Essays on Stressor

A theory is defined as a set of correlated concepts that propose actions to guide a practice; they are coherent general propositions whose principles are used as a basis for explanations. Nursing theories are set of concepts and propositions from nursing models whose purpose is to provide a systematic view of phenomena through description and explanation (Butts & Rich, 2013). Nursing theories and models are known to play an important role in the development and growth of nursing profession by providing foundations for practice and generating knowledge for future nursing. Betty Neuman’s General System Theory was first published in ...

Stress is a state of threatened homeostasis that triggers an array of adaptive physiological and behavioral response in an effort to reestablish homeostasis. (Edelman & Mandle, 2014) The emergence and experience of stress depends not only on objective, but on subjective factors, the characteristics of the man himself: assessment of their situation, mapping their forces and characteristics that are required, etc. Any surprise which breaks the habitual course of life can cause stress or stressor. It does not matter the content of the situation and the degree of objective threat. Important is a subjective attitude. A stressor is the factor ...

Literature on the effect of environmental stress caused by changes in the climate is more relevant today than it has been before, especially in the context of global warming (Beniston 2010). Schulte (2014) and Somero (2010) published articles on environmental stress and climate change respectively. Reading the two articles offers an understanding of how the two variables are interrelated and the effect that they have on living organisms. The manner in which the arguments are constructed presents with various positives and negatives. This critique will highlight the positives and negatives with the help of literature from other scholars. Schulte ( ...

In this paper, we will explore the psychological impacts of two human-made disasters. One that happened during the First World War, and the other one is a recent terrorist attack in Paris, in 2015. The Lusitania Disaster was an attack from the German army to a British ship liner coming from New York to Liverpool, UK. The terrorist attack in Paris however was not a war attack, so people were not expecting anything as such. However, it can be argued that we are on a war today, that begun by several attacks of radical Islamic groups against the West. ...

Stress and its adverse impact on modern generation is a growing problem throughout the world, now that it is significant to give a proper consideration to this matter. In view of the fact that stress is “a physical, cognitive, emotional and behavioural reaction of an individual (or organism) to a stressful event – stressor – that threatens, challenges or exceeds the individual’s internal and external coping resources.” (Barkway, 2013), the exploration of the stressors in itself is a huge part of reducing stress. The stressful feeling can be described as a personal negative experience caused by unwanted and unexpected events ...

There are environmental factors which could affect the development of the child. One of these factors is the quality of life in the neighborhood. It could affect the function of the parents and could influence the children’s development. It could be considered as an environmental stressor. Studies revealed that social support could improve parenting styles. These social supports could come from the community especially from the neighborhood. However, social support and parenting in the impoverished neighborhood are less likely to improve parenting styles and child development. As an environmental stressor, lifestyle of neighborhood affects social support and parenting ...

In the A Model for Marriage: Covenant, Grace, Empowerment and Intimancy, the authors discussed about the existence of ‘seasons of marriage’ and the stressors associated with these seasons. They pointed out how marital balance is crucial in order to resolve the conflicts that can possibly arise throughout the marriage. This paper aims to discuss about the seasons of marriage, the stressors and the developmental tasks to alleviate these stressors, as well as how other authors relate to this topic. During the ‘honeymoon marriage’, the couple will get to know more about each other. And while they start their life ...

Abstract

People today are exposed to highly stressful life situations. This challenging scenario raises potential threats to their physical and mental health. Psychological practitioners indicate that increased life stress accounts for a significant percent of mental health problems in the United States. The aim of this paper is to explore different aspects of trauma and stressor related disorders such as Acute Stress Disorder (ASD) and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Although both these disorders have almost similar characteristics, the duration of impacts is different for ASD and PTSD. In a statistical study, it appears that the incidence rate of ASD and ...

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Principle(s) In his book Comprehensive stress management, J. S. Greenberg highlighted several different theories about what causes stress and its effects on illness and disease (Greenberg, 2006).

Life- Events Theory was developed by Holmes and Rahe and this theory proposes 

that stress occurs when a situation requires more resources than there are available. For  instance, if you are taking a test for which you are unprepared, you may have stress. Some scholars have made lists of main stressful events in people`s lives. The rationale is the following: the more of these events a person experiences, the greater is the stress.DeLongis and her co-workers support this general position, but they think  ...

