Clinical Psychology and Health Psychology
Together with partners in the world of practice, we study the proven worth, suitability and effectiveness of therapy and diagnostic concepts and of interventions under real-life conditions. Using this practice-oriented research approach, we investigate psychotherapies having different methodological approaches in real-world situations and conduct health services research studies, for example. An increasingly stronger focus is being put on criteria such as the efficiency and effectiveness of clinical psychotherapeutic services. We find it important, in addition to effectiveness criteria, to keep a focus on patient needs that cannot be reduced to cost savings. Framing this discourse more rationally based on facts is a main objective of our research efforts.
Another of our research interests is mental health from a prevention perspective. Psychology has broad knowledge on possible early detection and prevention measures in all age groups. We develop and conduct research projects in this area together with partners in the world of practice.
Psychotherapy research and treatment research
Research projects in this area examine the effectiveness of different psychotherapy interventions and psychiatric treatment concepts.
Prevention and health promotion
Research projects in this area examine measures and concepts for prevention of mental illness and for promotion of mental health.
Health services research
Research projects in this area examine psychiatric health services mainly in the Zurich region.
Diagnostics
Research projects in this area contribute towards development and evaluation of psychodiagnostic instruments.
Infant research
Research projects in this area focus on the first developmental phase of life, especially on the development of attachment between attachment figures and infants.
Neuropsychology
Research projects in the field of neuropsychology investigate associations between cognitive processes and well-being.
Studies
We are responsible for the curriculum in clinical psychology and health psychology. In the master‘s degree programme, clinical psychology is one of three areas of concentration that students may choose. The course contents in the bachelor’s degree programme are adult psychopathology and child and adolescent psychopathology. We also offer in-depth courses on mental disorders such as depression, schizophrenia, and more. The course contents in the master’s degree programme include, among others, methods of psychotherapy and special areas and issues in clinical psychology as well as specialized courses on mental disorders. Our lecturers are networked in the world of practice and have many years of teaching experience at the higher education level. Many of them also have demonstrated competencies in research.
Publications
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Angst, Jules; Hengartner, Michael Pascal; Gamma, Alex; von Zerssen, Detlev; Angst, Felix,
2012.
Mortality of 403 patients with mood disorders 48 to 52 years after their psychiatric hospitalisation.
European Archives of Psychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience.
263(5), pp. 425-434.
Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00406-012-0380-1
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Steinebach, Christoph; Steinebach, Ursula; Brendtro, Larry K.,
2012.
Peerbeziehungen und Gesundheit im Jugendalter
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In:
Steinebach, Christoph; Jungo, Daniel; Zihlmann, René, eds.,
Positive Psychologie in der Praxis : Anwendung in Psychotherapie, Beratung und Coaching.
Weinheim:
Beltz Juventa.
pp. 153-161.
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Steinebach, Christoph; Jungo, Daniel; Zihlmann, Rene, eds.,
2012.
Positive Psychologie in der Praxis : Anwendung in Psychotherapie, Beratung und Coaching.
Weinheim:
Beltz Juventa.
ISBN 978-3-621-27935-2.
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Passalacqua, Silvia; Dolcetti, F.R; Battisti, N.; Tabolli, S.,
2012.
Panorama della Sanità.
2012(15), pp. 44-47.
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Hasler, Martina; Magklara, Konstantina; von Wyl, Agnes; Zollinger, Ruedi,
2012.
Psychosoziale Belastungsfaktoren in der Kinder- und Jugendpsychiatrie - eine retrospektive Studie.
Schweizerisches Medizin-Forum.
12(42), pp. 819-820.
Available from: https://doi.org/10.4414/smf.2012.01288
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2012.
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In:
Steinebach, Christoph; Jungo, Daniel; Zihlmann, René, eds.,
Positive Psychologie in der Praxis : Anwendung in Psychotherapie, Beratung und Coaching.
Weinheim:
Beltz Juventa.
pp. 95-101.
