Teaching self-care to caregivers: Effects of mindfulness-based stress reduction on the mental health of therapists in training.

Preparation for the role of therapist can occur on both professional and personal levels. Research has found that therapists are at risk for occupationally related psychological problems. It follows that self-care may be a useful complement to the professional training of future therapists. The present study examined the effects of one approach to self-care, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), for therapists in training. Using a prospective, cohort-controlled design, the study found participants in the MBSR program reported significant declines in stress, negative affect, rumination, state and trait anxiety, and significant increases in positive affect and self-compassion. Further, MBSR participation was associated with increases in mindfulness, and this enhancement was related to several of the beneficial effects of MBSR participation. Discussion highlights the potential for future research addressing the mental health needs of therapists and therapist trainees. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Review of Creativity, mental illness and crime.

Reviews the book, Creativity, mental illness and crime by R. Eisenman (see record 2007-11163-000). By combining published research findings, data from official sources such as the United States Department of Justice National Crime Victimization Study, a certain amount of data from his own research, and the knowledge of many years experience, the author reflects upon issues such as drug and sex education in schools, school-sanctioned violence against children, the desirability of the death penalty, and mistreatment of the mentally ill in a prison treatment program, to give a few examples. Unfortunately, however, such topics are not linked by a genuine unified theme or a systematic attack on the issues mentioned in the title, and the book is really a set of loosely linked statements on issues broadly connected with socially disapproved behavior, and treatment of criminals and those who, more generally, do not "fit in". The secret to profiting from reading it is not to treat it as another standard academic book. The author draws attention to often neglected issues in a very direct way, getting straight to the heart of the matter, and adopting a clear position. In doing so, he risks censure for adopting politically incorrect positions such as emphasizing the viciousness and lack of remorse of many young offenders, pointing out that those students who report greatest availability of drugs in their school receive the least drug education, or even concluding that the death penalty is something that society needs. What the author has to say is short and to the point, unequivocal, clearly stated in highly readable English, and often thought provoking. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

对事务性脑力劳动的一种定量测量方法

确定脑力劳动者的工作量问题一直是工业工程师试图解决的问题。本文介绍了一种非常实用的定量确定脑力劳动工作量的方法，该方法曾在我国一大型企业应用，收到了比较好的效果。     

Fuzzy set theory on car-color design

The relationship between some colors of cars and their image sensation are investigated by using the fuzzy set theory. The color image a person has of a car is quantified using the membership function. A computer program is constructed to calculate and analyze the similarity relations of various colors and further to arrange the corresponding membership functions of colors to one image word by size. The results show that the man-machine matching in color image is mostly dominated by the hue. The orderly table can be suggested to the designer for what color should be used if he can input the demanded image word (or words) for specifying the characteristic of a car in the stage of concept design. In such a way, not only can the error of a design decision be reduced, but the efficiency of the decision making can also be improved. Thus, it is indeed a powerful and valuable method for designing a product.     

The Costs of Anxiety Disorders and their Treatment: A Commentary.

Comments on two review papers by Koerner et al (see record 2004-17185-001) and by Roberge et al (see record 2004-17185-002): one examining the economic burden of anxiety disorders, and the other the economic benefit of cognitive behaviour therapy for anxiety disorders. It is evident from both these papers that Canadian data on the direct and indirect costs of treating and not treating anxiety disorders are lacking and sorely needed. In addition to demonstrating the importance of addressing cost-related issues in Canadian mental health research, the authors of these papers present basic concepts of economic evaluation. They also identify the areas more in need of cost analysis and discuss the implications of the Canadian findings for health-care policy and research in Canada. Overall, the two articles have the potential of convincing Canadian psychologists to become more active in cost research and, thus, to contribute to advocacy efforts for better mental health services in Canada. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Psychosocial Mediators of Antiretroviral Nonadherence in HIV-Positive Adults With Substance Use and Mental Health Problems.

This study used data from 1,889 HIV-positive patients on antiretroviral (ARV) medications who participated in the HIV Cost and Services Utilization Study to investigate whether nonadherence to ARV medications among patients with mental health and substance use problems could be explained by difficulty getting and negative attitudes toward ARV medications, poor fit of the regimen with lifestyle, lack of instruction and cues for remembering the regimen from a health care provider, and poor support from others for taking ARV medications. Difficulty getting ARV medications and poor fit with lifestyle were significant mediators of nonadherence for patients with a probable psychiatric disorder. Difficulty getting medication was a mediator for heavy drinkers, and poor fit with lifestyle was a mediator for drug users who drank heavily. Further research is needed to identify and address the barriers to adherence in these populations. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

建筑金属结构产品参数化设计技术研究及其应用

分析了目前建筑金属结构产品的特点及其设计中的不足，阐述了参数化设计技术及其在建筑金属结构产品计算机辅助设计中的应用，提出了采用参数约束树构造图形约束机制，并建立产品模型数模公式，通过对公式求解实现参数驱动，从而重构图形以达到设计目的。在此基础上，研究开发了建筑金属结构产品参数化设计系统。该系统已在诸多企业中应用，并取得良好的效果。     

Review of The Therapist's Internet Handbook: More Than 1300 Web Sites and Resources for Mental Health Professionals.

Review of book, Robert F. Stamps and Peter M. Barach (Aus.) The Therapist's Internet Handbook: More Than 1300 Web Sites and Resources for Mental Health Professionals. New York: Norton, 2001, 368 pp. ISBN 0-393-70342-8. Reviewed by Norma P. Simon. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

试论侗族风雨桥的环境特色

该文从侗族地区特定的地理环境出发，就侗族风雨桥的结构构造特点，选址，景观的营造，样式的选择等方面分析侗族风雨桥的环境特色。