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THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EMOTION REGULATION, DYSFUNCTIONAL BELIEFS ABOUT SLEEP AND SLEEP QUALITY – AN EXPLORATORY STUDY

Cristina ŞANDRU & Bogdan I. VOINESCU* Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Babeş-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania Abstract A consistent body of evidence suggests that cognitive factors play key roles in the development of insomnia. Here we investigate the links between sleep quality and dysfunctional beliefs about sleep, on one side, and difficulties in emotion regulation, […]

EVIDENCE-BASED RESEARCH: THE IMPORTANCE FOR THE PRESENT AND FUTURE OF EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE

Demetris KATSIKIS* Hellenic Institute for Rational Emotive and Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Athens, Greece Abstract The purpose of this article is to offer further support to the concepts of Evidence-Based Research (EBR) and Evidence-Based Practice (EBP). Definitions, characteristics, connections and important clarifications between the two concepts and their impact in science, health and society are made […]

THE DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION OF A FLEXIBLE TRAINING COURSE “UNDERSTANDING AND DEVELOPING COMPASSION”

Anita LAIDLAW1, Jennifer HUNTER1, Tony TURVEY1, Matt STILLMAN2, Rob WARREN2, Gozde OZAKINCI* 1School of Medicine, University of St Andrews 2Student Services, University of St Andrews Abstract Compassion is becoming a focus for psycho-educational training courses and has been linked to better education and employment outcomes. Higher education can be a stressful period and is often a time […]