Category: Psychology 2075

  • Bereavement and Grief of the Personal Loss

    Personal loss “occurs when someone loses something precious in his or her life” (Leming & Dickinson, 2011, p. 26). This kind of loss occurs after the death of a beloved person. Personal loss is usually associated with deep emotions, thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Bereavement and grief describe the emotional responses associated with personal loss (Martzo,…

  • Child Welfare Risk Assessment Strategies

    Table of Contents Introduction Child Welfare Practice Conclusion Reference List Introduction There are various risk assessment strategies utilized when it comes to child welfare. Some of the most widespread assessments are Child abuse potential inventory (CAPI), Risk Inventory for Substance Abuse-Affected Families, Structures Decision Making (SDM) Safety Assessment, Child Abuse Potential Inventory, Parenting Stress Index…

  • Crisis Model of Institutional Violence Prevention

    Table of Contents Introduction Institutional Culpability Staff Culpability Legal Liability References Introduction Human service professionals help people live their lives effectively. However, these professionals are at a high risk of being subjected to violent behavior from clients. This problem has become so pervasive that the American Psychological Association formed a task force to report on…

  • Deviance Definition Theories and Approaches

    Deviance is a state of straying from ordinary or accepted standards, particularly in a social or sexual context. Scholars have also defined deviance as a drift from the accepted manners in society. Therefore, the term “deviance” always describes all behaviors that go against the social and moral values of the society or community. Social scientists…

  • Grieving Process and Its Stages

    Table of Contents Introduction Comparison between Kubler-Ross’ Definition and the story of Job Difference between Kubler-Ross’s Model and the Story of Job Relationship between Joy and the Grieving Model Impact of this Research on my Preferred Method of Handling Grief Conclusion References Introduction Elizabeth Kubler-Ross argues that human beings go through five systematic stages of…

  • Active Professionals’ Self-Care: Self-Care Tips for Domestic Dispute Professionals

    Table of Contents Abstract Introduction Self-care Strategies References Abstract This article explores some self-care tips that might be used by professionals working in the field of human services. The article provides three strategies that are useful to human-services professionals especially those in the field of domestic disputes. Introduction Human service professionals reap several benefits from…

  • Stigma among Mentally Challenged Individuals

    Describe common perceptions and misconceptions about this group The society has varying views regarding persons with mental disabilities. In most cases, these views are due to the stereotypes in different communities. Owing to rejection and neglect by the community, the mentally challenged persons often undergo stigmatization, which leads to low self-esteem. Numerous perceptions and misconceptions…

  • The Importance of the Creativity

    Introduction It can be safe to say that creativity is a person’s ability to generate unique thoughts or products when utilizing their experience. Neurons across the brain begin locomoting more actively, allowing the person in question to devise solutions they have only imagined before. Creativity is a fundamental concept that has to be reckoned with,…

  • The Activity Theory: Definition and Use

    In the speech, I am going to argue that activity theory is a powerful tool that can be used to investigate and foster human learning and development. This theory has been studied extensively by leading researchers in the field. Multiple studies show that it is a valuable asset to understanding how people learn and develop.…

  • How the Role of Children Has Evolved?

    Table of Contents How the Role of Children Has Evolved Through History Functionalism and Child Abuse Nicholas Groth Finkelhor’s Preconditions Model Polansky and Colleagues Reference List How the Role of Children Has Evolved Through History The roles of children have been evolving over the last centuries. Throughout the middle ages, children were mainly expected to…