FAMILY SYSTEMS THEORY Why study families? • Traditional psychology - problem an individual one - Externalise distress - act out - Internalise distress - withdraw Theorists - Psychoanalytic - e.g Freud - fixated at a phase due to trauma and regress to this level - Behaviourists - e.g learn inappropriate response - Attachment - insecure primary attachment • Sociological perspective Bronfenbrenner’s model - ecological approach a) Life cycle stresses
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organizational commitment as well as higher levels of turnover intention‚ even after controlling for demographics‚ work climate variables‚ and mental distress. Further‚ the significant interaction between attributions and mental distress indicates that it makes a difference for employees’ turnover intentions if an individual with high mental distress attributes it to work or not. Practical implications – Work-related health attributions should be taken into account in order to avoid impaired levels
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it” The feared social or performance situations are either avoided or endured with intense anxiety or distress. The avoidance‚ anxious anticipation‚ or distress in the feared social or performance situation(s) interferes significantly with the individual’s normal routine‚ occupational or academic functioning‚ or social activities or relationships. Individual may also exhibit marked distress about having the phobia. The fear or avoidance is not due to the direct physiological effects of a substance
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explained in the article. Specification adequacy is described sufficiently in the article. Evaluation of Linkage Adequacy In this study‚ the physiological mode was identified as symptom management and measured using the Symptom Distress Scale (SDS). Emotional distress represented the self-concept mode which is measured through the Profile of Mood States-Linear Analog Self-Assessment. Inventory of Functional Status-Cancer measures functional status representing the role function mode. The interdependence
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rate. We then used CAPM approach to derive the Beta. To determine the likely bond ratings we considered both the interest rate coverage ratio (EBIT/Interest) and D/V ratios. We then applied yield spreads using linear interpolation. Financial distress exists when internally generated funds do not suffice to meet all cash flow obligations; we felt
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Memorandum To: Blaine Kitchenware Inc. Board of Directors CC: Mr. Victor Dubinski From: Date: 1/13/2013 Re: BKI stocks repurchase To review Blaine Kitchenware Inc.’s (BKI) current debt‚ equity and leverage levels with respect to the highly advisable repurchase of 14 million shares of stock at $18.50 per share and the related‚ necessary financing. BKI is currently highly over-liquid and under-levered. The firm can anticipate elevated tax rates due to the lack of debt held. BKI has also
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relationships‚ and quality of life. Stress is often categorised into:- 1. Hypostress –a person is bored or unchallenged‚ lacks motivation. By doing repetitive actions/work people may find it hard to be motivated in other areas of their lives. 2. Eustress – this is short term stress‚ it gives people the strength to complete a task. It occurs due to increase in physical activity/creativity. This can be classed as positive stress as it increases performance and incentive. 3. Acute Stress – generally
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professionals still face the struggle of labeling patients to be abnormal There are five concepts which highlight abnormality 1. Statistical abnormality 2. Deviation from social norms 3. Maladaptiveness and adequate functioning 4. Suffering and distress 5. Jahoda’s positive mental health Statistical abnormality Statistical abnormality’s interpretation of normality relies on the literal meaning as it assumes that behavior most frequently occurs in given contexts Statistical abnormality’s interpretation
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However‚ when the holdout sample is included in the sample analyzed‚ MDA had the highest accuracy rate at 85%. Among the ten determinants of corporate performance examined‚ the ratio of debt to total assets was a significant predictor of corporate distress regardless of the methodology used. In addition‚ net income growth was another significant predictor in MDA‚ whereas the return on assets was an important predictor when the logistic regression and hazard model methodologies were used. Keywords:
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Final Reflection When I registered for the Internalized Oppression (IO) course‚ I did not fully grasp how impactful the work would be for me personally and professionally. I thought I was fine‚ albeit self-conscious about my weight and occasionally my abilities. Considering my age and that I decided to change careers‚ I assumed this was normal. Either bravely or naively‚ I embraced my mid-life realization that I could follow my dreams‚ but did so with a head full of messages questioning my ability
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