Despite the various consequences related to substance use and addiction, drug and alcohol use continues to be a problematic practice to a large number of American teenagers.
Drug and alcohol use among adolescents in the United States tends to increase, and the lack of monitoring the adolescents' behaviors by parents and teachers can lead to developing this tendency in the future.
According to Snajdr, in the United States, most of the Black immigrants who came to the country during the colonial era were actually victims of human trafficking.
In the literature on quality of sibling relationships, the focus has been made on studying psychological implications of sibling relationships, variations in sibling relationships in societies, and the implications of their successful and unsuccessful development.
Because of the increased interracial children in the US, it is projected that the future of this federation will witness a doubling of the number of interracial population.
The main problem of the project is the presence of a number of effects of child abuse and parental neglect on children, their development, and communication with the world.
The evaluation shall be done through the use of interviews and questionnaires where various soldiers, army managers and close relatives of different parties shall be encouraged to participate in a bid to find the disadvantages [...]
Fliege et al study was based on health issues that are related to and largely concerned with the behavior of self harm.
Another reason why psychologists have a very valuable training is that, apart from the requirement of receiving medical training, psychologists with the right to prescribe are required to work hand-in-hand with the physician of the [...]
The counselor assumes the emotions and feelings of the client and provides counseling according to the perceived feelings. To achieve this, the counselor shall inform the client of the need to disclose the situation to [...]
As noted, psychology is a wide field and as such, it is prudent to narrow down on the fundamental aspects of psychology, viz.behavioral, cognitive, and biological.
The researchers brought to a close that it is crucial for the intern to understand the causes before starting the helping process because this would help in choosing the best method to utilize in assisting [...]
This situation of living the present and experiencing the past is highly harmful to the health and wellbeing of the victim.
A court order can also lead to the disclosure of the information or records of the client. However, the information will only be used for the purpose of determining the case to which the client [...]
It also reveals that the success of any company relies on how the employees shape learning process and how they insert the constant learning processes into the daily routine. This theory offers way to the [...]
According to Fahy and Proulx, "the phases of disaster response will vary significantly depending on the targeted individuals, the nature of structure, and the aspects of the situation".
Considering the potential positive effects of classical music on the mood and the brain, the music can be adapted to influence people to behave in certain ways.
According to Getsios and Marton most of the economic models that evaluate the effects of smoke quitting rehabilitation consider the influence of a single quit attempt.
The infamous Cuban Missile Crisis is a graphic example of the representation of the problem going wrong; each side of the conflict being unable to envision the situation from a different perspective, there was no [...]
He said that a leader must know how to adjust his communication style in order for his subordinates to understand the essence of the orders that were given to them.
With all due respect to the efforts of the U.S.government to come up with a framework, which would allow for a faster and a more efficient integration of the disabled into the society, the fact [...]
Herein the paradox of social validity lies; though it is hardly definable in the broad sense of the phenomenon, it, nevertheless, allows a therapist to compare the behaviour of the patient with the appropriate one [...]
The more a person is predisposed to the risks, the higher are the chances of substance abuse. The development of the effective prevention strategies for the substance abuse counselors is based on the knowledge of [...]
The outcomes of child abuse usually depend on a variety of factors like the age of a child, the type of relation between a child and a perpetrator, and, of course, the type of maltreatment.
The trade fair portrayed the potential of the then and future civilizations to deploy technology, creativity, and innovation to create more consumables to better the life of the future generations.
The level of TBI has to be defined by means of the analysis of the results of three types of tests: the Glasgow Coma Scale, the duration of post-traumatic amnesia, and the duration of the [...]
The researchers used this approach to compare the effectiveness of CBT over standard care in promoting the outcomes of the subjects.
The nature of the effects of child abuse, their consequences in a society, and the most appropriate preventive methods should be considered.
Antisocial behaviour is one of the outcomes of child abuse and parental neglect that may be disclosed in a variety of forms.
The recognition of child abuse signs is a very important step as it is wrong to believe that child maltreatment takes place because of the presence of a single sing or poor understanding of child [...]
