Psychotherapy and Applied Psychology

Dan is joined by Dr. Daniel Buchman, a bioethicist and scientist at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health and an associate professor in the Dalla Lana School of Public Health at the University of Toronto.
Dr. Buchman shares his journey into the field of bioethics, particularly focusing on palliative psychiatry. Then, he discusses the importance of ethical considerations in healthcare, the role of clinical ethicists, and the concept of futility in psychiatry. Dan and Dr. Buchman discuss the shift in mental health treatment from merely addressing problems to reducing suffering and enhancing quality of life, the complex themes of futility in medical treatment, particularly in psychiatry, and the emerging concept of palliative psychiatry. Dr. Buchman explores the definitions of futility, the importance of patient goals, and the ethical implications of treatment decisions.
Special Guest: Dr. Daniel Buchman
Everyday Ethics Lab
Articles
Palliative psychiatry: research, clinical, and educational priorities
Applying futility in psychiatry: a concept whose time has come
Palliative Psychiatry
Oyster Care
Reakiro
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Part 2 with Dr. Stevan Lars Nielsen, a Clinical Professor and psychologist at Brigham Young University, jointly affiliated with Counseling Psychology and Special Education and Counseling and Psychological Services at Brigham Young University.
Part 2 begins with Dr. Nielsen addressing the challenges therapists face when navigating religious beliefs and the influence of religious leaders on clients' emotional well-being. He dives into the complexities of grief, the role of psychotherapists in addressing religious beliefs, the importance of emotional understanding in therapy, and shares insights from his experiences with clients, particularly those grappling with grief and religious questions and the need for therapists to navigate these sensitive topics carefully.
 Links & Show Notes
Counseling and Psychotherapy With Religious Persons: A Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy Approach
Handbook of Spiritually Integrated Psychotherapies
Stevan Lars Nielsen, “Rational-Emotive Behavior Therapy and Religion: Don’t Throw the Therapeutic Baby Out With the Holy Water!” Journal of Psychology and Christianity, 13(4), 312-322.
Stevan Lars Nielsen & Albert Ellis, “A Discussion with Albert Ellis: Reason, Emotion and Religion” Journal of Psychology and Christianity, 13(4), 327-341.
A Practitioner’s Guide to Rational-Emotive Behavior Therapy by Raymond A. DiGiuseppe et al.
Albert Ellis Institute
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Dr. Stevan Lars Nielsen -- a Clinical Professor and psychologist at Brigham Young University, jointly affiliated with Counseling Psychology and Special Education and Counseling and Psychological Services at Brigham Young University -- joins the show!