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Mikoteit, Torsten; Brand, Serge; Beck, Johannes; Perren, Sonja; von Wyl, Agnes; von Klitzing, Kai; Holsboer-Trachsler, Edith; Hatzinger, Martin,
2012.
The World Journal of Biological Psychiatry.
13(4), pp. 259-268.
Available from: https://doi.org/10.3109/15622975.2011.562241
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Crameri, Aureliano; Hurdes, Kristina,
2011.
Evaluation der Verkehrssicherheitskampagne "Slow down. Take it easy" : Abschlussbericht.
Zürich:
ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften.
Available from: https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-31558
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2011.
Psychoanalytische Psychotherapie mit Kindern und ihren Eltern.
In:
Tagung der Abteilung Klinische Psychologie UZH «Psychoanalyse in Forschung und Praxis», Zürich, 2.-3. September 2011.
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von Wyl, Agnes; Veigel, Anita; Greuter, Franziska; Tschuschke, Volker; Weber, Rainer; Koemeda, Margit; Schulthess, Peter; Crameri, Aureliano,
2011.
In:
42nd Annual Meeting of the Society for Psychotherapy Research (SPR), Bern, 29 June - 2 July 2011.
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Andreae, Andreas; Heim, Gisela; Raupp, Klaus; von Wyl, Agnes,
2011.
Care Management.
4, pp. 7-11.
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Andreae, Andreas; Heim, Gisela; Raupp, Klaus; von Wyl, Agnes,
2011.
Intensive case management ipw.
Case Management.
2011(3), pp. 124-129.
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Bindernagel, Daniel; Scherrer, Alexandra; Winzeler, Anna Lea; von Wyl, Agnes,
2011.
Psychodrama-Gruppentherapie mit Kindern : Anregungen für eine praxisorientierte Forschung.
Zeitschrift für Psychodrama und Soziometrie.
10(Supp1), pp. 109-124.
Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11620-011-0120-y
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Rössler, Wulf; Hengartner, Michael Pascal; Ajdacic-Gross, Vladeta; Haker, Helene; Gamma, Alex; Angst, Jules,
2011.
Schizophrenia Research.
131(1-3), pp. 18-23.
Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.schres.2011.06.019
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Passalacqua, Silvia,
2011.
Volontariato in un reparto di oncologia
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In:
Telfner, Umberta, ed.,
Apprendere i contesti.
Milano:
Raffaello Cortina Editore.
pp. 241-243.
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von Wyl, Agnes; Scherrer, Alexandra; Winzeler, Anna Lea; Zollinger, Ruedi; Bindernagel, Daniel,
2010.
Psychodrama group psychotherapy with children : a process-outcome study.
In:
41st Society for Psychotherapy Research (SPR) International Meeting, Asilomar CA, USA, 23-27 June 2010.
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Grünwald, Hugo; Liechti, Jürg; Stauffacher, Kathrin,
2010.
In:
20th IFP World Congress of Psychotherapy and Annual Congress of the Swiss FMPP, Luzern, 16-19 June 2010.
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Tschuschke, Volker; Crameri, Aureliano; Koemeda, Margit; Schulthess, Peter; von Wyl, Agnes; Weber, Rainer,
2010.
International Journal of Psychotherapy.
14(3), pp. 23-35.
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von Wyl, Agnes; Bindernagel, Daniel; Mögel, Maria; Zollinger, Ruedi,
2010.
Schreibabys : zur Behandlung von Regulationsstörungen im Säuglingsalter.
Schweizerisches Medizin-Forum.
10(6), pp. 108-110.
Available from: https://doi.org/10.4414/smf.2010.07082
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Hatzinger, Martin; Brand, Serge; Perren, Sonja; Stadelmann, Stephanie; von Wyl, Agnes; von Klitzing, Kai; Holsboer-Trachsler, Edith,
2010.
Journal of Psychiatric Research.
44(4), pp. 253-261.
Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpsychires.2009.08.012