Sentences with phrase «emotional functions which»

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A major research direction, then, might well develop a design for research in which pastors would develop psychological skills in aiding parishioners in the development of wholesome (as part of «holy»), mature personalities, and in assisting persons in developing meaning and purpose in their lives, as well as dealing therapeutically with specific emotional problems which cripple their functioning.

To make matters more complicated, friendships and family ties rarely function with predictable tidiness; rather, they inject an irrationality into life which flows from the haphazard nature of emotional commitments.

In some cases, a student - athlete may experience more long - lasting (e.g. chronic) problems with cognitive function and physical / emotional / sleep symptoms, which may require consideration of one or more of the following academic accommodations:

During times of emotional upset, children are functioning from their lower brain (which controls the fight, flight, or freeze response) and need to calm down before they can access their higher brain (responsible for logical thought and reasoning).

The new definition reads: «A substance produces a psychoactive effect in a person if, by stimulating or depressing the person's central nervous system, it affects the person's mental functioning or emotional state; as measured by the production of a pharmacological response on the central nervous system or which produces a response in in - vitro tests qualitatively identical to substances controlled under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971, and references to a substance's psychoactive effects are to be read accordingly.»

Under the definition of psychoactivity the Home Office is using - «something which affects a person's mental functioning or emotional state by stimulating or depressing their nervous system» - these products are plainly psychoactive and their regulation does not go anywhere near the level of a ban.

«The visual recognition network is involved in emotional facial processing, which is crucial for social functioning,» she said.

Women, on the other hand, activated the left hemisphere, which concentrates more on the body's inner environment and is connected to the insular cortex, where sensory information is translated into emotional experiences, and to the hypothalamus, the master regulator of such basic functions as metabolism.

What has been studied widely in young children is executive function, which represents the intersection of cognitive and social - emotional competencies.

Focusing on musical and emotional attunement might be especially important for children with low functioning childhood autism as it might be specifically powerful when working with sensory processing, affect regulation, or deviations related to the child's movements all of which can be crucially affected in these children.

In recent decades a rapid expansion in knowledge has occurred about the brain circuits that process and regulate emotional behavior, and in which abnormalities of neural function and structure associate with mood disorders.

To summarize (and simplify) greatly, depression is a dysfunction in the communication between your brain's frontal lobe, your thinking brain, and limbic system which controls autonomic bodily functions, like breathing and heart beat, and endocrine function, particularly in response to emotional stimuli.

Putting the body under constant «fight or flight» cycles, can imbalance our limbic system in the brain, which governs the hormones, emotional center, and other physiological functions.

Holistic therapies to restore proper bowel function include colonic irrigations, home enemas, exercise counseling, herbal or homeopathic remedies and lifestyle changes which include the emotional, structural and nutritional components.

Some theories suggest that fibromyalgia may result from stress - induced changes in the hippocampal area of the brain; others from stress - induced disruptions of the hypothalamic - pituitary - adrenal (HPA) axis (which affects adrenal function and cortisol production); and still others from low levels of the neurotransmitter, dopamine, caused by genetic factors and triggered by exposure to stressors, such as emotional distress, physical trauma, viral infections or inflammatory disorders.

The sweeteners can cause biochemical changes in the body, which can upset the emotional balance and hurt cognitive function.

Because there's so little time with them together as a couple, I needed to have some bedrock that's incredibly strong and could support the love story side of the movie, and support Rooney's emotional arc, and also that would in a way define for the audience the way in which the movie was going to function.

He's much stronger in Spielberg's A.I., in which emotional ambiguity serves the story rather than functioning as a smokescreen.

They include: mindfulness training, through exercises like meditation or disciplined physical exercise, such as yoga; aerobic exercise, which has been shown to strengthen brain function; and cognitive behavioral programs, such as those used to help children learn impulse control, a type of intervention that falls into the broader category of «social emotional learning» (SEL).

Developmental trauma research now argues that trauma exposure during childhood affects children's self - regulatory capacities by disrupting the normal functioning of the body and brain stress - response systems, which can affect emotional and cognitive functioning (Putnam, 2006).

The prefrontal cortex, which is the home base of executive function, is one such region, which explains why impulse and emotional control can be difficult for young children.

Research has shown that executive functions (the neurocognitive functions which enable us to pay attention, control behavior, and think flexibly), as well as deep literacy and social - emotional learning, are key developments which can be nurtured in classrooms, and are highly predictive of academic and life success.

There, they implemented and collaborated on a large - scale research project, headed by Dr. Doug Cheney, which examined the effects of school - wide positive behavioral support on the academic and behavioral functioning of children deemed by their teachers to be at - risk for emotional and behavioral disorders (EBD).

The DERS is an Environment Rating Scale analogous to the ECERS or the CLASS, but designed for environments such as Montessori (and others) which support the development of executive function, linguistic and cultural fluency, and social fluency and emotional flexibility.

Flair is most certainly prioritized over function for this vehicle, which Mercedes acknowledges is the more «emotional» choice compared to the standard GLE (formerly called the M - Class).

In conjunction with the optional Sport Chrono Package, selecting SPORT or SPORT PLUS mode activates the dynamic throttle - blip function, which ensures the optimum engine speed for every downshift, a more emotional driving experience and an impressive sound.

