Essays on Clinical Psychology Page 3

Abstract Clinical psychology is one of the main specialties in the area of psychological health. Clinical counseling psychology is one of the main areas of applied psychology. Counseling clinical psychology has got a rich history associated with it. This paper through qualitative analysis of peer reviewed journals will describe the history and evolving nature of…

Theories of Personality             Sigmund Freud is one of the most famous personalities in the field of science and of literature, mainly because he formulated theories that explained human nature and personality. Among his theories, the Psychoanalysis Theory is the most influential and the most frequently applied in real life because of the following considerations….

One Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest written by the highly regarded Ken Keyes, explores the socio-cultural context of ass’s America. Keyes incorporates a variety of linguistic techniques, main characters and climactic scenes to portray the constant shift in power and conflict amongst the ward patients and ‘The Big Nurse’. These constant alterations in power are…

A learning disability is a neurological disorder that affects how one’s brain is able to receive, process, store, and respond to information. Although their brains process information differently those who have learning disabilities have a normal or above average IQ. Now that there is more knowledge regarding LD’s, children are typically diagnosed early on in…

There are many different types of therapies or psychological methods used to alleviate problems. First, there are therapies that emphasize the value of gaining insight to personal problems. Then there are behavior therapies and cognitive therapies, which are used to directly change troublesome actions and thoughts. Two therapies I will be describing are rational-emotive behavior…

Freud: Analysis of a Mind Sigmund Freud was referred to as the “Golden Child” by his parents. He studies came before anything his siblings wanted to do. Because his sister playing her piano disturbed Freud and his studies, the piano was removed. The special treatment he received allowed Freud to stand out in his studies….

Outline and evaluate the Psychodynamic approach to abnormality (12marks) It claims that personality develops in childhood through a number of ‘psychosexual stages’ and that too much or too little pleasure at one of these can lead to fixation and abnormal behaviour. For example between the ages of two and four children are in the anal…

Theory of Four Temperaments This article is about the modern psychological theory of temperament that is popularly called the ‘Four Temperaments’ . This theory finds its origin from the ‘Four Humours’ in Greco-Romanian medicine and was systemized and developed into a medical theory by the Greek physician Hippocrates. The Four Temperament types: SANGUINE: The Sanguine…

In 1964, Kitty Genovese was murdered in New York City; for over half an hour she put up a desperate fight against her assailant, and 38 neighbors later reported hearing her ongoing screams for help. But no one helped – not one witness even so much as called the police. Instead of being remembered for…

This essay provides a brief biography of Psychologist Alfred Binet and explores a modern application based on the theory behind Binet’s Intelligence test. Alfred Binet, born in Nice, France on July 11th, had a mother who was an artist and a father who was a physician. He later became one of the prominent psychologists in…