Category: Psychology

  • Dealing With Grief and Loss

    Table of Contents Description of grief Stages of grieving Anticipatory grief Psychiatric management of grief caused by death Grief and stress Coping with stress My reaction to stress Conclusion References There are numerous studies in the field of mental health about grief and bereavement following traumatic events. Some of these studies examine certain conditions such…

  • Freud’s Impact on Modern Psychology

    Table of Contents Introduction Body Conclusion Reference List Introduction Sigmund Freud and followers of his theories had a significant impact on the development of present-day Psychology. Trying to use his innovative techniques for curing psychic pathologies, this Austrian neurologist revolutionized the existing system of values and psychological theories. Researching the phenomenon of unconsciousness and coining…

  • Personality Theories: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow

    Table of Contents Introduction Observational learning processes Role of the unconscious The role of internal cognitive processes Conclusion References Introduction Learning theories refer to frameworks that explain the process of learning through absorption, dispensation, and retention of information (Ryckman, 2007). Learning is affected by factors such as emotions, cognition, experience, and environment. These factors determine…

  • Longitudinal Links between Older Sibling Features and Younger Siblings’

    Table of Contents Introduction and Literature Review Methods Data Collection Statistical Analyses and Results Conclusion Bibliography Footnotes Introduction and Literature Review The study was conducted with the aim of ascertaining the link between the supports from older siblings that are academically prosperous to their young siblings. The study was of significance, since prior studies carried…

  • Achieving Competence in Psychology

    In psychology, it is an ethical obligation for all professionals to practice within their competence in order to provide relevant help to their clients since incompetence causes harm to them. This eventually forces them to lose confidence in the professionals who provide counseling services. Competence in psychology is achieved through training, which enables counselors to…

  • How Do the Research Findings of Cognitive, Developmental and Social Psychology Apply to Real World Issues?

    Table of Contents Introduction Cognitive psychology Developmental Psychology Social Psychology Conclusion References Introduction Psychology is defined by American Psychological Association (APA) as a “diverse discipline, grounded in science, but with nearly boundless applications in everyday life” (APA, 2011 pr. 6). Psychologists conduct basic research, developing and testing theories through cautiously refined research methods involving neuropsychological…

  • Connection between Extraversion and Need of Achievement

    Table of Contents Introduction Methods Results Discussion Extraversion and professionalism Perception to difficulties Dominance and competitiveness Perfectionism Conclusion Works Cited Introduction The class survey conducted to establish the relationship between extraversion and the need for achievement yielded a correlation. The results astoundingly yielded a correlation of r=0.39. In the following discussion, the reasons based on…

  • Power as a Control Device

    The importance of effective communication is universally acknowledged and a lot of research has been taken on the subject and numerous books written so as to help people improve their skills so as to make them more effective in their communication efforts. There are various factors that one should consider when setting up effective communication…

  • Possible Interferences During Conducting Intake Sessions

    Table of Contents Introduction Causes of Interference Ways to Overcome Interference The Nature of Session Diversity Differences in Psychotherapeutic Dialogues References Introduction Intake sessions are important processes in psychological therapies that rely on the counsellor – client relationship. Still, when not properly directed, these sessions pose major challenges to the therapies. In this report, I…

  • Psychology Issues: Conduct Disorders

    Table of Contents Sexual Abuse Movement and Sleep Reference List Conduct disorder involves such behavioral patterns as stealing, fighting, lying, sexual, physical or psychological abuse, running from home, and so on (Mash & Wolf, 2013). This disorder can be traced in people of all age groups. Thus, it can be found in children and develop…