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PICOT Question The proposed PICOT statement is: “In adolescent patients suffering from suicide ideation, does the implementation of family and professional support, compared with only depression prevention strategies, reduce the suicide ideation and rate of adolescent, in a year period?” To answer this question, one can look at articles that...
Abstract There are several merits and demerits of different types of human reasoning. To begin with, reasoning can be empirical, ideological, or comparative. This paper focuses on the weaknesses and strengths, of these types of reasoning. Introduction The process of interpretation and making inferences about a certain subject, which is...
Constructed- and Selected-Response Items When designing a test, one may select an option of providing either constructed- or selected-response items. Each of the tools has its place in the hierarchy of psychological assessment methods, and both have their unique advantages, as well as certain inherent flaws. For example, the use...
The research topic of this study addresses the extent to which major decisions females aged between 21 and 55 make concerning childbearing and companionship are affected by their inadequateness and abandonment (or fear of abandonment). This population is chosen as females of this age (in the vast majority of cases)...
Introduction The groundbreaking technologies of the late 20th and early 21st century have affected not only the professional lives but also the personal lives of people all over the world. While innovative devices were at first designed strictly for professional use, they soon became so popular that they have begun...
Abstract The paper presents a critique of four articles: “Dwelling on Potential Threat Cues: An Eye Movement Marker for Combat‐Related PTSD”, “Professional Development in Early Childhood Programs: Process Issues and Research Needs”, “Domestic Violence, Children’s Agency, and Mother-Child Relationships: Towards A More Advanced Model”, and “An Exploration of Explicit and...
Introduction Human behavior has been the focus of many studies in the recent past. Researchers have formulated theories in an attempt to explain the same issue. Careers that are dedicated to human behavior have found their place in the management of patients in health institutions. The developed society may be...
Introduction The problem of adolescent suicide is researched from various angles. The complexity of this issue is addressed by many scholars who often focus on a specific aspect such as suicide prevention methods or therapy approaches in their works. For example, a study by Asarnow, Berk, Hughes, and Anderson (2015)...
Introduction Bereavement is one of the most stressful events, and it is closely linked to anxiety, depression, fear, aggressiveness, and regression. The consequences of bereavement are more severe in children than in adults. Studies designed to explore the effects of the demise of a parent on children indicate that the...
Chapter 12, “Learning and Memory,” of Freberg’s “Discovering Behavioral Neuroscience,” provides essential insights on the understanding of brain development and functioning. The key milestones in brain evolution start from those of early animals such as sea anemones. Furthermore, brainy mammals appeared around 360 million years ago, serving as a basis...
Introduction This paper includes the evaluation of a piece of scholarly discussion in terms of its quality, levels of critical thinking, and content issues. The piece in question is a response to a question concerning Humanistic Psychology, its peculiarities, and effects on the development of the understanding of human behavior,...
Fetal Development The development of a fetus is influenced by a multitude of factors throughout the process. While the exact number of these influences and their relative weight is unclear, they are most commonly divided into two broad categories: biological and environmental determinants. The biological side of the process is...
What Are They Thinking? To understand how the bystander effect, pluralistic ignorance, and diffusion of responsibility can be applied to different real-life situations, it is important to focus on analyzing people’s reactions to emergencies. The first instance to discuss is the situation when a man in a good suit is...
In his book, The Robot’s Rebellion, Stanovich argues that the conception of the human being can be built on the foundation of neuroscience, cognitive science, philosophy of mind, and the central insights of modern Darwinism (3). Therefore, understanding the human being requires more than one perspective. The reason for this...
Introduction Modern western society is regarded as the perfect place for women who are free to live the lives of their dream. However, females’ lives are far from being perfect or pleasant. They have to make numerous choices that are often shaped by different factors, both internal and external. This...
Background Knowledge It has been observed that approximately 12% of patients who experience depression will have a chronic, unremitting course (World Mental Health Survey Consortium, 2004). As the name suggests, a chronic Unremitting course refers to a condition in which one experiences persistent pain for very long durations of time....
Abstract The present paper has used DNA and insider trading cases to illuminate important concepts associated with the use of expert testimony in a court of law. From the analysis of the cases, the paper has been able to synthesis most of the principles that guide the use of expert...
Cognitive bias is a continuous pattern of deviation from what is rational. There are many types of cognitive bias. The paper would discuss the confirmation bias, representativeness heuristic, and hindsight bias. Confirmation bias It is a way or method of searching for and or interpreting information to confirm one’s prejudices....
