Reading Information Learning topic – Personal Development in Health & Social Care Personal Development Personal development is an essential tool to increasing both your knowledge base and the physical skills required of an effective care worker. An effective way of monitoring your own development is to reflect on how you carry out your work activities and to identify your strengths and any areas that may require further development. Recognising areas of your work that need improvement
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required to critically analyse the nature of the psychological contract within the workplace and use 2-3 other themes and topics from the module to demonstrate the links between different concepts and issues. This essay intends to examine the psychological contract and its use at Delcam Plc. It is also going to look in depth at the way in which Delcam approaches the work-life balance‚ the relationship between managing the work-life balance and the psychological contract and finally the outcomes of satisfying
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Psychological Testing Paper University of Phoenix PSY/475: Psychological Test and Measurements MU10BSP10 Psychological Testing Paper Introduction There comes a time when we all come across a specific test such as school tests‚ driving test‚ or even as simple as food tasting test. However‚ there is a difference between regular tests and testing’s when referring to psychological testing. There are several different psychological tests that many psychiatrists‚ psychologists
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Introduction to Psychological Testing Paper The American Psychological Association‚ or APA‚ (2011)‚ suggests that psychological assessments are an integral part of clinical psychology. Psychological assessments‚ or psychological testing‚ are used by skilled professionals‚ commonly psychologists‚ to learn either general or specific facts about people‚ either to inform others of how they function now‚ or to predict their behavior and functioning in the future (Psych Page‚ 2011). Throughout the course
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(pg 605–638) Treatment of Psychological Disorders Modern mental health therapies can be classified into two main categories – favored treatment depends on disorder and therapist’s viewpoint Learning-related disorders (phobias) are usually treated with psychotherapy Biologically influenced disorders (schizophrenia) usually treated with biomedical therapy – prescribed medication/medical procedure that acts directly on the patient’s nervous system Usually patients receive combination of drug and
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The Effects of Poverty on Children’s Cognitive and Social Development PSYC318 Sheehan Gilbert-Burne 6136739 Word Count: 1650 Question 2: Discuss the effects of poverty on children’s cognitive and social development and the extent to which effects might extend into adulthood Poverty is a global issue that has been at the forefront of economic debate for over a century. Left wing politicians and anti-poverty organisations around the world still adamantly fight for a
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Trauma Theory Psychological trauma can have an everlasting effect on a person’s life. According to Armsworth and Holaday (1993)‚ Psychological trauma occurs when an individual is exposed to an overwhelming event that renders him or her helpless in the face of intolerable danger‚ anxiety‚ and instinctual arousal (p. 49). Anyone no matter what age‚ can experience a traumatic event. However‚ children are the ones mostly affected by a traumatic event. Trauma regardless if it is sexual abuse‚ physical
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Psychological Disorder Analysis PSY/270 July 18‚ 2010 Aubrey Noble Psychological Disorder Analysis Psychological disorders can be very debilitating for those who suffer from them. Psychological disorders affect a person’s ability to function normally in their daily lives. In the following case study‚ you will be introduces to Marla‚ a Hispanic female who is suffering from an undiagnosed mental disorder. There are many different possible causes that are leading to Marla’s
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Psychological Measure Paper Malisha Mishoe PSY / 475 Stephanie Mead December 16th‚ 2012 Psychological Measure Paper Child Depression The word depression has a tendency to be associated with adults. In reality adults have much more to worry about than children‚ such as: financial responsibilities‚ family personal dilemmas‚ work challenges‚ and the overall wellbeing of themselves and their families. The truth is that society has a tendency to also forget that children are also plagued
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Saunders PS124: Psychological Disorders and Treatment Prof: Marjorie Vandemark Kaplan University Everyone has a personality with character traits‚ but when these traits are rigid and self-defeating‚ they may interfere with functioning and even lead to psychiatric symptoms. A psychological disorder is describe as any disturbance of emotional equilibrium‚ as manifested in maladaptive behavior and impaired functioning‚ caused by genetic‚ physical‚ chemical‚ biological‚ psychological‚ or social and cultural
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