It is a complex construct, covering both affect and psychological functioning with two distinct perspectives: - the hedonic perspective, which focuses on the subjective experience of happiness and life satisfaction, and the eudaimonic perspective, focusing
on psychological functioning and self realisation [3].
Structural equation modeling was used to test indirect effects of risk variables (ISRE, environmental)
on psychological functioning (externalizing, internalizing behaviors) via emotion regulation (anger, sadness).
Multiple perspectives
on the psychological functioning of children with and without migraine
Yoga, as a therapeutic intervention, has positive effects
on psychological functioning, especially in children coping with emotional, mental, and behavioral health problems.
Guided imagery as a therapeutic intervention has been shown to have positive effects
on psychological functioning, stress reduction, and pain management.
Not exact matches
They also improved their scores
on the Global Assessment of
Functioning (GAF) scale, which doctors use to rate the social, occupational and psychological functioning
Functioning (GAF) scale, which doctors use to rate the social, occupational and
psychological functioningfunctioning of adults.
Special thanks to John Gunstad, professor with the Department of
Psychological Sciences at Kent State University, for speaking with us about his cutting - edge research
on how losing weight affects brain
function.
Though Leifer casts her net broadly, she focuses particularly
on television and film, and she
functions within the constraints of the
psychological research, which itself deals largely with cause and effect questions and with carefully selected variables, one or two at a time.
This
function is to impress the value of the whole
on some of the parts, specifically the human organisms, in a manner relevant to the cultural, historical and
psychological situation of these organic participants in the cosmic process.
Most studies
on differences in brain
functions between men and women have looked at
psychological performance.
And despite the new cautions against assuming people exposed to trauma are unable to rebound
on their own, Watson says that she and peers in the field are hoping «to get the message across that people may need a little assistance to feel better or
function better, without needing formal diagnosis or treatment,» to help overcome the stigma that remains attached to seeking
psychological help.
Based
on findings for a paper he and colleagues wrote more than 20 years ago
on diathesis — a Greek term for disposition or vulnerability, Vitaliano argues that psychiatric states and
psychological outcomes are a
function of exposure to stressors and vulnerabilities (early family environment, genetic factors, disposition).
Fairhurst and colleagues plan
on extending these findings by exploring the brain basis of pleasant touch using neuroimaging tools and by investigating the
psychological effects that pleasant touch has
on infants» social
functioning.
«Based
on our results, the benefit we experience from meditation isn't strictly
psychological; there is a clear and quantifiable change in how our bodies
function,» said Rudolph Tanzi, PhD, the Joseph P. and Rose F. Kennedy Professor of Neurology at Harvard University, and Director of the Genetics and Aging Research Unit at Massachusetts General Hospital.
At the end of the four weeks, the researchers tested all participants» episodic memory using the Cambridge Neuropsychological Test Automated Battery (CANTAB) PAL, as well as their level of enjoyment and motivation, and their score
on the Global Assessment of
Functioning (GAF) scale, which doctors use to rate the social, occupational, and psychological functioning
Functioning (GAF) scale, which doctors use to rate the social, occupational, and
psychological functioningfunctioning of adults.
The researchers next plan to examine the effects of
psychological therapies
on patients» ability to
function at work, school and during other routine activities.
Research out of Copenhagen and Denmark published in the European Journal of Endocrinology stated, «Replacement therapy with growth hormone has shown beneficial / normalizing effect
on parameters such as cardiac and renal
function, thyroid hormone metabolism, bone metabolism, sweat secretion, total and regional fuel metabolism and
psychological well being.»
Continuous exploration of how the human body
functions and responds
on a biological,
psychological, social, and spiritual level allows for more effective implementation of the practices being explored and researched in the world of health and wellness.
Data from yoga group participant interviews also shed light
on the fact that individuals with COPD and heart failure suffer from poor physical
functioning, myriad physical and
psychological symptoms, social isolation, and treatment regimens that severely restrict their free time.
A study of 1,450 Virginia secondary schools, published this month in
Psychological Science, suggests that students» scores
on state tests may be partly a
function of where they live, how poor their classmates are, and whether they have access to competent teachers.
The practice of high - quality veterinary medicine focuses
on the entire patient — from medical issues that affect physical
functioning, to emotional and
psychological issues that affect well - being.
All, in one way or another, deal with the following concerns: the contemporary history of Lebanon with particular emphasis
on the wars in Lebanon between 1975 to 1991; the representation of traumatic events of collective historical dimensions; and the ways film, video, and photography
function as documents of physical and
psychological violence.
On all fronts, Ms. Kusama has a formidable urge toward art and fame fueled by what seems to be a steely will and also a great mental focus — partly a
function of
psychological imbalances that have led to periods of hospitalization.
In this way, the Pico studio has left an indelible physical and
psychological imprint
on the artist's life,
functioning as both the underlying plan for his workspace and a psychic current driving the work and rooms that have emerged from his studio walls.
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The study included 658 young people over two weeks, and its findings support the «emerging emphasis
on everyday creativity as a means of cultivating positive
psychological functioning.»
