Inability to maintain attention focus and hyperfocus in ADHD

According to the American Psychiatric Association (APA), Neurodevelopmental Disorders fit into six categories, they are: intellectual disability, communication disorders, autism spectrum disorder (ASD), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), specific learning disorder, and motor disorders. This new categorisation has been added as a new chapter to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition … Read more

Personal Development Profile – Humanistic Counselling Practice Course

Introduction Throughout this Personal Development Profile, I will look back at choices and events that led to embarking on the Humanistic Counselling Practice Course at the University of [CITY]. I will make connections to appropriate elements of Person-Centred theory by referring to certain literature mostly within the psychotherapy realm. I will reflect upon my personal … Read more

Effectiveness of Bullying Literature Project on social-emotional assets & behavior outcomes

Synopsis A study was conducted at two elementary schools to know how effective the Bullying Literature Project was on the social-emotional assets and behavior outcomes. The authors report students who have some type of involvement with bullying can affect student academically and can create potential effects like violent or criminal involvement later in life. The … Read more

Origins and future of psychology (reflective)

“The purpose of psychology is to give us a completely different idea of the things we know best” (Valery, n.d.). From 600 to 300 BC, Greek philosophers such as Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle recorded such topics as pleasure, pain, knowledge, motivation and rationality. Becoming the front runners of early philosophy. With psychology beginning in the … Read more

Theory of knowledge

“The production of knowledge is always a collaborative task and never solely a product of the individual.” Discuss this statement with reference to two areas of knowledge. From their childhood, people have always thought projects and tasks will be easier and more accurate if they work with someone else or have it checked by others. … Read more

Freud’s “Dora”

Freud starts the book Dora with his first section “Prefatory Remarks.” This section discusses his research methods for the case we are about to look at and any problems people may see with his take. Freud continues on by talking about his duties for toward the patient but also toward science. He thinks it’s important … Read more

Examine the effects of anxiety on performance (study)

Abstract The aim of this study was to examine the effects of anxiety on performance. 36 university students took part. There were two conditions designed to manipulate the level of anxiety experienced (high or low). Participants were randomly assigned to a condition. The study involved using a ‘Batak’ and pressing as many of the 8 … Read more

Coping in young adults

Abstract A scoping review was orchestrated to provide a general overview of coping in young adults. This type of review was selected for this paper as it allows for broad questions with the inquiry of the topic in related literature. This paper focuses on exploring the question of how coping mechanisms influence health of young … Read more

The usage of humor in therapeutic practice

The present report discusses the usage of humor in the therapeutic practice. Various risks and benefits are given and further dissected to determine if humor in therapy is a viable technique that requires additional empirical research. In addition, the characteristics of both the client and the therapist are presented to determine what traits are necessary … Read more

An experimental investigation into the influence of visual words compared to visual images on short-term memory recall

Introduction Psychology is the scientific study of the mind and its functions and the mental processes. Memory is a function of the brain which is studied in depth by Psychologists, looking into the function of the brain in which information is interpreted, encoded, stored and retained until it is needed. In psychology, memory is broken … Read more

The Halstead-Reitan Neuropsychological Battery Test (HRNB)

What came to be known as the Halstead-Reitan Neuropsychological Battery (HRNB) Test developed in two parts. It was originally developed by Ward Halstead (and later extended by Ralph Reitan) in order to create a battery, or set of tests, that would be able to assess brain dysfunction. Along with two neurosurgeons, Percival Bailey and Paul … Read more

Multiple organizational hybrid identities (methodology)

While research on multiple individual identities has been thoroughly conducted in the psychological and sociological spheres, inquiry into multiple organizational “hybrid” identities has occurred relatively less often in organizational literature. The existence of multiple organizational identities is indeed recognized and its management is seen as a vital organizational function, however actual investigation into how the … Read more

Compare and contrast Freud’s psychoanalytic theory and Erikson’s neo-analytic theory

Introduction This essay will look and focus on the two theories namely theory by Freud which is the psychoanalytic theory and theory by Erikson which is the neo-analytic theory. This essay will compare and contrast the theories and focus on the similarities and the differences between the two theories. Furthermore this essay will focus on … Read more