Category: Psychology 2075
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Bereavement and Grief of the Personal Loss
Personal loss “occurs when someone loses something precious in his or her life” (Leming & Dickinson, 2011, p. 26). This kind of loss occurs after the death of a beloved person. Personal loss is usually associated with deep emotions, thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Bereavement and grief describe the emotional responses associated with personal loss (Martzo,…
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Child Welfare Risk Assessment Strategies
Table of Contents Introduction Child Welfare Practice Conclusion Reference List Introduction There are various risk assessment strategies utilized when it comes to child welfare. Some of the most widespread assessments are Child abuse potential inventory (CAPI), Risk Inventory for Substance Abuse-Affected Families, Structures Decision Making (SDM) Safety Assessment, Child Abuse Potential Inventory, Parenting Stress Index…
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The Activity Theory: Definition and Use
In the speech, I am going to argue that activity theory is a powerful tool that can be used to investigate and foster human learning and development. This theory has been studied extensively by leading researchers in the field. Multiple studies show that it is a valuable asset to understanding how people learn and develop.…
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The Importance of the Creativity
Introduction It can be safe to say that creativity is a person’s ability to generate unique thoughts or products when utilizing their experience. Neurons across the brain begin locomoting more actively, allowing the person in question to devise solutions they have only imagined before. Creativity is a fundamental concept that has to be reckoned with,…
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Crisis Model of Institutional Violence Prevention
Table of Contents Introduction Institutional Culpability Staff Culpability Legal Liability References Introduction Human service professionals help people live their lives effectively. However, these professionals are at a high risk of being subjected to violent behavior from clients. This problem has become so pervasive that the American Psychological Association formed a task force to report on…
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Deviance Definition Theories and Approaches
Deviance is a state of straying from ordinary or accepted standards, particularly in a social or sexual context. Scholars have also defined deviance as a drift from the accepted manners in society. Therefore, the term “deviance” always describes all behaviors that go against the social and moral values of the society or community. Social scientists…
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Impostor Syndrome and Coping Mechanisms
In social media, you can find stories of people who became successful and tell the audience about them. We can notice a tendency of appearance in a person with the so-called impostor syndrome, killing their motivation for work. The impostor phenomenon is an inferiority complex that can be overcome by eliminating psychological problems. It is…
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Grieving Process and Its Stages
Table of Contents Introduction Comparison between Kubler-Ross’ Definition and the story of Job Difference between Kubler-Ross’s Model and the Story of Job Relationship between Joy and the Grieving Model Impact of this Research on my Preferred Method of Handling Grief Conclusion References Introduction Elizabeth Kubler-Ross argues that human beings go through five systematic stages of…
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Advisory on Improving Self-Concept
Table of Contents Summary Self-concept and Self-esteem How Physical Activity Can Enhance Self-concept and Self-esteem References Summary Self-concept is, in general words, is how a person perceives himself. It often answers the question, “who am I”? Therefore, self-concept is the perception of our identity, including physical, emotional, social, spiritual, and other characteristics. Shavelson et al.’s…
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Active Professionals’ Self-Care: Self-Care Tips for Domestic Dispute Professionals
Table of Contents Abstract Introduction Self-care Strategies References Abstract This article explores some self-care tips that might be used by professionals working in the field of human services. The article provides three strategies that are useful to human-services professionals especially those in the field of domestic disputes. Introduction Human service professionals reap several benefits from…