Coping Strategy Enhancement (CSE): A Method of Treating Residual Schizophrenic Symptoms

1990 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 283-293 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicholas Tarrier ◽  
Susan Harwood ◽  
Lawrence Yusopoff ◽  
Richard Beckett ◽  
Amanda Baker
Keyword(s):  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Coping Strategy ◽  
Coping Skills ◽  
The Other ◽  
Psychotic Symptoms ◽  
Behaviour Analysis ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Patient Improvement

A method of teaching coping skills to patients with schizophrenia who experience unremitting psychotic symptoms is described. This method (Coping Strategy Enhancement CSE) is based on a thorough behaviour analysis of each symptom and the assessment of any coping strategy the subject may already employ. The subject is then systematically trained in the use of appropriate coping strategies in response to the occurrence of their psychotic symptoms. Two case studies are described in which CSE was used. Both patients showed considerable improvements over treatment. In one patient improvement continued at 6 month follow-up, in the other there was some deterioration at follow-up. Possible reasons for these results were discussed.

scholarly journals Cystic renal diseases: role of ultrasound. Part II, genetic cystic renal diseases

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adnan Kabaalioglu ◽  
Nesrin Gunduz ◽  
Ayse Keven ◽  
Emel Durmaz ◽  
Mine Aslan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Renal Cysts ◽  
The Other ◽  
Renal Diseases ◽  
Intravenous Contrast ◽  
Pictorial Essay ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Key Features

Kidney cysts are quite common in adults. Though small simple renal cysts in an adult over 30-40 years of age are not too unusual, however, if the same cysts are seen in a child, and especially if there are additional findings, then several diagnostic possibilities may come to mind. The role of ultrasound, together with the help of intravenous contrast agents and Doppler mode, are very critical in describing the morphologic features and follow-up of the complex or multiple and bilateral renal cysts. These sonographic signs are occasionally specific for diagnosis, but in many cases sonographic clues should be evaluated together with the other genetic and clinical data to reach diagnosis.The first part of this pictorial essay included the introduction into the subject and the classification of non-genetic cystic renal diseases. The key features for the non-genetic cystic renal diseases are illustrated. In the second part, eye-catching features of genetic cystic renal diseases are demonstrated.

scholarly journals Attenuation of Avoidance Coping and Enhancing Approach Coping Strategies of Adolescent Girls

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dr. Priyanka A. Rao
Keyword(s):  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Coping Strategy ◽  
Coping Skills ◽  
Relaxation Technique ◽  
Coping Skill ◽  
Avoidance Coping ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Individual Capacity

The objective of present study is to asses and enhances the coping strategies of adolescent girls. Adolescent defined as stage of storm and stress along with at this age proper training for adoptive coping skills would result for mentally healthy individual further family and society. Coping is individual capacity to deal as well manage with various stress of life without causing greater loss or getting back to homeostatic phase again. Coping is mainly of two type functional and dysfunctional coping or problem focused and emotional focused. Functional coping strategies are contributing factor and dysfunctional are threats to mental health. Purpose of this study was to enhance functional coping strategies in adolescent’s girls and lessen the use of dysfunctional coping skill. Sample for present study consist of 120 adolescents girls those who were having several issue. By giving them training of behavioral technique, meditation and relaxation, technique for the period of three months we assessed their coping strategy. Coping strategies scale by Srivastava used to measure the coping of girls before and after giving the training for approx three months. The result shows significant difference between the score on coping strategy scale before and after the training. Functional coping skills enhanced and use of dysfunctional coping lessened. To observe the mean difference t test carried out to see the pre to post test difference. Findings suggest that Meditation, Behavioral techniques and Muscles relaxation Technique was considerable impact on enhancing functional coping skill as well as reducing avoidance coping.

scholarly journals The relationship of personality determinants of children with coping strategies in difficult situations

2019 ◽  
Vol 70 ◽  
pp. 08002
Author(s):  
Tatyana Aparchina ◽  
Tatyana Kiseleva ◽  
Sergey Talanov ◽  
Dmitry Berezin
Keyword(s):  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Personal Characteristics ◽  
Dominant Strategy ◽  
Life Situation ◽  
Emotional Instability ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Difficult Situations

The article presents the results of a comparative analysis of the personal characteristics of children who find themselves in a difficult life situation. The subject of the study was the coping strategies for behavior in stressful situations. The authors used the method of diagnosis of coping mechanisms of E. Heim and Lazarus coping test. The testee’s dominant strategy was confrontation, which exacerbates social deviations and affects the formation of the personality of a child. Features of the formation of the personality of such children is an increased level of psychoticism and neuroticism. Emotional instability and imbalance of children makes it complicated to form constructive communication skills, and leads to social isolation. The latter, in turn, becomes the trigger for the formation of secondary social disorders. Dominant selfish and egocentric manifestations strengthen the increased level of conflict, not contributing to the formation of skills for constructive solutions to difficulties. Material support from the state do not solve, but exacerbate the situation, provoking the formation of a consumer position. The authors of the article believe that changing the situation requires comprehensive psychological and pedagogical support and follow up throughout childhood, not only for the child, but also his family.

scholarly journals Suicide in schizophrenia – how can research influence training and clinical practice?