To observe the peculiarities of the child's behavior, it is necessary to become a participant in a class and avoid the cases of reactivity as the child should demonstrate his true intentions.
This is why the problem of child abuse remains to be crucial for analysis, as people have to understand its urgency and effects on human behavior.
The development of a Capstone Project will become a new step in solving the problem and thinking about the possible ways of improvement the situation and creation the most appropriate living conditions for children.
The Process of Resolving the Ethical Dilemma and the Acquired Training The process of resolving the dilemma followed a procedure that stressed on the actions and their consequences.
The article "Social Impairment in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder" identifies the major challenges facing many people with autism. The authors wanted to examine the social problems and difficulties encountered by individuals with Autism Spectrum [...]
Enright forgiveness model applied in the study proved effective since it systematically addressed the forgiveness process identified the negative attributes caused by the abuse, and prepared the women for positive responses.
The research question, which is going to be answered in the given study, therefore, can be out in the following way: what are the possible intervention methods, which can be applied to solve the problem [...]
A close consideration of the social background and the self-identity issues of drinking adolescents will help identify the causes of the problem and provide a viable solution to it.
In this study, the researcher seeks to discuss a diagnosis done on a patient, and some of the theoretical models of psychology that can be used to address the problem once it is detected in [...]
Furthermore, to conduct a successful psychological assessment, a complete medical assessment should be included in the process so that the psychologists performing the test ascertain that the participants' symptoms are not subject to ailments or [...]
Probably the main insight, in this respect, is concerned with the fact that, as the study indicates, in order for infants to be able to ensure their 'evolutionary fitness', they must be provided with the [...]
Therefore, it will be reasonable to assume that the case in point is the exact representation of what is defined in the DSM-V as a dual diagnosis, with the elements of a "substance-related diagnosis" and [...]
It is important to note that intentions are influenced by the attitude on the probability that the particular attitude will have the anticipated results and the subjective assessment of the benefits and risks of that [...]
The historical use of these terms can be explained with references to the fact that psychologists were inclined to accentuate the differences in the test types, and the terms 'objective' and 'projective' were the most [...]
People's health and appearance have to be satisfactory and correspond to people's idea of 'a norm' as it has been proven that the better a person's health is the higher self-esteem he/she has.
Given a chance to be in the committee for a new edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, I would include non-suicidal self-injury as a new child/adolescent disorder.
Oppression is not a new term in the country. This paper serves as an informant, showing that oppression is prevalent in many parts of the world.
Taking a closer look at the theory and the way it is implemented in real life, one can possibly understand the logics of Piaget's arguments and learning the place that moral reasoning takes in the [...]
Therefore, CBT as a methodology of helping in diagnosis, assessment, and treatment of suicidal behavior problems among adolescents is useful in social work to the extent that it can lead to the elimination of the [...]
Sijun et al.points to the argument that in a perfectly static world the necessity of making a decision would not be necessary due to the unchanging nature of both people and the environment, however, since [...]
Split Half Test In this technique, the developed test will be given to two different groups of student. The score from the first test will be compared to the score of the second test.
This adds marks to the theory of cognitive dissonance and makes it clear that the self-perception theory cannot account for all the laboratory findings by itself.
In fact, the existence of the condition, its treatment and diagnosis, have been considered controversial topics since the condition was first suggested in the medical, psychology and education.
This narcissist will have a fragile perception of the self in the helpless state, so they may feel compelled to do something to preserve the integrity of the self.
It should be noted that self awareness can really help me in becoming a better manager because of the several advantages that are associated with it.
In addition, it is necessary to mention that some of the symptoms which the children in the case study displayed could to be considered as the ones of ADHD.
The desire to design, create and enhance in this particular case is not due to external influences but rather as a direct result of an internal desire which manifests itself as an aspect of the [...]
While the origins of how the human brain is able to accomplish the task of imagery is still a mystery, the fact remains that it is an action that is often utilized in order to [...]
In addition, the treatise offers a comparison between the behavior of 'a child of an addict' and 'an adult child of an addict' in order to establish appropriate approaches for offering counseling for each of [...]
