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Peer reviewed journals
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Aafjes-van Doorn, K. & de Jong, K. (2022). How to make the most of ROM: A multitude of clinical decisions and nuances to consider. Journal of Clinical Psychology: In Session, ROM Issue. In press.
De Jong, K. & Aafjes-van Doorn, K (2022). The need for case illustrations on how to best implement ROM. Journal of Clinical Psychology: In Session, ROM Issue. In press.
Aafjes-van Doorn, K. & Meisel, J. (2022) Implementing routine outcome monitoring in a psychodynamic training clinic: It’s complicated. Counselling Psychology Quarterly (in press).
Aafjes-van Doorn, K., Kealy, D., Ogrodniczuk, J., Weber, R., Ehrenthal, J., & Joyce, A. (2022). The relationship between patients' personality traits, the alliance, and change in interpersonal distress in intensive group treatment for personality dysfunction Journal of Personality Disorders (in press).
McCollum,J., Kealy, D., Aafjes-van Doorn, K., Silberschatz. G (2022) The Pathogenic Beliefs Scale - Revised: A transtheoretical measure of maladaptive beliefs that are associated with psychological distress (submitted).
Aafjes-van Doorn, K., Liu, A, & Kamsteeg, C., (2022). Videorecorded treatment sessions for professional development. Counselling Psychology Review. (In press)
Aafjes-van Doorn, K., Békés, V., Luo, X., Prout, T. A., & Hoffman, L. (2021). Practicing Online During COVID-19: Psychodynamic and Psychoanalytic Therapists’ Experiences. Journal of the American Psychoanalytic Association. In press.
Kuprian, N., Aafjes-van Doorn, K., Gutterman*, D. & Barber, J.P. (2022). Therapeutic immediacy in psychodynamic psychotherapy for depression: A mixed-method study. Psychotherapy. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1037/pst0000452
Bekes, V., & Aafjes-van Doorn, K (2022). Patients’ Attachment Avoidance and their Perceived Quality of the Real Relationship Predict Patients’ Attitudes Towards Telepsychotherapy. Counseling Psychology Quarterly. In press. DOI: 10.1080/09515070.2022.2075324
Békés, V., Aafjes-van Doorn, K., & Bőthe, B., (2022). Assessing Patients’ Attitudes towards Telepsychotherapy: The Development of the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology -Patient Version". Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy 10.1002/cpp.2760
Aafjes-van Doorn, K, & Horne*, S. (2022). Beyond Treatment Modalities: Clinical Decisions and Relational Dynamics that Facilitate Change in Group Treatments. Clinical Psychology. 78 (8), 1637-1649. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jclp.23396
Békés, V., Aafjes-van Doorn, K., McCollum,J., Prout, T.R., & Hoffman, L (2022).The development of a self‐report scale to assess therapists' acceptance of telepsychotherapy. Clinical Psychology.Advance Online Publication https://doi.org/10.1002/jclp.23289
Aafjes-van Doorn, K., Bar-Sella, A., Zilcha-Mano, S., Luo, X., Silberschatz, G., Kealy, D., McCollum, J., & Snyder, J. (2022). Within-patient perceptions of alliance and attunement: Associations with progress in psychotherapy. Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy.
Aafjes-van Doorn, K., & Prout, T. A. (2022). Changing attitudes toward evidence-based psychodynamic psychotherapy. Psychoanalytic Psychology. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1037/pap0000397
Aafjes-van Doorn, K. (2022). The complexity of teletherapy: Not better or worse, but different. Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice.
Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1037/cps0000073
Aafjes-van Doorn, K. Békés, V, & Zweig, R (2021). Clinical psychology graduate students: Lessons learned from a sudden transition to online education. Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in Psychology.
Békés, V., Aafjes-van Doorn, K., Zilcha-Mano, S., Prout, T. A., & Hoffman, M. D. (2021). Psychotherapists’ Acceptance of Telepsychotherapy During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Machine Learning Approach. Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy.
Aafjes-van Doorn, K., Békés, V., Luo, X (2021). COVID-related traumatic distress in psychotherapy patients during the pandemic: The role of attachment, alliance, and therapeutic agency. Brain Sciences. 11, 1288.
https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci11101288
Békés, V., Aafjes-van Doorn, K., Spina, D., Talia, A., Starrs, C. J., & Perry, J. C. The relationship between defense mechanisms and attachment as measured by observer-rated methods in a sample of depressed patients: A pilot study. Frontiers in Psychology, 4152. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.648503
Aafjes-van Doorn, K., Békés, V., Luo, X., Prout, T. A., & Hoffman, L. (2021). Therapists’ Resilience and Posttraumatic Growth During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy
Békés, V., Aafjes-van Doorn, K., Luo, X., Prout, T. A., & Hoffman, M. D. (2021). Psychotherapists' challenges with online therapy during COVID-19: Concerns about connectedness predict therapists’ negative view of online therapy and its perceived efficacy over time. Frontiers in Psychology, 12, 3036.