If you are considering hiring an Ottawa personal injury lawyer, chances are you're suffering from physical,
psychological or emotional injuries that interfere with your ability to
function on a day - to - day basis as you normally do.
Depending
on the severity of the traumatic brain injury, one may see mild, moderate or severe impairments in the injured person's cognitive, physical,
psychological and social
functioning.
While the jury was deliberating, the Defendants brought a «threshold motion» for a declaration that the Plaintiff's claim for general damages was barred
on the basis that the Plaintiff had failed to establish that, as a result of the accident, he had sustained a permanent, serious impairment of an important physical, mental or
psychological function.
Social work practitioners in this sector of the field concentrate
on offering resources meant to improve the
psychological and social
functioning of families and children through examinations of necessities and through attempts revolving around the improvement of less - developed areas.
Research focused in applied settings and
on clinical or forensic populations, concerned with aspects of
psychological functioning.
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on intellectual, emotional, physical, and
psychological growth • Coordinate special events, extracurricular activities, and other
functions • Provide guidance to students with professionalism and integrity
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functioning in their ministerial capacity provided they do not represent themselves as being clinical psychologists or providing clinical
psychological services.
There were different approaches to the level of involvement partners had in the patient's treatment decision making and treatment process and this appeared to impact
on marital satisfaction and
psychological functioning.
Mindfulness instruction improves
psychological functioning in a variety of adult populations; research
on mindfulness for youth is promising, but has been conducted in limited populations.
Given the influence of positive affect both
on resilience and perceived self - efficacy in life skills and the significance of educational programs focused
on the increasing of self - efficacy in life skills, future investigations could better understand the
functioning of «protective factors» actively involved in the transition from childhood to adolescence, in line with the flourishing approach developed by Positive Psychology (Seligman, 2011) in supporting the promotion of
psychological well - being and the increasing of individual's bio-psycho-social skills.
My comprehensive approach to
psychological assessment focuses
on diagnosing issues that are interfering with daily
functioning and developing individualized treatment recommendations for optimal symptom relief.»
Humanistic theory focuses
on the inherent drive for mastery,
psychological health, and integrated
functioning, or what is generally referred to as self - actualization.
Cumulative impact of sustained economic hardship
on physical, cognitive,
psychological, and social
functioning
A diagnosis of
psychological maltreatment is facilitated when a documented event or series of events has had a significant adverse effect
on the child's
psychological functioning.
In addition to a comprehensive description of the biological and
psychological functions of anger, it gives lots of practical advice
on regulating anger in the context of a full and healthy emotional life.»
Using neonatal novelty exposure, a neonatal stimulation paradigm that dissociates maternal individual differences from a direct stimulation effect
on the offspring, we investigated the effect of early exposures to novelty
on a diverse range of
psychological functions using several assessment paradigms.
When it occurs exclusively, it may have more adverse impact
on the child and
on later adult
psychological functioning than the
psychological consequences of physical abuse, especially with respect to such measures as depression and self - esteem, 7 aggression, delinquency, or interpersonal problems.8
Single mothers report more depression and
psychological problems than married mothers and undoubtedly
function less well as parents as a result.9 Cohabiting mothers have also been found to suffer more from depression than married mothers, which again would directly interfere with their ability to display good parenting skills.10 It is important to note that these differences may be the result of these mothers» living situation or may reflect pre-existing differences between the types of women who have children out of wedlock rather than in marriage (as we discuss in the section
on selection below).11
In combination with this stimulation paradigm, we evaluated the impact of such stimulation
on a diverse range of
psychological and physiological
functions later in life, including spatial working memory, social competitive ability, functional brain asymmetry, and selective hormonal responses to unexpected events.
My approach includes positive support, finding practical solutions and goals to help resolve current problems, challenges and
psychological problems that are impacting
on your everyday
functioning levels.
He is particularly interested in the effect of stress
on immune
function in children and adolescents with chronic medical conditions such as asthma and inflammatory bowel disease, and in the effectiveness of multidisciplinary family therapy
on the
psychological and health outcomes of children and adolescents with functional pain complaints.
Ajdukovic and Ajdukovic's (1993) study of the influence of maternal mental health
on children's stress reactions and stress indexes emphasised the emotional and behavioural state of mothers as major mediators between children's traumatic experience and
psychological functioning.
The focus
on early sexual abuse gave way to a greater and broader investment in the role of various forms of childhood trauma, abuse and neglect in adverse effects
on psychological and physical development, as well as
on health and mental health
functioning.
Despite decades of research describing the harmful effects of family poverty
on children's emotional and behavioral development, eg,12 - 17 experimental or quasi-experimental manipulations of family income that could go beyond description are rare18 and tend to examine the effect of such manipulations
on physical health or academic attainment, rather than emotional or behavioral
functioning.19, 20 Other analyses of the Great Smoky Mountains data set have focused
on educational and criminal outcomes.21 The few studies looking at emotional or behavioral outcomes tend to have a short time frame.22, 23 Some studies of school - based interventions have followed up with children through to adulthood, 24,25 but we have found none that have looked at the long - term effects of family income supplementation
on adult
psychological functioning.