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The British Journal of Clinical Psychology

The British Journal of Clinical Psychology is a renowned peer-reviewed academic journal that publishes high-quality research in the field of clinical psychology. It covers a wide range of topics including assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of psychological disorders. The journal aims to advance the understanding and practice of clinical psychology by providing a platform for rigorous empirical studies, theoretical discussions, and innovative interventions. It is a valuable resource for researchers, practitioners, and students interested in the latest developments in clinical psyc
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Abbr. Br J Clin Psychol
Start 1981
End Continuing
Frequency Quarterly
p-ISSN 0144-6657
Country United Kingdom
Language English
Specialty Psychology
Metrics
h-index / Ranks: 3062 101
SJR / Ranks: 1530 1730
CiteScore / Ranks: 5521 4.70
Recent Articles
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Improving access to help with poor sleep across youth mental health services: Interim implementation and clinical outcomes
Rollinson R, Ewing B, Reeve S, Graham A, Lyons J, Gee B, et al.
Br J Clin Psychol . 2025 Mar; PMID: 40083213
Objectives: There is a high, unmet sleep need in young people with mental health difficulties. We took a whole-system approach to improving access to sleep support across a youth mental...
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Intolerance of uncertainty causally affects indecisiveness
Appel H, Gerlach A
Br J Clin Psychol . 2025 Mar; PMID: 40066910
Objectives: Intolerance of uncertainty (IU) is characterized by a pervasive negative reaction to uncertainty. It is a transdiagnostic risk factor for various mental disorders. Since decisions often need to be...
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Fighting against self-stigma in adults with self-reported diagnosis of OCD: A single-arm pilot study using a mobile app-based intervention
Arnaez S, Roncero M, Lopez-Santiago J, Del Valle G, Cabedo E, Bottesi G, et al.
Br J Clin Psychol . 2025 Mar; PMID: 40065191
Background: Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a disabling disorder, and self-stigma negatively impacts quality of life, symptom severity and self-esteem. esTOCma is a smartphone-based serious game developed to increase knowledge about...
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Emotion-related impulsivity factors and intolerance of uncertainty are uniquely associated with interpersonal-psychological risk factors for suicide
Dev A, Davison T, Broos H, Johnson S, Timpano K
Br J Clin Psychol . 2025 Feb; PMID: 40017043
Objectives: The interpersonal-psychological theory of suicide identifies three risk factors for suicidal behaviours: perceived burdensomeness, thwarted belongingness, and acquired capability. We sought to clarify relationships between the interpersonal-psychological risk factors...
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Validation of a transdiagnostic measure of fears of recurrence and progression about mental health conditions
Coutts-Bain D, Sharpe L, Hunt C
Br J Clin Psychol . 2025 Feb; PMID: 40013556
Objectives: Fears of recurrence and progression (FORP) in people with mental health conditions are understudied despite predicting poorer psychological outcomes and increased rates of relapse. However, there are no well-validated...
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Characteristics of young people referred for treatment of depression and anxiety in a school-based mental health service
Robinson E, Chapman C, Orchard F, Dixon C, John M
Br J Clin Psychol . 2025 Feb; PMID: 40008852
Objectives: The aim of the paper was to describe referrals to a UK school-based mental health service for children and adolescents. Methods: Children and young people (CYP) (N = 485,...
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A preliminary investigation of the relationships between attachment insecurity, fear of compassion, and OCD severity
McNeil A, Purdon C
Br J Clin Psychol . 2025 Feb; PMID: 39991944
Objectives: The most successful psychological treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). However, treatment success remains around 50% when refusal and dropout are considered. Purdon (Journal of...
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Imagining Futures: Evaluation of a blended programme of dialectical behaviour therapy and the creative arts for young women with a history of self-harm
Smith L, Barrett B, Barnes S, Oltean B, Ige L, Day C, et al.
Br J Clin Psychol . 2025 Feb; PMID: 39972598
Objectives: To evaluate an arts-enhanced dialectical behavioural therapy skills group for managing emotions and self-harm, implemented via an innovative public sector/third sector partnership to increase access to care. Design: This...
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Relevance of ecological momentary assessment for medication adherence in clinical settings: A precision psychiatry approach
Chirokoff V, Tessier A, Serre F, Dupuy M, Auriacombe M, Chanraud S, et al.
Br J Clin Psychol . 2025 Feb; PMID: 39960195
Background: Medication non-adherence is a leading cause of treatment failure in psychiatric populations. However, current studies highlight the lack of methodological guidance on medication assessments. Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA), using...
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The role of impulsivity in the association between rumination and cannabis-related problems among trauma-exposed cannabis users
Le J, Deguzman R, Schmidt N, Short N
Br J Clin Psychol . 2025 Feb; PMID: 39907162
Objectives: The Emotional Cascade Model posits that rumination is associated with impulsivity and risky behaviours such as substance use. Although trauma-exposed individuals often engage in rumination and problematic cannabis use,...