Team Of Psychologists Research Articles

The availability of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for psychosis (CBTp) inThe Netherlands

ABSTRACT Background Although Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for psychosis (CBTp) is a first-choice recommended evidence-based treatment, studies suggest that its availability falls short. This study aimed to assess the availability of CBTp in The Netherlands and to identify factors related to implementation. Method Online survey among 189 psychosis-specialized teams of 19 mental health organisations, together providing care to approximately 25% of all adults with a psychotic disorder in Dutch mental healthcare. Results CBTp was available for 19.2 to 26.4% of patients. About a third of the treatments were provided by psychologists untrained in CBTp. Availability was associated with how much the team psychologists were trained in CBTp (r(126) = .477, p < .001) and with the patient to therapist ratio (r(116) = -.757, p < .001). We explored psychologist time use and reflected on how their available hours may be matched to patients’ various treatment needs. Discussion Most Dutch patients with psychosis do not have access to CBTp. We recommend enhancing therapists’ CBTp skills, allocating protected CBTp time, and increasing the number of psychologists in psychosis teams. 0.37 FTE of psychologists per 100 patients are required solely for CBTp. Further research into comorbid disorder treatment need is recommended to establish staffing guidelines.

Developing the UK’s first psychological model of care across care homes

In 2023, Nightingale Hammerson became the first UK care home charity to establish a clinical psychology team as permanent staff to provide psychological care for over 250 residents across two care homes. This marks a significant transition as care homes were previously supported by external psychology teams. The clinical psychology team is currently developing the UK’s first evidence-based psychological care model for care homes, adopting an integrative, systemic approach to address both individual and collective needs. The team offers individual therapy to residents, family members, and staff, with a focus on mental health assessments for new residents and therapeutic support for issues such as aging, bereavement, family dynamics, and emotional distress. Regular psychology groups provide psychoeducation and psychological support for residents, their family members, and volunteers. At the staff level, the psychology team provides staff training, reflective practice sessions, and well-being support through partnerships with various care home teams. It is hoped that these new initiatives offer insights into embedding psychosocial care in older adult settings.

We Know That We Are All Together: A Case Study of the Communal Coping Process in a Professional Ice Hockey Team

On the road to success, team members combine efforts to cope with stressful situations they face together. This case study explores communal coping in a professional ice hockey team during the COVID-19 crisis, involving 20 male players (Mage = 28.5). Using template thematic analysis of semistructured interviews, three shared stressors were identified: the suspension of competitions, uncertainty about logistics and career stability, and the loss of social opportunities. These stressors affected psychological well-being, interpersonal relationships, and team performance. Findings reveal various communal coping strategies including problem-focused efforts (e.g., effort expenditure), relationship-focused coping (e.g., team days), and communal emotional management (e.g., compassionate conversations). Leaders contribute to the communal coping process by fostering a positive social environment and initiating coping strategies. By introducing the concept of transactional space, this study highlights the importance of communication and group dynamics in coordinating efforts against adversity and suggests that training leaders could enhance team resilience.

A personal account of being a clinical associate psychologist in older adult services

This article highlights the expanding role of Clinical Associate Psychologists (CAPs) within older adult mental health services, as showcased at the British Psychological Society’s FPOP conference. CAPs bridge critical gaps in psychological services, providing evidence-based, psychologically informed care that addresses the unique needs of older adults. Through comprehensive training in a specific clinical area and supervised practice, CAPs develop skills in assessment, therapeutic interventions, and collaborative multidisciplinary work. Their integration into Older Adult services in West Suffolk has alleviated workloads for psychology teams while enhancing service provision and accessibility for older adults. CAPs’ contributions have garnered positive feedback from colleagues, and ongoing research highlights their value in improving patient satisfaction, reducing waiting times, and supporting underserved communities. Despite the evolving nature of the role, CAPs are positioned as growing resources within the NHS, with potential for further career development and specialisation. This article underscores the meaningful impact of CAPs and their potential to shape the future of psychological services in the UK.

