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Cherry, James. "Psychological empiricism." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 1999. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk1/tape9/PQDD_0019/MQ47935.pdf.
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De, Andrade Ruaan Kriel. "The relationship between psychological capital and psychological well-being." Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1020096.
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A study of the available literature on Psychological WellQBeing and Positive Organisational Scholarship revealed that enormous potential existed for further research. This is a relatively new field with limited literature and research evidence available. It became very clear from the beginning that the relationships between these constructs could successfully be researched. It was therefore decided to embark on an academic research journey in order to contribute to the existing knowledge available on these constructs within the South African Private Healthcare Industry. This quantitative research was used to obtain more clarity about the relationships between the two constructs and to gather the responses from the research population. The research sample consisted of 152 nursing staff. Two questionnaires were integrated to develop the Nursing Psychological WellQBeing Questionnaire and consisted of i) PsyCap Questionnaire developed by Luthans, Youssef and Avolio2007, and ii) Psychological WellQBeing Questionnaire developed by Ryff 2000. A total of 152 nursing staff responded to an 87–item paperQbased questionnaire. Four research questions were formulated and covered the following: •The content, validity and portability of the measuring instruments; •The configuration of the various constructs; • Relationships between some of the variables . The content and the structure of the measuring instruments were assessed by means of Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) and) Exploratory Factor Analyses (EFA). These assessments showed that the original measuring instruments are not portable to a culture which is different to the one where they were originally developed. The relationship between dimensions of Psychological WellQBeing and PsyCap sense of achievement and optimism is a significant finding. The significance of the findings of this study and the contribution that it makes to the existing theory is seen in the importance of the portability of measuring instruments. Recommendations in this regard have been made in Chapter 5. Various findings have also highlighted the relationships between Psychological WellQBeing and PsyCap. The importance of future research topics has been recommended.
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Gazla, S. "Psychological health : exploring the relationships between psychological flexibility, basic psychological needs satisfaction, goal pursuits and resilience." Thesis, University of the West of England, Bristol, 2015. http://eprints.uwe.ac.uk/25324/.
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The core constructs of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT, Hayes, Strosahl and Wilson, 2012) (including psychological flexibility) and Self-Determination Theory (SDT, Ryan and Deci, 2000) (including type of goal pursuits, basic psychological needs satisfaction and resilience) are contextual process-orientated components and there is research to support their affiliation with psychological health. These criteria are significant to counselling psychology’s objective to cultivate current knowledge on fostering psychological health according to its humanistic ethos as well as being relevant to psychology more broadly (Gelso and Fassinger, 1992; Gelso and Woodhouse, 2003; BPS, 2009). To date, minimal research has specifically investigated the relationships between the constructs of ACT and SDT and the current research aimed to address this by asking a community sample of 191 participants (m= 69, f= 122) to complete an online survey. It was hypothesised that psychological flexibility (AAQII-10 item version), basic psychological needs satisfaction (Basic Psychological Needs Scale), goal pursuits (AI), and resilience (CDRISC) would be positively associated with each other and outcomes of psychological health; fewer symptoms (GHQ-12), vitality (SVS) and life satisfaction (SWLS). Then, simple mediation analysis was used to test the hypothesis that basic psychological needs satisfaction, type of goal pursuits and resilience mediate the relationship between psychological flexibility and outcomes of psychological health. Overall, the research findings support the hypotheses, however, multi-collinearity between some of the constructs indicate that psychological flexibility and the SDT components are conceptually similar. The implications these findings have for further research are suggested and the limitations of the current research are highlighted.
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Ander, Malin. "Cancer during adolescence : Psychological consequences and development of psychological treatment." Doctoral thesis, Uppsala universitet, Klinisk psykologi i hälso- och sjukvård, 2017. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-330130.
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The overall aim of the present thesis was to examine long-term psychological distress following cancer during adolescence and to develop a tailored psychological intervention to reduce cancer-related distress experienced by young survivors of adolescent cancer that was feasible and acceptable. Study I adopted a longitudinal design, assessing health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and symptoms of anxiety and depression among adolescents diagnosed with cancer from shortly after diagnosis (n=61) up to 10 years after diagnosis (n=28). Findings suggest that development of HRQOL and anxiety and depression is not linear and whilst the majority adjust well, a subgroup report long-term elevated distress. In Study II, experiences of cancer-related psychological distress were explored using unstructured interviews. Participants described cancer treatment as a mental challenge, felt marked and hindered by the cancer experience, and struggled with feelings of inadequacy and insecurity, existential issues, and difficulties handling emotions. Study III was a preliminary investigation of individualised cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), alongside the identification and conceptualisation of cancer-related concerns using cognitive-behavioural theory. Significant difficulties with recruitment were encountered. Participants reported cancer-related concerns conceptualised as social avoidance, fear and avoidance of emotions and bodily symptoms, imbalance in activity, and worry and rumination. In Study IV, the acceptability and feasibility of an internet-administered CBT based self-help intervention (ICBT) for young persons diagnosed with cancer during adolescence was examined using an uncontrolled design and embedded process evaluation. The study protocol for Study IV was included in this thesis along with preliminary findings demonstrating significant difficulties with recruitment. Overall, findings suggest that whilst the majority of survivors of adolescent cancer adjust well over time a subgroup report elevated levels of distress and a range of distressing cancer-related experiences. A number of cancer-related difficulties were identified in Study II and III, which may be used to inform the development of future psychological treatments for the population. Preliminary investigation of the psychological interventions examined within this thesis further highlights the need for future development work to enhance the feasibility and acceptability of psychological support for the population.
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Martina, Casullo María, and Solano Alejandro Castro. "Psychological assessment of psychological well being in Argentine adolescent students." Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, 2013. http://repositorio.pucp.edu.pe/index/handle/123456789/102569.
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The main goal of this study is to develop a brief scale to assess perceived well being in adolescentpopulation. Besides verifying psychometric properties, we identified individual differences between genders, context and age. Participants were adolescent students recruited in three different areas of Argentina (Metropolitan area -Buenos Aires-, Norwest area- Tucuman- and Southwest area Patagonia- ). aged 13 Th. 18. Instruments administered consisted of BIEPS (well being scale) other classics instruments to assess life satisfaction (SWLS and D-T) anda symptom check list (SLC- 90). Results show that classic instruments to assess well being resulted in less reliable instruments to assess perceived life satisfaction considering other theories. Gender, age and context don't seem to affect subjective perception of psychological well being.El objetivo de este estudio es el desarrollo de una escala breve para la evaluación del bienestar psicológico en adolescentes, la revisión de sus características psicométricas. En el mismo sentido se intentó verificar la presencia de diferencias individuales entre el sexo, la edad y el lugar de residencia de los sujetos evaluados. Los participantes son adolescentes entre las edades de 13 a 18 años (N= 1270) de tres regiones de la Argentina (Región Metropolitana, Noroeste y Patagonia). Los instrumentos administrados son la escala de bienestar (BIEPS-J), otras escalas tradicionales para la evaluación de la satisfacción (Escala SWLS y D-T) y un listado de síntomas psicopatológicos (SCL-90). Los resultados señalan que las escalas clásicas que evalúan satisfacción con la vida resultan indicadores poco válidos para una evaluación del bienestar psicológico autopercibido, considerando las dimensiones teóricas comentadas. Las variables género, edad y contexto sociocultural no parecen afectar la percepción subjetiva del bienestar psicológico.
