Aldao, Nolen-Hoeksema, and Schweize (2010) define emotional regulation as the process, unconscious or conscious, through which individuals modulate their emotions. Models of psychopathology and treatment have incorporated emotional regulation (ER) into their paradigms. Treatment interventions concentrate on aspects of mindfulness in emotional regulation (e.g., reappraisal, acceptance, and problem solving), whereas models of psychopathology are more apt to concentrate on automatic processes such as the paradoxical effects of trying to suppress unwanted thoughts, as well as rumination, and avoidance. Alado et al. was interested in the relationship of the aforementioned six strategies to the specific psychopathologies of depression, anxiety, substance abuse eating disorders, in terms of each one's sensitivity and specificity. A meta-analysis of studies using self-report measures of ER dispositional tendencies in participants between the years 1985-2008 was performed. Inclusion criteria for the studies included at least one cross sectional relationship between an ER and pathology; ER was assessed via self-report questionnaires; published in peer reviewed journals; had English speaking participants; participants with no...
The researchers ended up with 114 studies for their analysis.
Aldao, a., Nolen-Hoeksema, S., and Schweizer, S. "Emotion-regulation strategies across psychopathology: A meta-analytic review." Clinical Psychology Review, Vol. 30, No. 2 (2010): 217 -- 237. Summary This article considered of a meta-analytic review of data pertaining to six typical strategies of regulating emotion in relation to four different types of psychopathology. More specifically, the researchers considered the following emotion-regulation strategies: acceptance, avoidance, problem solving, reappraisal, rumination, and suppression; and they considered them in the
Attachment was believed by Bowlby to be a critical aspect of the normal development of human behavior. Attachment is inclusive of the following characteristics: 1) Proximity Seeking - the infant seeks to be near the maternal figure; 2) Separation distress or protests - when separated or distant from the material figure the infant becomes distressed and signals this by vocalizing these feelings and changes in affect. 3) a secure base - when
32) The overall diagnostic and symptomatic patterns described by these points indicate that BPD is a serious disorder and is "...classified as a major personality disorder involving dramatic, emotional, or erratic behavior; intense, unstable moods and relationships; chronic anger; and substance abuse." (Boucher, 1999, p. 33) There are a number of criteria which, in line with DSM-IV, are used to identify and characterize this disorder. The first of these criteria refers
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People living with mental illness are often marginalized, demeaned, and seen as being outside the normal boundaries of society. For people with BPD, this is doubly painful as it reinforces their sense of worthlessness and victimization, and may even lead to suicide attempts. For those who can recognize they have BPD, yet not know how to deal with it, the social stigma may lead them to attempt to cope with
Case Conceptualization-Student Information and Demographics: Emilio Morales, a sophomore at Sylvia Plath High School, is of Latino descent and new to the district.-Presenting Concerns: Emilio\\\'s grades have dropped, he quit writing for the school paper, is sullen and rude in class, and has been hanging out with some so-called popular kids, who may be troublemakers. His teacher and mother are concerned that he may be drinking with them.-Assessment Process: Conduct
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