Forensic psychology is a very wide field that includes different areas such as school psychology, counseling psychology, clinical psychology, to name but a few. The professional psychological activity can be carried out within any forensic area that is acknowledged by the American Psychological Association (APA). Forensic psychologists are commonly invited...
Philip Zimbardo’s Stanford Experiment brought him critical acclaim. At the same time, it accorded him a certain level of notoriety; because of the methodologies he utilized to conduct the said experiment. Nevertheless, his landmark study created shockwaves within the scientific community, when the unexpected results radically altered what people previously...
The article “The Implications of the Conflict between Work and Family in Strain Levels” was written by Ioannidi et al. dwells upon the interaction of work and family domains in the case of conflict in their relation to health (1139). It was stressed out that previously it was considered that...
Introduction The mind is the manifestation of day to day experiences. This brings to the limelight processes like thought, cognition, emotion, goals, memory and imagination that take place within the brain. It refers to the thought process of reason. The mind is the awareness of consciousness, the ability to recognize...
Prewriting What is your narrow topic? Be detailed in your answer. You can use any of the versions you’ve developed for prior assignments. Cyber Bullying: Rehearsing the Roles of a Victim and an Abuser in the Online Environment Who is your primary audience or reader? Why? Be detailed in your...
Introduction It is necessary to mention that Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a condition that affects an enormous percentage of the population in the United States. It would be appropriate to review peer-reviewed articles on this subject matter to get a better understanding of the topic. Definition PTSD can be...
Risk-Taking It is established that biological differences can influence one’s behavior. According to some studies, some specific genes may be the reason for certain behavioral patterns and choices. For instance, the gene, called neurod2, is said to have the purpose of controlling one’s ability to assess the riskiness of a...
Anxiety is a simple and very common reaction to stress and inconveniences. Its commonness is what makes it especially dangerous. Anxiety can be triggered by multiple factors such as fear, worry, uncertainty, nervous feeling, and denial among others. Anxiety as a disorder becomes overwhelming and starts preventing an individual from...
The article I have chosen for the discussion is “The Janus-Faced Nature of Comparative Psychology – Strength or Weakness?” written by Gordon M. Burghardt. The author examines comparative psychology by using its history as the basis of his investigation and examination. His aim is to show how comparative psychology has...
How to Begin the Process of Debriefing for Survivors Debriefing is a kind of psychological treatment offered to survivors of natural disasters in order to reduce their psychological morbidity that may appear as a natural reaction to the trauma. It is usually rendered within 10 days after the crises occur...
Psychological Development According to Freud, from the age of three to age five, a shift in the focus of pleasure takes place in a child’s psychological development (Carducci, 2009). During this period, which he called the phallic stage, the genital area becomes the focus of pleasure. Notwithstanding its name, both...
Introduction The topic I find interesting and suitable for an investigation is gaming and its influence on human psychology and gamer’s personality. I chose it because I like playing video games too (although I am not an experienced gamer, and games are not my primary form of entertainment). I have...
Introduction Cognitive psychotherapy offers various techniques to cope with emotional problems. This discipline is a significant part of modern psychology. Its theories and methods are applied by multiple specialists throughout the world. The main goal of this paper is to discuss the most effective cognitive approaches. Cognitive Psychotherapy The client...
Onset of Puberty The gap between the onset of puberty and the process of cognitive maturation has widened over the years, which has become the reason for alarm among the scholars in several fields, including psychology and social sciences. This importance of this discrepancy becomes evident once we consider the...
Science seeks to understand situations and phenomena by utilizing testable and experimental mechanisms to come up with an inference. It is, however, important to understand that there are times when science becomes a hard option to utilize in explaining something. Ideologies, on the other hand, are ideas that are used...
Proposed Research Paper The general topic of my paper is the relationship between the mind and the body. In contrast, the research question is, “to what extent do psychological factors and physiological factors influence a person’s character, reactions, and behavior?” It is evident from the literature that I have worked...
In popular literature and culture, intellectuals are distinguished from other people in that, they are constantly sleep deprived when they write important thesis or work on inventions. However, in an article appearing on the Washington Post, Pope (2012) claims that on the contrary, students who spend too much time working...
Introduction Child development is a process that begins from conception but it goes on until death. Development in children takes different forms and is influenced by a number of fatore as will be disacussd later in the paper. It inviolves diverse dimensions which peer acceptance and rejection, development of friendship,...
