These days, talking about the weather and your health can lead to fistfights in the back yard. A comment about the rain in Spain can turn into a fierce argument over the existence of climate change; an off-hand remark about a child’s cold can lead to name-calling over the anti-vaccine movement. This can lead to bad behavior. For example, have you ever worried…
Children with learning disabilities (LD) often have problems that go far beyond those experienced in reading, writing, math, memory, or organization. For many, strong feelings of frustration, anger, sadness, or shame can lead to psychological difficulties such as anxiety, depression, or low self-esteem, as well as behavioral problems such as substance abuse or…
An Independent Research Project is completed in the first two years of study under the supervision of one or more faculty members. Usually, students begin a project in their first year and complete it in their second year. First-Year Project At the end of the first year, students present work in progress in a poster format at the Spring Graduate Research Conference…
Welcome to the Cyberlab for Psychological Research! A Guide to Research Methods & Topics in Psychology UPDATED FALL 2006 This web site is designed for anyone interested in learning various aspects of research methods in psychology, particularly students of Frostburg State University and the University of MD system of schools. A special welcome to AP Psychology…
The trauma suffered by domestic violence victims after leaving an abusive relationship meant family law court staff sometimes mistakenly judged them as psychologically unstable, a professor of general practice has told Victoria’s royal commission into family violence. Kelsey Hegarty, a general practitioner who leads an abuse and violence research program at the…
When children are raised with chronic loss, without the psychological or physical protection they need and certainly deserve, it is most natural for them to internalize incredible fear. Not receiving the necessary psychological or physical protection equals abandonment. And, living with repeated abandonment experiences creates toxic shame. Shame arises from the…
If you’re enrolled in an online psychology degree program, check out this list of films Saint Leo faculty say are essential viewing for all psychology majors. A pioneer of French cinema, filmmaker Jean-Luc Godard said, “Art attracts us only by what it reveals of our most secret self.” Film as art is certainly no exception when it comes to capturing our minds…
Psychologists conduct research on humans and animals to understand everything from the influence of personality on behavior to brain functions. They conduct research in laboratories and in the field - in classrooms, businesses, homes, zoos and hospitals. Students can get help finding research ideas from classes in research methods and experimental psychology…
Everyone who seeks therapy is a unique individual so his or her therapy will need to be tailored to fit his or her specific needs and strengths. Nevertheless, there are some important generalizations that usually apply to the therapeutic process. For example, most people seek help because of feeling poorly about some aspect their life, or due to suffering from…
Creating the 5th edition of the American Psychiatric Association s DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) was a challenging endeavor. (To examine the full text of the completed DSM-5, click the Reference Sources incl. DSM-5 tab at the top of the page.) Comments are available here: For overview coverage of some of the changes/contentions…
Source: Iakov Filimonov/Shutterstock It’s true enough that all daughters of unloving and unattuned mothers have common experiences. The lack of maternal warmth and validation warps their sense of self, makes them lack confidence in or be wary of close emotional connection, and shapes them in ways that are both seen and unseen. What are they missing? I will quote…
I have never regretted choosing to spend my career as a psychologist. There’s the very obvious fact that psychology underlies all of behavior and thus, in my opinion, is the most important scientific discipline of all. However, there’s more to it than the love of science. When you come right down to it, psychology is just very cool. Psychologists, like many other…
Workforce Planning for Psychology Services in NHSScotland - Characteristics of the Workforce within Psychology Services From May 2010 the United Kingdom Statistics Authority has designated these statistics as National Statistics, signifying compliance with the Code of Practice for Official Statistics. Please note there has been a revision to the data originally…
Information technology in the 21st century has brought dramatic changes to psychiatric practice and psychotherapy. There are many new possibilities and patterns for information use and for communication, as well as new ethical, legal, and clinical problems for the psychiatrist. One can ask how the Internet shifts standards of care required from therapists and…
Per Abdur Rahman s request, here s an answer that expands on my brief comment. Folie a plusieurs is also known more prosaically as mass hysteria. From Wikipedia, Other names include collective hysteria, group hysteria, or collective obsessional behavior — in sociology and psychology refers to collective delusions of threats to society that spread rapidly through…
It’s always awe-inspiring when students take hold of a project and are given the power to lead it. They set goals, delegate, lead discussions, and critique each other’s work as if that were a normal process. I’ve just seen this with the eighth-grade social studies students at Shanghai American School. The students at my school have been engaged in a project in…
What is an Eating Disorder Eating Disorders describe illnesses that are characterized by irregular eating habits and severe distress or concern about body weight or shape. Eating disturbances may include inadequate or excessive food intake which can ultimately damage an individual’s well-being. The most common forms of eating disorders include Anorexia Nervosa…
Guest Post Written by Dr. Allison Belger, founder of PsychologyWOD ( Editor’s Note – Allison is not only a psychologist and co-owner of TJ’s Gyms in Northern California, but is also a good friend and great resource to the entire CrossFit community. Please bookmark her website, which provides weekly articles addressing the non-physical aspects of training that…
Theories of personality psychology encyclopedia famous psychologists psychological disorders causes freud The study and investigation into the root causes of a psychological disorder so that it might be resolved. Psychological etiology refers to the scientific investigation into the origins of a disorder that cannot be explained biologically. Etiology is complicated…
What is critical thinking? According to my favorite critical thinking text, it is disciplined thinking that is governed by clear intellectual standards. This involves identifying and analyzing arguments and truth claims, discovering and overcoming prejudices and biases, developing your own reasons and arguments in favor of what you believe, considering objections…
Educational psychologists study what people think and do as they teach and learn a particular curriculum in a particular environment where education and training are intended to take place (Berliner, p.145). The work of educational psychologists focuses on the rich and significant everyday problems of education (Wittrock, pp. 132–133). History Long before…
Kate says: ‘My attacks have subsided and for the first time in four and a half years I feel in control of my life. The reason I think this is possible is for years nobody was able to help me, I began to think I was a fraud and it was my fault these attacks happened.’ Dean says: ‘Your therapist should make you feel safe. They may offer techniques or coping mechanisms…
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The Current Opinion journals were developed out of the recognition that it is increasingly difficult for specialists to keep up to date with the expanding volume of information published in their subject. In, we help the reader by providing in a systematic manner: The views of experts on current advances in psychology in a clear and readable form. Evaluations…