The study seeks to confirm the position of the hypothesis that sleep deprivation leads to poor academic performance in college students.
The authors of the article note that the main influencing factor that leads to grouping of human being is the social aspect of life which they face on a daily basis.
The mode of presenting the items in sequence in the first presentation has great impact on the results and validity of the study.
This way, it is possible for an American negotiator to put himself in the shoes of another person and view the negotiation in a broader perspective.
The report will compare the validity of their research with current knowledge on the subject matter in order to determine whether their work is plausible."Goddard and the Kallikak family" focuses on psychologist Henry Goddard's research [...]
The given article highlights the relationships between the mother and her two daughters, Maggie and Dee. Dee is not proud of her mother because she is not educated and she is bad-mannered.
The development of emotions gives one the ability to be empathetic to others, handle conflicts in the right way, and understand the importance of regulating emotions.
The case of Wilma, a counselor in a community agency, and Donna who is a client suffering from an anxiety disorder and panic attack is a real dilemma. The most appropriate course of action in [...]
In addition to this, a written memo to the employee must be availed documenting the details discussed in the meeting. A termination should be in writings and must be served to the employee personally or [...]
Those opposed to allowing psychologists to prescribe medication have the opinion that, rather than allowing the psychologists to prescribe medication, the country ought to enhance its service delivery by establishing a stable environment where physicians [...]
Various studies show that the human memory develops and changes with the age of an individual. The physical growth of the brain affects the behavioral changes throughout the growth process.
The functional and behavioral aspects of the mind depict the need and desire to know when certain conceptual strategies of learning are incorporated.
At the time Steve Jobs had been giving his commencement speech at Stanford University he was at the middle adulthood stage of the life development cycle. It was at this time that he went on [...]
The aim of MAST is to determine the extent of alcohol consumption based on responses provided and formulate strategies of helping the agent with regard to excess consumption of alcohol.
To this end, the leaders' act remains ethical and professional in the context of group therapy and the ACA Codes of Ethics.
In organizations, the mode of communication may depend on the urgency, complexity, and importance of information so that the receiver's attitude and action changes in response to the message.
This enables the reader to concentrate on the issues covered by the research and thus understand the relationship between different variables explored by the researcher.
The researchers claim that EI is "the ability to feel, understand, articulate, manage, and apply the power of emotions to interactions across lines of difference".
It is based on this that psychometrics concerns itself with the creation and validation of diverse types of psychological measurement instruments that are used in a variety of studies that examine the manner in which [...]
The theory suggests that the sum of the parts interferes with the visual recognition of figures in individuals since the whole would always take precedence, as compared to the simple contours and arcs.
Besides, the treatise identifies stages involved in the job analysis process of the assistant insurance salvage evaluation manager who is expected to perform the role of assistant managers in the accident salvage department.
Thus, when an when an individual is attempting to determine what are the antecedents and resulting consequences of their behavior they conduct an examination of such traits either through external observations made by other people [...]
Williams adds that in the second phase of the therapy, a client is assessed based on the relationship so far existent with the therapist to determine reaction against the prevailing conditions on the influence of [...]
The validity of the PAI test is supported by logic validity in that the test is able to represent different facets that can be found in a social construct.
In the context of the gaming theory discussed before, the outer aspect of the game involves the interaction of the external stimuli through enhancement of the thinking process to determine the best possible strategies of [...]
Ethical standards are essential in psychology as they play a crucial role, both for the benefit of the client and the psychologist since they provide a basis for problem solving.
The family is the basic unit of social development meaning that it influences the life of an individual in a number of ways.
The thirst for the understanding of human nature is one of the main reasons why scientists spend most of their lives experimenting on ideas and forming theories that explain why certain things are the way [...]
The individuals with this disorder largely depend on conflict and desire to self-assert themselves. Childhood disintegrative disorder belongs to the group of autism spectrum disorder.
The test allowed for assessing the scale of the problem that the healthcare specialist had to deal with. In addition, it also provided the measurement of Carla's progress and the efficiency of the intervention.
