Perceived Criticism: A Research Update for Clinical Practitioners

Perceived criticism (PC), an easily obtained measure that can be assessed using a single item, predicts a range of negative clinical outcomes. Evidence suggests that PC is not a proxy for neuroticism or other variables that could be relevant for prognosis. PC also shows incremental predictive validi...

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Published in:Clinical psychology (New York, N.Y.) N.Y.), 2015-09, Vol.22 (3), p.211-222
Main Authors: Masland, Sara R., Hooley, Jill M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Clinical medicine
clinical outcome
Clinical Practice
depression
evidence-based assessment
expressed emotion
General Practitioners
Human
Major Depression
Neuroticism
perceived criticism
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Self-Criticism
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Summary:Perceived criticism (PC), an easily obtained measure that can be assessed using a single item, predicts a range of negative clinical outcomes. Evidence suggests that PC is not a proxy for neuroticism or other variables that could be relevant for prognosis. PC also shows incremental predictive validity over related constructs. This may be because PC appears to moderate how the brain processes criticism and how people respond to negative stimuli more generally. Despite evidence supporting PC's concurrent and predictive validity, the measure is not currently used in clinical practice. In an effort to bridge this science-practice gap, we review the PC literature and highlight its clinical relevance. We also provide suggestions for using PC in clinical practice to improve outcomes.
ISSN:0969-5893
1468-2850
DOI:10.1111/cpsp.12110