Focusing solely on the map and two graphs that contain data for Colorado, the most feasible research proposal to develop would be one that answers the question “is there a correlation between health, level of income, and the prevalence of cardiovascular disease among various population based on income groups in Colorado”. When developing a research question, narrowing it down based on several criteria is among the hardest steps to accomplish. However, this was made easier in this case thanks to the defined availability of data. So far, three groups of data were already available and so the most sensible ...

Resolving the Case with Neuman’s System Theory

As a nurse in a primary care clinic, one meets a 48 year old female patient who has been diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (DM). The patient is now engaged in nutritional counseling at the clinic. As one of the measures to manage her health, she is required to undergo weight loss; however, she experiences dietary challenges because she lives in a large family. It seems hard for her to make changes on diet composition since she has to cook for her husband, two children and father in-law. She feels that the other members of the family will ...

Introduction

Oracle Corporation is one of the largest companies in the information technology sector. In the third quarter of 2015 it reported earnings of $9 billion in revenues, mostly unchanged from the previous year and a steady growth in its Cloud Services . It has corporate policies on non-discrimination in terms of race, gender and is an equal opportunity employer . Yet its board remains mostly male, with only 3 out of 13 board members comprised of women . From the list of company executives found on the company website, it is found that only 4 out 30 executives, including co-CEO Safra Catz, ...

Introduction

In psychological terms, adjustment refers to a consistent process of an individual’s modifying its behavior in order to cope with the influence of environmental factors. Achievement of adjustment is the name of creating harmony between an individual and his/her environment. For this purpose, certain psychological issues that are caused by different types of stressors need to be overcome. Here, it is important to describe that stressors are the factors that result in stress like death, divorce, loss, murder, blunders, etc (Santrock, 2006).

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On average stress is generally a topic that is common to adults; however, children experience stress as well. The stress children experience range from traumatic incidents to basic behavioral issues that create additional challenges in life. Stress is unhealthy for adults, and equally as debilitating to children. Stress in children actually concerns due to the interference it can have on cognitive and developmental abilities. The stress that children face could have long-term repercussions on the entirety of their lives, which makes it incredibly important to manage. Parents, teachers, and doctors who interact with children experiencing high levels of stress ...

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Even after decades, racial tensions and discriminations have not been erased completely. Racial injustices to African-Americans continue to pervade even today and compel President Obama to speak on the issue. With more than a third of the US population belonging to ethnic minority groups, it would be a mistake to ignore issues related to racism. Can racism spread its roots in the health care industry and if it has, is racism is a significant barrier to accessing healthcare? Those are tough questions and need some studies. The essay explores the disparities in health care systems experienced by the racial ...

Much of the stress that is present during college is common knowledge, though a good deal of it becomes exaggerated and blown out of proportion for those who have yet to experience such a venue. Movies, television shows, and even the words of friends and family that have been through the college experience often tend to paint vivid pictures in the minds of future students. For many that picture ranges from viewing college as a place that is either made for hard work and great sacrifice to a place of non-stop partying and debauchery that is borderline illegal in ...

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Description of the topic and question Physical violence can be described as intentionally using physical power or force, either by threat or act, on oneself or other people in a way that causes psychological harm, injuries, death or developmental deprivation, disturbance and disruption. Child abuse is defined as omissions or acts that are perpetrated with the intention of causing harm to the victims. The harm inflicted is the ultimate goal of physical violence (Newfoundland Labrador, 2015). Manifestations of physical violence against children range from corporal punishment to degrading or cruel treatment offered by family members, parents or other people ...

PRIORITY STRESSOR

I chose poor dieting as a priority stressor I would like to change. I am aware of the existence of a direct relationship between dieting, exercise and the body’s level of risk for disability and diseases. That is, my poor eating behavior would be the primary cause of ill health. Presently, my diet mainly involves an indulging in fast foods and processed products. Items that make such a menu include French fries, sausages, burgers, and pies. Therefore, I need to reduce my intake of such products to reduce my risk of developing coronary heart disease and obesity.

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Anpassungsstörung - Inwiefern kann man eine Selbsttherapie mit einer professionellen Therapie durch einen Psychotherapeuten vergleichen?