The main function of the sensory system is the conduction of information to the brain for processing. Sensory pathways are therefore the routes used in the transmission of information from the external environment to the [...]
The article's discussion notes that according to the study's results, 'BTPI is a valid tool in the prediction of premature termination from counseling'.
When such people are strongly embedded in their culture, they take a lot of time to accommodate the new culture. Such people feel they are not part of the majority culture and are likely to [...]
The views of Grayson on treatment of trauma in children are based on evidence-based treatments because the effects vary from one child to the other and no universal method of treatment exists.
The author highlights autism as one of the main outcomes of late fatherhood following the release of the results of a study involving the counting of the mutations corresponding to a father's age at the [...]
There is also a distinction of results depending on the language used and it is therefore advisable to use the instruments in the native language of the subject.
It predicts that, majority of employees will seem to be motivated if they suppose that the reward they expect to get is directly proportional to the work done, and if they value the rewards expected [...]
He used his family as a case study in explaining the theory in relation to development and function of a family.
A meta-analysis of numerous studies relating to attachment and parental rearing behaviors have revealed that the quality of rapport between children and their caregivers is of intrinsic importance to the children's development, and some studies, [...]
As established in the study, burnout among the therapists engaged in the sample increased in consistency with an increase in the levels of interpersonal problems.
Autism largely is connected to communication abilities of a child, a situation that later results into the child experiencing disability problems in effectively encoding and decoding communicative messages.
However, it is possible to conclude that the reason for Brandon's stress is his biased attitude towards his father and his father's girlfriend, not only in his being abused by his father.
In some cases, the patient may be forced to grapple with the pain for a very long period even if the doctors are sure that the chances of the pain going away are minimal to [...]
From this argument it is right to claim that the virtues of emotional intelligence contribute greatly to the aspects of personality and other individualistic provisions.
According to Wenker, the military force is not justified to use authority in a manner which contravenes the rights of citizens. Therefore, obedience to authority is a condition which is necessary so that the moral [...]
The contributions of these factors to the rise in suicide in US military can be explained as follows. The authorities of the US military have taken cognizance of the need to reduce the cases of [...]
New students in the higher education level needs intervention to support them meet these challenges and later prosper in their academic goals.
However, in spite of the main theme of legitimacy discussed in the movie, some important aspects of the social psychology can be discussed using the examples of relations and interactions between the characters of the [...]
Good communication is based on the capability of the recipient to listen and comprehend the intention of the speaker and vice versa.
Towards the end of her pregnancy term, she confessed her feelings to her husband. She has a lot of energy during the day until she surprises her husband.
It is important to motivate a team and explain the importance of learning and working together. It is necessary to support and develop the concept of team learning and analyze each situation separately to understand [...]
According to the article, the practice is extremely beneficial for the learners since in the course of group interaction they help each other to cope with some personal traumas and learn from each others' mistakes.
Although both authors provide a fairly detailed account of the way in which cultural background and the development of self are intertwined, the latter research seems to focus on the application of the findings related [...]
As such, family life education assumes the expert-learner model where the educator is the source of knowledge and skills while the family members are the recipients.
The values serve as the blueprint of the group because they control group behavior. Group process refers to the formation of the group, as well as its development.
In this study, the extrinsic motivation will be in the spotlight as it is related to the sphere of social life and connectedness.
Regarding the motive to control, people form groups in order to dominate decision making in society. The motive to control summarizes the reasons why an individual would engage in social activities.
At the end of the day, the possibility that the person is operating from a different set of rules is adopted by many.
For clients to be satisfied with the services that counselors are offering them there should accommodation of diverse arguments and opinions. This is because it can make them hold different expectations of clients that they [...]
It would use general organisational factors that affect job satisfaction and extrapolate them to the context of the study to find out how they measure up to the dynamics of the service sector.
The authors also argue that it would be beneficial to increase the significance of the role of school psychologists in providing SMH, analyze the currently existing obstacles to this, and offer a number of recommendations [...]