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McKenna, Laurence. "Psychological aspects of auditory disorders : cognitive functioning and psychological state." Thesis, City, University of London, 1997. http://openaccess.city.ac.uk/17413/.
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This thesis presents six studies concerned with the psychological status of people with audiological disorders, particularly tinnitus and hearing loss. Study One (Part I of the thesis) employed a structured interview and the General Health Questionnaire to investigate the emotional status of subjects with a variety of audiological symptoms. Psychological disorder was found to be more prevalent among subjects complaining of vertigo (64%) than among those complaining of tinnitus (45%); the prevalence of psychological disorder among subjects complaining of hearing loss was lower than among tinnitus subjects (27%). A higher prevalence of disturbance was found among subjects with multiple symptoms. A previous history of psychological distress correlated with current ratings of disturbance. Studies Two and Three (Part II) are concerned with the psychology of cochlear implantation. Methodological issues concerning psychological assessment in this context are discussed. Study Two uses Repertory Grid Technique to assess the psychological consequences of using an implant. Eight out of ten subjects reported important changes in psychological well-being related to their use of the device. Study Three identifies a group of subjects applying for an implant while having a non-organic hearing loss. The implications for the use of standardised assessment procedures are discussed. Studies Four, Five and Six (Part III) assess the cognitive functioning of subjects with tinnitus. Tinnitus subjects' performance on neuropsychological tests is compared with that of hearing impaired control subjects. Subjects were also assessed using the Cognitive Failures Questionnaire (CFQ). The emotional status of the subjects was assessed using the Speilberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory. The Beck Depression Inventory was also used in Study Six. The groups were not distinguished by a number of neuropsychological tests, however it was found, in Studies Four and Five, that Tinnitus subjects' performance on verbal fluency tests was Significantly poorer than the Control subjects, after hearing loss was controlled for. In Study Six it was found that both Tinnitus and Control subjects performed less well than expected on the STROOP test; this was more apparent in the Tinnitus group. The Tinnitus group also obtained higher CFQ scores in Studies Four and Five. Trait anxiety was a feature of the Tinnitus groups. The implications for the cognitive functioning of both tinnitus and hearing impaired subjects are discussed in terms of Baddeley's model of working memory. The importance of these findings for complaint about tinnitus and hearing loss are considered.
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Edwards, David John. "Sport psychological skills training and psychological well-being in youth athletes." Pretoria : [s.n.], 2007. http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-08112008-122715.
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Al-Jabari, Rawya M. "Relationships Among Self-esteem, Psychological and Cognitive Flexibility, and Psychological Symptomatology." Thesis, University of North Texas, 2012. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc177172/.
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Previous findings on the relationship between self-esteem and psychological outcomes are inconsistent. Therefore it appears that self-esteem, while related to crucial variables, does not provide a clear, direct, and comprehensive prediction of psychological symptoms. Thus, it was hypothesized that the relationship between self-esteem and symptomatology would be moderated by broader measures of how one interacts with emotional and cognitive stimuli.The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of self-esteem, psychological flexibility, and cognitive flexibility on psychological symptomatology. A sample of 82 undergraduate students at the University of North Texas completed self-report questionnaires measuring low self-esteem, psychological flexibility, measured inversely as inflexibility, cognitive flexibility, and psychological symptoms. Results of the study suggest that self-esteem (?= -0.59, p < 0.001) and flexibility (both psychological (?= 0.36, p = 0.001) and cognitive (?= 0.21, p < 0.05) are significant predictors of psychological symptoms. In other words, self-esteem is positively correlated with psychological symptoms, while psychological and cognitive flexibility are negatively correlated with psychological symptoms. Neither form of flexibility moderated the relationship between self-esteem and psychological symptoms in this sample. The findings of the current study are discussed as well as suggestions for further research related to self-esteem, psychological and cognitive flexibility, and their impact on psychological outcomes.
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Andersson, Szabo Sofia. "A Biological And Psychological Profile of Eudaimonia as High Psychological Well-Being." Thesis, Högskolan i Skövde, Institutionen för biovetenskap, 2014. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:his:diva-9684.
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Aristotle (4th century B.C.E/1925) described eudaimonia as “the good life”, and is today commonly understood as eudaimonic well-being (EWB) within research. Despite the long history, the definitions and operationalizations of EWB are diverse and no coherent description or explanation for the biology of EWB exist. Hence, the present thesis reviews current neuroscientific- and additional biological research on EWB. This review reveals EWB to be most frequently operationalized as psychological well-being (PWB) (Ryff, 2014), and is here used as basis for an attempt to explain the biological and psychological profiles of EWB as high PWB. High PWB was characterized by brain activity linked to the reward circuitry, dorsolateral and left prefrontal cortex (PFC) and grey matter (GM) volume in areas of the brainstem and insular cortex. High PWB was also positively related to lower levels of several harmful biomarkers. The proposed psychological profile of high PWB included the psychological functions goal directed behaviour and emotional control. It is hoped that the proposed profiles will serve as inspiration for further exploration of the biology and psychology of human well-being (WB).
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Rashid, Najma M. "Biological parents vs. psychological parents, challenging the judicial entrenchment of psychological bonding." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 1997. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk2/ftp04/mq22384.pdf.
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Kendall, Gavin Patrick. "Literate practices and the production of children : psychological and pre-psychological discourses." Thesis, University College London (University of London), 1994. http://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/10021528/.