2001 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 46-50 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vanessa Raymont
Keyword(s):  
Suicide Attempts ◽  
Premature Death ◽  
World Health ◽  
Psychotic Symptoms ◽  
Common Cause ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Area Of Concern ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
Commit Suicide

Suicide has consistently been the most common cause of premature death in schizophrenia. A large 5-year World Health Organization study consisting of the follow-up of 1056 patients exhibiting psychotic symptoms found the most common cause of death in those with schizophrenia was suicide (Sartorius et al, 1986). In their review of the subject Caldwell and Gottesman (1990) found that 9–13% of patients with schizophrenia eventually commit suicide. At least 20–40% make suicide attempts (Meltzer & Fatemi, 1995) and 1–2% go on to complete in their attempt within the next 12 months (Meltzer & Okayli 1995). Therefore, suicide in schizophrenia has long been a major area of concern and research efforts.

scholarly journals DIAGNOSIS KESULITAN MAHASISWA DI UNIVERSITAS KUNINGAN DALAM PEMBUKTIAN MENGGUNAKAN INDUKSI MATEMATIKA BESERTA UPAYA MENGATASINYA MENGGUNAKAN SCAFFOLDING

2016 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Azin Taufik
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Diagnostic Tests ◽  
Mathematical Induction ◽  
The Other ◽  
Conceptual Thinking ◽  
Qualitative Research Design ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Potential Level

This study was conducted to describe the difficulties of students in the proof using mathematical induction as well as efforts to resolve it using the Scaffolding. Scaffolding is providing assistance given by teachers or peers who are more capable to students so that they can reach their potential level. This study uses a qualitative research design types of case studies, where data is obtained in the form of observations sheet test and an interview with the subject. The subject is based on the results of diagnostic tests that are classified according to type of error is then taken of each group of students as subjects. Based on the research, found the location of the difficulties experienced by students in the proof of proposition using mathematical induction, namely the difficulty in manipulating algebra to show the truth of Pk + 1. Of these difficulties, students are given the scaffolding in accordance with the difficulties faced by each student. Depth scaffolding scaffolding provided is a second level that is explaining, reviewing and restructuring and third tiers of scaffolding that is developing conceptual thinking. The advice given by researchers is the teacher must give emphasis or affirmation special steps to make assumptions and define a form Pk + 1, the student must master the other concepts that relate to a given problem, so as to make the connection between Pk and Pk +1, and similar studies should be conducted with more depth on other types of problems, such as conjecture. Keywords: Diagnosis difficulty, Mathematical Induction, Scaffolding

scholarly journals Effect of Dialectical Behavior Therapy on Perceived Stress and Coping Skills of Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (3) ◽  
pp. 2-13
Author(s):  
Azam Nourisaeed ◽  
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Shohreh Ghorban Shiroudi ◽  
Arsalan Salari ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Acute Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Behavior Therapy ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Coping Strategy ◽  
Dialectical Behavior Therapy ◽  
Coping Skills ◽  
Stress And Coping ◽  
And Coping

Background: Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) is the first and the most important leading cause of mortality in Iran. Psychological factors play a key role in the onset and exacerbation of this disease. Objective The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) on perceived stress and coping skills of patients following AMI. Materials and Methods: This is a clinical trial with pre-test/ post-test/follow-up design conducted in 2018 on 30 patients with diagnosed AMI after discharge from Noor Heart Clinic in Rasht, Iran. The patients were randomly divided into intervention (5 females and 10 males) and control (8 females and 7 males) groups. Assessment tools included the Perceived Stress Scale and the Ways of Coping Questionnaire that were completed before and after intervention and during a 3-month follow-up period. The intervention group received DBT at 8 sessions of 90 minutes per week for 2 months. Data were analyzed using independent t-test, repeated measures ANOVA, and Bonferroni Post Hoc test. Results: The DBT had significant effects on the perceived stress (F=6.21, P<0.05), problem-focused coping strategy (F=5.00, P<0.05) and emotion-focused coping strategy (F=15.20, P<0.001). Conclusion: Dialectical behavior therapy can reduce the perceived stress and improve the coping skills of patients following AMI

scholarly journals Theater, Between Technology and Visual Arts

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 85-92
Author(s):  
Răzvan Dragoş
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Visual Arts ◽  
Performing Arts ◽  
The Other ◽  
Evolutionary Perspective ◽  
Social Phenomena ◽  
Representative Case ◽  
First Case ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Stage Props

