Essays on Psych

Introduction

Japan is reported to have the world’s third largest economy, which gives it an essential role in the global community. This calls for the need to understand the Japanese people’s self-concept and how they hold themselves up as individuals and as members of the society. It has been widely established that self-concept is far from being a static perception, rather it is a changeable system which is generally a result of an individual’s social relationships. It is observed that people normally hold a different perception of themselves as individuals, and as a social group member. Consequently, ...

Clinical psychology is a branch of psychology, which main objectives is to address issues (both practical and theoretical) related to the prevention, diagnosis of diseases and pathological conditions, as well as psych correction forms of influence on the process of recovery, rehabilitation, addressing various issues and experimental study of the impact of various psychological factors on the shape and course of various diseases. (Trull & Prinstein, 2013) A common task of the clinical psychologist in the medical institution is its involvement in the differential diagnosis of various diseases, treatment and social and labor adaptation of patients. First, it is to ...

Diversity is everywhere. Most often than not, countries like the United States and Canada are considered a melting pot of various cultures. Due to these countries’ widely popular immigration programs, more and more people from different parts of the globe explore opportunities in these countries. This results in a multi-cultural community that is often subject to stereotyping. Stereotypes results from classifying groups of people into categories involving race, gender, and origin amongst other factors (Nittle, 2016). It is the oversimplification of these characteristics to try and describe or create a notion or generalization about these groups. Usually, stereotyping leads ...

Mаn’s Sеаrch fоr Mеаnіng

            Іn Mаn’s Sеаrch fоr Mеаnіng, Vіktоr Е. Frаnkl tеlls thе vеry pеrsоnаl stоry оf hіs еxpеrіеncе аs а prіsоnеr іn а cоncеntrаtіоn cаmp durіng thе Hоlоcаust.  Hе prеsеnts thіs stоry іn thе fоrm оf аn еssаy іn whіch hе shаrеs hіs аrgumеnts аnd аnаlysіs аs а dоctоr аnd psychоlо ...

Psychology

Bereavement Process Across the Life Span and Five Stages of Dying Introduction Death is an inevitable process of an organism’s life cycle particularly among humans. However, in the human life cycle dying is just one facet of experience as the living left behind by the decease also undergoes a process of bereavement encompassing grief and other emotional manifestation caused by death. In this discussion, bereavement process and its difference with the process of dying across the life span. In addition, the discussion also focuses on identifying the difference between the two concepts by applying the four-component model of ...

Psychology

Introduction The use of Null Hypothesis Significance Testing as a statistical tool for research methods in psychology became a center of debate because of the perceived errors, which was associated to the misuse of the method and erroneous conclusion in some of the published scholarly journals. Many scholarly journal publishers particularly those that are specialized in the field social psychology suggests to ban the use of NHST and the Basic and Applied Social Psychology (BASP) acted upon on this call. On the other hand, proponents of NHST argue that the problem is not with the technique, but with the ...

Introduction

For centuries they have been tormented, tortured and isolated, considered as outcast of the society. Witches, sorcerers, shamans or magical doctors have been misunderstood and burned at the steak for heresy, because their practices overpassed the human understanding. Through a combination of herbal mixes or psychedelic substances plus a thorough understanding of the human mind, the magical methods of these traditional practices have been analyzed across centuries (Haule 17). While in the modern societies the conventional science, medicine or human psychology are largely preferred, discoveries show that shamanic, witchery, sorcery or magical practices have pragmatic basis and scientific value ( ...

.GSS 2014 Statistical Analysis: Written up Assignment

Introduction

The GSS 2014 has been established with the view to generate ongoing research data on demographics of the country for social welfare and decision making. The General Social Surveys (GSS) have been conducted by the National Opinion Research Centre (NORC) annually since 1972, except for the years 1979, 1981, and 1992, and biennially beginning in 1994. The GSS surveys are supposed to be part of a social indicator research, applying questionnaire items and wording in order to facilitate time-trend studies. There are a total of 3,842 cases in the data set. ...

Patient Initials: CJ

Clinical Site: Identifying Information: CHIEF COMPLIANT/HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS: Mother (What is the patient saying? Quote the patient if possible)

Behavior: Disruptive and impulsive

Depressive symptoms: Detected Anxiety symptoms: Detected Psychotic symptoms: Absent Vegetative symptoms: Absent as patient is motile Suicidal ideation: Absent Homicidal ideation: Absent Compliance: Intermittent Cognitive symptoms: Not consistent with incidences of forgetfulness History of any mania in the past: None Sleeping patterns: Short sleeping hours less than 5 hours a day Appetite: Highly selective (Including any significant weight loss or weight gain)

PREVIOUS PSYCHIATRIC HISTORY

(Including any previous psychiatric hospital admissions): None

Any past suicide attempts: None

Failed medications: None tried before PREVIOUS PSYCHIATRIC FAMILY HISTORY: ( ...

The Xcceleration station is a gym/fitness center located in Santa Monica, West Hollywood in Los Angeles. It has so far been able to establish itself as a state of the art fitness and wellness program. It also features a Power Plate accelerating group of classes as well as offering private training to individuals. The gym facility is also referred to as the T-X-S.

Mission Statement

Results. Faster Objective T-X-S believes that it is able to elevate and accelerate the transformation of their client’s bodies, mind as well as their overall lives. Transformation is their number one priority as they believe ...

SOAP NOTE

Age in years: 42 Gender: Female Subjective CC (Chief Complaint): A 42 year old female presented to the Gynaecology clinic with the complaint of severe pain in abdomen with heavy menstrual bleeding (on the 3rd day of the menstrual cycle). History of Present Illness: The patient was apparently well almost 3 months back when she gradually developed extreme pain in the lower abdomen prior to and during the menstrual cycle. The cycles were normal before these three months. She never had such excruciating pain before. The pain used to commence a day or two prior to the cycles ...

Improving Self-Esteem with Positive Self-Talk, Affirmations, and Journaling

Jane Doe Introduction Too often the phrase “think positive” gets thrown around in most self-help groups and literature involving improving one’s sense of self, but the statement is one that should not be taken lightly. Many problems that are faced by people struggling with various mental illnesses stem from the negative internal dialogue further aggravating the chemical imbalances that may exist or be dormant. Whether the individual be a believer of holistic therapy or empirically proven medical therapies, the proof of positive self-talk, daily affirmations and journaling about one’s experience has been shown to transform one’s ...

Abstract

A total of 40 a schizophrenic adults, 20 being male and 20 being female were subjected to a Fagerström Test. The main objective of this function was to explain and assess both the strengths and problems of schizophrenic adults with nicotine dependence/addiction. Among the 40, 20 were addicted while the rest were not. Among the 20 labelled addicted, 10 were male and the other 1o were female.

Introduction

Personalities with schizophrenia encompass a great deal in elevated tobacco smoking prevalence, a lesser cessation pace, and an elevated occurrence of tobacco-linked illnesses in relation to the common populace. As seen, the most widespread type ...