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This thesis examines discourses around reading and reading instruction, with particular reference to children. The argument is that literate practices are crucially involved in the formation of that child. Psychology, when it establishes itself as the science which has the measure of the individual, becomes intertwined with literate practices and illuminates the relation between reading and the child in a new way. This thesis suggests that to understand the interrelations between reading, psychology and the child in our culture, one must pay attention to problems connected with the government of that culture, and, more specifically, to what Foucault has termed `governmentality'. Nowadays, literate practices are fundamental to the construction of citizens fit to take their place in society; this has not always been so. This thesis writes a genealogy of how a cognitive maximisation of literacy skills became a social imperative. It examines a series of crucial historical moments in this transformation. First, a set of reorganisations in the philological world in the middle of the eighteenth century enable the reader to become, for the first time, a problem. Second, the nineteenth-century reappraisal of the transformative effects of education makes literacy for the lower orders desirable. Experiments in techniques of schooling allow for the formation of certain sorts of individuals. The thesis examines these processes of formation and analyses the contemporaneous reorganisation of the teacher-pupil relationship. Third, the beginning of our century sees psychology take an interest in literacy and the child. Psychology colonises such discursive processes and provides techniques for making new aspects of the literate child visible. The child is scientifically made subject to a set of practices which aim to calculate and administer.
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Carmona, Halty Marcos. "Psychological Capital in Schools." Doctoral thesis, Universitat Jaume I, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.6035/14109.2020.554666.
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El objetivo de la presente tesis fue examinar la aplicabilidad del constructo capital psicológico
académico en un contexto escolar, aportando evidencia empírica sobre sus antecedentes y resultados
académicos. Se realizaron cinco estudios empíricos que permiten concluir que el capital psicológico es un constructo aplicable al contexto escolar y a los objetivos de la educación positiva. Es decir, el capital psicológico resulta de utilidad para comprender los procesos que subyacen al funcionamiento óptimo de los adolescentes en contextos escolares.The objective of this thesis was to examine the applicability of the academic psychological capital construct in a school context, providing empirical evidence on its antecedents and academic results. Five empirical studies were carried out which allow us to conclude that psychological capital is a construct applicable to the school context and to the objectives of positive education. In other words, psychological capital is useful for understanding the processes that underlie the optimal functioning of adolescents in school contexts. In addition, the results reported here are consistent with previous literature both in professional and pre-professional contexts and allow the usefulness o psychological capital to be extended into hitherto scarcely explored domains.
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Wieliczko, Monika J. "Psychological effects of MDMA." Thesis, Canterbury Christ Church University, 2016. http://create.canterbury.ac.uk/14928/.
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Zinberg's Interaction Model implies that the content of a drug-induced experience is a function of the pharmacological properties of the drug, the set (the user’s characteristics e.g. motivation and personality), and the setting (the physical and social context). The current research investigated the function of the set and setting and their role in shaping the psychological effects of 3,4-methylenedioxmethamphetamine (MDMA), as well as their role in reducing the risk of drug abuse. An online survey was distributed among adult MDMA polydrug users (n = 158) and MDMA-naïve controls (alcohol, nicotine and cannabis users, n = 138). Participants answered questions regarding their pattern of drug use, their motivation for MDMA use and the setting (e.g. clubbing, home with friends), as well as the subjective effects of MDMA. Participants also completed a range of self-report measures of self-reflection and insight, emotional intelligence, and personality, as well as a drug dependency measure. MDMA users displayed higher levels of self-reflection and insight, openness to new experience and lower levels of neuroticism and conscientiousness, in comparison to the control group. The significant predictors of self-reflection and insight were openness, emotional intelligence, MDMA use, extraversion and neuroticism. When the analysis was rerun only for the MDMA group, the significant predictors of self-reflection and insight were openness, emotional intelligence and self-insight effects of MDMA. High levels of self-reported negative effects of MDMA were predictors of a problematic drug use. These findings suggest that there might be a relationship between MDMA use and higher levels of self-reflection and insight; however, longitudinal studies are required to further investigate the causality of this relationship. The results add to existing evidence that MDMA has potential for altering emotional experiences. Further research utilising a prospective design is warranted.
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Cobley, Christine. "Psychological adjustment after stroke." Thesis, University of Sheffield, 2016. http://etheses.whiterose.ac.uk/14348/.
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The systematic review critically evaluates and synthesises the available literature on the effectiveness of psychotherapeutic interventions targeted at reducing depressive symptomatology following stroke. Studies were identified through electronic database searches using terms related to ‘stroke’, ‘patient’, ‘depression’, ‘intervention’, and ‘trial.’ Thirteen studies were included in the review. The large amount of heterogeneity between the reviewed studies precluded the use of meta-analysis. Nonetheless, the findings support the use of psychotherapy for treatment of post-stroke depression, with behaviour therapy demonstrating beneficial effects. The methodological limitations of the reviewed studies and recommendations for clinical practice and future research are discussed. The research study investigated relationships between mindfulness, coping and psychological outcomes in a stroke population. Using a cross-sectional design, participants (N = 114) completed The Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire, The Brief Ways of Coping Questionnaire, The Mental Adjustment to Stroke Scale, The Patient Health Questionnaire-9 and The General Anxiety Disorder Questionnaire-7. Mindfulness explained significant amounts of variance in psychological adjustment to stroke and post-stroke depression and anxiety. Dysfunctional coping was found to mediate the effect of the mindfulness facet ‘acting with awareness’ on the adjustment subscale ‘helplessness/hopelessness.’ This study provides support for the role of mindfulness and coping in recovery following stroke. The clinical implications of these findings are discussed in addition to future research recommendations.
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Prangnell, Simon. "Psychological distress following stroke." Thesis, University of Oxford, 2010. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.531938.
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Kwok, Hang-wah Yvonne, and 郭亨華. "William James' psychological philosophy." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2002. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B29798462.
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'William James' Psychological Philosophy'
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for the degree of Master of Philosophy at the University of Hong Kong
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The aim of this thesis is to suggest a way to better understand William James' philosophy by recognising its relation with his evolutionary psychology. In order to clarify James' version of 'evolutionary psychology', I will present it in contrast to Herbert Spencer's biological psychology. In Chapter Two, I will discuss how Spencer establishes his development hypothesis and how he understands the mind as a biological product being modified by environmental changes. In Chapter Three, I will interpret James' argument against Spencer's ideas that the mind operates passively, and that Spencer has overlooked the subjective factors in mental development. Through the discussion, we can understand the main difference between James' and Spencer's evolutionary psychologies. The fourth chapter will focus on James' psychology of the active mind. I will offer a more detailed explanatory account of James' views of three important mental functions, namely 'discrimination', 'association' and 'conception', as well as how they operate to construct experiences. In the last chapter, I will interpret one of the topics in James' philosophical discussions, so as to illustrate his psychological view in his philosophy. The discussion will show James' views of the different
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Bailham, Dawn Bernadette Ruth. "Psychological trauma following childbirth." Thesis, University of Warwick, 2001. http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/4506/.