Aafjes-van Doorn, K., Békés, V., Luo, X., Prout, T. A., & Hoffman, L. (2021). What do therapist defense mechanisms have to do with their experience of professional self-doubt and vicarious trauma during the COVID-19 Pandemic? Frontiers in Psychology
Aafjes-van Doorn, K, McCollum, J, Kealy, D., Silberschatz, G., & Snyder, J., (2021). Interpersonal and social functioning among psychotherapy patients: the indirect effect of childhood adversity. Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease.
Aafjes-van Doorn, K, McCollum, J, Kealy, D., Silberschatz, G., & Snyder, J., (2021). Perceived adverse parenting in childhood and psychological distress among psychotherapy patients: The mediating role of pathogenic beliefs, Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease.
Aafjes-van Doorn, K., Nissen, K. J., & Chen*, Z. (2021). Learning styles in counseling: a scoping review of the empirical evidence. Counselling Psychology Quarterly, 1-25.
Kufferath-Lin*,T, Aafjes-van Doorn, K., Prout, T. A., & Hoffman, L., (2021). An Examination of Parent Sessions in Regulation Focused Psychotherapy for Children, Psychotherapy 58, 109 -120, https://doi.org/10.1037/pst0000314
Aafjes-van Doorn, K., Kamsteeg, C., Bate, J., & Aafjes., M. (2021). A Scoping Review of Machine Learning in Psychotherapy Research. Psychotherapy Research, 31(1), 92-116. https://doi.org/10.1080/10503307.2020.1808729.
Hackett, S. S., Zubala, A., Aafjes-van Doorn, K., Chadwick, T., Harrison, T. L., Bourne, J., ... & McNamara, R. (2020). A randomised controlled feasibility study of interpersonal art psychotherapy for the treatment of aggression in people with intellectual disabilities in secure care. Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 6(1), 1-14.
Prout, T. A., Zilcha-Mano, S., Aafjes-van Doorn, K., Békés, V., Christman-Cohen, I., Whistler, K., ... & Di Giuseppe, M. (2020). Identifying predictors of psychological distress during COVID-19: A machine learning approach. Frontiers in Psychology, 11, 3063.
Bayne, H., Impellizzeri, J.., Michel., R.E., Dietlin, O., Aafjes-van Doorn, K. (2020). Impact of the 2016 U.S. Presidential Election on Politically Divided Relationships, Counseling and Values, 65, 137-154. doi: 10.1002/cvj.12134
Hackett, S. S., Zubala, A., Aafjes-van Doorn, K., Chadwick, T., Harrison, T. L., Bourne, J., ... & McNamara, R. (2020). A randomised controlled feasibility study of interpersonal art psychotherapy for the treatment of aggression in people with intellectual disabilities in secure care. Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 6(1), 1-14.
Prout, T. A., Zilcha-Mano, S., Aafjes-van Doorn, K., Békés, V., Christman-Cohen, I., Whistler, K., ... & Di Giuseppe, M. (2020). Identifying predictors of psychological distress during COVID-19: A machine learning approach. Frontiers in Psychology, 11, 3063.
Békés, V., Aafjes–van Doorn, K., Prout, T. A., & Hoffman, L. (2020). Stretching the Analytic Frame: Analytic Therapists’ Experiences with Remote Therapy During COVID-19. Journal of the American Psychoanalytic Association, 0003065120939298.
Békés, V., & Aafjes-van Doorn, K. (2020). Psychotherapists’ attitudes toward online therapy during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal of Psychotherapy Integration, 30(2), 238-247. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/int0000214
Aafjes-van Doorn, K., Békés, V., Prout, T. A., & Hoffman, L. (2020). Psychotherapists' vicarious traumatization during the COVID-19 pandemic. Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice and Policy. https://doi.org/10.1037/tra0000868
Aafjes-van Doorn, K., Békés, V., & Prout, T. A. (2020). Grappling with our therapeutic relationship and professional self-doubt during COVID-19: will we use video therapy again?. Counselling Psychology Quarterly, 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1080/09515070.2020.1773404
Békés, V., Aafjes–van Doorn, K., Prout, T. A., & Hoffman, L. (2020). Stretching the Analytic Frame: Analytic Therapists’ Experiences with Remote Therapy During COVID-19. Journal of the American Psychoanalytic Association, 0003065120939298.