Introduction This paper revolves around a case study involving a 13-year-old woman, Sarah, who requires psychological interventions to avert her undesirable behaviors. Sarah is a schoolchild whose grades have fallen tremendously prompting her mother to seek psychological interventions to save her daughter. The initial analysis of the case reveals that...
In most instances, rape experiences and witnessing murder lead to trauma. Unluckily, it is almost impossible for people who have encountered such extremely traumatic experiences to forget about the unfortunate incidents. However, they can overcome and cope with the traumatic effects of the events. The sleeping difficulties, headache, and possibly...
The aim of this paper is to discuss the portrayal of psychology in modern cinema and television. The paper will attempt to shed light on inaccurate depictions of psychotherapy and mental health that fuel people’s biases and prevent many from seeking help. Discussion For me, the word ‘psychology’ means the...
People have different personalities that make them unique and stand out among others; ones personality is an element of biological and social factors (Carpenter & Huffman, 2010). Personality is defined as the totality of inner attributes of a person that dictates or influences the way he perceives life; it is...
According to the previous literature findings, the individual’s psychological maturation is interdependent with the development of identity and parent-child relations. Psychological maturation is defined as the individual’s capability to be socially functional in an adequate way. According to Erikson (1968), identity implies ‘‘the awareness of the fact that there are...
Studies have highlighted the effects of age on memory amongst the elderly. In fact, study results indicate that one of the major concerns about aging is the possible loss of memory. Young people seem to hold on things as their brains develop. However, as they age, the youths tend to...
The article “Adolescent girls who experience abuse or neglect are at an increased risk of teen pregnancy” by Judith Herrman presents the research findings of the incidence of teen pregnancy on adolescent girls who have been victims of abuse. JG Noll and CE Shank conducted the research. The research tries...
Alzheimer’s disease is a neurodegenerative condition, which commonly occurs in older adults (National Institute on Aging, n.d., para. 1). It causes difficulties with everyday activities and significantly impairs the quality of life among older adults all over the world (National Institute on Aging, n.d., para. 1). Despite the numerous efforts...
Introduction Maslow’s hierarchy of needs is a theoretical model in psychology that explains human motivation using a framework of five consecutive levels. The model was proposed in the twentieth century by Abraham Maslow and has since been adopted in many domains, including sociology, management, and nursing, among others. The following...
Common sense organs are used by human beings to understand what is happening around them through smell, touch, taste, vision and hearing. Information and data from sensory organs are used by brains to respond and behave accordingly. According to Kirby and Goodpaster (2007), brain cannot process anything unless it is...
Introduction: The Issue of Emotion Management in Workplace The emotional health of the employees is one of the key elements to the company’s success. As the management experts note: “Over the past ten years, increasing attention has been given to how workers express emotions in a variety of working setting”...
Identifying specific stages in personal development is essential to understanding the changes that one goes through. As a result, the problems that one may face at the specified time slots become easily identifiable and addressable. To evaluate the efficacy of the models suggested by Erikson, Vaillant, Levinson, and Peck, two...
Introduction Giving counseling services plays a critical role in the restoration of an individual’s psychological equilibrium after s/he experiences disturbing events or a crisis in life. The aging population requires unique approach to facilitating the execution of successful treatment since it is a vulnerable group. George, aged 71 years, is...
Science and Developmental Theory The development of psychology as a science is rooted in early philosophical ideas (Lefrançois, 2012). Philosophers emphasized that every important phenomenon finds its reflection in the human mind. Moreover, they said that everything that people comprehend is the reflection of something they already know (Lefrançois, 2012)....
Definition of the Illness Posttraumatic Stress Disorder is a condition that occurs after a stressful or disastrous occasion. It is characterized by a feeling of fear, upset, withdrawal from other people, and denial, among other symptoms. Though similar in symptoms to Acute Stress Disorder (ASD), Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is...
Nowadays, terrorism can be considered to be one of the most refractory diseases in the contemporary world. It is necessary to organize the regular medical inspections, to provide accessible psychiatric help to all groups of the population, to concentrate on psychotherapeutic sessions rather than drugs, and to remember that it...
Social media is currently a vital component of enhancing communication amongst friends and families through the sharing of personal content. The use of social media platforms has gone a notch higher, especially among young adults who are striving to develop their identities, for self-promotion, as well as establishing their social...