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Datum Inhaltsverzeichnis ABSTRACT 3 EINLEITUNG 3 HAUPTTEIL 4 1. Allgemein – was ist eine Anpassungsstörung?4 2. Verschiedene Methoden der professionellen Therapie6 3. Klientenzentrierte Form der Psychotherapie8 4. Verschiedene Methoden der Selbsttherapie10

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SCHLUSS 14 1. Zusammenfassung..14 2. Fazit14

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Abstract In dem Artikel werden die professionelle Psychotherapie und die Selbsttherapie im Bezug auf die Anpassungsstörung erforscht. In dem Papier werden solche Methoden der professionellen Therapie gegen die Anpassungsstörung wie Krisenintervention, Familien- und Gruppentherapien, kognitive Verhaltenstherapie und klientenzentrierte Therapie behandelt. Rogerianische Therapie ist besonders ...

The strain theory is the theory that best describes why people commit crime because it provides the most logical rationale compared to the other theories of crime. According to this theory, negative emotions including anger and frustration arise from strains and stress. Although the other theories of crime have valid explanations, none of them seem as logical as the Strain Theory. According to the Strain Theory, the reaction to negative emotions caused by a strain or stress leads some individuals to engage in criminal behavior. Individuals commit crime to reduce the strain or stress. A strain or stress occurs ...

Contemporary family consists of any family that is living in the current times. Contemporary families are always continually faced by changing needs as well as challenges in the dynamic world. The purpose of this paper is to help better the understanding of two key issues that is family stressors and family strengths, which have considerable influence on the contemporary families. Secondly, the paper aims at better our understanding of how research is helping in learning more concerning modern families. Lastly, the paper helps understand how professionals working hand in hand with families can make use of information dealing with ...

Alcoholism is a disorder whereby a person has problems in controlling the consumption of alcohol even if he is aware of the inherent effects of overconsumption of alcohol. When a person drinks large amounts of alcohol over a long period, addiction occurs. Overdependence on alcohol poses significant risks to the health of the user. Also, alcoholism has significant effects on the lives of the family members and the members of the society (Witz, 2012). Alcoholics are always exposed to many health issues some which are characterized by enhancing tolerance to drinking a fact that hinders an individual’s ability ...

While the family is known as the basic functional unit of society, recent years have seen this institution face a lot of challenges that pose a threat to its continuity, or even recognition of the role it plays in the larger picture. The family unit not only faces challenges from within, with some members of the family unit being at variance with others (for example, when husband and wife cannot meet eye to eye), but also mounting pressures can be observed from the outside (for example, when married individuals become the targets of lovelorn singles), and the sanctity of ...

Personal and Population Stress Management Plan

[Author Name(s), First M. Last, Omit Titles and Degrees] [Institutional Affiliation(s)] [Include any grant/funding information and a complete correspondence address.] Personal and Population Stress Management Plan Stress is defined as the mental tension that results from factors that alter an existing status quo or equilibrium. Stress is also defined as the body’s response that is nonspecific when any demand made upon it. Stress can help since it is a natural defense mechanism but it can also hinder because it causes fatigue when it is something that one has to cope up daily. Stressors are triggers that ...

Background of nursing study (Nursing Autobiography)

The individual is a nurse practitioner who runs a primary Care Centre serving a clinically underserved population in an underdeveloped area. The individual addresses the metaparadigms of nursing by focusing on person and health, thus maintaining the individual’s self-concept and ensuring that patients are receiving the care they need. This ensures a link in between the desire and the requirement of the patient. The individual has to act in the utmost interest of the patients depending upon own proficiency. Critical thoughts and good judgment is the requisites that every nurse must acquire in order to care for the ...

Sound Wave Electricals is an Australian based electrical equipment retailer operating 68 stores with 3,500 employees. With such a huge work force and expansive business operations, the company is bound to have several challenges in the management of its workforce. One of these challenges is Low Task Control. Low Task Control refers to often stressing situations where one is expected to complete a given task and achieve objectives in which they have very little control over (Hicks & McSherry, 2006). It also implies lack of control to the very factors influencing the expected outcomes. Low task control is most stressing when ...