Békés, V., & Aafjes-van Doorn, K. (2020). Psychotherapists’ attitudes towards online therapy during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal for Psychotherapy Integration. Vol. 30, No. 2, 238 –247. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/int0000214
Aafjes-van Doorn, K., Békés, V., Prout, T. A., & Hoffman, L. (2020). Psychotherapists' vicarious traumatization during the COVID-19 pandemic. Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice and Policy. https://doi.org/10.1037/tra0000868
Aafjes-van Doorn, K., Békés, V., & Prout, T. A. (2020). Grappling with our therapeutic relationship and professional self-doubt during COVID-19: will we use video therapy again?. Counselling Psychology Quarterly, 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1080/09515070.2020.1773404
Aafjes-van Doorn, K. Porcerelli, J., & Müller-Frommeyer, L. C., (2020). Language style matching in psychotherapy: An implicit aspect of alliance. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 67 (4), 509–522 https://doi.org/10.1002/capr.12298
Aafjes-van Doorn, K. & Müller-Frommeyer, L. C. (2020). Reciprocal language style matching in psychotherapy research. Counseling & Psychotherapy Research, 20,449–455. https://doi.org/10.1002/capr.12298
Aafjes-van Doorn, K., Kealy, D., Ogrodniczuk, J., Weber, R., Ehrenthal, J., & Joyce, A. (2020). The effect of hopelessness and perceived group compatibility on treatment outcome for patients with personality dysfunction. The Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease. (Advance Online Publication) https://doi.org/10.1097/nmd.0000000000001176
Kealy, D., Aafjes‐van Doorn, K., Ehrenthal, J. C., Weber, R., Ogrodniczuk, J. S., & Joyce, A. S. (2020). Improving social functioning and life satisfaction among patients with personality dysfunction: Connectedness and engagement in integrative group treatment. Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy, 27, 288–299. https://doi.org/10.1002/cpp.2427
Aafjes-van Doorn, K., McCollum, J., Silberschatz, G., & Snyder, J. (2020). Assessing internalized beliefs: Development of the Pathogenic Belief Scale. Development and Psychopathology, 1-13. Advance online publication https://doi.org/10.1017/s0954579419001615
Aafjes-van Doorn, K. Etchebarne, I., Garay, C, Kamsteeg, C., & Roussos, A.. (2020). Psychotherapy for personal growth? A multicultural and multitheoretical exploration. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 76,1255–1266. https://doi.org/10.1002/jclp.22942
Aafjes-van Doorn, K., Portier*, K., & Kamsteeg* (2020). A dialectical behavior therapy skills group in a psychoanalytic community service: A pilot study. Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy, 34(1), 21-46. https://doi.org/10.1891/0889-8391.34.1.21
Aafjes-van Doorn, K., Silberschatz, G., Kamsteeg, C (2019) Cognitive mediators of the relationship between adverse childhood experiences and adult psychopathology: A systematic review. Development and Psychopathology. 1-13. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0954579419001317
Aafjes-van Doorn, K., & Sweeney*, K. (2019). The effect of initial therapy contact: A systematic review. Clinical Psychology Review, 74, 101786. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cpr.2019.101786
Minges, M., Zilcha-Mano, S., Aafjes-van Doorn, K., Gorman, B. & Barber, J.P. (2019) Interpersonal problems of cocaine dependent adults differ from those of a normative sample. Addiction Research & Theory. Advance online publication. DOI: 10.1080/16066359.2019.1688304
Aafjes-van Doorn, K., Kealy, D., Ogrodniczuk, J., Weber, R., Ehrenthal, J., & Joyce, A. (2019). Improving self-esteem through integrative group therapy for personality dysfunction: Investigating the role of the therapeutic alliance and quality of object relations. Journal of Clinical Psychology. 75, 2079–2094. https://doi.org/10.1002/jclp.22832
Aafjes-van Doorn, K., Zilcha-Mano, S., Graham*, K., Caldari*, A., Barber, J. P., Chambless, D.L., & Milrod, B. (2019). The role of safety behaviors in panic disorder treatment: Self-regulation or self-defeat?. Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy, 49(4), 203-212. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10879-019-09432-9
Nehrig, N., Prout, T., & Aafjes-van Doorn (2019) Whose anxiety are we treating, anyway?. Journal of Clinical Psychology. 75(10), 1866-1878. http://doi.org/10.1002/jclp.22824