Introduction The focus learner selected for this project is John, a 15-year-old Hispanic male. John is in the ninth grade, and he was diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) several years ago. The focus learner is sociable, friendly, and high-skilled, but he is inclined to interrupt other students when...
Introduction It has been estimated that in the United States the divorce rate has already exceeded 50% and is continuing to climb, which brings the country back to the crisis of the 1980s. Such divorce statistics also mean that more than half of the children in the country have to...
The article in question is entitled “Cognitive Effects of Risperidone in Children with Autism and Irritable Behavior” (Aman et al., 2008). As the title implies, the goal of the research was to determine if using risperidone can affect cognitive performance in pre-adolescents and adolescents with autism. The researchers hypothesized that...
The Topic The general topic we wish to research in more detail is the relationship between the body and the mind. Our study of this theme will be based on the assumption that the mind and the consciousness are generated by the body. On the other hand, we will also...
Nearly fifty percent of adults experience mental health issues at some point in their lives; however, only twenty percent of them receive effective professional help. At present, mental health problems are thought to be provoked by hereditary and environmental factors. While researchers have explored the problem of addressing mental health...
Living in a certain environment, one inevitably observes it and interacts with its components. A human being exists among other people, communicates with them, and finally inquires what differs each person and particularly themselves. Under the conditions of the constantly changing world, self-perception is also fluid and context-dependent (Dickerson, 2012)....
Introduction The efficacies of psychotherapies differ according to the type of psychotherapy employed. Hence, this assessment seeks to establish if psychoanalysis therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy have different efficacies in the treatment of anxiety. Research Question Does psychoanalysis therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy have different efficacies in alleviating anxiety among...
Introduction In recent years, multiculturalism has become a recognized aspect of the counseling profession. Nevertheless, despite the increase in recognition, academic publications are yet to address the demand for reliable data on the matter. The following paper provides a report of a journal article that highlights the said issue and...
ABC Chart Date, Location Antecedent Behaviour Consequence Possible Function 28/7, Math Class 1. The teacher was delivering a lecture. 2. Terry said she had not been getting much sleep lately. 3. 10 minutes after the class started, Terry put her head on the desk. 4. The teacher asked Terry to...
Why is diaphragmatic breathing thought to be an effective relaxation technique? Diaphragmatic or “mindful” breathing is considered to be the basis of any effective relaxation technique (Stahl & Goldstein, 2010, p. 45). That is because it helps to deliver oxygen straight to the lungs and to the blood system (Relaxation...
Introduction Autism spectrum disorder refers to a clinical disorder whereby children mainly from two years of age start exhibiting unique behavioral characteristics comprising of difficulty in speech, low social interaction, high concentration on specific hobbies, habits or objects. Affected children hardly initiate conversations, friendship, exhibit little or no participation in...
Key factors clinicians should consider when addressing violence and substance abuse They should evaluate the person and know why he or she is reacting in that way. Through this, the clinician will learn that some people are violent because of their upbringing; such people did not have a good foundation....
Background The issue of obesity remains at the top of the current health concerns (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2016). Numerous interventions have been designed to manage the needs of overweight patients, yet their efficacy varies (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestion and Kidney Diseases, 2012). Objectives The goal...
The purpose of this paper is to review the health status of my friend S. B. He is a 27-year-old man who has been experiencing posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) for two years after his wife disappeared. At present, S. B. is a single parent taking care of his 5-year-old child....
Abstract Human beings go through various developmental stages before they attain the old age whereby the elderly are expected to mentor the youth by ensuring that they equip them with the necessary information that would facilitate the attainment of their wishes and aspirations in life. Several theorists, including Sigmund Freud...
Introduction This empirical study was done by Jannati, McDonald, and Di-Lollo at Simon Fraser University. The article explores distinct disparities in the pace of processing as compared to K scores of VSTM capacity. The article begins by exploring estimation techniques for visual short-term memory (VSTM) capacity in K scores. The...
Introduction Bereavement is commonly described as the state of living with loss. Those that have been bereft are forced to accept the non-negotiable reality of death, which is bound to have a series of mental, emotional, and even physical impacts on their lives. At one point or another, everyone must...
The Agency Family Centered Services (FSC) is a program of Children’s Network of Southwest Florida (CNSWF), which examines the welfare of children, parents, and families. Despite the fact that families protect and provide social support to children, domestic violence and poor parenting lead to neglect, abuse, and abandonment of children....
