scholarly journals FEATURES OF MENTAL HEALTH AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS OF PSYCHOLOGY DEPARTMENT STUDENTS

Author(s):  
D.S. Volkov ◽  
O.A. Chernykh
Urban Studies ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 54 (7) ◽  
pp. 1619-1637 ◽  
Author(s):  
Camilla Baba ◽  
Ade Kearns ◽  
Emma McIntosh ◽  
Carol Tannahill ◽  
James Lewsey

Urban regeneration (UR) programmes are recognised as a type of Population Health Intervention (PHI), addressing social and health inequalities. Policy recommends programmes involve communities through engagement and empowerment. Whilst the literature has started to link empowerment with health improvement, this has not been within an UR context. As part of broader research on the economic evaluation of community empowerment activities, this paper examines how health gains can be generated through promoting empowerment as well as identifying whether feelings of empowerment are associated with residents personal characteristics or perceptions of their neighbourhood. Using 2011 Community Health and Wellbeing Survey (GoWell) cross-sectional data, ordinal logistic regression and simple linear regression analysis of 15 Glasgow neighbourhoods undergoing regeneration with 4302 adult householders (≥16 years old) was completed. Analyses identified strong associations ( P≥ 0.05) between empowerment and the mental health subscale of the SF12v2 and with several items of the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale (WEMWBS) scale. Furthermore, residents’ who felt more empowered reported more positive attitudes towards their surroundings and housing providers. This concurs with recent evidence of the importance of residents’ psychological investments in their neighbourhood influencing their sense of place attachment. Such analyses present initial evidence of the value of investing resources within UR programmes to activities geared towards increasing residents’ empowerment as a means of producing those health gains often sought by more costly aspects of the programmes.


10.3823/2592 ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cícero Ferreira Freitas ◽  
Modesto Leite Rolim Neto

Background: One must take into account the conditions that develop the lives of several women who are at risk, above all, in terms of mental health. In addition, Latin American countries dominate the 10 ranking on feminicide. Objective: To understand the chaotic scenario that haunts the reality of many women around the world. Dark, bloody and restrained are common adjectives to the silent daily suffering they experience. Results: In general, there’s also a reluctance in some communities to acknowledge violence against women as a problem. Thus, it is noted that such taboos make it difficult to debate the topic. As a consequence, the chauvinism culture silences an already voiceless problem because of the lack of financial support experienced by these women to raise their children. At this stage, demanding justice and upholding the law guaranteeing the right to life of all citizens often seems to be the only way to punish the perpetrators of these women. Limitations: Although it is a current theme, faced with the situational framework, it is difficult to find evidence about this aspect, it's important to highlight that those vulnerability factors are also risk factors for mental health disorders following assault. It was found that factors such as age, personal characteristics such as the life history of each person, involvement with self-mutilation, participation and support in mental or social services suggest to be more important than the type of aggression as predictors of mental disorders health. Conclusion: At first sight it seems that it is impossible to give what you do not have for someone who does not want to, but this is only a psychological contradiction if you consider indifference and love, or anger and love, or hatred and love as opposing feelings, as long as those feelings can exist simultaneously. It is necessary for society to reclaim humanity for women to exercise freedom. Because based on what was seen are still cultural patterns, like misogyny, discrimination and the ideal of male superiority that support the guilty of the assaulted rather than the aggressor.


Author(s):  
Jeffrey E. Barnett ◽  
Jeffrey Zimmerman

This chapter provides useful guidance on the nature and characteristics of private practice in the mental health professions. Unique features of the private practice setting, differences from other practice settings, and the personal characteristics the practitioner needs to be happy and successful in private practice are discussed. Essential features of private practice are explained, the roles a private practitioner will serve in are reviewed, and different practice models and options for the business entrepreneur are described. Pros and cons of private practice are reviewed to assist the reader in making an informed decision about the appropriateness of choosing a career as a private practitioner. Recommendations are provided for what one may do while in graduate school and after graduation to prepare to be a successful private practitioner. Resources and suggested readings are provided to further educate the reader on private practice as a career option.


Author(s):  
Melanie Keep ◽  
Anna Janssen ◽  
Krestina Amon

Sharing images online, particularly through social networking sites (SNSs), is a widespread activity. The popularity of image sharing on SNSs has provided researchers with a unique opportunity for investigating how and why we communicate with each other via images. This chapter discusses research about photo sharing on three popular SNSs: Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat. The unique affordances of each platform have resulted in differences in the images people share on them, and why people choose to share or view different images across the different SNSs. Personal characteristics also shape how and why we share images online. The chapter, therefore, also considers the role of age, gender, and personality on image sharing behaviors and preferences. Finally, the chapter outlines our current understanding of the interrelationship between image sharing and mental health. This chapter thus considers: Who shares images on social media? What do they share? Why do they share these images? What are the mental health consequences of image sharing on SNSs?


1988 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 233-245 ◽  
Author(s):  
Moss Aubrey

This study examines correlates of referral for evaluation of competency to stand trial. Two hundred and four arrestees were studied; one-half of the cases included referrals for evaluation of competency. Characteristics of referred and nonreferred cases are examined. Several variables appear to be associated with such referrals, including the defendant's marital status and age, the history of prior contact with both the mental health and criminal justice systems, and the presence or absence of impulsive or violent behavior during the commission of the crime. Defendants’ personal characteristics seem more closely associated with referral than do demographic or crime characteristics. Directions for future study are suggested.


