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During this time, he also designed a treatment modality called the BRENDA Approach. Each letter in the acronym BRENDA represents a step in the process. B(biopsychosocial evaluation), R(report findings to patient), E(empathize), N(what are the Needs of the patient), D(direct advice), A(assess
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Volpicelli worked at the
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from 1982 to 1985. In 1986, Volpicelli completed a fellowship program in neuropsychopharmacology, also at the
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