Behavioral economics

In all, there are Four major theories of poverty: Behavioral theory of poverty as argued by Malthusian, Cultural theory of poverty as described by Oscar Lewis in 1959, Geographical theory of poverty as described by Morrill and Wohlenberg, 1971 and the structural theory of poverty as argued by Bradshaw 2007. Behavioral theory of poverty The original Malthusian argument was that the poor/peasant of developing countries over-exploits their environment out of sheer necessity and thus further…

As social work students who are interested in the social work fields of private practice, criminal justice, and education, we are likely to encounter adolescents at-risk of encountering the juvenile justice system or with a history in the system. Included in the ever-growing prison population in our country are thousands of people under the age of 18. In late 2014, there were over 50,000 adolescents under the age of 18 in juvenile detention facilities and over 4,000 adolescents under the age of…

Cognitive behavioral therapy increases affirmative support, teaches how to interpret and understand incongruous beliefs along with other cognitive falsehoods (Bschor, et al., 2008). Psychoanalytic psychotherapy addresses beliefs stemming from repressed childhood memories…

The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) in terms of general mental health symptoms, parenting, and emotional regulation skills compared with the outcome of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), which is the only treatment model used in Turkey. TF-CBT is an evidence-based model widely used in many countries to treat children and adolescents who experienced any kind of traumatic events and present trauma-related…

Introduction Economics is defined as “a study which its scope of influence comprises large number of activities.” The study has two sub divisions namely micro economics and macro economics. Micro economics is the methods through which things takes place within the system, it deals in the very micro level. The main focus of micro economics is on theories, mainly regarding behavioral patterns. Its major concern is on how things should function perfectly. For instance, Demand and supply…

review attempts to present, analyze and if it is possible to make suggestions on the result of institutions on economic growth and development. First of all, it would be appropriate to start this literature review with the definition of institutes as it is given by the American economist D. North. “Institutions are a set of rules, compliance procedures, and moral and ethical behavioral norms designed to constrain the behavior of individuals in the interests of maximizing the wealth or utility of…

Overview In this project, it is aimed to produce a new marketing project for Abdi İbrahim Brand and its new product. The product is going to a new pill for autistic children and provides decreasing in behavioral symptoms of the disorder. In the first part, particular analyses of the brand are going to be conducted. After that, target audience and goals are going to be determined, and last of the marketing mix elements that are related to the brand and product is going to be determined. this…

habilitative services, prescriptions, and any necessary screenings. