The complexities of the human mind, how it works, why it works, and why it deviates sometimes, were the factors that drew me towards the field of psychology. I was born in India and as I was growing up I realized that psychological problems were not discussed in public. The mystery and intrigue surrounding the disorders further instilled in me the need to understand them in detail. As I continue my academic journey I wish to delve into the depths of Clinical Psychology in order to understand psychopathology better and use my knowledge and skills to create customized intervention plans and to facilitate a harmonious living environment. I reached a significant milestone in my academic journey when I was accepted into the Master's …show more content…
Upagya Rai (Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Christ University). During my internship the previous summer I had observed how parents or spouses of the clients would sit for hours waiting for their loved ones to finish their assessments or go through treatment. This got me wondering about the psychological health of the primary caregivers. I was specifically interested in how the feeling of resentment played a role in the relationship between the client and the caregiver and if it ever affected the quality of care provided. After a thorough review of literature I decided to conduct a study based on the Phenomenological Research Design. 17 participants were selected who then completed the Caregiver Resentment Scale; 7 individuals out of the 17 who scored high on resentment were then invited for a semi-structured qualitative interview. Four global themes were generated after a Thematic Analysis of the data. Results of the study suggested that although primary caregivers faced various stressors in the caregiving situation, this did not significantly affect the relationship with the patient or the quality of care provided, as there were a lot of protective and cultural factors at play. The research had important implications in the field of Psycho-Oncology and
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The field of psychology is a discipline, originated from many branches of science. It has applications from within a complete scope of avenues, from psychotherapy to professional decision-making. The flexibility and versatility of this field reflects its importance and demands in-depth analysis. Psychology was a division of philosophy until it developed independent scientific disciplines. The history of psychology was a scholarly study of the mind and behavior that dates back to the beginning of civilization. There are important details from previous theory psychologist, research have contributed to behaviorism approaches and have contributed towards specific current behavioral practices. Contemporary behavior therapy began to emerge into distinct practical and core learning theories concerning the needs and knowledge engaging cultural and professional differences.
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Each patient is experiencing a different problem and using his knowledge and experimenting with each patient and different schools of thought psychology, He can help his patient’s recover and lead normal healthy lives.
The Theory of Caregiver Stress explains the primary caregiver’s social role, how they reduce stress, and how they cope with stress. Tsai (2003) was able to list several propositions in this theory that can be found and applied in the nursing practice. Many research articles have related or applied the Theory of Caregiver Stress in the recent years. This paper will explain those propositions in the Theory of Caregiver Stress as well as several examples that are applied to this theory.
The psychological genre as it relates to sociological and medicinal matters has gained an increasing amount of scientific approval. Impartiality and the scientific method are both integral components to a psychologist’s mode of practice. However, even the most esteemed of psychologists can only speculate at what makes human beings act the way they do. Absolutes play no function in psychology. Everything is relative and open to conjecture. Theologians give us their visions or thoughts about life. In the field of psychology, there have been many different regions of interest and speculation.
The general practices of a Clinical Psychologist is to asses patients, diagnose disorders and recommend possible treatments. They integrate scientific theories, understand, and focus on intellectual, emotional, biological, social and behavioral adjustments. They allow people to vent and cope with their feelings while determining what exact type of treatment would best suit them and their emotional well-being. To become a Clinical Psychologist it can become a very difficult and distressing job and it may or can become overwhelming. However with the right patience and comfortable adjustments one can assess and help another cope with their mental instability.
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