P.D. Bamidis a‚∗ ‚ A.B. Vivas b ‚ C. Styliadis a ‚ C. Frantzidis a ‚ M. Klados a ‚ W. Schlee c ‚ A. Siountas a ‚ S.G. Papageorgiou d a Group for Applied Neuroscience & Group for Assistive Technologies and Silverscience‚ Lab of Medical Physics‚ School of Medicine‚ Faculty of Health Sciences‚ Aristotle University of Thessaloniki‚ PO Box 376‚ 54124 Thessaloniki‚ Greece b Cognitive Psychology and Neuropsychology Lab‚ Department of Psychology‚ The University of Sheffield International
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future. She even grows estranged from her traditional-minded boyfriend‚ Buddy Willard‚ a medical student later diagnosed with TB. Upon returning to her hometown New England suburb‚ Esther discovers that she was not selected to take a Harvard summer school fiction course‚ and subsequently starts to slip into depression. Esther finds herself unable to concentrate and perform daily tasks. Therefore she decides to undergo a few sessions with Dr. Gordon‚ a psychiatrist‚ and even undergoes treatments
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Behavioral Theory The behavioral theory suggests that people with OCD associate certain objects or situations with fear‚ and that they learn to avoid the things they fear or to perform rituals that help reduce the fear. This pattern of fear and avoidance/ritual may begin when people are under periods of high emotional stress‚ such as starting a new job or ending a relationship. At such times‚ we are more vulnerable to fear and anxiety. Often things once regarded as "neutral" may begin to bring
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COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY Cognitive behavioral therapy (or cognitive behavioral therapies or CBT) is a psychotherapeutic approach that aims to solve problems concerning dysfunctional emotions‚ behaviors and cognitions through a goal-oriented‚ systematic procedure.[i] The title is used in diverse ways to designate behavior therapy‚ cognitive therapy‚ and to refer to therapy based upon a combination of basic behavioral and cognitive research. There is empirical evidence that CBT is effective
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by Edward Thorndike) with cognitive therapy (developed by Aaron Beckand and Albert Ellis). While rooted in rather different theories‚ these two traditions found common ground in focusing on the "here and now"‚ and on alleviating symptoms. CBT is thought to be effective for the treatment of a variety of conditions; this includes psychotic disorders‚
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Theory Name: Rational-Emotive Behavioral Therapy (Murdock‚ 2013)‚ A-B-C Theory (Digiuseppe‚ Doyle‚ Windy‚ and Backx)‚ Rational Therapy‚ 1961 (Dryden‚ 2005) Theory Originator: Albert Ellis (DiGiuseppe‚ 2014) Theory Time Period: 1955 (David‚ Szentagotai‚ Eva‚ Macavei‚ 2005) Theory Approach: This is a cognitive behavioral approach that is ahistorical and active oriented to managing cognitive‚ emotional‚ and behavioral disturbances (David‚ Szentagotai‚ Eva‚ Macavei‚ 2005). Rational emotive behavior
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Introduction to Learning Theory and Behavioral Psychology Learning can be defined as the process leading to relatively permanent behavioral change or potential behavioral change. In other words‚ as we learn‚ we alter the way we perceive our environment‚ the way we interpret the incoming stimuli‚ and therefore the way we interact‚ or behave. John B. Watson (1878-1958) was the first to study how the process of learning affects our behavior‚ and he formed the school of thought known as Behaviorism. The central
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A Final Thought on Nickel and Dimed In an age where the gap between the top one percent of the nation and the bottom nine ninety percent continues to grow‚ it becomes paramount for those that enjoy a life of privilege and opportunity to build and evoke a sense of empathy and understanding for those that struggle to get by on a daily basis. Barbara Ehrenreich’s‚ in her novel Nickel and Dimed‚ explores the struggle to achieve the American Dream‚ by placing herself in the shoes of a blue collar
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PHL 305: AFRICAN SOCIAL AND POLITICAL THOUGHT QUESTION: TAKE ONE AFRICAN SOCIO-POLITICAL PHILOSOPHER AND DISCUSS: A. HIS POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY B. THE PROBLEM HE TRIED TO SOLVE C. THE EXTENT TO WHICH HE WAS SUCCESSFUL. African socialism was one of the earliest theories proffered by many African leaders at the outset of independence. Leaders such as Dr. Kwame Nkrumah‚ Julius Nyerere‚ Obafemi Awolowo and Leopold Senghor all supported this concept but had different approaches to
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background and influences of Cognitive-Behavioral Couples Therapy (CBCT). It will also reflect on the certain interventions that support couples in their troubled relationship. Lastly‚ the paper will briefly discuss the role of a CBCT therapist. CBCT is developed from Behavioral Couple Therapy (BCT)‚ Cognitive Therapy (CT)‚ and cognitive psychology research based information. The principles of CBCT emphasize on events of life that trigger an emotional and behavioral response. CBCT gives attention to
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