Group therapy for pathological gamblers: a cognitive approach

This study evaluated the efficacy of a group cognitive treatment for pathological gambling. Gamblers, meeting DSM-IV criteria for pathological gambling, were randomly assigned to treatment (N=34) or wait-list control (N=24) conditions. Cognitive correction techniques were used first to target gamblers' erroneous perceptions about randomness, and then to address issues of relapse prevention. The dependent measures used were the DSM-IV criteria for pathological gambling, perceived self-efficacy, gamblers' perception of control, desire to gamble, and frequency of gambling. Post-treatment results indicated that 88% of the treated gamblers no longer met the DSM-IV criteria for pathological gambling compared to only 20% in the control group. Similar changes were observed on all outcome measures. Analysis of data from 6-, 12- and 24-month follow-ups revealed maintenance of therapeutic gains. Recommendations for group interventions are discussed, focusing on the cognitive correction of erroneous perceptions toward the notion of randomness.     

幽门螺杆菌根除治疗与胃癌预防

幽门螺杆菌感染是胃癌发生的重要危险因素,目前研究集中在根除幽门螺杆菌是否能预防胃癌的发生,以及胃早癌内镜切除术后给予预防性根除幽门螺杆菌治疗能否降低胃癌的复发率,本文将就胃癌预防与根除幽门螺杆菌治疗的相关文献作一分析。     

解读2009年GINA——5岁及5岁以下儿童哮喘诊断与管理

2009年5月,全球哮喘防治创议组织（GINA）发布了“Global Strategy for the Diagnosis and Management of Asthma in Children 5 Years and Younger（5岁及5岁以下儿童哮喘诊断和管理的全球策略”。这是由GINA执行委员会所组织的儿科专家组,根据当前所能得到的循证医学证据为基础,并且考虑到5岁及5岁以下儿童哮喘管理所面临的特殊挑战（包括诊断困难、药物和药物输出装置的有效性和安全性、缺乏在该年龄段新疗法的数据等）,专门针对这个年龄组的儿童,所提出的哮喘诊断和管理方面的报告。     

客观认识心脏介入治疗

心脏介入治疗技术作为当代心血管领域里先进技术的代表,已在我国很多医院广泛应用,取得了良好的疗效。然而,近年来由于医疗卫生体制的不完善,导致某些医务人员对它的认识出现了偏差,甚至滥用心脏介入治疗技术,给国家和患者带来沉重的负担。因此笔者认为有必要客观认识它,规范它在临床上的应用,使其真正做到为患者解除疾苦。     

非小细胞肺癌靶向药物治疗争论热点

非小细胞肺癌作为全球和我国发病率最高、死亡人数最多的恶性肿瘤,其药物治疗始终是临床肿瘤学界高度关注的焦点之一。肿瘤的药物治疗模式从单纯以细胞毒药物杀伤肿瘤逐步向调节信号传导通路转变,分子靶向药物日益成为治疗肿瘤的重要武器。回顾肺癌靶向治疗的进展,诸多问题需要解决。     

Aging families: The personal, permanent group

Later life families present a very special instance of group psychotherapy with older adults. This paper describes the challenges faced by later life families, including major life events to which multiple family members must adapt, and the increasing dependency of some elderly members. A developmental framework for later life problems is offered as a therapy frame useful to families. Key aspects of therapy process with later life families are also presented. Goals, strategies, structures of therapy, and the therapist’s role are all shaped by the long and intimate history of the members of this special form of group.     

Textbooks in Accredited Marriage and Family Therapy Programs

Although choices of required textbooks are important decisions in developing a course curriculum, faculty in marriage and family therapy training programs have few convenient resources to guide curriculum development. This article presents results of a survey of textbook selections of accredited marriage and family therapy programs within a regional affiliate of AAMFT. The five programs surveyed listed 108 different titles used in their curriculum. Only 12 texts were used by two programs, and only one text was used by more than two programs. This article presents the textbook selections by the six curricular areas of COAMFTE accreditation standards. The wide variety of textbooks used by programs leads us to conclude that no consensus exists about what textbooks best represent the core knowledge of marriage and family therapy. The body of knowledge taught in accredited marriage and family training programs reflects a distinct and autonomous body of knowledge.     

Immigrant Stepfamilies

Immigration and remarriage are two stressful events that impact on family's functioning and well being. This article examines the effects on families of experiencing both of these transitions simultaneously. A case illustration is presented and implications for practice and for future research are discussed. The article is based on the clinical experience of the writer as well as on her study of stepfamilies from diverse cultural backgrounds.     

Rethinking safety behaviors in insomnia: examining the perceived utility of sleep-related safety behaviors

Harvey's cognitive model of insomnia (2002a) proposes that sleep-related safety behaviors play a central role in the maintenance of insomnia because such maladaptive coping strategies are thought to reinforce threat-based appraisals of the likelihood and consequences of poor sleep. Research to date has assessed the frequency of safety behavior use in those with insomnia only; however, in addition to the frequency of occurrence, the function of safety behaviors (i.e., a belief that they will prevent a feared outcome from occurring), may be an important consideration. The purpose of this study was to examine sleep-related safety behaviors based on an expanded theoretical understanding of such behaviors across psychological disorders; that is, by examining both their frequency and perceived utility. Undergraduate students (N = 376) completed an online survey about their sleep, mood, and use of sleep-related safety behaviors. Insomnia severity was associated with a greater perceived need to use safety behaviors (i.e., utility) but not with frequency of safety behavior use. Higher perceived utility of safety behaviors was also associated with unhelpful beliefs about sleep, fear and avoidance of fatigue, and both general and sleep-specific helplessness. These results suggest that these behaviors and the associated underlying maladaptive beliefs may be important targets in cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia. The current study extends the existing literature and refines the concept of safety behaviors in insomnia to include both the function and frequency of these behaviors.     

口腔正畸治疗中的医患交流初探

口腔正畸治疗时间长,患者依从性难以保证,这时医患交流对于治疗就尤为重要。正畸治疗各阶段良好的医患交流可以统一医患双方对矫治目标的理解差异,增进患者的信任感,争取患者最大程度的积极配合,防止错袷复发,减少医疗纠纷,取得令医患双方更加满意的矫治效果。