Category: Psychology

Table of Contents Introduction Concepts of applying positive psychology Conclusion References Introduction Psychology is applied academically in the study of mind, behavior and their underlying mechanisms, especially for the humans. Psychology has a tendency of focusing on negative issues in the human behavior, a characteristic which has been shown in organizations and individuals. Positive psychology…

According to (Segal 2005), When people grow old, they usually experience complications that are either psychological or physical. In this situation, they need a professional counselor who can be able to guide them on how to go about different changes that happen to them. A psychologist who is endowed with these skills is referred to…

Assessment is the process involving the integration of information from diverse sources for the purpose of close analysis. For example, sources of information may include psychological testing, personal and medical history, symptoms, observations, and direct interviews with the client. All psychologists carry out at least some level of assessment before providing services to clients to…

Table of Contents Introduction Assessment Findings References Introduction There is a rule known as The Golden rule, which states that “Do to people what you would like them to do unto you.” For individuals are different in both their likes and dislikes and also their desires, then this proclamation would appear not to be complete.”…

Table of Contents What Are The Harmful Effects Of Sexual Intimacy On Clients? Legal sanctions against sexual violators Ethical sanctions References What Are The Harmful Effects Of Sexual Intimacy On Clients? According to (Fisher 1992), sexual intimacy has harmful effects on clients due to the negative outcomes to the life of people who get involved…

Psychologists are faced with psychological problems all the time in their profession. There is a need for them to understand why these problems occur and what the causes of these problems are. So, why is it important for a Psychologist to understand the structure of the nervous system? Understanding the nervous system and how it…

Over several centuries American psychology was focused on the study of associationistic theory connected with such elements as experience and learning. It is necessary to underline the fact that the principles of this theory are close to the views of empiricists. The basic concepts of the associationistic theory are considered to be the following: generalization,…

Table of Contents Reasons for Homelessness Psychological Reasons Contributing to Homelessness Effectiveness of Horizon House Statistics from Horizon House Therapies Client Profiles Researcher’s Suggestions References This externship took place at Horizon House which specializes in assisting families that have lost their permanent housing. When the researcher took the externship there was a concern of what…

Biopsychology is the branch of psychology that analyzes how the brain and neurotransmitters influence our behaviors, thoughts, and feelings. This field can be thought of as a combination of basic psychology and neuroscience (Wagner, 2005). It is also known as Psychobiology. The Merriam-Webster online dictionary defines Psychobiology as “the study of mental functioning and behavior…

Creativity refers to a mental process of generating new ideas, concepts or developing new associations with the existing ideas so that they can be viewed from a different angle. Therefore, a truly creative individual is resourceful, has high erudition and a well-developed apparatus of cognition and analysis, which means not necessarily strong logic, but rather…