Puzzlement “I can’t believe I was that intoxicated! I just don’t believe it. Their gizmo must have been broken or something. I just didn’t drink that much and I wouldn’t be driving if I had!” Empathic Response It sounds like you are feeling puzzled and you do not understand what...
The study under analysis provides an extensive examination of the experimental psychology. In particular, the scholars have introduced their view on the impact of experimenters’ bias on the outcomes of the experiment, as well as have provided precautious measures to avoid subjective evaluation. During the study, the scholars invited 12...
Abstract The paper provides an analysis of the case of Bonita with the focus on the coach’s work and his use of the best practices and cognitive coaching techniques. While working with Bonita, the coach adapts the strategies and practices that are usually known as the “best” ones. The effectiveness...
Abstract This paper explores aspects related to how individuals utilize their dominant side when it comes to instances involving the social mimicry of actions. In order examine such an aspect of unconscious action; the researcher conducted a study involving the use of 63 research subjects and the game “Simon says…”...
CBT and IPT EBP Interventions: Description To address the needs of crisis survivors, one will have to consider not only the events that led to the development of PTSD but also the factors that trigger the immediate recollection of the traumatizing situation and the following aggravation of the patient’s state....
Introduction PTSD or posttraumatic stress disorder is a specific mental condition of a patient, which was provoked by a one-time or recurring strong external traumatic impact on the individual’s psyche. This adverse health condition can be caused by multiple reasons ranging from physical or sexual abuse to empathy to the...
Introduction Nowadays, the idea of creativity as a phenomenon primarily associated with the younger human developmental phases is deeply rooted in social consciousness. However, some theories suggest the people take a look at creativity from a new perspective. For example, according to the Peak and Decline Model, a person achieves...
The Topic of Our Study and Its Alignment with the Chosen School of Thought The Topic of the Study and the Questions that Will Be Explored The general topic of our research is going to be the relationship between the mind and the body. The mind-body problem is one of...
Abstract The paper aims to find the connection between the biggest shopping event of the year, Black Friday, and four concepts, namely social proof, loss aversion, mental accounting, and decision paralyzer. Moreover, the relation of discounts and gifts, as well as the competitive nature of presents will be discovered. Black...
What Is Play-Based Therapy? Scholars and non-scholars have asked several questions regarding the approach called play-based therapy. Reports have gone to the extent of asserting that play centered therapy appears to lack rationality in its usage, is unclear, and unstructured. Nevertheless, play-based therapy is normally used when focusing on the...
Application of the Belmont Principles The topic of our research is the mind-body relationship, and the main question is, “to what extent do psychological factors, and physiological factors influence a person’s character, reactions, and behavior?” The research will be based on a literature review, and thus we will work with...
Introduction Ever since its invention, the television has played an important role in the entertainment of people and families. This has been achieved by the programmes that are aired by various media houses. Due to this fact, televisions have developed to be one of the best forms of home entertainment...
Every culture has a set of underlying social values and norms that not only motivate people to work but underpin all social interactions. In a community, some people are characterised by high levels of motivation to work while others hardly work due to low levels of motivation. One of the...
Summary of the key points in the article Stuss and Alexander (84) sought to substantiate whether memory is impaired when frontal lobes are damaged. The authors posed this question based on an ongoing controversy about the role of frontal lobes in performing the function of memory. Stuss and Alexander identified...
Introduction Jon Kabat-Zinn first employed Mindfulness-based treatment in offering psychological services to clients at the Center of Medical services in Massachusetts at around 1978. The new model was viewed as the most effective in helping those suffering from chronic pain since it was thought to reduce suffering among those who...
Issue: It is known that early education provides a tremendous benefit for the future. Should early education (beginning age three) be mandatory and free? My opinion is that early education is an essential aspect that contributes to the future in a significant way, and that is, should be mandatory and free....
The game of Human versus Zombies has gained popularity in the recent past, and is very common in colleges and military camps. The game is designed to allow the participants to engage in combat that is similar to what takes place in the battlefields. The difference between this game and...
Introduction The American Psychological Association provides ethical guidelines to ensure that the rights of research participants are upheld and to safeguard the reputation of the psychological researchers and the discipline of psychology (McLeod, 2015). Researchers have a moral duty to preserve the dignity and rights of the study participants. Thus,...
Betty, a 45 years old woman, is referred to a local clinic because of feeling depressed. She has a history of three divorces and thinks that she is tired of living the old way. That is why now she is involved in relationships with a woman. In fact, she is...