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The aim of this study was to assess risk factors to PTSD following childbirth incorporating a longitudinal design. Since the introduction of DSM-IV (APA, 1994) there has been an awareness in the literature that women can develop PTSD following childbirth. The first study in this thesis provides a comprehensive review of the literature in this area and the clinical implications of the disorder. The aim of the second study was to investigate the factor structure of a questionnaire measure (PLDQ) that has been used in past studies to assess women's perceptions of labour and delivery. The findings from this study indicate that the PLDQ consists of three internally reliable factors that can assess a woman's perception of pain, staff support/care and fear during labour and delivery. The scale can differentiate among women on these factors according to type of delivery. The aim of the third paper was to assess risk. factors to PTSD across time in the antenatal period, appraisal factors during delivery with the PLDQ, and maintenance factors in the postnatal period. There is an absence of studies in the literature that assess risk factors to PTSD over time. The results of this study indicate that postnatal depression (PND) and a negative appraisal of staff support and care during labour and delivery can predispose women to PTSD at 5-8 weeks following delivery. At 10 -14 weeks the relationship between PTSD and PND was still consistent. The clinical implications of the research are discussed for screening women at risk of PTSD following childbirth, assessment of a woman's appraisal of a difficult labour and delivery and the provision of support in the postnatal period.
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Dooley, Gordon. "Psychological aspects of psoriasis." Thesis, Durham University, 1992. http://etheses.dur.ac.uk/6009/.
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Psoriasis is a skin condition characterised by raised, red, scaling patches that cover the body to varying degrees, with a prevalence of 1-3% in Caucasian populations. There is evidence that sufferers hospitalised for treatment of then psoriasis are more depressed and more anxious than controls (e.g. Fava et al, 1980; Lyketsos et al, 1985), but conflicting evidence about whether psoriasis outpatients are also more depressed and anxious. The research presented in this thesis examined depression and anxiety in a group of psoriasis outpatients and found statistically significantly higher depression and anxiety levels than in a group of matched controls. The relationship over tune between area of coverage of psoriasis, depression and anxiety was examined in another group of psoriasis outpatients. Using multiple regression analysis, change in area of coverage between two assessments was a significant predictor of depression and anxiety at the second assessment, once levels at the first assessment had been accounted for. Self- esteem was also examined in this way and was found to be significantly related to psoriasis area of coverage, where worsening psoriasis was associated with a lowering of self-esteem. There were statistically significant differences between males and females. Pain had not previously been examined systematically in psoriasis outpatients, but was higher than pain in matched controls in the first study reported in this thesis. Consequently the quality of pain was examined further, and found not only to be significantly related to psoriasis area of coverage, but also was described in terms which suggested a distinct character to psoriasis pain. Fluctuations in sleep quality were also found to be significantly associated with psoriasis area of coverage. Visual assessment of psoriasis area of coverage was shown to be unreliable, so a computer program (SKINMAP) was developed to allow psoriasis lesions to be mapped onto a computer which then calculates area of coverage. SKINMAP estimates were shown to be statistically significantly more accurate and reliable than visual estimates. Informal conversations with psoriasis sufferers suggested that they held firm views about their condition which often did not coincide with medical views. Lay beliefs about psoriasis in a group of sufferers were therefore investigated in detail. Sufferers showed quite high levels of knowledge about the condition, but the nature of some common misconceptions was investigated through the use of semi-structured interviews, and the results highlighted the need for better patient education.
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Marchant-Haycox, Susan Elizabeth. "Psychological aspects of hysterectomy." Thesis, University College London (University of London), 1996. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.338863.
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Raphael-Leff, Joan. "Psychological processes of childbearing." Thesis, University of Essex, 2004. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.397890.
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Anciano, D. "Psychological aspects of headache." Thesis, University of York, 1985. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.356831.
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Treacy, Martin. "Levels of psychological growth." Thesis, Open University, 2006. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.429539.
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Patterson, Sarah Charlotte. "Content and psychological explanation." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1988. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/13941.
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Summers, Elisabeth. "Psychological practitioner workplace wellbeing." Thesis, Cardiff University, 2018. http://orca.cf.ac.uk/114995/.
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There is extensive research detailing the strong link between healthcare professional wellbeing and the delivery of dignified, safe patient care. While a career as a psychological practitioner is often perceived as fulfilling, it is thought to also generate professional and personal strains which may impact on wellbeing. Paper 1 presents a systematic review examining the prevalence of burnout among practitioner psychologists and the relationship between burnout and specific personal demographic and work-related variables: age, years in service, working hours, gender and work setting. This yielded eight studies meeting the inclusion criteria. Study quality was assessed and data was extracted. Due to inconsistencies with defining and assessing burnout, the overall prevalence of burnout in this population could not be validly determined. However, findings suggest that younger, less experienced individuals and those working longer hours appear to be at increased risk of burnout and/or associated dimensions. Paper 2 presents the development and validation of a new measure to assess psychological practitioner workplace wellbeing. The measure was developed in five stages, followed by an examination of the psychometric properties of the measure utilising a sample of 400 psychological practitioners. The measure was shown to have high internal consistency, high test-retest reliability and high construct validity. Exploratory factor analysis produced a set of six factors explaining 62.1% of the variance in the measure. Results indicate the measure has favourable psychometric properties for the effective assessment of the workplace wellbeing of psychological practitioners. Paper 3 presents a critical appraisal of the research process. This paper includes a reflection on the methodologies used and conclusions drawn, implications of the findings and suggestions for future research. Aspects of personal and professional competency development are also considered.
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Seghers, James P. "Psychosis and Psychological Stress." Kent State University / OhioLINK, 2011. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1310692265.
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Honn, Vanessa Janel. "Psychological outcomes and moderators /." The Ohio State University, 2002. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu148646206784129.
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Lok, Hung Ingrid. "Psychological morbidity after miscarriage." online access from Digital Dissertation Consortium, 2006. http://libweb.cityu.edu.hk/cgi-bin/er/db/ddcdiss.pl?3254570.
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Stewart, Alexandra. "Psychological contracts in coaching." Thesis, Middlesex University, 2017. http://eprints.mdx.ac.uk/22161/.
