e. between 85 and 115) on a normal bell-shaped distribution. An abbreviated four-subtest version of the WAIS-III (called the Wechsler Abbreviated Scale of Intelligence (WASI)) has been released enabling clinicians to perform a validated verbal, perf Continue Reading...
Conditioning The Theory of Classical Conditioning Ivan Pavlov is credited with developing the theory of classic conditioning. His experiments using dogs helped to describe the phenomenon of behavior and presented practical applications for its use. Continue Reading...
For that reason, employers routinely provide stress-management programs for their employees (Archer, 2005; Probst, 2005; Richardson & Rothstein, 2008) and some hospitals have begun implementing stress-relieving programs and services because pati Continue Reading...
These ethical concerns can partially be addressed through the use of appropriate informed consent. Items that need to be included in an informed consent for psychotherapy include the nature and anticipated course of therapy, fees and payment, third Continue Reading...
The first question, are you willing to get well?, reveals if the addict wants to be free of the addiction and is willing to surrender to a higher power. When couples seek counseling the questions are the same, do you want to heal your relationship?, Continue Reading...
Freud even put an age on the development of the superego -- five years old. And he separated the superego into two parts: the ego ideal and the conscience. The ego ideal sets up our standards that are generally approved by parents and teachers, etc. Continue Reading...
Beyond the ability of the individual to carry out daily activities, there is the issue of quality of life. So a person who can get up and go to work but finds no pleasure in normal activities is someone whose symptoms still merit concern from the me Continue Reading...
There is usually a gap of one or two years between the appearance of vague symptoms and the patient's visit to a psychiatric clinic. Neurological examination may reveal a link between schizophrenia and Wilson's disease and Huntington's disease befor Continue Reading...
However, the concept that the shapes depict actually occurs in three dimensions. In two dimensions, the smaller sphere spirals into the depression formed by the larger very quickly; in three dimensions, the planets fall toward one another without sp Continue Reading...
It is the process of interaction among family members that determines the rules by which the family is governed. This is the family's level of cohesion, its adaptability, and its communication style. Finally, these interactions work together to serv Continue Reading...
Peer tutoring was found to be an effective tool for teaching those with learning disabilities to read (Fuchs, Fuchs, and Saenz, 2005). This research supports the use of struggling readers in the first grade for the group that receives the tutoring. Continue Reading...
The interesting aspect of this phenomena is that in general this usually ends in a cyclical resurgence of the dismissal of biological factors as a possible answer for delinquent behavior, when in reality the opposite is true. Cognitive therapy tends Continue Reading...
Counseling Approach used: Existential perspective Issue in Counseling: Helping clients deal with anxiety Many individuals experience anxiety today. With the help of therapeutic counselors, clients learn how to cope with their anxiety-related iss Continue Reading...
bad about yourself! Self-Esteem may not be all it has been reputed to be! Baumeister, Roy & Jennifer D. Campbell, Jochim I. Kurger and Kathleen D. Vohs. (20 December 2004) "Exploding the Self-Esteem Myth." Scientific American. Article retrievab Continue Reading...
Domestic violence is an insidious problem that affects communities large and small within the entire nation. It is a problem that affects young and old, affluent and underprivileged alike. There are many ways to view domestic violence. Though domesti Continue Reading...
He stated that people are simply good at a variety of skills, although some individuals may have higher levels of specialized intelligences more in the spheres than others. ("Charles Spearman," Major Theories of Intelligence, 2004) in other words, a Continue Reading...
And the problem lies in the fact that there is a shortage of good teaching on the subject. "Students are left to discover ethical solutions by 'osmosis'" he asserts, because "simply providing ethical information is not enough, students end up withou Continue Reading...
Social Cognitive Theory First promoted by Albert Bandura, the principles of social-cognitive theory stemmed from the social learning theory, both of which can be blanketed under behaviorism. Based on the principle that people are motivated primarily Continue Reading...
Healthcare for Mentally Impaired Patients Probing what information is available about the current status of placement or accommodation and level of personal healthcare available to mentally impaired and emotionally disturbed individuals, it is clear Continue Reading...
Self-Esteem at Work by Nathaniel Branden. Jossey-Bass, 1998 Nathaniel Branden, a California psychologist who worked with Ayn Rand for many years, has written a book about how the business environment has changed in the last century. His overall poin Continue Reading...
Education and Art in the Age of AI TechnologyThe widespread use of AI tools such as ChatGPT and DALL-E introduces numerous ethical questions, especially surrounding ownership and creative integrity. In education, AI can be beneficial when used ethica Continue Reading...
Relationships and IdentitySocial contexts, i.e., peers and ones environment (think media impact) and ones own personal experiences have a big effect on personal development. They all combine to work together to form a persons identity at a time when Continue Reading...
Expressive Arts InterventionThe ideal client for expressive arts is an adolescent male between 14 and 18. The intervention will be conducted individually to boost the clients confidence when interacting with the therapist. The expressive arts interve Continue Reading...
Psychiatry: Group Therapy PaperGroup therapy is considered effective as groups support the individuals involved in the same situation and face the same problems. They facilitate social skills and enhance discussions among the same people who learn fr Continue Reading...
AGING It is a generally known fact that some weaknesses in the body start developing that directly or indirectly affect one's mental health. Since physical health is related to its impact on the mental health visible in later stages of life, olde Continue Reading...
A Self Care Plan for Preventing Burnout at Work Abstract/Summary An action plan is a way to establish a step-by-step guide for oneself to follow in order to achieve a goal. The main goal for this action plan is self-care. There are six areas of self- Continue Reading...
Future Directions for Positive Aging 1: To Do List My to-do list for joining community of Serenbe starts with writing a big thank you to the world and to God for giving me this opportunity. I want to express my gratitude and joy, and doing so is a he Continue Reading...
Avni (name changed for anonymity) is a forty-year-old empowered HIV+ woman currently employed in the position of community coordinator with an ART (anti-retroviral therapy) facility. She was able to transform from a bias and social stigma victim (on Continue Reading...
Psychosocial Process Recording Theories thrive in situations where facts are scarce or sparse in human endeavors. Medicine is a field in which such truths are evident. According to Gorman (1990), radical biologists hold the view that all psychiatric Continue Reading...
Genogram Project The author of this report has been charged with doing a family assessment project. The largest part of this report shall be the genogram and ecogram. The personal version of these two diagrams as authored and put together by the aut Continue Reading...
Psychological Assessment Confidentiality Disclaimer Reason for Referral Identifying information Developmental History Medical and Psychiatric History Short Family and Social History Short History of School Behavior Tests Administered Standa Continue Reading...
religious help-seeking among African-American Christians. The author writes from the perspective of someone who is seeking to increase participation among this demographic in non-religious mental health seeking, and notes that the historical tendenc Continue Reading...
Classifying Disorders Disorders within the category Behavioral criteria for the category Possible causes Prevalence Anxiety disorders Some of the major forms of the disorders include social anxiety disorder, panic disorder, phobias and generali Continue Reading...
Bipolar Disorder: Causes, Symptoms, And Prevention Every human being is susceptible to mood changes, sometimes feeling happy and energetic, and other times feeling melancholic and miserable. However, a persistent feeling of sadness and hopelessness Continue Reading...
Home-based Nurse-Coached Inspiratory Muscle Training Intervention in Heart Failure In order to devise an optimal experimental study, the primary information required and used by the researcher in this study is identification of the specific researc Continue Reading...
