madisonaitken.bsky.social
Clinical Psychologist & Assistant Professor, York University Research on understanding & improving youth psychotherapy outcomes Views & opinions my own
👤 Joined on 19 November 2024
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@madisonaitken.bsky.socialStaci Berman presented her thesis research at CPA showing that youth perceptions of safety in family therapy, a component of therapeutic alliance, predicts better self-harm treatment outcomes. In contrast, she found that stronger parent alliance ratings predicted worse treatment outcomes.
Show PostOur lab just returned from the Canadian Psychological Association Conference. So many great discussions and lots of new ideas about AI, longitudinal methods, and professional issues in psychology! @canadianpsychology.bsky.social
Show PostMarina Fonseca presented at CPA showing that only 13% of youth with a history of depression meet physical activity guidelines. Current depressive episode = especially low moderate-vigorous activity, but light activity was not affected by depressive episode and might be promising for interventions.
Show PostNour Rarrbo presented her thesis results at the Development 2026 conference on emotions youth experience when interacting with their parents. She found that experiencing more positive emotions, but not less negative emotions, was related to better relationship quality.
Show PostDr. Madison Aitken presented at CPA in Montreal on sleep problems in youth with mental health conditions. About 2/3 of these youth have problems with multiple aspects of their sleep, and two different patterns emerged that might benefit from tailored treatment approaches. @madisonaitken.bsky.social
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