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The research sets out to explore the influence of the coach’s unconscious mind on the coaching process and to the answer the question, How does the coach’s unconscious mind influence the coaching process? This research is based on the psychodynamic concept that the unconscious mind is omnipresent and a strong influence on thoughts, feelings and behaviours, and sought to ascertain the extent to which the coach’s unconscious mind is at work in the coaching process. Brunning (2006) suggests that the term psychodynamic links psycho (from the psyche Greek meaning soul or mind) and dynamic (from the Greek dynamis, meaning strength or power). Thus, psychodynamic work is based on ways of understanding how the mental forces operating intrapersonally and interpersonally in and between individuals and groups affect their thinking and behaviour. It involves eight participants, all of whom are professionally trained and accredited coaches, working in the public sector in Scotland as either internal or external coaches. The research invited participants to explore their lived experience in relation to the intrapersonal process; the interpersonal process, relationships with parties to the coaching contract and the coaching process. The data collection followed three distinct yet inter-related stages, engaging participants in semi-structured interviews using metaphor, symbolic representation and creation of metaphoric landscapes, culminating in indirect observation of the coach at work. The narrative is a journey of discovery for both the researcher and the participants, with data emerging that identifies the coach’s relationship not only with the external parties but also with the different parts of self. In the three stages of this journey, the participants travel from mental activity, reflecting on lived experience, perceptions and events, to the exploration of mental process and constructs which are inferred, discovered and translated into conscious awareness throughout the research interviews. The professional significance of this research is the consideration of where the need for psychological awareness sits within the context of professional coach education and accreditation, which moves the coach beyond technique to psychological understanding, self-awareness and self-regulation.
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Varchetta, NIcola <1981>. "Rethinking Italian psychological verbs." Doctoral thesis, Università Ca' Foscari Venezia, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10579/1250.
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In the literature, psych-verbs are known to exhibit some peculiar properties with respect to the theta-assignment, in that their Experiencers can be realized either a subjects (Subj-Exp verbs) or objects (Obj-Exp verbs) (Pesetsky 1995, Arad 1998), contrary to what predicted by the UTAH (Baker 1988). Traditionally, Subj-Exp verbs have been analysed as transitive, while Obj-Exp verbs as unaccusative (Belletti&Rizzi 1988). In the present work, new empirical data contrasting this hypothesis will be presented and an alternative account for their special behaviour with respect to different diagnostics will be proposed. In particular, the claim will be made that the interplay between the semantics and the syntax of psych-verbs plays a crucial role in their derivation and that the linear differences between different classes of psych-verbs are the superficial manifestation of different syntactic derivations. More specifically, it will be shown that the Subj-Exp vs. Obj-Exp distinction is related the absence vs. presence, respectively, of a causative zero-morpheme.Nella letteratura è stato ampiamente osservato come i verbi psicologici presentino delle proprietà peculiari in quanto all‘assegnazione dei ruoli tematici, poiché l‘Esperiente può essere realizzato sia come soggetto (Subj-Exp verbs) che come oggetto (Obj-Exp verbs) (Pesetsky 1995, Arad 1998), a differenza di quanto previsto dalla UTAH (Baker 1988). Nell‘ambito di tale classificazione, i verbi psicologici a soggetto esperiente sono stati tradizionalmente analizzati come transitivi, mentre quelli a oggetto esperiente sono stati analizzati come inaccusativi (Belletti&Rizzi 1988). Nel presente lavoro verranno presentati nuovi dati empirici che contraddicono tale analisi e verrà avanzata un‘ ipotesi alternativa circa il comportamento speciale di questi verbi rispetto a diversi test diagnostici. In particolare, si proporrà che l‘interazione tra sintassi e semantica dei verbi psicologici svolge un ruolo particolare nella loro derivazione e che le differenze lineari tra le diverse classi sono in realtà la manifestazione superficiale di derivazioni sintattiche distinte. Nello specifico, si dimostrerà come la distinzione tra verbi psicologici a soggetto od oggetto esperiente sia in realtà da correlarsi alla presenza o assenza, rispettivamente, di uno speciale morfema causativo nullo.
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Honeyman, Victoria. "Psychological factors and psychological treatment for Cluster C personality disorders : a research portfolio." Thesis, University of Edinburgh, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/1842/25457.
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Background: There is a paucity of research into Cluster C personality disorders, however there is increasing recognition that they are highly prevalent, associated with significant distress and frequently present alongside co-occurring axis I disorders. Research has led to significant progress in the understanding of the psychological mechanisms and has guided the development of evidence based treatment for borderline personality disorder and therefore it is likely that increased focus on Cluster C personality disorders may lead to similar developments. This thesis aimed to examine and evaluate current research on psychological interventions for the treatment of Cluster C personality disorders. It also sought to explore psychological factors involved in the development and maintenance of cluster C personality disorder. Method: A systematic literature review examining the effectiveness of psychological treatments for cluster C personality disorder identified 16 studies. The empirical study recruited individuals identified by clinicians as meeting criteria for Cluster C personality disorders. Participants completed a range of self-report measures of personality psychopathology, interpersonal problems and axis I disorders and a series of interviews exploring adult attachment style, reflective function, autobiographical memories. These were completed at 2 time points, 4 months apart. Participants also provided responses to a semi-structured qualitative interview to gain insight into their beliefs about their difficulties. Additional information was also gained through participants’ psychiatric notes. Results: The systematic review results indicate that psychological interventions are effective in the treatment of cluster C personality disorders however studies generally focused on cognitive behavioural or psychodynamic approaches. There is a lack of clarity over which treatment components are most effective in treating particular features of cluster C personality disorders. The empirical paper identifies no significant changes in personality psychopathology, anxiety and depressive symptoms, interpersonal problems, reflective function and autobiographical memory across time. Participants demonstrated insecure adult attachment styles. Conclusions: Results from the systematic review and empirical study identify a need for more research to explore the complexity of personality psychopathology and co-occurring axis I and axis II disorders. It is also necessary for research to identify psychological factors involved in the development and maintenance of Cluster C personality disorders in order to guide evidence based treatments. The systematic review highlights the need for research to identify the most effective psychological treatments for cluster C personality disorders and to establish which components of treatment are most effective in targeting particular symptoms associated with cluster C personality disorder.
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Gilmore, Ian. "The role played by psychological risk in the ethical practice of the psychological therapies." Thesis, University of Manchester, 2008. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.492049.
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Amenumey, Edem Kwesi. "Psychological climate, psychological empowerment and empowered behaviour : a study in a luxury hotel group." Thesis, University of Surrey, 2007. http://epubs.surrey.ac.uk/843723/.
