Psychology
Jan 24, 2015 | 8:00 am
The Popular Model for Grief Grief is the most intensely studied of all the psychological conflicts, as grief is a universal response to pain and loss. There is no minimal age for experiencing grief, nor a set norm for recovery from grief. It’s a natural emotion, considered healthy, even a necessary part of the healing process. Where there is disagreement is in the psychological stages of grief. The most common view held on the stages of grief were presented by Elisabeth Kubler-Ross in her book, “On Death and Dying”. She proposed there were five natural stages; denial and isolation, anger,... Read more...
Jan 23, 2015 | 12:00 pm
Secrets of the Brain The brain: what a vast and elusive study, which is exactly what a Behavior Neuropsychologist does. Neuropsychologists seek to learn how our behavior and skills relate to the structures and the systems of the brain. The study of the brain goes as far back as 3500 B.C. Historians credit Imhotep, a highly respected Egyptian priest and one of the first physicians recorded in history, as having written detailed accounts of different forms of trauma and abnormalities, as well as remedies that suited that time period. He had also written a comprehensive account of the body and... Read more...
Jan 23, 2015 | 11:00 am
Our Abusive Society Crimes against children are considered the most socially unacceptable crimes and yet the number of cases recorded is staggering, not to mention, the ones that goes unreported. Each year there are over three million reports made, involving more than six million children. The United States has the worst record among industrialized countries, losing an average of between four to seven children each day due to abuse or neglect. Child abuse and neglect is not exclusive to any one race or creed, nor is influenced by whether you are poor or wealthy. The victims of these crimes are... Read more...
Jan 23, 2015 | 10:00 am
Being a social worker can be an extremely rewarding job, especially as you see how the people you’re working with conquer their fears and social and economic inabilities. The rewards are even greater when performing social work with children. The children’s social workers help the little ones living in poverty, being underfed or being abused by adults or other children. These professionals are looking to improve children’s quality of life and they frequently have to deal with problems like illnesses, abuses, discrimination, poverty and homelessness. Child social workers are also extremely concerned with kids’ psychological and social functioning. The Salary... Read more...
Jan 23, 2015 | 9:00 am
Social workers are known to work directly with people and helping them when they are in difficult times. They work with vulnerable individuals, both adults and children, and their main goal is to keep these people away from any kind of harm. They must have a strong connection with the service users and be their advocates and guides. Sometimes, they have to make tough decisions that may not please everyone, but if their decision is the correct one and it’s in the benefit of the service user, they must stick to it. Who Do Social Workers Serve? Before answering the... Read more...
Jan 23, 2015 | 8:00 am
The Psychological Profile Interest in an occupation as an FBI forensic psychologist has taken off with a big bang, largely due to the number of television shows that glamorize the role of the forensic psychologist. Those who believe the job would launch an exciting career as a criminal detective may find themselves sadly disappointed in the actual functions of a forensic psychologist. The forensic psychologist does not work alone at the crime scene. As fellow consultants, the psychologist also arrives with a criminal investigator, and sometimes a pathologist. The FBI forensic psychologist looks at the crime scene to try to... Read more...
Jan 22, 2015 | 12:00 pm
Natural Stages of Development From the moment we enter this great big world to the time we pass on, all humans go through developmental growth both physically and mentally. These developments are marked as milestones and signify turning points in our lives. Most major milestones occur in the early years of our life up through puberty. Major turning points for adults generally are marked as educational fulfillment, job or career choices, marriage or even a major move. Protecting Childhood Development Developmental Childhood Psychology as a study did not exist until after the industrial revolution when the need for an educated... Read more...
Jan 22, 2015 | 11:00 am
What is a Psychologist Salary? Psychologists are specialized in researching the mental processes of individuals, to better understand their behavior, thoughts, feelings and emotions. Some of their duties are conducting studies of brain and behavior functions, increasing the understanding among groups and individuals, collecting valuable information about individuals through surveys, interviews and observations, testing various patterns for predicting the behavior and understanding it and identifying and researching for emotional and behavioral patterns. There are various types of psychologists, depending on their sphere of activity. We have clinical psychologists, social psychologists, health psychologists, industrial-organizational psychologists, neuropsychologists, forensic psychologists, developmental psychologists and... Read more...
Jan 22, 2015 | 10:00 am
One of the many areas a social worker can specialize in is working with children. There are several ways they can serve the younger population. One job a child social worker may find themselves in is Children Services Division (often referred to as CPS) and this is perhaps what people think of most when they hear the phrase “Child Social Worker.” The Children Social Workers Career A CSD (Children’s Services Division) worker’s job is to respond to reports of neglect and abuse of anyone under the age of eighteen. These reports can come from a variety of places. There are... Read more...
Jan 22, 2015 | 9:00 am
The main goal for a child welfare social worker is to make sure kids, together with their families, receive support and proper care and welfare. It is an incredibly rewarding occupation and the good news is that until 2022, the job opportunities in this area are expected to grow by 19%, as the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports. The average salary for a child welfare social worker is approximately $40,000 per year. The job of these professionals comes with both advantages and disadvantages, but in the end, you must think that they are meant to make a significant and... Read more...