Zalman*, H., Aafjes-van Doorn, K., & Eubanks, C. (2019). Alliance challenges in the treatment of a narcissistic patient: The case of Alex. Research in Psychotherapy: Psychopathology, Process and Outcome, 22(9). Advance online publication https://doi.org/10.4081/ripppo.2019.351
Solomonov, N., Aafjes-van Doorn, K., Lipner, L.M., Gorman, B.S., Milrod, B., Rudden, M.G., Chambless, D.L., & Barber, J.P. (2019). Panic-focused reflective functioning and comorbid borderline traits as predictors of change in quality of object relations in panic disorder treatments. Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy, 49(4), 255-264. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10879-019-09434-7
Hackett, S. S., & Aafjes-van Doorn, K. (2019). Psychodynamic art psychotherapy for the treatment of aggression in an individual with antisocial personality disorder in a secure forensic hospital: A single-case design study. Psychotherapy, 56(2), 297-308. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/pst0000232
Aafjes-van Doorn, K., Klinar Alfaro, D., Fialová, M., & Kamsteeg, C. (2018). Psychotherapy integration training around the globe: A personal and empirical perspective. Journal of Psychotherapy Integration, 28(4), 505-520. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/int0000135
Aafjes-van Doorn, K., & Wooldridge, T. (2018). The complexity of loss during a forced termination: A case illustration. British Journal of Psychotherapy, 34(2), 285-299. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/bjp.12362
Aafjes-van Doorn, K., & Barber, J.P. (2018). Mechanisms of change in treatments of Personality Disorders: Commentary on the special section. Journal of Personality Disorders, 32, 143-151. http://dx.doi.org/10.1521/pedi.2018.32.supp.143
Aafjes-van Doorn, K., & Barber, J. P. (2017). Systematic review of in-session affect experience in cognitive behavioral therapy for depression. Cognitive Therapy and Research, 41(6), 807-828. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10608-017-9865-6
Silberschatz, G. & Aafjes-van Doorn, K. (2017). Pathogenic beliefs mediate the relationship between perceived negative parenting and psychopathology symptoms. Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment & Trauma. 26(3), 258-275. http://dx.doi.org/ 10.1080/10926771.2016.1259279
Aafjes-van Doorn, K., Lilliengren, P, Cooper, A., Macdonald, J., & Falkenström, F. (2017) Patients’ affective processes within initial experiential dynamic therapy sessions. Psychotherapy, 54(2), 175-183. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/pst0000072
Snyder, J. & Aafjes-van Doorn, K. (2016). Utilizing measure-based feedback in control-mastery theory: A clinical error. Psychotherapy, 53, 291-296. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/pst0000075
Aafjes-van Doorn, K., Macdonald, J., Stein, M., Cooper, A. M., & Tucker, S. (2014). Experiential dynamic therapy: A preliminary investigation into the effectiveness and process of the extended initial session. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 70(10), 914-923. https://doi.org/10.1002/jclp.22094
Van Doorn, K., McManus, F., & Yiend, J. (2012). An analysis of matching cognitive-behavior therapy techniques to learning styles. Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry. 43, 1039-1044. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbtep.2012.05.001
McManus, F., Van Doorn, K., & Yiend, J. (2011). Examining the effects of thought records and behavioral experiments in instigating belief change. Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry, 43, 540-547. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbtep.2011.07.003
Books and Book Chapters
Aafjes-van Doorn, K., & Gutterman, D*., (in press). Psychotherapy; Current Evidence and Trends. Encyclopedia of Mental Health, 3rd Edition. Elsevier.
Llewelyn, S., & Aafjes-van Doorn, K. (2017). Clinical Psychology: A Very Short Introduction. Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press.
Llewelyn, S., Macdonald, J. & Aafjes-van Doorn, K. (2016). Process-Outcome Studies. In (Ed. J. Norcross) APA Handbook of Clinical Psychology: Theory and research (Vol2) (pp 451-463), Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.
Llewelyn, S., Hardy, G. & Aafjes-van Doorn, K. (2015) Chapter 11. Psychologists as researchers. In J. Hall (Ed.) Clinical psychology in Britain: Historical perspectives, (pp. 154-167). Leicester, UK: British Psychological Society.