson's View

Comments on P. J. Watson's (1993) paper, on the post-Enlightenment and rationality, showing how he is correct in many respects but misinterprets the philosophy and practice of rational-emotive therapy.     

The replicability and utility of three personality types P. T. Costa,Jr., J. H. Herbst,R. R. McCrae,J. Samuels and D. J. Ozer (2002). European Journal of Personality,Vol. 16, No. S1, S73–S87

The original article to which this Erratum refers was published in European Journal of Personality, Vol. 16, No. S1, S73–S87.     

Treating Social Anxiety in an Era of Social Distancing: Adapting Exposure Therapy for Youth During COVID-19

The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has caused widespread disruption to our traditional way of life and mental health therapy has not been spared. A combination of increased anxiety, diminished social opportunities, and the shift to telehealth service provision presents particular challenges for the treatment of social anxiety in youth, which relies heavily on exposures to social situations with peers, adults, or other feared social stimuli. The objective of this commentary is to provide guidance to clinicians working with youth with social anxiety on how to maintain ethical, evidence-informed provision of exposure therapy in light of these unusual circumstances. We first present an overview of how COVID-19 may uniquely impact youth with social anxiety and highlight the importance of continuing to provide exposure-based treatments during this time. We then discuss guiding principles for delivering exposure therapy during COVID-19. We focus on providing practical examples of how common social anxiety exposures can be adapted and delivered successfully through telehealth while abiding by COVID-19 social distancing guidelines. Finally, we discuss key recommendations to assist clinicians in moving treatment forward while considering changing safety guidelines pertaining to COVID-19.     

Optimising Exposure for Children and Adolescents with Anxiety,OCD and PTSD: A Systematic Review

Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review - Cognitive behavioural therapy is an effective treatment for anxiety disorders in children and young people; however, many do not benefit. Behavioural...