From Reflection to Sustainability: Mapping Psychological Dynamics, Collective Culture, and Supportive Leadership within Front Office Teams in Hotels

This study investigates the relationships among team psychological safety, participation-supportive leadership, collectivism, team reflexivity, and team sustainability within front office teams in the Indonesian hospitality sector. Utilizing a quantitative research design, data were collected from 387 respondents across major cities, including Surabaya, Jakarta, Denpasar, and Yogyakarta. The findings indicate that higher levels of psychological safety significantly enhance team reflexivity, allowing team members to engage in open communication and collaborative problem-solving. Additionally, participation-supportive leadership fosters an inclusive environment where team members feel empowered to contribute their ideas, which is essential for effective decision-making. Collectivism serves as a moderating factor, influencing the relationship between leadership and team dynamics, thereby highlighting the importance of cultural values in shaping team interactions. The study underscores the necessity of creating a psychologically safe climate that encourages risk-taking and innovation, ultimately leading to improved team sustainability and performance. Limitations include the cross-sectional design, which restricts causal inferences, and the focus on a specific cultural context, potentially affecting the generalizability of the findings. Future research should explore longitudinal designs and incorporate additional cultural dimensions to enhance the applicability of the results. By providing insights into culturally sensitive practices, this study contributes to the understanding of team dynamics and sustainability in organizational settings, particularly within the hospitality industry.

Perlindungan Hukum Terhadap Korban Eksploitasi Seksual pada Tindak Pidana Perdagangan Orang di Yogyakarta

Legal protection for victims should be considered in the running of justice in Indonesia. Protection of victims talks about fulfilling a victim's rights, both in and after the judicial process. One form of legal protection that is quite interesting to discuss is related to legal protection for victims of sexual exploitation. This research seeks to answer the forms of protection for victims of sexual exploitation of criminal acts of human trafficking in the Special Region of Yogyakarta and the obstacles in implementing legal protection for victims of sexual exploitation of criminal acts of human trafficking in the Special Region of Yogyakarta. This type of research is field research using an empirical juridical approach. The results of this research show that legal protection for victims of sexual exploitation (sex trafficking) of criminal acts of human trafficking in the Special Region of Yogyakarta has not been fulfilled, because there are still victims who are neglected due to several factors, including, legal officials who lack competence in handling victims of sexual exploitation. Victims who are not cooperative in the protection process or law enforcement process, inadequate protection facilities, including shelters as rehabilitation places whose needs have not been met, as well as a team of psychologists and legal counselors who are not proportional to the number of victims. The obstacles to implementing forms of legal protection for victims are that the mechanism for blocking the assets of perpetrators or convicts has not been regulated, causing the right to restitution not to be fulfilled optimally. Low public knowledge and awareness of exploitation and its impacts, causes victims not to feel like they are victims of sexual exploitation.

The Impact of Individual and Team‐Level Variables on Burnout in Healthcare Providers

ABSTRACTThis study evaluates the relationships between individual and team‐level factors in influencing burnout among clinical healthcare providers. Focusing on psychological safety, perceived autonomy, perceived team effectiveness, and emotional intelligence, the research aims to understand how these elements contribute to the prevalence and severity of burnout symptoms. Using electronic questionnaires analyzed through Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) and Structural Equation Modeling (SEM), the study sampled 180 healthcare providers from one large US medical center. The study results found that psychological safety significantly decreases levels of burnout, particularly emotional exhaustion. The results on team effectiveness suggest a complex relationship with burnout, with different dimensions having varied impacts. The study did not find support for the negative prediction of burnout by perceived autonomy and emotional intelligence, contrary to expectations based on prior research. These findings have practical implications for healthcare management, stressing the importance of psychological safety and effective team dynamics in reducing burnout. Overall, this study contributes significantly to understanding burnout in healthcare, emphasizing the critical role of team structures and individual emotional resilience in managing workplace well‐being.

The effects of individual and team resilience on psychological health and team performance: a multi-level approach

The challenges that individuals and teams face in complex and unstable environments can negatively affect individuals’ psychological health and team performance. In such contexts, resilience becomes an essential resource for both teams and individuals. It is therefore important to develop a comprehensive approach of resilience at work. The aim of this study is to examine the concurrent and differential effects of individual and team resilience, at both the within-group and between-group levels, on team performance and psychological health (i.e., operationalised as stress and subjective well-being). A cross-sectional survey of 530 employees nested within 68 teams was conducted. Multilevel Structural Equation Modelling analyses indicated that both individual resilience and team resilience at the within-group level were related to psychological health and team performance. Individual resilience was more strongly related to psychological health than to team performance, while the opposite was the case for team resilience. At the between-group level, individual resilience was related to psychological health, while team resilience was related to team performance. These findings suggest that resilience comprises of several components that are equally important but in different ways. Having resilient individuals in a team matters more for psychological health and ensuring that teams sustain a resilient group dynamic is more important for team performance.