How the Role of Children Has Evolved Through History The roles of children have been evolving over the last centuries. Throughout the middle ages, children were mainly expected to engage in hunting and gathering. Girls were expected to complete different household chores. Boys were trained to become future warriors. Throughout...
Introduction Social psychology is the field of study that focuses on relationships and behavior within the human society. It can have various implications. For instance, organizations have long relied on research and methods used in social psychology when developing their business strategies. Technology has enabled them to develop new efficient...
Evaluating the intelligence rates in young children is crucial to the understanding of their needs, the assessment of the problems that children at the specified age may have, and locating any possible issues in their development (Jasinski, 2012). Therefore, applying an appropriate tool for measuring children’s intelligence is crucial to...
The Uncomplicated Grief Counseling Theory The theory of family intervention that has been selected for this case is the uncomplicated grief counseling presumption. In this theory, the argument is that the grieving person experiences a normal sorrow in the event of a loss of a close person. The individual is...
Child maltreatment is a crucial social problem which is related to a complex of various aspects of the functioning of society and its beneficial evolution. The growth of the level of attention devoted to the problems of upbringing resulted in the appearance of a number of important questions. The relations...
Explain a single research design that you would use I would choose the A–B-A Withdrawal Design. The first letter “A” represents a non-treatment phase, and it precedes the treatment phase, which is denoted by letter “B” (Royse, Thyer, & Padgett, 2015). The last letter “A” represents a non-treatment phase that...
Jung and Gardner Theory The Psychological Type Theory (PTT) of Jung consists of the orientations (extraversion as opposed to introversion) and the functions of “thinking, feeling, intuition and sensation” to be defined for a person (Crellin, 2014, p. 14). Thinking is opposed to feeling; intuition and sensation form another pair...
Abstract Based on the article by CNRS, the paper analyzes the findings of the worldwide survey exploring the relationship between self-esteem and the fulfillment of the values dominating the cultural environment. The ideas for future research and the use of the findings in practice are also included in the paper....
Introduction Different people have different levels to which they can effectively withstand stressing environmental conditions. Factors such as personality types, emotional stability attributes of different people, and more importantly, personal temperaments may determine this ability. Exposure to stressing environmental conditions has negative consequences to both psychological and physiological health of...
There are various ideas raised by various authors portraying the distinct or somewhat similar attributes in regards to how gender is formed. Feminism arises where such factors of social, political, and economic boundaries are addressed. In a bid to evaluate and demonstrate how authors portray gender in their writings, this...
The article that is presented by the New York University is dealing with the parents’ influence on the children’s ability to control emotions and recognize them. It is claimed that the aggression between parents is likely to have an adverse effect on the development of children. There is no difference...
The article, “Social Anxiety Disorder,” by Schneier Franklin, was published in 2006, in the New England Journal of Medicine. The writer outlines what he considers the main causes of social anxiety disorder and proposes two solutions, namely, therapy and medication. He deconstructs the condition using an anecdotal example of a...
Describe common perceptions and misconceptions about this group The society has varying views regarding persons with mental disabilities. In most cases, these views are due to the stereotypes in different communities. Owing to rejection and neglect by the community, the mentally challenged persons often undergo stigmatization, which leads to low...
The article “Potential of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy in the Treatment of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder” analyses a recent treatment method that can support the health needs of many patients. Many people will encounter different traumatic or terrifying events in their lives. Such events can trigger a psychological...
Introduction The article “Little Girls or Little Women, The Disney Princess Effect” focuses on the impact that the “Disney Princess Culture” has had on the emotional and psychological development of young girls. Its line of reasoning focuses on the princess culture creating an adverse mindset in little girls wherein they...
Introduction Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a distressing condition that leads to brain disturbance due to exposure to dreadful situations. This condition also affects normal individuals who are exposed to stressful circumstances. Remarkable biological and psychological manifestations reveal the presence of PTSD in an individual. This essay explores the situational...
Introduction Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PSTD), a type of anxiety disorders, is a mental health condition that occurs as a result of terrifying, distressing or stressful events that are either experienced or witnessed. It is described as a long-lasting consequence of traumatic events that instills intensive horror, fear or a feeling...
Introduction The observation of social behavior can demonstrate how people can adjust to each other and even change some of the views or attitudes. This paper is aimed at discussing the cooperation of students who need to join their efforts in order to achieve certain goals. Such interactions are particularly...