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This study examines the nature and relationship between psychological climate, psychological empowerment and empowered behaviour in a hotel setting. It collects data on employees perceptions of these constructs in a luxury hotel group located in the UK Psychological climate is measured with a questionnaire which was criterion driven (Schnieder and Salvaggio 2002) and evolved from a number of previous scales that captured different dimensions of the construct. The study focuses on psychological empowerment as a tool to manage the quality of service delivery and psychological state of the empowered individual. It uses Spreitzer's (1995) conceptualisation of the psychological empowerment construct rather than Menon's (2001) conceptualisation. Empowered behaviour is conceptualised as a one-dimensional construct and is measured with a questionnaire developed from the literature. The data revealed that the employees were relatively well educated, worked fulltime and there was a relatively low labour turn over. A series of Exploratory and Confirmatory Factor Analyses revealed that the psychological climate comprised four dimensions (customer orientation, managerial support, information and communication and internal service). These were identified to enhance employees feelings of psychological empowerment (meaning, competence and influence), and subsequently employees perception of their ability to deliver empowered service to their customers. The data also indicated that psychological empowerment was conceptualised as having three dimensions (Dimitriades 2005; Hancer and George 2003; Fulford and Enz 1995), rather than the original four dimensions (Spreitzer 1995b). It also indicated instances of perceptual differences in the perceptions of the three constructs and their dimensions. Implications of the study for theory, management and future research were advanced.
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Matyja, Anna. "The impact of childhood physical and psychological abuse on emotion regulation and psychological distress /." Available to subscribers only, 2007. http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=1456295221&sid=4&Fmt=2&clientId=1509&RQT=309&VName=PQD.
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Stefani, Emanuela. "De-constructing the psychological family : Investigation of gender bias in psychological practice with clients." Thesis, Linköpings universitet, Forum för genusvetenskap och jämställdhet, 2015. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-122180.
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As sometimes happens, research questions arise from spontaneous conversations, daily meetings. This is the case too, where an informal chat between psychologists stimulated my attention on the use of categories of meaning that usually are both familiar and taken for granted in their use: from my experience as a psychologist working in social work, when it comes to "taking up the maternal and paternal role" (or "using maternal and paternal code") professionals of social and clinical works understand nearly immediatly. But what about if these categories of meanings unwittingly bring with them gender stereotypes? Do clinical professionals, in particular, conduct their practice being careful not to convey or reinforce sexist or stereotypical messages? My research starts from a doubt, and passes through the sieve of papers, both scientific and not scientific, looking for backup references about interconnections between therapeutic practice and gender awareness, zooming attention on "maternal and paternal function" taken up by professionals when working with clients. While I have found considerable amounts of material on the first area, I didn’t find nearly anything on the second. In order to emphasize the importance of having gender awareness in thought and conduct of psychological practice, I documented some connections between Gender and Feminist Studies, Psychology and Politics. The research is developed within a post-structuralist framework, conducting semi-structured interviews with 4 psychotherapists, half of whom are specialized in the field of gender violence. By using the Feminist Critical Discourse Analysis I investigated the statements obtained by stimuli ranging from a) the ways in which gender is manifested in clinical practice, b) the use of "maternal and paternal function", and c) if their clinical practice contributes to the reduction of gender discrimination. The research seems to show that only one person is gender aware within her clinical practice: the same only one with a scientific and cultural background and on Gender Studies. What research urges is the need for a deepening of both focus analyzed here: on one hand, understanding the level of gender awereness of Italian professionals and this use in their clinical practice; and, on the other hand, the need to investigate the meaning, use, theoretical foundations and outcome of the use of ''maternal and paternal function" in clinical work with clients.
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Holt, Jackie. "Psychological distress amongst general practitioners /." [St. Lucia, Qld.], 2002. http://www.library.uq.edu.au/pdfserve.php?image=thesisabs/absthe17113.pdf.
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Arza, Valdés Adriana. "Measurement of acute psychological stress." Doctoral thesis, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/10803/458131.
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La incidencia de la ansiedad, depresión, epilepsia, esclerosis múltiple, estrés patológico, así como otras enfermedades relacionadas con el estrés, ha aumentado significativamente en los últimos años, probablemente debido los cambios drásticos en el modo de vida actual. Según la OMS, los problemas tanto sociales como médicos asociados al estrés están claramente en aumento, afectando seriamente la salud mental y el bienestar no sólo de adultos, sino también de jóvenes y niños. Actualmente hay una mayor conciencia respecto al estrés, precisamente por la importancia que tiene desde el punto de vista médico, social y económico; pero también por las grandes lagunas de conocimiento que aún existen en todas las patologías y trastornos relacionados con el estrés. Es por ello que el estrés se ha convertido en una de las líneas de investigación de gran interés. Sin embargo, a pesar de los esfuerzos realizados, no existe aún un método de medición científicamente validado, repetible y que pueda ser utilizado en la vida cotidiana. Una medida objetiva y fiable del nivel de estrés, podría ser utilizada para comparar la severidad del nivel de estrés en diferentes individuos o entre diferentes grupos de profesionales. Sería, además una herramienta crucial para la prevención, diagnóstico y tratamiento del estrés que ayudaría también en el estudio de muchas otras comorbilidades relacionadas.
El estrés puede definirse como la alteración del equilibrio homeostático ante una amenaza específica para el cuerpo (estresor). En este sentido, el estrés no es más que la respuesta de defensa del individuo ante la amenaza percibida. La respuesta del estrés provoca diferentes reacciones fisiológicas en el cuerpo al trata de lidiar con el estresor. Estas reacciones se resumen de manera general como cambios en el sistema nervioso autónomo, una respuesta hormonal (eje suprarrenal adrenal) y un cambio de comportamiento y/o disminución de las capacidades cognitivas. Los métodos que se han propuesto hasta hoy para medir los diferentes aspectos que abarca el estrés dada su naturaleza multidimensional, se pueden agrupar en tres grupos: cuestionarios psicométricos, marcadores bioquímicos y marcadores fisiológicos. Aunque las muestras bioquímicas y los cuestionarios psicométricos son comúnmente utilizados como marcadores de estrés, los mismos no permiten una evaluación continua, ni siquiera regular del estrés.
La hipótesis de esta tesis doctoral es que el nivel de respuesta del estrés ante un estresor psicológico puede determinarse a partir de un conjunto de parámetros fisiológicos, que pueden ser medidos de forma no invasiva y continuada. Por lo tanto, la metodología y el análisis de resultados presentados en esta tesis se centran en cuantificar objetivamente distintos componentes fisiológicos de la respuesta del estrés, entendiéndose como cuan cerca o lejos está un individuo de su estado de equilibrio homeostático.