Stress is an inevitable part of human life. It acts a factor in human behavior, mentality and social interaction. The inclusion of stress in human life could be in a positive or negative form. Positive form may be helpful in encouraging and adapting to different situation. Stress, when becomes too much, may lead to harmful effect not only on a person’s body, but may also lead to significant damage to a person’s psychological condition. When stress is introduced, a person would always respond as a way to cope, and sometimes the effect would also depend whether the stress was used constructively; or if ...

Adjustment disorder takes center stage following an individual’s inability to cope up with a stressor, for instance, a strenuous life event. Persons with adjustment disorder have depression symptoms; for instance, loss of interest, as well as feelings of hopelessness. At times, this disorder is termed as situational depression, but unlike other forms of depression, situational depression stems from an external stressor (Patricia, 2009). Upon the elimination of that stressor, the individual’s wellbeing is restored (Patricia, 2009).

The underlying symptoms include traumatic stress, anxiety and depressive symptoms. DSM-IV-TR has listed six different subtypes of this disorder. Adjustment disorders and V ...

Stress at work refers to detrimental emotional and physical reactions that prevail when the conditions at work are not equivalent to the capabilities, needs or resources of the employee. Workers who are subjected to occupational stress at work do not perform their duties to full potential. Therefore it is vital that an organization should protect its employees from falling prey to work stress. This can be achieved by having a proper management team that plays its tasks of reviewing job descriptions (Landy, 73). This is to ensure that employees handle tasks which they can efficiently execute without any difficulties. When ...

Introduction: Interpersonal conflict reflects the differences, incompatibilities, or disagreements between individuals in a particular relationship whether between coworkers, friends, or romantic partners (Rahim, 2001). It is widely presumed that social support through interpersonal relationships provides a succor of refuge in times of overwhelming crisis or stress. In effect, interpersonal conflict has a logical outcome of increased stress. In fact, seeking emotional social support (e.g. emotions, ventilation), is one of the five most coping mechanism in handling stress (Carver, Scheier, & Weintraub, 1989). However, positive outcomes had also resulted from interpersonal conflict and stress (Katz & McNulty, 1994). Consequently, interpersonal conflicts may be associated with ...

Introduction

Sexual harassment has been a pathological problem that has affected many people in different workplaces across the globe. The root of sexual harassment is confirmed to emanate largely from power relations and cultural practices at the workplace. Due to its rampancy, many human rights activists and adherents have carried various researches to decipher the rationale behind the perpetuation of this inhumane practice. Sexual harassment has mostly affected women, a scenario that has attracted impassioned focus on the subject to understand the perennial propagation of the vice. Rationally, legal intervention has been viewed as a prudent manner to eliminate the vice but the ...

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An increasing number of studies have examined and evaluated the merits of relaxed based and prescriptive stress control methods as applied in various environmental settings. Stress management methods such as cognitive strategies, biofeedback, meditation and muscle relaxation have been educated to various people as a form of reducing subjective and psychological distress. Such strategies focus their attention exclusively on the provision of skills to people individually. The skills assist in the recognition of stress and information regarding how to cope with it in a health promotion perspective. Accordingly, stress management is an effective preventive measure that the human resource departments find ...

TA ABSTRACT – Genetic engineering now has straight forward ecofriendly strategies to produce transformation in plasmids. The transformation process allows engineers to introduce DNa with specific desired capabilities into a host plasmid. In this way plants can be created that are able to resist a particular enemy or stressor without having to use toxics like herbicides and insecticides. The bacteria E. Coli was used to determine whether it can be made resistant to ampicillin or not. AmpR was integrated into the host cells and the tracer, GFP was used to identify expressed cells. The laboratory demonstrated that transformation by plasmids so ...

Personal Stress Prevention Strategy

Personal Stress Prevention Strategy

Introduction

Stress is usually the body’s way of dealing with and responding to the challenge in its environment. Experts are of the opinion that stress evolved primarily to enable us to deal with a difficult situation. Stress responds to a situation with the fight or flight response. As such, the difficult situation in our earlier days might have involved running away from a lion; a speedy reaction was the required and stress served its purpose perfectly. However, the body cannot sustain a state of the stress for a long time and if forced to so it results in some disastrous repercussions. ...

Introduction

Stress is essentially a byproduct of interaction between an individual and his environment. By their very nature occupational settings are liable to brew stress. Work place stress is a common phenomenon and can potentially cause serious disruption in an individual’s personal as well as professional spheres. This work is an attempt at characterizing work place stress in terms of its determinants, manifestations and coping strategies.

