Running head: Psychological Perspectives on Culture and Gender Psychological Perspectives on Culture and Gender: Psychoanalytical‚ Freudian‚ and Humanistic Theories Dashunda Washington Regent University October 6‚ 2013 Running head: Psychological Perspectives on Culture and Gender Abstract Freud’s Psychoanalytical theory and approach‚ and the Humanistic theory involve countless hypotheses regarding the human personality and functions and processes
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“When discussing the theories on personalities you could name a view that are researched. Biological Theories are the approach of genetics and personality traits. Behavioral Theories suggest that personality is a result of interaction between the individual and the environment. These theorist reject theories that internal thoughts and feeling into account. Psychodynamic Theories are influenced by Freud‚ focuses on the childhood experience and the unconscious mind in personality. Humanist Theories
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PSYCHOLOGICAL THERAPIES FOR DEPRESSION To read up on psychological therapies for depression‚ refer to pages 459–468 of Eysenck’s A2 Level Psychology. Ask yourself How can the behavioural approach be applied to the treatment of depression? How can the cognitive approach be applied to the treatment of depression? Which psychological therapy do you think will be most effective for depression? What you need to know PSYCHODYNAMIC THERAPY BEHAVIOUR THERAPY COGNITIVE AND COGNITIVE-BEHAVIOURAL
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The Psychological Effects of LSD Introduction LSD has always been a center of controversy in American society‚ often times because peoplehave been miseducated about its effects or exposed to media bias. Its physiological effects onthe brain and body have become more and more apparent in the last few decades when research in neuroscience peaked. The psychological effects of LSD have been often difficult to describe and document very well -- they were first discovered on April 16‚ 1943 by
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OF CONTENTS 1 PAGE NUMBER 1. INTRODUCTION 3 1. WHAT IS PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT? 4 1.1. DEFINING PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT 4 1.2. THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT AND RELATED TERMS 4 1.2.1. Measurement and Assessment 4 1.2.2. Evaluation and Assessment 4 1.2.3. Psychometrics and Assessment 5 1.2.4. Testing and Assessment 5 1.2.5. Psychometric Testing and Assessment 5 1.3. THE USE OF PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT 5 1.4. THE VALUE OF PSYCHOLIGICAL ASSESSMENT IN
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4 Biogeochemical Cycles Project Due: Wed‚ Dec 12th/Thurs‚ Dec 13th Using your book‚ notes‚ & other creditable sources‚ you will produce a labeled diagram and summary of each of the 4 biogeochemical cycles showing the transfers and transformations of these vital substances. Make sure you address the specifics listed for each cycle. 1. Hydrological cycle On the cycle diagram label the following: a. condensation b. precipitation c. percolation/infiltration
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Outline and evaluate one or more biological explanations of schizophrenia. In your evaluation you should refer to research evidence. 24 marks According to the genetic hypothesis‚ the more closely related the family member to the schizophrenic the greater their chance of developing the disorder. Evidence from twin‚ family and adoption studies has tended to indicate schizophrenia to have a genetic component although a major problem is separating out environmental influences. Recently gene mapping
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Paranoid Schizophrenia Josh Brotheim Keiser University First off‚ what is paranoid schizophrenia? According to Coon and Mitterer‚ (2010) paranoid schizophrenia is schizophrenia marked by a preoccupation with delusions or by frequent auditory hallucinations related to a single theme‚ especially grandeur or prosecution. In simple terms‚ the patients with this disease have false beliefs (delusions) that somebody or some people are plotting against them or members of their family. They hear
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Theoretical and treatment approaches to family treatment Structural family therapists have developed a number of techniques; some of the following techniques are frequently used in restructuring families (Janzen) Confirmation: The therapist who is giving a sympathetic response to a family member’s affective presentation of herself‚ for example‚ may employ this technique: “You seem to be worried.” Confirmation can also be executed by describing an obviously negative characteristic of the client
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Abstract Psychological disorders are examined in children that vary in age and are from different backgrounds. Research suggests that there are various contributing factors that contribute to psychological disorders. Some include environmental and genetic influences. Specifically‚ there are psychological disorders found to exist in children that include depression‚ post-traumatic stress and anxiety disorders which were reviewed. Psychological disorders in children that were untreated lead to later
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