Clinical reference
Clear definitions of the clinical frameworks, HR methodologies, coaching frameworks, and technical concepts used by CauceOS.
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Third-generation therapy based on Relational Frame Theory that seeks to increase psychological flexibility through acceptance of difficult internal experiences and commitment to value-driven actions.
Read →Explicit declaration that an artificial intelligence system acts as a support tool for the human professional and not as a diagnostic device, clinical evaluation system, or substitute for professional judgment.
Read →A selection interview method based on the principle that past behavior in real situations predicts future behavior in similar situations. Uses questions requiring specific examples, not hypothetical responses.
Read →Set of practices and process structures designed to minimize the impact of unconscious cognitive biases in talent selection and evaluation decisions.
Read →Clinical note format centered on the client's observable behavior and the therapist's concrete interventions, commonly used in cognitive-behavioral and rehabilitation contexts.
Read →Structured, problem-oriented psychotherapeutic approach that works on the relationship between thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. It is the therapeutic modality with the strongest empirical evidence base today.
Read →Coaching framework developed by Peter Hawkins that structures each session in five phases, with special emphasis on the explicit contract between coach and client and continuous review of the process.
Read →The totality of the therapist's emotional, cognitive, and somatic reactions to the client, including those activated by the client's transference. When recognized and worked with, countertransference is a highly valuable diagnostic and therapeutic tool.
Read →Set of verbal signals and speech patterns that indicate risk of suicidal ideation, self-harm, or severe emotional decompensation, requiring immediate clinical evaluation.
Read →Capability of a session assistance system to transcribe, process, and display in real time conversations where the professional and client speak different languages, facilitating mutual understanding without a human interpreter.
Read →Three-section clinical note format that combines objective and subjective observations into a single data section, followed by the professional's assessment and action plan.
Read →Set of rules that determines how long session data (recordings, transcripts, notes) is kept, under what conditions it is archived or deleted, and who has authority to make those decisions.
Read →Therapy developed by Marsha Linehan that combines cognitive-behavioral strategies with radical acceptance principles and dialectics, originally designed for people with severe emotional regulation difficulties.
Read →Audio analysis process that automatically identifies and segments which person is speaking at each moment of a recording or stream, answering the question: who spoke when?
Read →Any conversation where there is a significant gap between what needs to be said and what is comfortable to say, with risk of negative emotional impact on at least one of the parties.
Read →Emotionally focused therapy developed by Sue Johnson, grounded in Bowlby's attachment theory. It helps couples and families identify negative relational cycles and create more secure attachment bonds.
Read →Professional coaching modality aimed at organizational leaders (directors, C-level, senior managers) seeking to develop leadership capabilities, improve performance, and navigate complex transitions.
Read →A seven-item self-report scale that assesses the presence and intensity of generalized anxiety disorder symptoms over the past two weeks. Widely used in psychology, psychiatry, and primary care.
Read →Couples therapy approach developed by John and Julie Gottman, based on more than four decades of empirical research on what distinguishes couples who thrive from those who separate.
Read →Structured coaching framework organized in four phases that guides the client from clarifying their objective to committing to a concrete action plan.
Read →Therapeutic model developed by Richard Schwartz that conceives the mind as a system of 'parts' with distinct functions, roles, and memories, orchestrated by a resourceful central Self.
Read →Process by which a client receives clear, comprehensible information about how their session will be assisted by a technological system and voluntarily declares their agreement before data processing begins.
Read →A four-item visual analog scale that clients complete at the start of each session to measure their general wellbeing, social, interpersonal, and overall functioning since their last appointment. A central tool in outcome-informed practice models.
Read →Solution-focused coaching framework that starts from the desired outcome and uses scaling techniques to measure progress, building on the client's existing resources and capabilities.
Read →A 20-item self-report scale that assesses the presence and intensity of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms according to DSM-5 diagnostic criteria. It is the current standard for PTSD screening in research and clinical practice.
Read →Structured, periodic process through which a manager evaluates a report's performance against predefined objectives, expected competencies, and role expectations.
Read →A nine-item screening scale that assesses the presence and intensity of depressive symptoms over the past two weeks. It is one of the most validated and widely used clinical assessment tools in psychology and primary care globally.
Read →Ethical and legal obligation of the mental health professional or consultant not to disclose information obtained in the exercise of their function, which extends to the technological systems that process that information.
Read →Structured clinical note format that organizes session information into four sections: what the client reports, what the professional observes, the clinical assessment, and the action plan.
Read →A four-item visual analog scale that clients complete at the end of each session to evaluate the quality of the therapeutic alliance in that specific session. Complements the ORS in feedback-informed practice models.
Read →Structured behavioral interviewing framework that asks candidates to narrate past experiences in four parts: the situation, the task, the specific action they took, and the result obtained.
Read →Automatic conversion of speech to text that occurs continuously and with minimal latency during a live session, rather than being processed after the recording ends.
Read →Interview format where all questions are predefined, asked in the same order to all candidates, and responses evaluated with explicit and consistent criteria.
Read →The collaborative bond between therapist and client that includes three components: agreement on treatment goals, agreement on tasks or methods, and the relational bond. It is one of the most robust predictors of outcome in psychotherapy.
Read →The process by which the client projects onto the therapist emotions, expectations, and relational patterns that originated in significant past relationships. It is a central phenomenon in psychodynamic theory and a therapeutic resource when worked with explicitly.
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