Understanding stress

Stress is essentially a byproduct of the interaction between an individual and his environment. Besides, it has both psychological and physiological manifestations. A certain level of stress is part of everyday life. Indeed, to some extent, ...

1. The broken rib will affect the breathing system by blocking the air that L.D may lack the enough breath that causes death. If L.D does not follow instruction to breathe deeply and cough the he may have high chances of suffering heart attack. 2. The pain medication affects his ability to deep breath and movement because of the intake of tabs that innings to the blood tissues. 3. L.Dlifestyle, health habit and age can affect the healing of the damaged tissue because he usedto move from one place to another while dieting, thiswould affect the body ...

1) Choose one of the following stressors (5 points) and describe how it affects you personally as a college student (5 points) using the correct definitions presented in the article/PowerPoint lecture (10 points).- relationships: peers- lack of resources: skills- environment: disruptive/hostile One of the stressors that affect me personal as a college student is the stressor of peers. Peers are a part of meta-theme relationships. The college stressor that describes peer relationships includes developing strong relationships, leaving friends behind to go to school, and isolation from peers. I have left behind my best friends with whom I have developed strong relationships.2) Provide ...

- According to philosophers, stress is supposed to be understood as a response to particular environmental stimuli, for instance, loss of a job or exposure to excessive noise. However, according to research that was conducted by Holmes and Rehe (1967). The Social Readjustment Rating Scale (SRRS) method was dissatisfied to the research since most of the events listed, they relatively rarely occur in anyone’s life. The researchers could use a scale that could reflect the greater degree of the daily variation experience of people in levels of the stress they are experiencing. Their approach measures one aspect of stress that causes ...

Introduction

The topic of occupational stress is important as it helps us coexist with other employees. Also by understanding its causes and effects we can become more productive both in the workplace and at home. This is because stress resulting from poor or unfavorable working conditions is often unknowingly projected by individuals to their families. Severe cases of stress may also trigger coronary heart disease and consequently the individual's family and private life suffer greatly. It is, therefore, important to study the subject of occupational stress to create more awareness in employees. Occupational stress refers to the physical, emotional ...

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Basic structure of the client system

Important survival factors found in humanity are present in the central core or basic structure that forms the five variables of the client system consisting of genetic or innate features having strengths and weaknesses of the system. Five variables in the basic structure are physiological, psychological, developmental, sociocultural, and spiritual.

Five variables in the client system

The client system has five interrelated variables with varying levels of improvement and various dynamic styles and possibilities. Physiological variables are related to structures of the body and their functions; Psychological variables are related to processes of the mind and related environmental influences, both from the inside as ...

Communication with families and critically ill

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Introduction

Critical illness is a lived experience that is sudden and often than not, affects the sufferer or the patient and the family. The condition of the patient throws the family of the patient into a crisis. The critically ill patients normally fall into a situation of total confusion whether at the beginning of their illness or after they have been treated, and they are emerging from a comma. The confusion that they have can be lasting or momentary. The confusion and the various stress levels normally affect the communication between the critically ill patients and their ...

Elwood's lack of motivation to drive his ambitions in life not only puts him at risk of sticking with his taxi job rather than explore his talents but also strains his relationship with his girlfriend, Donna. The weird habits that Donna notices in Elwood are a result of failing to completely recover to the childhood trauma of losing his elder brother Jake. According to Donna, Elwood no longer seems to care about improving his future by hard-work and determination. This inability to show concern and care causes her to get alarmed and worried. According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual ...

In this paper, the study "A Longitudinal Examination of Stress Generation in Depressive and Anxiety Disorders” published in the Journal of Abnormal Psychology will be discussed. First, an overview of the study will be presented. Second, key strengths and weakness of the study’s methods and procedures, as well as its results, will be argued. Third, a recommendation for how the study could be improved will be stated, and finally a conclusion will sum up the results of this review. The study’s goal is to expand on existing research on stress. The study examines both interpersonal and non interpersonal ...

