Ibrahim Mango

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How accurate is the Burns Depression checklist?

To what extent is the change in the client's severity of depression reflected in his/her score. My client told me that she felt "much better" within a week, but her score in the checklist dropped...

07 May 2019 216 2 View

What should I say to a client in therapy who was told by another therapist something "completely wrong"?

A Client came to me for therapy who's husband was having an extramarital affair. she told me that she had seen a therapist before me and the therapist had told her that "that is just what men are...

27 September 2017 8,285 23 View

To what extent do questionnaires measure what they should be measuring?

Is it possible for a respondent of a questionnaire (e.g. GQ6) to score highly, without feeling the positive feelings associated with gratitude. For example, the respondent might "intellectually"...

09 February 2017 7,634 13 View

What would be a reasonable sample when testing the efficacy of a positive psychology intervention ?

Hi! I've noticed that most questionnaires use a sample size of 100 to 1000 when testing a new positive psychology intervention. How would you decide on a reasonably representative sample? What...

24 January 2017 4,001 3 View

How much research has been done on the long term effects of Positive Psychology Interventions (PPIs)?

Hello! What is known so far about the long term effects of PPIs? What could be done in order to improve their long term effects? What research is out there about this? Thank you very much in...

23 January 2017 2,532 0 View

Are there any validated PPIs (positive psychology interventions) that deal with "overthinking" and rumination?

I'm looking for well validated PPIs that are designed to reduce rumination/overthinking/social comparison. What instruments (questionnaires) are used pre and post intervention to test the PPIs...

08 January 2017 6,832 1 View

How effective is the LOT-R for measuring changes in depression?

Hi everyone!I was wondering whether LOT-R can be reliably used to measure changes in depression. If LOT-R is administered pre and post intervention, would it necessarily mean that if the optimism...

01 January 2017 2,095 3 View

Which questionnaire (scales) should I use with the Best Possible Self (a positive psychology intervention)?

I am using Best Possible Self as a positive psychology intervention in order to increase optimism. Which questionnaire must I use pre and post intervention: Explanatory Style Questionnaire, or...

15 December 2016 9,480 3 View