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Dan addresses more listener comments and questions, covering topics such as graduate school admissions, the differences between counseling and clinical psychology research, the challenges of teletherapy, the importance of empathy in therapy, the intersection of religion and psychotherapy, and much more!

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Referenced Episodes

Ep 66 : Artificial Intelligence and Mental Health: A New Frontier with Dr. Tony Rousmaniere & Dr. Alexandre Vaz

Ep 90: When Religion Enters the Therapy Room with Dr. Stevan Lars Nielsen

Ep 35 : Insights into Clinical Supervision with Dr. Rodney Goodyear

Ep 59 : Revolutionizing Psychiatric Diagnoses: Understanding the HiTOP Model (a DSM Alternative) with Dr. Robert Krueger

Ep 2: How effective is teletherapy? Diving deep into online psychotherapy with Katie Aafjes-van Doorn

Ep 25 : Choosing a Graduate Program in Counselling or Clinical Psychology: What You Need to Know

Ep 84 : How Psychotherapy Actually Gets Better with Dr. Pim Cuijpers

Ep 39 : Key Principles for Therapists Working with Trans Clients with Dr. Stephanie Budge

Ep 76: We Can't Predict Suicide, So What Should We Do? With Dr. Matthew Large

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Part 2 with Dr. Luke Clark, director of the Centre for Gambling Research at UBC.

In part 2, Dr. Clark delves into the intricate relationship between video game loot boxes and gambling behaviors, exploring the psychological impacts, regulatory challenges, and the evolving design of gambling environments. Dan and Dr. Clark highlight the potential gateway effect of loot boxes on real-life gambling, the emotional responses to gambling experiences, and the implications of gambling addiction, particularly among younger demographics and the role of depression in gambling problems leading to the need for effective regulatory measures to protect vulnerable populations.

Special Guest: Dr. Luke Clark

How to recognize out of control gambling and rein it in

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Dr. Luke Clark, director of the Centre for Gambling Research at UBC, joins the show!

Dr. Clark explains the complexities of gambling, exploring its psychological aspects, the impact of legislation, and the marketing strategies that drive the industry. He highlights the evolution of gambling laws in the UK and their implications and the distinction between problem gambling and the broader public health perspective, emphasizing the social consequences of gambling. Dan and Dr. Clark examine the psychological phenomena that keep individuals engaged in gambling, such as near misses, and the intersection of gambling with video games and digital marketing.

Special Guest: Dr. Luke Clark

How to recognize out of control gambling and rein it in

Check out Dr. Clark's Research

Gambling BC

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Part 2 of the conversation with Dr. Daniel Buchman, a bioethicist and scientist at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health and an associate professor in the Dalla Lana School of Public Health at the University of Toronto.

In part 2, Dr. Buchman highlights the need for shared decision-making and the role of patient perspectives in assessing treatment efficacy. He addresses the intersection of palliative care and medical assistance in dying, emphasizing the need for a nuanced understanding of these concepts in mental health care. This conversation delves into the complexities of palliative psychiatry, exploring its relationship with medical assistance in dying (MAID) and the ethical dilemmas faced by psychiatrists. Then, Dan and Dr. Buchman discuss the importance of reducing suffering and improving quality of life for patients with severe mental illness and the challenges of civil discourse in contentious topics and the need for better communication strategies in healthcare.

Special Guest: Dr. Daniel Buchman

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Palliative psychiatry: research, clinical, and educational priorities

Applying futility in psychiatry: a concept whose time has come

Palliative Psychiatry

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Dan is joined by Dr. Daniel Buchman, a bioethicist and scientist at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health and an associate professor in the Dalla Lana School of Public Health at the University of Toronto.

Dr. Buchman shares his journey into the field of bioethics, particularly focusing on palliative psychiatry. Then, he discusses the importance of ethical considerations in healthcare, the role of clinical ethicists, and the concept of futility in psychiatry. Dan and Dr. Buchman discuss the shift in mental health treatment from merely addressing problems to reducing suffering and enhancing quality of life, the complex themes of futility in medical treatment, particularly in psychiatry, and the emerging concept of palliative psychiatry. Dr. Buchman explores the definitions of futility, the importance of patient goals, and the ethical implications of treatment decisions.

Special Guest: Dr. Daniel Buchman

Everyday Ethics Lab

Articles

Palliative psychiatry: research, clinical, and educational priorities

Applying futility in psychiatry: a concept whose time has come

Palliative Psychiatry

Oyster Care

Reakiro

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Part 2 with Dr. Stevan Lars Nielsen, a Clinical Professor and psychologist at Brigham Young University, jointly affiliated with Counseling Psychology and Special Education and Counseling and Psychological Services at Brigham Young University.

Part 2 begins with Dr. Nielsen addressing the challenges therapists face when navigating religious beliefs and the influence of religious leaders on clients' emotional well-being. He dives into the complexities of grief, the role of psychotherapists in addressing religious beliefs, the importance of emotional understanding in therapy, and shares insights from his experiences with clients, particularly those grappling with grief and religious questions and the need for therapists to navigate these sensitive topics carefully.

Links & Show Notes

Counseling and Psychotherapy With Religious Persons: A Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy Approach

Handbook of Spiritually Integrated Psychotherapies

Stevan Lars Nielsen, “Rational-Emotive Behavior Therapy and Religion: Don’t Throw the Therapeutic Baby Out With the Holy Water!” Journal of Psychology and Christianity, 13(4), 312-322.

Stevan Lars Nielsen & Albert Ellis, “A Discussion with Albert Ellis: Reason, Emotion and Religion” Journal of Psychology and Christianity, 13(4), 327-341.

A Practitioner’s Guide to Rational-Emotive Behavior Therapy by Raymond A. DiGiuseppe et al.

Albert Ellis Institute

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Dr. Stevan Lars Nielsen -- a Clinical Professor and psychologist at Brigham Young University, jointly affiliated with Counseling Psychology and Special Education and Counseling and Psychological Services at Brigham Young University -- joins the show!

Dr. Nielsen shares his journey into psychotherapy, emphasizing the importance of addressing religious beliefs in therapy. He highlights the challenges therapists face when discussing religion with clients, the impact of beliefs on emotional well-being, and insights from training at the Albert Ellis Institute, emphasizing the importance of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) in helping clients challenge their beliefs and emotions. Dr. Nielsen explores the use of scriptures as tools to create cognitive shifts in clients, the impact of received wisdom on belief systems, and the role of acceptance in therapy.

Links & Show Notes

Counseling and Psychotherapy With Religious Persons: A Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy Approach

Handbook of Spiritually Integrated Psychotherapies

Stevan Lars Nielsen, “Rational-Emotive Behavior Therapy and Religion: Don’t Throw the Therapeutic Baby Out With the Holy Water!” Journal of Psychology and Christianity, 13(4), 312-322.

Stevan Lars Nielsen & Albert Ellis, “A Discussion with Albert Ellis: Reason, Emotion and Religion” Journal of Psychology and Christianity, 13(4), 327-341.

A Practitioner’s Guide to Rational-Emotive Behavior Therapy by Raymond A. DiGiuseppe et al.

Albert Ellis Institute

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https://psychotherapyandappliedpsychology.com/