AbstractSince Antiquity, there have been biunivocal links between theater, technology and visual arts, each of these branches being, if not decisively influenced by the others, at least stimulated. Technology was put at the service of theater either as a logistical part or in “main” roles, sometimes in competition with the actor, in other words with the man. In the first case we are dealing with elevators, cranes, light or sound devices and so on. In the second, with automatic machines, largely autonomous. Applied arts, costumes, scenery, stage props and everything related to scenography are largely synonymous with the performing arts. On the other hand, the technicalartistic commands and requirements coming from the theater have always been a step forward for those directions. Technology and art have also influenced each other, if we take into account, for example, Leonardo da Vinci’s utopian sketches, endowed rather with artistic qualities, but at the same time often functional as stage props. This article points out the idea written above through several representative case studies for the subject approached in a historically evolutionary perspective, relating them to the philosophical concepts or social phenomena behind them.

scholarly journals Coping strategies for craving management in nicotine dependent patients

2009 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 89-94 ◽  
Author(s):  
Renata Brasil Araujo ◽  
Margareth da Silva Oliveira ◽  
Rosemeri Siqueira Pedroso ◽  
Maria da Graça Tanori de Castro
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Nicotine Dependence ◽  
Coping Strategy ◽  
Coping Skills ◽  
Self Control ◽  
Nicotine Abstinence ◽  
Sociodemographic Data ◽  
Risk Of Relapse

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to investigate the association between the intensity of craving and the types of coping skills used by nicotine-dependent patients. METHOD: This was an experimental study. The sample comprised 201 subjects, mean age 38.15 years. The participants were randomly divided into groups of zero, 30 and 60 minutes of nicotine abstinence. The following instruments were administered: the Chart of Sociodemographic Data, the Fagerström Test for Nicotine Dependence, the Questionnaire of Smoking Urges, and the Coping Strategies Inventory. RESULTS: The most frequently used coping strategies are presented in descending order: accepting responsibility, self-control and distancing. There was a positive correlation between the confrontive coping strategy and the total score on the Questionnaire of Smoking Urges (rs = 0.146; p = 0.045) and the score on Factor 1 (rs = 0.165; p = 0.023). CONCLUSION: The most intense craving can lead nicotine-dependent individuals to use confrontive coping strategies that make them unable to control their emotions or to face the situations of high risk of relapse. This finding demonstrates that the treatment of smokers should include psychological education about the pitfalls of using these types of strategy and should teach them new types of coping strategies for craving management.

scholarly journals Normativ styrning i förskolan: En fallstudie

2010 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bim Riddersporre
Keyword(s):  
Everyday Life ◽  
School Leadership ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Distributed Leadership ◽  
The Other ◽  
Empirical Methods ◽  
First Case ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Common Understanding

Title: Normative control in the pre-school: A Swedish case studyAbstract: The project “Normative leadership in the pre-school” is a series of case-studies which aims at clarifying how normative leadership is practiced and negotiated, as well as which norms are created by leaders and co-workers. The amount of research into leadership in pre-schools is currently low, despite the comprehensive nature and significance of the institution. Relation to theory is often weak, as is the connection to more general research on leadership. I have chosen the theory of normative control of organisations as a framework for my analysis. The empirical methods are a combination of interviews and observations. In this first case study, the subject is an unusual leadership task. A number of new pre-schools are to be established, and the leader is to create a vision for these. Tension arises between vision and daily reality, however. It is the vision that must confront everyday life, and not the other way around. A common understanding must gradually be established, with its foundation just as much in norms and ideas as in security and common experience. The results indicate that negotiation and re-negotiation are important aspects of normative control in the pre-school. I propose the concept distributed normative control as the collaborators and the leader share the normative power in the daily round. Keywords: Pre-school leadership, Normative control, Distributed leadership, Case studyEmail: [email protected]

The Priority of the Good and the Contrapuntal Character of Aristotle’s Politics I

2020 ◽  
Vol 37 (2) ◽  
pp. 221-244
Author(s):  
Thomas W. Smith
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Social Contract ◽  
The Other ◽  
Political Life ◽  
Human Good ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Good For

Abstract Politics I has been the subject of a number of textual questions about the relation of the Ethics to the Politics. These textual questions involve us in theoretical questions about the differences between contemporary and ancient conceptions of political rule. Resolving the exegetical challenges can help us clarify the theoretical differences. A fresh approach to the textual challenges reveals that Politics I has a contrapuntal character with two reinforcing movements. One explores why and how despotic conceptions of politics fail using case studies of despotic power: slavery and money-making. Aristotle shows dialectically how this despotic approach to rule undermines the requirements for political life. The other movement explores the character of natural human associations, culminating in the polis. The two movements converge in Aristotle’s claim about the centrality of the human good for political rule. This claim challenges modern social contract theory’s understanding of the differences between despotic and political rule.

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