PENCEGAHAN PERILAKU BULLYING PADA SISWA SEKOLAH DASAR DI KOTA BENGKULU

The poor social environment of children coupled with easy access to information in cyberspace is one of the causes of bullying behavior in schools. This community service activity aims to increase students' understanding of the behavior, impact and prevention of bullying. This socialization activity uses a participatory action research method involving 45 students in grade 4 SDN 50 of Bengkulu City. This socialization activity is a form of prevention against bullying by providing psychoeducation on understanding the meaning, causes, impacts, forms, punishments, and ways to prevent bullying for students. This activity is a collaboration of the Faculty of Engineering Service Team of Bengkulu University with the Psychology Team from Quantum Psychology of Bengkulu City. The material is delivered using a power point presentation on an LCD projector which consists of lectures, questions and answers, discussions, and games. Stages of evaluation of activities using a questionnaire to determine the knowledge and understanding of participants about bullying behavior using pre-test and post-test. The results of this activity were able to increase students' understanding of bullying behavior after giving the material, which was 27% for the high category. Meanwhile, there was a decrease of 11% and 16% respectively for the medium and low categories. This shows that the socialization carried out was able to increase the level of knowledge and understanding of grade 4 students at SDN 50 of Bengkulu City on bullying behavior.

Community mental health care in Croatia: Mobile team for psychosocial support in the community

Abstract The Republic of Croatia has initiated numerous reforms in the mental health care system in the community. Within the framework of EU JA Implement, a mobile team was formed to provide interventions in the community, that is, in the homes of persons discharged from psychiatric hospitals. The mobile team was formed during 2023. The team includes: one psychiatrist, leader and coordinator of the mobile team, three graduate nurses, a case manager, a social worker, three experienced experts who are employed in the team as peer workers, and one social pedagogue and psychologist. The wider composition of the team includes a psychiatrist who provides outpatient psychiatric treatment, who is familiar with the individual recovery plan and, if necessary, participates in the development of the plan. The goal of establishing a mobile team is to implement an individual recovery plan in the community, that is, in the patient’s home, using biopsychosocial interventions, with the aim of better and faster recovery of the user and inclusion in the community, as well as prevention of rehospitalization and disability. Before the patients home visits, the experts in the team were trained. 15 patients were included in the pilot project, with whom 96 home visits or interventions were carried out in the time period from the establishment of the team to April 2024. As a result of the effectiveness of the pilot project, in 2024, in accordance with the Strategic Framework for the Development of Mental Health until 2030, the Republic of Croatia adopted a new network of health institutions, within which 30 mobile psychiatric teams and 24 psychological teams at the primary level of health care are planned. Empowerment of users, engagement of people with experience in the implementation of interventions, increase in mental health literacy of the population and destigmatization are additional results of the implementation of mental health protection in the community through JA impleMENTAL.

Strengthening Family Resilience For Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises

Work Family Conflict (WFC) is a pressure or imbalance between roles at work and roles in the family. Entrepreneurial families are very vulnerable to WFC, even more vulnerable than working families. Even though entrepreneurs are known to have flexible working hours, in reality entrepreneurs' working hours are unlimited. This service aims to provide assistance in strengthening the resilience of entrepreneurial families by focusing on managing stress and conflict in entrepreneurial families, building effective communication and balancing the roles of husband/wife of business actors in the family. The service partners are members of the Kaliurang Connection, which is an MSME community in Yogyakarta. The service method is training and counseling from a team of psychologists according to the participants' needs and problems.

Psychological Assessment and Intervention at the Boston Marathon.

