Entries by Brian Wabwire

Risk of emotional and behavioral disturbances among children

Research has estimated that the risk of emotional and behavioral disturbances among children with intellectual disabilities is approximately three to five times greater than among typically developing children (Enfold, Ellis, & Emerson, 2011). How might intellectual disabilities affect a child’s sense of self-worth and perception of competency as they enter adolescence and young adulthood? What […]

What is social phobia the fear of?

What are the causes of social phobia? I want two subtopic causes of social phobia(For example symptoms of social phobia can be divided to physical symtomps and emotional symptoms) What is social phobia the fear of? Social anxiety disorder, also called social phobia, is a long-term and overwhelming fear of social situations. It’s a common problem […]

Controversial discussions in the mental health field

There can be controversial discussions in the mental health field about terminology and whilst psychosocial disability is defined as disabilities that may arise from mental health issues. Whilst not everyone who has a mental health issue will experience psychosocial disability, those that do can experience severe effects and social disadvantage What is the most controversial type of […]

Sigmund freud contributions to psychology

What were Sigmund freud contributions to psychology and how has it evolved to today?. Freud was the founder of psychoanalysis and introduced influential theories such as: his ideas of the conscious and unconscious; the id, ego, and superego; dream interpretation; and psychosexual development. How influential are Freud’s in today’s society? Others developed theories that reflected their […]

Symptoms of Borderline Personality Disorder

The DSM-V enumerates these two criteria as symptoms of Borderline Personality Disorder: 1.  Transient, stress-related paranoid ideation or severe dissociative symptoms 2. Chronic feelings of emptiness Taking into account the elements in the painting and the mental condition of Vincent Van Gogh at the time, how does “The Night Cafe” illustrate Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)? […]

Sociol-cultural factors of agression

What is the biological, sociol-cultural factors of agression?  Give an example.. A culturally comparative view indicates that the causes of aggression are multifaceted-including influences from such sources as learned values, socialization, social organization, economics and ecology, gender, and natural and sexual selection. What is social aggression examples? Examples include shunning and spreading rumors or lies. “Social […]

The main goals of psychodynamic therapy

In Time-Limited Dynamic Psychotherapy, discuss what is meant by the client’s “script” and how this is related to the goals of therapy. Next, describe an example of how Levenson challenged the client’s script in the Time Limited Dynamic Psychotherapy video we watched in class. What are the key concepts of psychodynamic therapy? The main goals […]

Strengths and limitations of personality testing

Strengths and limitations of personality testing. Suggestions please with supporting research thankyouSuch tests may also exclude talented candidates who think outside the box. It may cause flawed results. Candidates may respond based on what they think the employer wants rather than on their true personalities; therefore, results aren’t always accurate. The purpose of the test may […]