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A meta-analytic review of the MMPI validity scales and indexes to detect defensiveness in custody evaluations
Conclusions: The results are discussed in relation to forensic practice. (Source: International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology)
Source: International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology - April 22, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Purging behaviors and therapeutic prognosis of women with eating disorders treated in a healthcare context
Conclusions: Purging behaviors must be considered in the design of these treatments with a view to prognosis. (Source: International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology)
Source: International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology - April 14, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Body-Image Acceptance and Action Questionnaire: Its deleterious influence on binge eating and psychometric validation
Conclusions: This study provides data confirming the robust psychometric properties of BI-AAQ in qualitatively different samples. Furthermore, an additional study conducted in a clinical sample of women with overweight or obesity revealed that body image psychological inflexibility has emerged as a partial and significant mediator of the effect of self-criticism and drive for thinness on binge eating severity. (Source: International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology)
Source: International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology - April 13, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Optimism and pessimism in the general population: Psychometric properties of the Life Orientation Test (LOT-R)
Conclusions: The study confirmed the bidimensional structure of the LOT-R and invariance across age and gender. We can recommend using this instrument for measuring dispositional optimism and pessimism in epidemiological research and clinical practice. (Source: International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology)
Source: International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology - March 31, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Leiden Index of Depression Sensitivity-Revised (LEIDS-R): Spanish validation proposal
Publication date: Available online 19 March 2017 Source:International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology Author(s): Cristina Senín-Calderón, Salvador Perona-Garcelán, Miguel Ruíz-Veguilla, Juan F. Rodríguez-Testal To adapt and validate the Leiden Index of Depression Sensitivity-Revised for evaluating cognitive reactivity to depressive mood to Spanish and validate this Spanish version. To find the scale's factor structure and psychometric properties. The sample consisted of 600 participants (103 patients and 497 subjects from the general population). A four-factor structure was found, a general factor eval...
Source: International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology - March 29, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Development and validation of a Quality of Life Scale for elementary school students
Conclusions: The ESQoL instrument can facilitate the evaluation of factors associated with students’ emotional well-being. Additional studies using the ESQoL instrument are required to assess its applicability for evaluating relationships between QoL and school performance and other areas of student life. (Source: International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology)
Source: International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology - February 9, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Trajectories of anxiety symptoms in adolescents: Testing the model of emotional inertia
Conclusions: These findings support the theoretical predictions and underscore the need to consider not only how severe the anxiety is but also the time course of anxiety in applied treatment settings. (Source: International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology)
Source: International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology - February 4, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Risk factors related to intimate partner violence police recidivism in Spain
Conclusions: Empirical evidence about static indicators and new relevant dynamic indicators in the victims’ police protection management is presented. Practical implications for future police risk assessments are discussed. (Source: International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology)
Source: International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology - January 31, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Avoidance behavior associated with depressive symptoms in patients with implantable cardioverter defibrillators
Conclusions: This was the first study to identify the relationship between avoidance behavior and depressive symptoms among patients with implantable cardioverter defibrillators; however, there are a few methodological limitations. (Source: International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology)
Source: International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology - November 27, 2016 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Estimating the effect of emotional intelligence in wellbeing among priests
Conclusions: Thus, both specific disorders and general well-being are related to emotional intelligence. Providing effective emotional intelligence training sessions seems to be able to reduce possible physical and emotional disorders. (Source: International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology)
Source: International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology - November 20, 2016 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Positive psychotherapy for distressed cancer survivors: Posttraumatic growth facilitation reduces posttraumatic stress
Conclusions: PPC appears to promote significant long-term PTG and can reduce emotional distress and posttraumatic stress in cancer survivors. In addition, PTG facilitation induced by PPC is corroborated by significant others. (Source: International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology)
Source: International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology - October 28, 2016 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Validation of Dating Violence Questionnarie-R (DVQ-R)
Conclusions: The DVQ-R is an useful assessment to be applied in adolescents and youth. Implications for research and intervention are discussed in light of the results obtained. (Source: International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology)
Source: International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology - October 28, 2016 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Psychometric properties of the Conners-3 and Conners Early Childhood Indexes in a Spanish school population
Conclusions: The Conners indexes may be considered reliable and valid instruments for detecting ADHD symptoms in Spanish populations. (Source: International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology)
Source: International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology - October 28, 2016 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Inventory of Overburden in Alzheimer's Patient Family Caregivers with no Specialized Training
Conclusions: The IPSO-CA24 responds to the need for an instrument enabling multidimensional evaluation of the burden on the family caregiver without specialized training. (Source: International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology)
Source: International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology - October 28, 2016 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Spanish version of the Sexual Excitation/Sexual Inhibition Inventory for Women: Factorial structure, reliability and validity evidences
Conclusions: The Spanish version of SESII-W has adequate psychometric guarantees for use in clinical practice and research, although it would be necessary to further revise factors that showed a lower level of reliability. (Source: International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology)
Source: International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology - October 28, 2016 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research