Predictors of advance care planning in 11 high-income nations.

Background: Elderly population is increasing in high-income countries. For instance, by 2050, 21.4% of the United States population is expected to be 65+, thus making advance care planning (ACP) increasingly important.

The relationship between trainee therapist traits with the use of self-disclosure and immediacy in psychotherapy.

The goal of the present study was to explore how self-disclosure (SD) and immediacy relate to trainee therapists' personal characteristics. A prospective multitrait multimethod assessment approach was utilized to assess a wide range of trainee characteristics at the beginning of graduate school. Results showed a significant, positive relationship between trainee interpersonal problems and SD for trainees ( = 33) in their third psychotherapy session with their first patient.