In conjunction with the four individual drive modes, the double - declutching and RACE START functions, the resulting direct connection to the powertrain allows an extremely emotional and highly dynamic driving experience, which can be adapted conveniently at the touch of a button.

Their function is not to provide emotional support, but to perform tasks which enable their partner to function in ordinary ways the non-disabled take for granted.

Focused on the ways in which women construct and sustain communities, the work on show at The Tetley is developed out of Beech's extended body of research around emotional labour and the function of the individual in a group.

The emotional intimacy of the images affords the subject a dignity that divorces her from her material function: the presence of an inner life creates a sense of personhood which contrasts with the innate objectification of Love Dolls as well as human sex workers.

Kids» social, emotional, and academic functioning has been declining for years, which suggests we need a new approach to parenting.

The emotional well - being of young children is directly tied to the functioning of their caregivers and the families in which they live.

It assesses physical, emotional, social, and school functioning, from which total, physical, and psychosocial health summary scores are derived.

Early diagnosis and intervention for children with FASD are thought to be key to preventing behavioural, mental health and learning difficulties.36 — 38 However, Fitzroy Valley community members have reported that a current lack of diagnostic and intervention support for children with FASD impacts their children's ability to reach their full potential.14 Children with FASD need access to interventions which support their development of emotional and behavioural regulation skills.38 It is recognised that educators, alongside the family, play a crucial role in supporting children with FASD to improve life outcomes through contextually appropriate and evidence - based interventions.36 While there is limited evidence for strategies that can assist children affected by FASD, 2 particularly to improve self - regulation and executive functioning skills, 8 17 32 39 the Alert Program for Self - Regulation has evidence to suggest it is a promising intervention.17 39

Models of deficiency should be replaced with developmental models that monitor the development of executive functioning, linguistic development, and socio - emotional development, which will become the foundations for later academic learning and success.

Some aspects of life may be more difficult to manage than others, which can result in various challenges related to one's mental and emotional well - being, often times impacting our day - to - day functioning.

Psychological testing refers to the administration of standardized tasks and procedures which allow for a sampling of behavior, in order to understand and predict a given individual's psychological, emotional, and behavioral functioning in a variety of settings.

The Archeology of Mind by Dr. Jaak Panskepp Presents an affective neuroscience approach — which takes into consideration basic mental processes, brain functions, and emotional behaviors that all mammals share — to locate the neural mechanisms of emotional expression.

«You can enter psychotherapy for a variety of reasons, all of which I can help you through - reduce emotional distress in order to regain a sense of fulfillment in life and / or restore the ability to function in daily activities, improve relationship difficulties caused by issues such as ineffective communication, gain control of unhealthy behaviors such as substance abuse or disordered eating, facilitate healing or promote well - being by nurturing the psychological, emotional, spiritual aspects of oneself, engage in a process of exploration to increase a sense of well - being and satisfaction with ones self, work, school and / or relationships.»

(2)(a) The parent's residential time with the child shall be limited if it is found that the parent has engaged in any of the following conduct: (i) Willful abandonment that continues for an extended period of time or substantial refusal to perform parenting functions; (ii) physical, sexual, or a pattern of emotional abuse of a child; (iii) a history of acts of domestic violence as defined in RCW 26.50.010 (1) or an assault or sexual assault which causes grievous bodily harm or the fear of such harm; or (iv) the parent has been convicted as an adult of a sex offense.

Although the cognitive functioning of most adolescents approaches that of adults, the real - world circumstances under which they make decisions about whether to commit criminal acts are often shaped by emotional arousal and group pressure.

In fact, broad skill areas such as executive functioning, emotional regulation, self - care, and social functioning can often help make accurate predictions of levels of collegiate success, the student's response to stress, and the methods in which they may cope with the adjustment.

Attachment - based therapy leverages the vast scientific literature on attachment theory, which has revolutionized our understanding of how early relationships affect a person's neurological functioning, emotional responses, and ability to relate to others throughout life.

Kristen incorporates art therapy techniques, when appropriate, which can improve cognitive function, foster self esteem and self awareness, cultivate emotional resilience, promote insight, and reduce and resolve conflicts and distress.

A productive way to look at emotional functioning is the degree to which it serves the adaptive and self - efficacious goals of the individual.

«During the formative preschool years, children begin to foster meaningful social relationships, successfully navigate interpersonal problems, and regulate emotional reactions, all of which contribute to healthy psychological functioning as development progresses» (Howell, Miller, Barnes & Graham - Bermann, 2015).

The results suggest that the control condition was significantly less effective in retaining cases than the two treatment conditions, which were apparently equivalent in reducing behavioral and emotional problems as well as in improving psychodynamic ratings of child functioning.

Vulnerable children who do well in school often have well - developed capacities in executive function and emotional regulation, which help them manage adversity more effectively and provide a solid foundation for academic achievement and social competence.

HALF - DAY DAY TREATMENT: YEAR - AROUND SERVICES Childynamics provides half day Day Treatment Services to Children and Adolescents with behavioral and emotional problems which interfere with their ability to function in the home, at school, and / or the community.

This pathogenic «computer virus» is crashing the child's social and emotional functioning, which represents the symptom induced by the pathogen, the «fever» if you will.