Introduction The increased exposure to traumatic events has brought about clinical concerns that affect the health conditions of humans. An exposure to life-threatening situations or tragic events such as natural calamities, serious carnages, terror attacks, physical assaults, and sexual maltreatments may pose serious mental problems to survivors (Lovestrand, Phipps, &...
Abstract This article explores some self-care tips that might be used by professionals working in the field of human services. The article provides three strategies that are useful to human-services professionals especially those in the field of domestic disputes. Introduction Human service professionals reap several benefits from their work but...
Introduction This paper is aimed at discussing the condition which is known as the compassion fatigue. This term is used to refer to the detrimental effects of continuous exposure to the suffering of other people. These emotional problems are particularly relevant if one speaks about professionals who work as caregivers,...
Posttraumatic stress disorder or PTSD is a psychological and emotional response to a traumatic event (Elzouki, 2012). There is a higher probability to develop PTSD if a person went through a disaster, emergency situation, or traumatic situation. However, it is difficult to diagnose PTSD due to several comorbidity issues. It...
Bereavement Bereavement refers to a state of mourning someone who has died, which is usually characterized by intense emotional pain (Boss, 2006). It is an important process of coming into terms with the demise of a loved one. Grief is experienced in several forms that include mental, physical, emotional, social,...
Early Beliefs In the ancient times, the cause of mental illness was believed to be possession by demonic forces. This concept was prevalent even during the Middle Ages in Europe when demon was believed to have possessed the mad man. The way to treat these mad men was through exorcism....
Introduction There are various risk assessment strategies utilized when it comes to child welfare. Some of the most widespread assessments are Child abuse potential inventory (CAPI), Risk Inventory for Substance Abuse-Affected Families, Structures Decision Making (SDM) Safety Assessment, Child Abuse Potential Inventory, Parenting Stress Index (PSI) (Austin, 2013). Each of...
Personal loss “occurs when someone loses something precious in his or her life” (Leming & Dickinson, 2011, p. 26). This kind of loss occurs after the death of a beloved person. Personal loss is usually associated with deep emotions, thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Bereavement and grief describe the emotional responses...
Deviance is a state of straying from ordinary or accepted standards, particularly in a social or sexual context. Scholars have also defined deviance as a drift from the accepted manners in society. Therefore, the term “deviance” always describes all behaviors that go against the social and moral values of the...
Introduction Human service professionals help people live their lives effectively. However, these professionals are at a high risk of being subjected to violent behavior from clients. This problem has become so pervasive that the American Psychological Association formed a task force to report on education and training in dealing with...
Introduction This critique examines the research study reported by Hardy and Selkoe (2002). The study explored the relationship between Amyloid concentrations and Alzheimer’s disease (AD) among clinical patients. The purpose of this critique is to re-examine the viability of the hypothesis that links Amyloid with Alzheimer’s disease. The paper examines...
The topic of this article entitled Personality Characteristics as a function of frequency and type of substance abuse, written by Michael Wolff, and Kathleen Wolff discusses the problem of substance use and abuse and how this tendency could be associated or correlated with types of personalities or possible personality flaws....
For ages, scholars have tried hard to identify an explanation for social deviance. While the normalcy and naturalness of things go unnoticed by many, the intricacies involved in the daily conceptualization and attachment of meaning to actions and things remain a controversial issue in the realms of sociological scholarship. For...
Abstract Psychological therapies have been used to offer assistant to psychological patient. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder is a disorder that is associated with traumatic experience. The paper looks into the therapies that can be used with this disorder. Cognitive and Behavioural therapies are identified as appropriate for PTSD. The paper gives...
The hard problem is problems without functional explanation as opposed to easy problems, which involve explanation in the form of what mechanism can perform what function. The problem becomes hard when our consciousness can not figure out the mechanism through which we can solve the problem. The problem also becomes...
Philip Zimbardo’s Stanford Experiment brought him critical acclaim. At the same time, it accorded him a certain level of notoriety; because of the methodologies, he utilized to conduct the said experiment. Nevertheless, his landmark study created shockwaves within the scientific community, when the unexpected results radically altered what people previously...
Background information Many researchers and neuroscientists concur that brainwaves have the potential to predict the popularity of hit songs. For example various pieces of equipment that record neurometric and biometric responses can be used to monitor the skin temperature, respiration and heart rate of the listeners of a musical piece....
