Ritual Sexual Violence: A Critical Appraisal of Dubious Empirical Evidence for a Doubtful PhenomenonAbstract: Ritual sexual violence commonly refers to forms of organized sexual abuse with an ideological framework carried out by multiple perpetrators over ...
From the History of the Federation of German Psychological Societies (BDP and DGPs)Abstract: The Association of German Professional Psychologists (BDP) and the German Psychological Society (DGPs) formed a federation in 1964. As a ...
The Development of Psychology Studies in GermanyAbstract: This historical contribution reviews how psychology studies developed in Germany since the beginning at the turn of the 19th century. It identifies the milestones in the ...
Occupational Fields of PsychologistsAbstract: Against the background of the dynamic increase in the number of students and graduates of psychology in recent years, this article mines various data sources to analyze the development of ...
The Public Relations Activities of the DGPs. Past Developments, Present State, and Future PlansAbstract: This article reconstructs the developments in the public relations activities of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Psychologie (DGPs, ...
Virtual Teamwork: What Characterizes It, How It Works, and How to Design ItAbstract: Rapid technological progress and increasing globalization are leading to a steady growth in so-called virtual teams, i. e., groups of people who work ...
How Can Psychology Improve Psychotherapy? Development Perspectives of Translational Psychotherapy ResearchAbstract:Theoretical background: Because of psychotherapy’s growing importance as an application area of psychology, ...
Abstract: The Case of Hildegard Hetzer (1899 – 1991) and the Contribution of Other Female Psychologists to the Germanization of Polish Children During World War IIThis paper re-examines the case of Prof. Dr. Hildegard Hetzer and her ...
Recommendations for the Evaluation of Academic Performance for Hiring and Promotion in PsychologyAbstract: Traditional metric indicators of scientific productivity (e. g., journal impact factors, h-index) have been criticized because ...
Shows How! Effort, Difficulty and Test Quality Criteria of the Application-Oriented Course Examination According to the New Licensing Regulations for Psychotherapists. Results of a Pilot StudyAbstract:Background: The new ...
Misguided Hopes? The Limits of Human Oversight in the Use of Algorithm-Based Systems, Using the Example of Personnel selectionAbstract: Algorithm-based systems increasingly support decisions that affect the fate of humans. To harness ...
Paradigms of Resilience Research. A Short Inventory and an OutlookAbstract: Psychological resilience in the face of stressors has received much research attention in various fields of psychology. Different definitions emphasize ...
The Berlin Aptitude Test for Psychology – BSF-PAbstract: Studying psychology is extremely popular in Germany. Because of the limited number of available spots, selection of applicants is necessary. To date, grades on the high school ...
Digital Phenotyping in Psychology: A Quantum Leap for Psychological Research?Abstract: Digital phenotyping constitutes a new and powerful psychodiagnostic approach in many areas of psychology and medicine. The basic idea behind ...
Mirror Exposure Therapy for the Treatment of Body Image Disturbances in Eating Disorders: Evidence, Modes of Action, ApproachesAbstract. Body image problems are a core feature of eating disorders. Therefore, improving body image is ...
Communication from Scientifically Active Psychologists in the German-Speaking Countries: An Empirical Evaluation of the Current SituationAbstract: The German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) expressly promotes ...
Understanding and Misunderstanding Intelligence and Intelligence TestsAbstract. The present overview shows the high scientific quality of intelligence research and the respective intelligence tests. It discusses possible misunderstandings and ...
Weimar, Hitler and “the Germans” – a Framework of Social-Psychological Conditions: Rise and Acclamation of the National Socialist Movement in Light of the Theory of Cognitive ControlAbstract. Numerous studies indicate that people have a ...
In which areas and for which professional activities are psychologists sought and what should they be able to do? A systematic content analysis of job advertisementsAbstract. No reliable and up-to-date information is available ...