Social Science

Three different levels of education are available for career choices in psychology. At the highest levels are the PhD degrees. Those with this doctorate in psychology are available for work as a child psychologist, clinical psychologist, a forensic psychologist, or…
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The term “Gestalt” is the German word for “whole.” Gestalt therapy aims to bring a person’s whole existence, mental, emotional, and physical, into therapy, and promote unity of the self in the world. This is achieved through a focus on…
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How could my daughter be in danger? I know what they are doing. How could have I not seen this coming? These are questions that are all too commonly asked. All parents know what their daughters are up too right?…
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The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) notes that there are some differences between sociopaths and psychopaths, but classifies them together as Antisocial Personality Disorder. The International Statistical Classification of Diseases And Related Health Problems (ICD) refers to Dissocial Personality Disorder….
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Fear can leave you paralyzed. It can also get so overwhelming that it can interfere with your daily life. This feeling affects people of all ages and from all walks of life. If you are dealing with fear, you should…
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Impulse control disorders are a group of psychiatric disorders that have an onset at between 7 and 15 years of age. The disorders include kleptomania, dermatillomania, intermittent explosive disorder, pyromania and trichotillomania. The prominent feature of these disorders is the…
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The prominent feature of impulse control disorders is the repeated inability to stop behaving impulsively, or to resist the desire for short term satisfaction from behaviors and actions that result in great long term loss or harm. Like other psychological disorders there…
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The ultimate goal of a person who has abusive tendencies is to gain control over another person, be it a spouse, friend, sibling, child, employee, or others. Types of abuse include economic, sexual, emotional, intimidation, denying and blaming, using children,…
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Anxiety or stress can be beneficial to people Anxiety and stress has proven to be very beneficial to individuals in a variety of ways.  In the following examples I will show how an airline pilot used an elevated stress level…
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Most children are fascinated with campfires, fireplaces, bonfires, etc. That’s natural. But when fascination turns into an obsession, fire setting can become a serious problem. Juveniles who set fires obsessively become a huge problem to society, and property losses from…
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