Challenges in the development of psychological interventions and care practice in mental health

Although we have made significant progress in the development of preventive tools and especially in the efficacy of the psychological treatments, we are still far from an optimal situation. This paper focuses on two major issues which we consider fundamental challenges and urges in this area: (a) th...

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Main Authors: Miquel Tortella-Feliu, Carmelo Vázquez, Carmen Valiente, Soledad Quero, Joaquim Soler, Ignacio Montorio, Susana Jiménez-Murcia, Gonzalo Hervás, Azucena García-Palacios, Javier García-Campayo, Fernando Fernández-Aranda, Cristina Botella, Neus Barrantes, Rosa M. Baños
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Colegio Oficial de Psicólogos de Madrid 2016-06-01
Series:Clínica y Salud. Investigación Empírica en Psicología
Online Access:http://www.copmadrid.org/webcopm/publicaciones/clinica/cl2016v27n2a4.pdf
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Summary:Although we have made significant progress in the development of preventive tools and especially in the efficacy of the psychological treatments, we are still far from an optimal situation. This paper focuses on two major issues which we consider fundamental challenges and urges in this area: (a) the need for improving and spreading prevention, early intervention, and the promotion of mental health and (b) the need for greater dissemination of effective psychological treatments, the development of new interventions and greater understanding of the mechanisms of action of psychological treatments. The aim is to promote discussion among all stakeholders and debate on those lines we think as priority.
ISSN:1130-5274
2174-0550