Terrorist Group Leaders
Tools and Techniques Used by Terrorist Group Leaders to Influence their Followers
In his article, War, Psychology, and Time, Friedman (2007) shows how Osama bin Laden employed a psychological strategy in an attempt to create a massive Islamic empire in the wake of the collapse of the Soviet Union. The disintegration of the union provided an ideal opportunity for bin Laden to demonstrate to the world that America was actually weak and could be severely hurt. For bin Laden, the Muslim world "suffered from a psychology of defeat" following America's… Continue Reading...
between the patient's religion and the tools and techniques of ACT. I might need some time compiling my "pitch," but I would eventually be able to convince a noncompliant, rigid minded patient that their religious values and beliefs are not threatened by the type of therapy they use. In fact, ACT is multifaceted and is built on a framework of openness and exploration (Hayes, n.d.). As respectfully as possible, I would try to urge the patient to consider whether their religion is actually serving them or not.
Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT) is a complex set of interventions… Continue Reading...
online searches. In middle school and high school, we learned how to conduct research. Teachers taught us various tools and techniques they preferred, which helped me to develop my own style. The methods I use for research vary depending on the type of assignment. For a shorter paper, I might do the research on the fly. Longer and more investigative assignments might require more extensive research at the outset. When I need to learn about the topic first by compiling background information, I collect the information and prepare a bibliography.
Because I have done research and prepared annotated bibliographies before, I am not daunted by this assignment. One… Continue Reading...
workers. The Amish eschew modern technology, including many of the tools and techniques used in modern medicine. In fact, the Amish community also forbids higher education (Adams & Leverland, 1986). Misconceptions and misunderstandings about the Amish further complicate healthcare decisions and relationships between healthcare providers and Amish patients. For example, it is commonly assumed that the Amish “lack the preventive practices of immunizations and prenatal care,” (Adams & Leverland, 1986, p. 58). While the rates of immunizations are relatively low among the Amish, the Amish church does not forbid immunization (Adams & Leverland, 1986). The Amish also have a keen… Continue Reading...