Con este fin, se desarrolló un estudio experimental para cuantificar el estrés psicológico y agudo en jóvenes sanos utilizando biomarcadores obtenidos de señales fisiológicas, que puedan medirse de forma continua y no invasiva. Se indujo un estrés agudo en 40 voluntarios aplicándoles una modificación del Test de Estrés Social de Trier (TSST), que es un protocolo ampliamente utilizado y bien documentado para inducir estrés en laboratorio. Se utilizaron test psicológicos estandarizados y marcadores bioquímicos de estrés como la referencia de los niveles de estrés inducido. Se propuso un enfoque multivariable para la medición del estrés, que incluyó, como biomarcadores de estrés, parámetros derivados de la temperatura cutánea periférica (manos) y central (mejilla), la variabilidad de la frecuencia cardíaca y el fotopletismograma de pulso. Los resultados obtenidos muestran que, en las condiciones dadas, el estrés puede ser evaluado cuantitativamente y continuamente a partir de biomarcadores obtenidos de manera no invasiva. Ya que se pudo realizar una medición continua del estrés cada un minuto. Así, basándose en este enfoque, podría surgir un método de monitoreo del estrés en un futuro cercano.
Finalmente, a partir de los resultados del estudio experimental y la revisión bibliográfica, se propone un conjunto de requerimientos y directrices para el desarrollo de un sistema de medida del estrés, delineando las especificaciones del sistema para monitorearlo en la vida cotidiana. Este estudio también aborda algunas consideraciones claves y retos a enfrentar este campo.The incidents of anxiety, depression, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, pathological stress, as well as other different stress related diseases have significantly increased in recent years and it is most probably due to dramatic changes in the daily lifestyle of citizens. The social and medical problems associated to stress are clearly on the rise and seriously affecting mental health and wellbeing not only in adults but also in young adults and children, according to the WHO (World Health Organization). There is currently an increased awareness of stress, specifically with regards to its medical, social and economic importance; and also, because there are several stress-related comorbidities that remain largely understudied. Therefore, stress has become one of the significant focal points of research interest. Despite the efforts made, a scientifically supported, repeatable and usable in daily life measurement method of stress is still not available. An objective and reliable measurement of stress level could be used to compare the level of stress’ severity in different individuals or between different sets of professionals. It would also be a crucial tool for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of several diseases. Stress can be defined as the disturbance of the homeostatic balance when facing a specific threat to the body (a stressor) that provokes a stress response. The stress response is the body’s attempt to deal with the stressor triggering the different reactions that can be broadly summarised as changes in the autonomous nervous system, a hormonal response (adrenal pituitary adrenal axis) and a behavioural change and/or a decrease in cognitive skills. The methods that have been proposed until now for measuring the different aspects of stress considering its multidimensional quality, can be gathered in three groups: psychometric tests, biochemical markers, and physiological markers. Although biochemical samples and psychometric questionnaires are commonly used stress markers, they do not allow continuous or even regular stress assessment. Therefore, the hypothesis of this PhD thesis is that the stress response level due to a psychological stressor can be determined from a set of physiological parameters, which can be noninvasively and continuously measured. Consequently, the methodology and analysis of results presented are focused on objectively quantifying the physiological component of the stress response level, which can be understood as how close or far an individual is from his/her state of homeostatic balance. To this end, an experimental study was developed to quantify acute psychological stress in healthy young people using biomarkers from physiological signals, which can be continuously and noninvasively measured. An acute stress response was induced to 40 volunteers by applying a modification of the Trier Social Stress Test (TSST), a widely used and documented protocol for lab-induced stress. Standard psychological tests and biochemical stress markers were used as references for stress levels. A multivariable approach to stress measurement is proposed, which includes as stress biomarkers features derived from finger and face temperature, heart rate variability and pulse photoplethysmogram. The results obtained show that, under the given conditions, stress can be assessed and measured quantitatively and continuously from noninvasive biomarkers, as continuous stress measurement was performed every 1 minute. Based on this approach, a stress monitoring method could emerge in the near future. Finally, based on the findings from the experimental study and literature review presented in this thesis, a set of guidelines for the development of a stress measurement system were suggested to delineate the specifications for a stress monitoring system in daily life conditions. Also, some key considerations and challenges of this emerging area of study are addressed.
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Rives, Bradley. "Concepts taking psychological explanation seriously /." College Park, Md. : University of Maryland, 2005. http://hdl.handle.net/1903/2894.
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Thesis (Ph. D.) -- University of Maryland, College Park, 2005.Thesis research directed by: Philosophy. Title from t.p. of PDF. Includes bibliographical references. Published by UMI Dissertation Services, Ann Arbor, Mich. Also available in paper.
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Hughes, Kathryn. "Psychological aspects of criminal propensity." Thesis, University of Huddersfield, 2015. http://eprints.hud.ac.uk/id/eprint/25777/.
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The psychological aspects of propensity to offend are considered. The relationship between attitude, personality, and reported offending is explored. Some literature considers how attitude influences offending; others look at the relationship between personality and offending. The present thesis proposes that there is a complex relationship between all three. The Attitude to Offending Style Scale measures preferences towards hypothetical offending styles. Shultzs’ FIRO-B explores the structure of interpersonal personality. Finally, an adaptation of Youngs’ D42 (D45) explores styles and level of reported offending. 254 members of the general public complete each of these self-report scales. An SSA-I tests the construct validity and structure of the scales stated above. Multiple regression analyses explore the relationship between attitude and personality, and how these influence level of reported offending. The moderating role of interpersonal personality is also considered. The findings reveal that Attitudes are categorized as: Instrumental or Expressive high risk, and Low risk. Shultzs’ FIRO-B scale has four facets: Expressed Inclusion Expressed Control, Received Inclusion and Received Control. Finally, reported offending is categorised as More or Less serious, Instrumental or Expressive, and target Person or Property. Results show that variations in attitude and personality styles are related to level of reported offending. Furthermore, it was found that the relationship between attitude and level of reported offending is moderated by level of ‘Received Control’. More specifically, when an individual shows a positive attitude towards Instrumental high risk crimes and feel ‘controlled by others’, their level of reported offending is also likely to be high. The presented research shows the value of considering attitudes towards offending, the moderating role of interpersonal personality, and how this relates to level of reported offending. The methods employed throughout the thesis demonstrate the strength and validity of self-report measures. Results are applicable to many areas, including direction and methods in future research. The findings can be applied to areas such as rehabilitation, interview techniques and preventative measures.
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Leeds, Lesley. "The psychological consequences of childbirth." Thesis, Bangor University, 2005. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.417224.
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Wiseman, Harris Anthony. "Wisdom : theological and psychological perspectives." Thesis, University of Cambridge, 2013. https://www.repository.cam.ac.uk/handle/1810/252300.
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Bennion, Lorna Denise. "Older adults and psychological therapy." Thesis, University of Warwick, 2007. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.487648.