Dr. Nielsen shares his journey into psychotherapy, emphasizing the importance of addressing religious beliefs in therapy. He highlights the challenges therapists face when discussing religion with clients, the impact of beliefs on emotional well-being, and insights from training at the Albert Ellis Institute, emphasizing the importance of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) in helping clients challenge their beliefs and emotions. Dr. Nielsen explores the use of scriptures as tools to create cognitive shifts in clients, the impact of received wisdom on belief systems, and the role of acceptance in therapy. 
Links & Show Notes
Counseling and Psychotherapy With Religious Persons: A Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy Approach
Handbook of Spiritually Integrated Psychotherapies
Stevan Lars Nielsen, “Rational-Emotive Behavior Therapy and Religion: Don’t Throw the Therapeutic Baby Out With the Holy Water!” Journal of Psychology and Christianity, 13(4), 312-322.
Stevan Lars Nielsen & Albert Ellis, “A Discussion with Albert Ellis: Reason, Emotion and Religion” Journal of Psychology and Christianity, 13(4), 327-341.
A Practitioner’s Guide to Rational-Emotive Behavior Therapy by Raymond A. DiGiuseppe et al.
Albert Ellis Institute
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Dan responds to listener feedback on topics including AI in psychotherapy, therapy experiences, mental health classification systems, and therapist training. He shares his insights, personal stories, and discusses future directions in mental health practice and research in psychotherapy.
Podcast contact page
https://psychotherapyandappliedpsychology.com/contact.html
HiTOP website
https://www.hitop-system.org/
The Practitioner’s Guide to the Alternative Model for Personality Disorders — Guilford
https://www.guilford.com/books/Practitioners-Guide-Alternative-Model-Personality-Disorders/Bach-Hopwood-Simonsen-Krueger/9781462556489
HiTOP in an Image
https://psychotherapyandappliedpsychology.com/pdfs/hitop_model.png
Original HiTOP Manuscript
https://psychotherapyandappliedpsychology.com/pdfs/hitop_manuscript.pdf
Referenced Episodes
Ep 66 : Artificial Intelligence and Mental Health: A New Frontier with Dr. Tony Rousmaniere & Dr. Alexandre Vaz
https://psychotherapyandappliedpsychology.com/ep/17753568-artificial-intelligence-and-mental-health-a-new-frontier-with-dr-tony-rousmaniere-dr-alexandre-vaz.html
Ep 1 : Do therapists get better over time? Discussing therapist expertise with Dr. Terence Tracey
https://psychotherapyandappliedpsychology.com/ep/14809600-do-therapists-get-better-over-time-discussing-therapist-expertise-with-dr-terence-tracey.html
Ep 35 : Therapeutic Alliance Ruptures in Psychotherapy with Dr. Catherine Eubanks
https://psychotherapyandappliedpsychology.com/ep/16460817-therapeutic-alliance-ruptures-in-psychotherapy-with-dr-catherine-eubanks.html
Ep 59 : Revolutionizing Psychiatric Diagnoses: Understanding the HiTOP Model (a DSM Alternative) with Dr. Robert Krueger
https://psychotherapyandappliedpsychology.com/ep/17484719-revolutionizing-psychiatric-diagnoses-understanding-the-hitop-model-a-dsm-alternative-with-dr-robert-krueger.html
Ep 29 : Personality Disorder Diagnosis and Treatment: DSM vs ICD, borderline, and other considerations with Dr. Ueli Kramer
https://psychotherapyandappliedpsychology.com/ep/16159731-personality-disorder-diagnosis-and-treatment-dsm-vs-icd-borderline-and-other-considerations-with-dr-ueli-kramer.html
Ep 55 : How Deliberate Practice is Transforming Therapist Training & Client Outcome with Dr. Tony Rousmaniere
https://psychotherapyandappliedpsychology.com/ep/17342034-how-deliberate-practice-is-transforming-therapist-training-client-outcome-with-dr-tony-rousmaniere.html
Ep 25 : Choosing a Graduate Program in Counselling or Clinical Psychology: What You Need to Know
https://psychotherapyandappliedpsychology.com/ep/15993111-choosing-a-graduate-program-in-counselling-or-clinical-psychology-what-you-need-to-know.html
Ep 72 : Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT): A Key Player in the Evolution of Psychotherapy with Dr. David Barlow
https://psychotherapyandappliedpsychology.com/ep/17989894-cognitive-behavioral-therapy-cbt-a-key-player-in-the-evolution-of-psychotherapy-with-dr-david-barlow.html
Ep 23 : The Psychology of Perfectionism: The struggle to be good enough with Dr. Paul Hewitt Part 1
https://psychotherapyandappliedpsychology.com/ep/15911724-the-psychology-of-perfectionism-the-struggle-to-be-good-enough-with-dr-paul-hewitt-part-1.html
Ep 66 : Artificial Intelligence and Mental Health: A New Frontier with Dr. Tony Rousmaniere & Dr. Alexandre Vaz
 https://psychotherapyandappliedpsychology.com/ep/17753568-artificial-intelligence-and-mental-health-a-new-frontier-with-dr-tony-rousmaniere-dr-alexandre-vaz.html
Ep 15 : Revolutionizing Personality Disorder Diagnosis: Understanding the DSM-5's Alternative Model of Personality Disorders (AMPD) and its Clinical Implications with Dr. Robert Krueger
https://psychotherapyandappliedpsychology.com/ep/15405938-revolutionizing-personality-disorder-diagnosis-understanding-the-dsm-5-s-alternative-model-of-personality-disorders-ampd-and-its-clinical-implications-with-dr-robert-krueger-part-1.html
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Revisit our conversation with Dr. David Klonsky, Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of British Columbia studying suicide, the parsimonious models of suicide, and the better understanding of suicide motivations and warning signs.
Dr. Klonsky dives deep into the Three-Step Theory of Suicide, explaining why some people consider suicide and some attempt suicide. He shares his experience in martial arts and how it has influenced his understanding of the mental and emotional aspects of fighting. Dr. Klonsky explains the three-step theory which includes the conditions under which people feel suicidal, the intensity of suicidal desire, the capability to attempt suicide, and more.
Special Guest:
E. David Klonsky

The following paper was referenced in the show:
The three-step theory of suicide: Description, evidence, and some useful points of clarification
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