The Boston Marathon is a highly regarded event in the running world, not just for its prestige and challenging course, but also for its implementation of a psychology team to support runners. The 2013 Boston Marathon bombings underscored the essential role that mental health support plays at this event, prompting the development and expansion of its innovative care model. This review critically outlines, evaluates, and analyzes the approach and effectiveness of the psychological care model provided to runners on race day as part of the Boston Marathon medical team, including the standard of care, how it functions, and best practices for other marathons. The implications for this review contribute to the increasing trend of providing psychological care in marathon and other athletic settings, and to provide a framework for standardizing assessment and intervention procedures for both elite and novice runners.

Academic Tutoring and Academic Performance: An Analysis at UNSM

This study explores the relationship between the comprehensive tutoring system and the academic performance of students at the National University of San Martín (UNSM). The study addresses the issues faced by the institution, whose tutoring programme lacks a coordinated approach between faculties, a strong clinical psychology team, and teachers with adequate tutoring skills, resulting in a loss of student interest. The aim was to determine whether there is a significant relationship between the comprehensive tutoring system and academic performance. A quantitative methodology with a non-experimental, cross-sectional design was used. A questionnaire was applied to 342 students selected through stratified probabilistic sampling, and their academic performance was analysed. The results indicated that, although most students perceived the tutoring system as acceptable, no significant correlation with their academic performance was found. In conclusion, the current tutoring system does not appear to directly influence academic performance, suggesting a need to review its structure and integration. This study addresses a gap in the literature by examining the relationship between tutoring and academic performance in Peruvian universities, aligning with SDG 4 (Quality Education). Future studies should investigate contextual and personal factors that may influence academic performance.

Patient Reported Outcomes in Patients with Cleft Lip and/or Palate Help Identify Youth at Risk for Suicidality.

To identify associations between scores on the CLEFT-Q and Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) Lifetime Version in patients with cleft lip and/or palate (CLP). Prospective. Tertiary care center. Patients ages six and older administered both the CLEFT-Q questionnaire and C-SSRS survey between 2019 and 2024. Multidisciplinary care coordination facilitated by the team psychologist. Associations among demographics, CLEFT-Q responses, and suicidality. A total of 305 patients were included, 141 females (46.2%) and 164 males (53.8%). Fifty-one (16.7%) endorsed lifetime incidence of suicidal ideation, four (1.3%) endorsed suicidal behavior, 12 (3.9%) endorsed non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI), and one (0.3%) endorsed self-injurious behavior, intent unknown. Patients endorsing suicidal ideation had lower PROs in 12/13 categories on the CLEFT-Q questionnaire (p < 0.001). Those with suicidal behavior had lower PROs in three health-related quality of life categories (psychological function, p = 0.018; social function, p = 0.005; school function, p = 0.007), but no difference in other domains. A cutoff of ≤70 in the CLEFT-Q psychological function domain identified suicidal ideation with 72.9% sensitivity and 65.9% specificity and suicidal behavior with 100.0% sensitivity and 62.2% specificity. Patients with cleft lip and/or palate have increased risks for psychosocial challenges that are often missed by healthcare providers. This study reveals that patient-reported outcomes are worse in those with CLP who endorsed suicidal ideation and behavior. Low PRO responses identify suicidality with moderate sensitivity and specificity. Patients with low scores should be offered safety screenings and psychosocial support, ideally by mental healthcare professionals.

Превратить психологию «в науку о живом человеке...»: О психотехническом характере исследований школы А.Н. Леонтьева 1940-х гг.

&lt;p&gt;This paper analyzes select 1940s works of A.N. Leontiev&amp;rsquo;s school of psychological thought in light of the methodological principles of psychotechnical cognition which F.Ye. Vasilyuk formulated on the basis of L.S. Vygotsky&amp;rsquo;s ideas about practice as a constructive principle of psychological science. The paper refutes the assertion that Soviet-era cultural and activity psychology had no psychological practice in its own right, and demonstrates that such practice did really exist, had a distinctly activity-oriented nature, and contributed to the advancement of the activity theory. It was the practice of movement recovery which the team of psychologists, put together by A.N. Leontiev, practiced at the military hospital in Kourovka, fusing &amp;ldquo;psychotherapy&amp;rdquo;, research, and education into an inseparable whole. We observe that unity in Z.M. Istomina&amp;rsquo;s 1948 research, discussed in this paper in light of the eight general principles of psychotechnical cognition identified by F.Ye. Vasilyuk. Revisiting the Leontiev school&amp;rsquo;s heritage is relevant in the context of the ongoing conceptual revolution in psychology, for many methodological principles and provisions of activity psychology were ahead of their time.&lt;/p&gt;