Introduction

Cortisol is a steroid hormone produced in the adrenal glands located on top of kidneys and is usually released in response to particular circumstances and events, including acute stress and waking up in the morning. It significantly affects the body’s processes and helps its effort to maintain homeostasis (Aronson, 2009). It also plays a major role in human nutrition, as it helps regulate energy by determining which type of substrate (and which amount), protein, fat, or carbohydrate, the body needs to meet its demand efficiently. If cortisol stress hormone is increased for long periods of time and becomes chronically elevated, ...

Stress has been a common “illness” among professional’s alike and ordinary people. Several have been claiming that they are stress out. This claim has resulted to numerous drugs that are available over the counter to reduce stress. In addition, stress reliever sessions and classes have also been put up by psychologists or even gym instructors just for the purpose of reducing the stress that a person is feeling. What is stress and what causes it? Psychologically speaking, stress is defined as a reaction to a stimulus that can affect both the physical and mental equilibrium. As a result, it can cause numerous disturbances ...

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is currently defined as a trauma-related or stressor-related disorder in the 5th edition of the “Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (American Psychiatric Association [APA], 2013). It is caused by any traumatic event, but catastrophic events, physical abuse, and combat engagement in war are the most prevalent causes of PTSD (Sullivan, 2012). The symptoms usually start showing three months after an individual experiences a traumatic event, and they need to last for at least one month before an official diagnosis can be made. The most common symptoms include behavioral changes (e.g. avoidance of situations associated with ...

“Stress can be controlled or eliminated by doing some vital actions; figure out where the stress is coming from, consider things that are controllable, managing time and doing things with passion, create a toolbox of techniques, preserve good boundaries and realize that there is a difference between worrying and caring, and embrace mistakes.” People are stress when they feel that the things around them become complicated. They keep on thinking whether they can get through the pressure they experienced. Their minds are too busy thinking about how to control or eliminate stress in a simple way, if not in a very complex manner ...

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Common Risk Factors A common risk factor associated with PTSD is gender. Females are more likely to suffer PTSD. According to Bhattacharya, Cross and Bhugra (2010), the rates of PTSD in women are twice that of men. Further, girls are more vulnerable to post-trauma reactions (Koltveit, Lange-Nielsen, Thabet, Dyregrov, Pallesen Johnsen, and Laberg, 2012). Stressor of the trauma also is a common risk factor. The exposure and magnitude of the stressor is likely to influence the occurrence of PTSD. Additionally, stressors may trigger PTSD in cases where there are multiple life losses, criminal violence, sexual assault, and graphic scenes ...

Betty Neuman was born in the year 1924 in Lowel, Ohio. Neuman received an RN Diploma from the Peoples Hospital School of Nursing in Akron, Ohio. Later on, she moved to the state of California where she gained a lot of experience working as a hospital staff and later on as a head nurse, an industrial nurse, a school nurse and later as a clinical instructor in critical care, communicable disease and medical surgical nursing. Neuman enrolled at the University of California, Lo Angeles (UCLA) where she majored in public health and psychology. She received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing and in ...

Post-traumatic stress disorder is a modern name given to a disease with a long history. One of the first clinical papers describing the malady was from Jacob DaCosta in 1871 that described soldiers with what he termed an “irritable heart” (Kaplan, 2007, p. 613). The disease is often marked by autonomic dysfunction and cardiac symptoms. Because of these symptoms, following the American Civil War, physicians termed it “soldier’s heart.” As the Freudian school of psychoanalysis grew in stature the disease became “traumatic neurosis.” Following the First World War, the condition was referred to as shell shock and was attributed to traumatic ...

The Relationship between Motivation, Organizational stressors and Job Satisfaction in the U.S.A Banking Industry

INTRODUCTION

Background The central role played by the banking sector in the American economy cannot be overemphasised. The banking industry is one of the largest industries in any country with far reaching implications on all other sectors. The banking industry is very competitive with a huge share of the market controlled by few players. Commercial banks offer similar services. Therefore, the only competitive advantage a commercial bank can have over other commercial banks is having highly motivated personnel that deliver outstanding services to the bank’s customers. ...

Review of “Resilience and Vulnerability to Daily Stressors Assessed via Diary Methods” by David M. Almeida. In his article “Resilience and Vulnerability to Daily Stressors Assessed via Diary Methods,” David Almeida defines daily stressors as “routine challenges of day-to-day living, such as everyday concerns of work, caring for other people, and commuting between work and home. They may also refer to more unexpected small occurrences – such as arguments with children, unexpected work deadlines, and malfunctioning computers – that disrupt daily life” (Almeida, 2005). Almeida also distinguishes between these daily stressors and major events that occur in peoples’ lives. The ...

