One was intended to provide entertainment (e.g. travel books, novels); the other, knowledge (e.g. philosophical, moral, religious subjects, current events).... " (Schreur) These methods are focusing on the behaviors and are short term solutions. They do not focus on the real issues the students may be having. Progressively, more schools are focusing on breaking the vicious cycle that starts with conflict and progresses through frustration to the inevitable failure, preventing the students to acquire the skills for their education. ...

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The problem that the article aimed to draw attention to is that emotional intelligence is not currently integrated into existing education systems in the United States. ... With that being said, a person's emotional intelligence is in fact important and is not currently being addressed within educational platforms. ... The article was broken into three distinct sections in which each section focused on a specific area correlating to this topic. ... The author did a good job of including information from both disciplines rather than focusing on just one. ... I felt as though the authors di...

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Though hugely controversial, his theory influenced the development of a number of psychodynamic theories of personality, which in turn have informed and shaped current understanding of personality. ... While methodological approach, evidence and supporting empirical research will be explored, consideration will also be given to the significance of each theory on current understanding of personality. ... While she accepted Freud's view that unconscious conflicts shape personality, she focused more on the role of social influences. ... Indeed her interest in her patients' neuroses led...

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When I am under stress, my current habits involve eating poorly, as I often miss major meals to do work, and sleeping very late at night. This has been having negative impacts on my grades as I have been unable to concentrate and focus in class. ... As a result, my response has also been negative as I have been overwhelmed with feelings of distress that have prevented me from focusing and doing well in school. ... To change myself from a pessimist to an optimist, or to develop an optimistic explanatory style, I can learn to cope with stressors through problem-focused coping or emotion-focused ...

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Psychologists often focus on the motives steering a person's behavior. ... Third, the Behaviorist is primarily focused on behavior and its relationship to environmental stimulus and responses. Fourth, Humanistic, here the focus is on human experience and potential, life patterns, values and goals. ... Sixth, Evolutionary, focus on the environment and conditions in which the human brain evolved. ... The subconscious is where information that is not currently in your conscious but can be retrieved by special recall. ...

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It not only focuses on the arrangement and functioning of personality but also points to the possibilities of its unlimited expansion/interaction on a social level. ... (Pg. 445) The next school is the reformist school; it represents a period of historical evolution as well as current bearing. ... This school originated to encourage an Afro-centric psychology but still combines it with traditional focus on appeal for change that ostensibly benefits Blacks, whites, and society overall. ... He emphasizes that social scientist have a responsibility for changing Black conditions, also he argu...

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The memories that are associated with the patient's problem are what they will focus on while EMDR is performed on them. ... In stage three the patient is told to identify one specific target and focus on the most vivid images associated with that memory. ... Along with focusing on the images, the patient is also told to focus on the negative beliefs about self, related emotions, and body sensations that occur during the process. ... Many times a therapist will ask the patient to keep a journal to document how they feel after the session and any related material that may arise between ...

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Some social psychologists utilize their expertise developing solutions to current social problems. ... There are many sub divisions of therapies focusing on different routes of cure/prevention. ... The therapist essentially focuses on "Listening and taking part with the client in exploring and experiencing what is going on between them" (Oatley 1984). ...

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Giving all pupils a continuous access to multimedia capable internet connected computers is currently quite fashionable in specific schools in Zimbabwe. ... Although pragmatism as a philosophy of education has worked some wonders in the current economic sanctions threatened education system in Zimbabwe, it has its own shortfalls. ... Furthermore, there is the need for Zimbabwe to de-emphasize paper qualification and focus on what the individuals can do. ...

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This structured treatment guides the therapist on what to focus on and when by prioritizing treatment targets within each stage (Nickelson, 2013). ... Thus the emphasis would be on Stage One which focuses on addressing life-threatening and therapy-interfering behaviours (Muehlenkamp, 2006). Successful completion of Stage One sets the stage in preparing Shelley to tolerate Stage Two's therapy that is trauma-focused. ...

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This suggests that regardless of current environmental influences, the maladaptive personality characteristics seen in childhood were found to be carried into early adolescence and adulthood. ... Although the trait and biological approaches provide a great deal of evidence for personality consistency over time, they have been criticised for focusing on the "how much" of personality rather than the "how" or "why" (Block, cited in Westen 2002). ... Theorists like Sigmund Freud and Erik Erikson focus on motivational drives and instincts that leads children to develop through different stages. .....

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Current research is closely linking the social environment with expression of disease, risk of developments of mental disorder, and resiliency factors (Alegria et al., 2010). ... The DSM-5 also has a strong empirical focus – evidence-based practice is preferred over intuitive interventions, as the benefits of basing treatments on research evidence will surely benefit clinical outcomes and aid in directing further research (Kirmayer, 2012). ... This is a semi-structured interview composed of 16 questions that focus on the individual experience and social context – two versions are a...