Not just a ‘nice to have’: Team compassionate care behaviours and patient safety

The experience of suffering is ubiquitous in healthcare facilities, but against this backdrop, is compassion a ‘nice to have’ or does it also affect patient safety? This article uses mixed methods across two studies to understand team compassionate care behaviours as a shared unit property and its association with patient safety outcomes. Using data from 188 healthcare teams, Study 1 finds that team compassionate care behaviours mediated the relationship between team psychological safety and fewer patient hospital-associated infections. Furthermore, the positive relationship between team psychological safety and team compassionate care behaviours was weakened when team workload demands were high. In Study 2, we interviewed 25 nurses to understand the experiences and gain further insights into the relationships between the focal variables. Together, our findings provide evidence that compassion emerges at the team level, is driven by team antecedents, moderated by team environments and tangibly affects patient safety. JEL Classification: M00

The role of a team psychological safety feeling in teamwork in the classroom

Active cooperation is expected from the student in the education center, which is associated with fears of expressing their opinions, because a possible mistake may result in a negative reaction from the environment. In our research, we investigated the impact of team psychological safety feelings on students' willingness to engage in active learning. 244 students aged 18 and 19 participated in the research. A mixed methods approach was used to obtain the necessary data. By data analysis, we revealed three separate dimensions in respondents' answers to questionnaire items. According to our findings, students' involvement in active learning is strongly supported by their internal motivation to acquire new knowledge and trust in the class collective. A sense of psychological team safety has an important place in encouraging the student to engage in common activities. At the same time, we found that the teacher has a decisive influence on building the student's trust in the class team.

Service-oriented HRP bundles and team performance: A team-level serial mediation model

Drawing on two theoretical frameworks–positive psychology theory and conservation of resources theory–the relationship and underlying mechanism between team-level service-oriented human resource practice (SO-HRP) bundles and team performance were explored by constructing a team-level serial mediation model. Survey data were collected from 424 employees at 80 branches of five financial holding companies in Northern Taiwan. The team-level serial-mediated model and hypotheses were examined using SPSS version 24 and the PROCESS macro for SPSS. The results indicate that team psychological capital (PsyCap) and team work engagement serially mediated the relationship between SO-HRP bundles and team performance. These results imply that managers should plan and implement SO-HRP bundles in detail, reinforce team PsyCap, and increase engagement within their financial service teams to enhance team performance.

Widening access to older people’s clinical psychology: Piloting a summer shadowing programme in older adults services

Within recent years, there has been an expansion of UK clinical psychology courses, additional psychological professions and increased attention to psychological wellbeing as part of the NHS Long Term Plan (NHS England, 2019). It has been an energetic time for clinical psychology and in turn, older adult clinical psychology. However, despite the expansion of training places, pervasive social inequalities have meant that for some a career in clinical psychology is less accessible, meaning that the psychology workforce is less diverse. This, in combination with lack of parity in investment for Older Adult Services, can mean older adults’ access to more representative psychological professionals remain hindered. The current paper explores a recent shadowing programme that our small psychology team and older adults’ mental health team piloted in the summer of 2023. Eight female students were able to complete the programme and provided insightful feedback on the experience. We reflect on future learnings and recommendations of setting up such projects in older adult services.

Interdisciplinary Training For Future Leaders Through The Create-Redevelop Graduate Student Program

REDEVELOP is a graduate student training program funded by the NSERC-CREATE grant, starting in 2017. Its goal is to support the training of new professionals and researchers (&gt; 100) who will be the next generation of science and engineering leaders and policymakers in Canada. The program has successfully developed a framework for operating almost completely virtually, well ahead of the world's transition to online learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Our psychology lab, The Individual and Team Performance (ITP) lab, has dedicated over a decade to researching and designing tools that enhance specific training and skill growth necessary for effective remote teamwork. In partnership with the REDEVELOP program, we support students in navigating the unique interpersonal and collaboration challenges posed by virtual team environments. We will discuss how a complex and multidisciplinary program succeeds in training graduate students to become stronger academics, practitioners, and communicators of knowledge.