Stress has a significant impact on student performance and is one of the top determinants of whether a student will stick it out throughout the program and matriculate. The nursing curriculum is known to be one of the most stressful programs, in part by the type of student that enrolls in these programs: individuals with families to support and limited hours for study. Another stressor for nursing students over and above their academic load is the mandatory clinical experience, which has been reported by a significant majority of nursing students to exert the greatest stress. Thus, the clinical environment in which ...

Psychology: Stress Writing

Stress is a regular feeling created when humans react to particular events that confront in life. It is the body’s mechanism of rising to a challenge and preparing to meet a tough situation with much focus, strength and heightened alertness.

Primary appraisal on one hand refers to the case where an individual evaluates two distinct aspects of a given situation, which are the motivational relevance and the motivational congruence. In the aspect of motivational relevance evaluation, an individual attempts to ascertain the relevance of the situation to the individual needs. In evaluating the motivational congruence, the individual evaluates the consistency or inconsistency ...

Introduction

Adjustment disorder refers to the condition in which an individual is unable to cope or adjust with an identified stressor. It can occur in either children or adults. This paper looks at the situation in relation to children. It is illustrative to note that an adjustment disorder is an emotional condition that essentially affects one’s temperament, conduct or emotional balance. A victim suffering from adjustment disorder often demonstrates distinct characteristics that were previously absent from his normal conduct. These include; demonstration of depression, anxiety, irritability, among other self-destructive characteristics. There are various types of adjustment disorders.

Types of adjustment disorders

Adjustment disorders ...

This is a research paper that aims at reviewing Mrs. Terry Schiav case. It considers the views of a number of people who are familiar with Mrs. T. Schiav’s case. This included a friend of mine and our local hospital administrator. Their views and opinions are employed to write up a recommendation and finally a resolution concerning the ethical issues that were highlighted during this case. Terry Schiav was thirty seven years old when she had a sudden cardiac arrest. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Schindler. On further diagnosis, it was noted that she had abnormally low potassium levels. The ...

In psychology, coping is a steady cognitive and behavioral effort in responding to stress in a person’s life. It can also be defined as a conscious effort to solve personal and interpersonal matters by looking for a way to minimize stress in ones life. The easiest way that has been identified for dealing with stress is by keeping fit health wise, eating well, a lot of exercises and having adequate sleep. When one is fit health wise, they will be able to cope and reduce stress in their lives because their mind and body muscles are relaxed. Coping responses are sometimes managed by ...

Literature Review

Autism is defined as a pervasive disorder in development which is characterized by difficulty in communication, relating with other people, and in understanding abstract arguments. This condition is evident from early childhood and as a result it is the parent or guardian of the autistic child who is the caregiver. It is essential to note that to most of these parents autism is a relatively new condition and so dealing with the behaviors of this condition is hard. Keok (8) indicates that having an autistic child has a considerable impact on the psychosocial wellness of parents. This is mainly because the parent is ...

There are some tabloids that report on events such as “Eighty-Year-Old Mother Gives

Birth to Twins.” You’ll find them at newsstands and markets. Recently, I spotted a front-page headline, “The Ultimate Secret to Stress Reduction.” For 50 cents how could I go wrong? Here is what I learned.

A fellow in Canton, Ohio, buys an enormous amount of Jell-O. When he is distressed,

he puts it into his bathtub, gets in, and lies there until it sets. He assures readers that it works. His worries are removed; no more troubles; aches and pains gone. Well, I didn’t try it. It made for amusing reading, though. Who knows? It probably did help him. The lesson from this scenario is simply, What works for one ...

Stress and Stress Management

Abstract Stress has become a major era that is affecting our everyday life. This situation comes about normally when the body is rising to a challenge or facing some difficulties. In this paper we intend to look at the bad and good stress and analyze them critically. The paper also intends to look at the evolution of stress and how it has affected people since its discovery. This will help the readers to get a clear concept of what stress is, what causes it and how we can prevent and reduce the stress. The paper will also analyze on the various ...