Autism ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 136236132095687
Author(s):  
Karen Fowler ◽  
Cliodhna O’Connor

Little previous research has elucidated the everyday experiences of autistic girls or their families. This study used qualitative in-depth interviews to explore mothers’ experiences of the diagnosis, presentation and impact of caring for a daughter with autism. Nineteen women with autistic daughters (aged between 7 and 18) participated in the research, which took place in Ireland. Thematic analysis identified six themes: What’s Going On?; Road to Acceptance; Beyond the Stigma of Autism; Autism: Like a Girl; Mothers Holding It All Together; and Mothers Roll Up Their Sleeves. The analysis suggests that the path of autism in girls in Ireland is marked by diagnostic delays, social stigma, interpersonal difficulties, mental health comorbidities and parental stress. However, these challenges were offset by the resilience of mothers, buttressed by pride in their daughters and support from other women. Results will inform the development of policy and practice that is sensitive to the lived realities of autistic girls and their families. Lay abstract Autism in boys has been well researched but very little is known about the everyday experiences of autistic girls or their families. Mothers’ views and insights can be very helpful in increasing knowledge around the unique demands of raising a daughter with autism. This study conducted interviews with Irish mothers to examine their own experiences regarding (a) getting an autism diagnosis for their daughter, (b) their daughters’ personal characteristics and (c) the impact of caring for a daughter with autism. The study suggests that the route to an autism diagnosis for girls in Ireland is made more difficult by delays and missed diagnoses, and often followed by inadequate supports. Mothers described autistic girls as presenting with social challenges and mental health difficulties. Many mothers experienced judgement from other parents and family members, acute stress and mental health struggles. However, these challenges were offset by mothers’ resilience, pride in their daughters and support from other women. The findings of this study highlight the importance of specific support for autistic girls and their families.


2009 ◽  
Vol 24 (S1) ◽  
pp. 1-1
Author(s):  
B. Han ◽  
R. Tang ◽  
M. Xu ◽  
S. Zhao

Aims:To study on Personal Characteristics of the freshman and graduates in five different universities.Methods:The 1022 freshman and 956 graduates from five different universities were tested with the Eysenck Personality Questiornaire (EPQ). They came from one was general university, two technological universities, one is medical university, one is agricultural university.Results:Distribution of freshman and graduates personal characteristics in various sexes and universities is different. There are 19% and 12% of freshman with some psychological problem were P type and N type respectively according to neuroticism scale of EPQ, 64% of that were unstable temperament; 31% of the freshman who were unstable temperament and 25% were mental health status was extroversion disposition. But in graduates are 42% and 34% ( P type and N type) respectively according to neuroticism scale of EPQ. Unstable temperament is 58% and mental health status was extroversion disposition is 39%.Conclusion:The freshman and graduates psychological health of Shanxi Province of China is poor and should be paid more attention. the psychological state is related to different universities. the freshman and graduates are associated with personal characteristics, unstable professions, emotional trouble and passive attitude to the value and so on.


2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ivan Rapchuk

A door-to-door survey was conducted on households within a one square block of a Canadian Mental Health Association Crisis Stabilization Unit (Swan River, Manitoba, Canada). This was undertaken to examine the opinions and attitudes of the members of the surveyed households regarding the neighboring community mental health residence, as well as their general attitudes toward mentally ill individuals. The survey utilized preliminary questions to obtain personal characteristics of the respondents, which were followed by 11 short questions regarding attitudes towards mental illness and the neighborhood facility. The findings of this study agree with previous research suggesting a general receptiveness on the part of community residents to deinstitutionalization and to having community mental health residents as neighbors. The personal characteristic with the greatest positive influence on attitudes was previous personal contact with mentally ill individuals. However, it was found that a segment of the population holds negative attitudes towards the CSU. The author suggests that education of the community regarding the mental health facility and mentally ill persons may improve acceptance to a greater extent.


Author(s):  
Jeffrey A. Kottler ◽  
Richard S. Balkin

In Who Are the Most Exceptional Clinicians? the authors dispute the assumption that the great writers and theorists were also great clinicians. If fame and notoriety do not make a great therapist, then what does? The effectiveness of the core conditions are highlighted, as well as personal characteristics, such as charisma, relational skills, knowledge and wisdom, and other personal qualities that often get little exposure in mental health literature, such as being fully present in therapy, the presence of a strong moral code, sensitivity, flexibility, and honoring the complexity of the individual. Ultimately, successful therapy is likely more dependent on therapists finding their own voice, as opposed to emulating a famous icon, who may have never been that good in the first place.


2012 ◽  
Vol 201 (4) ◽  
pp. 258-259 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jim van Os

SummaryStress-induced alterations in how a person attributes meaning to internal and external stimuli may represent the first step in explaining how population ethnic minority–majority interactions affect mental health. Cross-context and diagnostic assumption-free research is required to elucidate how the wider social environment interacts with personal characteristics to increase expression of psychosis.


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