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Although there has been development in theories and treatments for alcohol related problems, many studies have still focused primarily on gathering demographic variables and a variety of other unmodifiable factors (Oei and Morawska, 2004). ... Interventions that have focused on the enhancement of self-efficacy levels rather than typical strategies in reducing alcohol consumption rates have proven to be more effective (Holloway et al., 2006) suggesting psychological theories should be used within the development of an intervention aimed at university full time undergraduates. ... Weekly alcoh...

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Psychotherapy is a treatment that requires that the doctor must first do an assessment, which should include sexual history, assessment of drug utilization, past, and current medical conditions, and a reproductive life history. ... This therapy includes treatment to reduce feelings of depression by focusing on personal problems that are secondary to grief, role transition, disputes, and social skill deficits. ... They are currently taken by 70-80% of people diagnosed. ...

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She currently resides with her mother Lisa and her 3 other younger siblings. ... She has had many problems with the law which has led up to her current situation of being on house arrest. ... Sarah must review how she is currently living and change her ways to be a more responsible young adult that would include staying out of any trouble. ... Her mother works to provide for the family but she is not focused on Sarah and Sarah's needs. ...

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I can see my current learning style could benefit from improvement. Therefore, my strategy focuses on time management, organization, and becoming an active listener. ... The first element will be to focus on is time management. ...

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From the beginning those who develop Alzheimer's were told that there is no current medical solution for it, and that the only hope one has is to was to wait for some sort of medical solution that could possibly appear in the future. ... Because of the nature of Alzheimer's, focus on maintaining a healthy brain is encouraged. ... The more focus there is on developing the reserve as a youth, the less likely one is do develop dementia early on as an adult. ...

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These psychologists deem that an individual reacts accordingly to distinct circumstances with former encounters and future objectives contributing to current behavior (Idiographic Approach to Personality). Generally, idiographic approaches focus more on the qualitative data within nature rather than quantitative or group study (Diemer). ... Psychologists that tend to focus on discovering laws or generalizations are most frequently called behaviorists or cognitive psychologists (McLeod). ...

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Over the last 25 years much has been learned about this disorder, begining with the work of Satterfield and Dawson on psychological parameters, and up to the current work on brain imaging. ... Attention has evident and distinct aspects including focusing, exciting, sustaining, and shifting. ... A model of attention processes formulated by Solberg and Mateer, states that "a child may have one or more of these difficulties (in focused, sustained, selective, alternating, and divided attention) and there may be different complex neurobiological correlates for each condition. ...

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Abstract This paper explains what clinical psychology is, how it started, how it has evolved, and how clinical psychologists are different from other professions such as social workers, psychiatrists, social workers, etc. This paper covers important figures and events that helped lead to the establishment and professional creation of clinical psychology through the Boulder Conference in 1950 and through the works and reformations by Pinel, Tuke, Todd, and Dix. We examine through various articles by Johnson, Martin, Norcross, and Karpiak on how clinical psychology has evolved from the 1950s and...

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Currently, a direct correlation between a childs temperament and an adults personality has not been shown. ... Current studies have not differentiated between sexes for children so it is unknown if the same gender bias occurs as does for adults. ...

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He proposed that we can separate them in three basic categories; First the artistic creativity, focusing on being a creator and reflecting ''inner needs, perceptions and motivations''. ... This argument is further developed by referencing the current American public education system as aiding in undermining and undervaluing the creative process, and creative people. ... Taking photographs of things that you think are beautiful can remind one to appreciate life could be beautiful; focusing on the good side of life can bring you happiness. ...

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Assignment Billig has evaluated Tajfel and Turner's theorising of intergroup conflict as limited because of the emphasis placed on cognitive processes. Discuss Billig's evaluation and assess his arguments for a discursive psychological approach. Response Michael Billig was a student of Henri Tajfel...

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Along the line drawn during the above introduction I would like to avail myself with the thoughts and theories of such philosophers starting with the ones with a more nativist position until reaching the ones with a deeper focus on the environment in order to deeply analyze how these theories have become the basis for a more in deep psychology analysis of the nature-nurture debate. In fact, one of the hugest interrogatives of current psychology is based around this essential question: Are certain behavioral characteristics such as gender development, intelligence, and personality more influenc...

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Effective advertising can lead consumers to believe they understand what the good life is and how they can achieve it. You can't buy a product without identifying your personality and generalizing your hopes and dreams. Consumerism, therefore, is perceived as the definition of progress. Out with the...

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