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This thesis explores a number of issues related to psychological therapy with people in later life, those over the age of 65 years, over three chapters. Chapter I, the literature review, explores engagement and therapeutic alliance with this population. The review highlights that the literature on this topic is sparse and that it originates in America. The following key themes are discussed: measures, predictors, influencing factors, enhancing or facilitating factors of engagement and/or therapeutic alliance. Implications for clinical practice in terms of awareness, education, training, and further research are discussed. Chapter II, the empirical paper, is a study exploring how people inJater life describe their e{periences of psychological therapy. Eight people over the age of 65 years were interviewed about their recent experiences of psychological therapy. Transcripts were analysed using grounded theory. From the analysis a process model was devised based on 3 core categories: before therapy, in therapy and after therapy. Implications for clinical practice, service development and future research are discussed. Chapter III, the reflective review, reflects on the research process, what has been learnt about the topic area and working with older adults. Reflections are provided with the aim of being useful to the author and others in terms of professional development and future research.
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Skinner, Adrian E. G. "Psychological treatment via the Internet." Thesis, University of Leeds, 2005. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.424057.
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Strazdins, Lyndall, and lyndall strazdins@anu edu au. "Emotional Work: A Psychological View." The Australian National University. Faculty of Science, 2000. http://thesis.anu.edu.au./public/adt-ANU20010906.171501.
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At work and in the family, people do emotional work to meet other people's emotional needs, improve their wellbeing, and maintain social harmony. Emotional work is unique and skilled work - it involves handling emotions and social relationships and its product is the change of feeling in others. ¶
The thesis extends the work of Erickson and Wharton (1993, 1997) and England (1992, England & Farkas, 1986) by adding a psychological perspective. Emotional work is defined in terms of behaviours. Three dimensions, companionship, help and regulation, distinguish whether positive or negative emotions in other people are the target of emotional work. Companionship builds positive emotions, whereas help and regulation repairs and regulates negative emotions. ¶
Two studies, the Public Service Study (n=448) and the Health Care Study (n=261), sample different work and family role contexts (spouse, parent, kinkeeper and friendship, manager, workmate and service roles). The Integrative Emotional Work (IEW) Inventory was developed to assess emotional work in these roles. ¶
Emotional work is not just women's work. Younger people and those from ethnic minority backgrounds also do more emotional work. In contexts where it is not rewarded, emotional work is done by those with lower status. Emotional work is responsive and increases when other people are distressed. It is an aspect of the domestic division of labour, and influenced by workplace climate. Although personality is a factor, some determinants are modifiable. People do more emotional work when they have the skills, when it is saliently prescribed, and when it is rewarded and recognised. ¶
Emotional work is costly to those who do it and combines in its effects across work and family roles. When people do emotional work they 'catch' emotions from others (Hatfield, Cacioppo, & Rapson, 1994). Handling positive emotions in others improves wellbeing. However, handling negative emotions in others relates to a wide range of psychological health problems. These health costs are mitigated when emotional work is rewarded. Emotional work's devaluation sets in train social group differences in its performance, and confers both material (England & Folbre, 1999) and health disadvantages on those who do it.
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Scalapino, Lisa Marie. "Anne Sexton, a psychological portrait." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 1999. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk1/tape10/PQDD_0022/NQ46915.pdf.
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Ng, Kwai-sang Sam. "Psychological perspectives of periodontal disease." Click to view the E-thesis via HKUTO, 2005. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record/B36918210.
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Elander, Lindberg Noomi. "Psychological processes in somatic disease /." Stockholm, 1997. http://www.kibic.ki.se/ki/diss/970819elan.html.
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Borsboom, Denny. "Conceptual issues in psychological measurement." [S.l. : Amsterdam : s.n.] ; Universiteit van Amsterdam [Host], 2003. http://dare.uva.nl/document/86484.
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Muskett, Georgina. "Mycenaean art : a psychological approach /." Oxford : Archaeopress, 2007. http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/fy0713/2007407503.html.
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Univ., Diss. u.d.T.: Muskett, Georgina: The representation of the individual in Mycenaean art--Liverpool.Based on the author's thesis (PhD) -- University of Liverpool. Includes bibliographical references.
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Samways, Heather. "Psychological factors in military survival." Thesis, Lancaster University, 2002. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.404247.
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Nye, Rebecca. "Psychological perspectives on children's spirituality." Thesis, University of Nottingham, 1998. http://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/11177/.
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There have been very few attempts to understand the nature of children's spirituality which have undertaken a study of children themselves. More often this topic has been examined through the various perspectives provided by religious, moral, educational and generally adult agenda. This thesis offers a study of children's spirituality drawing on perspectives from developmental psychology. Its intention is to make a distinctive theoretical contribution towards an understanding of children's nature. The methodological approach is that of an empirical, qualitative investigation and analysis. The main data presented are interviews conducted with six and ten year old children in which the opportunity to discuss potentially spiritual experiences, feelings, and issues was encouraged. Chapter 1 explores the history of interest in spirituality reflected in education policy documents, as well as a selective review of the scholarly education literature this has increasingly inspired. Chapter 2 explores the nature of a psychological contribution. Although the spiritual has rarely found an established place in psychology's research agenda, I offer a compilation of relevant exceptions to this neglect. These are drawn both from explicit attempts by psychologists to investigate discrete aspects of children's religious lives, as well as from psychological models of development in which the nature of children's spirituality is more implicitly suggested. The development of a provisional conceptual framework specifically for children's spirituality (particularly the empirical study of it) is outlined in chapter 3. A variety of psychological scholarship is used to inform this framework, as is a discussion of the complexities affecting the definition of spirituality in a contemporary context. Since few empirical studies have been conducted in this area, the methodological approach devised for this study is described in detail. Considerable attention is given to the foundational issue of the researcher's perspective, as well as the procedural stages from piloting to data analysis. Chapters 5 and 6 offer my interpretative analyses. I describe how repeated qualitative analysis was essential to uncovering layers of meaning in the data, and how this gradually gave way to an interpretative account of children's spirituality expressed in broadly psychological terms. I propose that much of the nature of children's spirituality may be described in terms of a demonstration of a particular kind of consciousness, referred to here as 'relational consciousness'. This core category is further explored in terms of its contributory dimensions, drawing on a coding paradigm suggested by grounded theory methodologists. The final chapter considers additional psychological parallels which this new description of children's spirituality affords, and the more general implications of this work for children's education. It is suggested that the conduct of the study as a whole in terms of its literature research, method, data and analytical framework, demonstrates the potential of pursuing a psychologically informed approach in this area.