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Occupational burnout – Insulation from burnout

Several studies suggest that social-cognitive processes such as commitment to work, self-efficacy, learned resourcefulness, and hope may insulate individuals from experiencing occupational burnout . ==Sources 1. Cooper, C. L., & Cartwright, S. (1997). An intervention strategy for workplace stress. Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 43, 7–16. 2. Clanton, L. D., Rude, S., & Taylor, C. (1992). [...]

Virtual reality cue reactivity – Clinical use

VR technology has been slowly gaining acceptance in a clinical environment. It is now used for treating specific phobias, pain management, eating disorders, and post-traumatic stress disorder. Studies have indicated that, “patients reported emotional and physiological arousal when immersed in VR, thus providing a tool for exposure in the treatment of psychological disorders”. VR technology [...]

Industrial and organizational psychology – Training and outlook

Graduate programs A comprehensive list of US and Canadian master’s and doctoral programs can be found at the web site of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP). Some helpful ways to learn about graduate programs include visiting the web sites on the SIOP list and speaking to I-O faculty at the institutions listed. [...]

Structural health monitoring – SHM Components

SHM System’s elements include: * Structure * Sensors * Data acquisition systems * Data transfer and storage mechanism * Data management * Data interpretation and diagnosis: : 1) System Identification : 2) Structural model update : 3) Structural condition assessment : 4) Prediction of remaining service life An example of this technology is embedding sensors [...]

Peer support – Peer support in mental health

Consumers/clients of mental health programs grouping together and forming non-profit organizations that serve to support each other in mental health and challenging associated stigma and discrimination. See also Certified Peer Support Specialist, Self-help, Self-help groups for mental health, Person centered planning and Self-determination. [http://psychology.wikia.com/wiki/Peer_counseling Peer counseling] has been used to help survivors of trauma, such [...]

Sisu – Introduction

Sisu is a Finnish term loosely translated into English as strength of will, determination, perseverance, and acting rationally in the face of adversity. However, the word is widely considered to lack a proper translation into any language. Sisu has been described as being integral to understanding Finnish culture. The literal meaning is equivalent in English [...]

People skills – Types of skills

People skills encompass a range of interpersonal and intrapersonal communication competencies. In business and organizational human relations, the emphasis is on social-emotional awareness, self-presentation, management, getting along with others, negotiation, conflict resolution and decision-making. Interpersonal communication skills include effective prosocial interaction, empathy, understanding personalities and ability to work cooperatively as part of a group or [...]

Abraham Low Self-Help Systems – The Relatives Project

Stress Management

The Relatives Project, found in 1993, provides support for family and friends of people who have mental and emotional problems. The Relatives Project teaches coping skills and stress management through meetings similar to those held in Recovery International groups, but using literature written by Abraham Low specifically for the families of his patients. Relatives are [...]

Relaxation technique – Uses

Pain Management

People use relaxation techniques for the following reasons, among others: * Anger management * Anxiety attacks * Cardiac health * Depression * General well-being * Headache * High blood pressure * Immune system support * Insomnia * Pain management * Stress management Adapted from the Wikipedia article Relaxation technique, under the G. N. U. Free [...]

Applied psychology – Industrial and organizational psychology

Industrial and organizational psychology focuses to varying degrees on the psychology of the workforce, customer, and consumer, including issues such as the psychology of recruitment, selecting employees from an applicant pool which overall includes training, performance appraisal, job satisfaction, work behavior, stress at work and management. Career counseling is another aspect of counseling closely related [...]









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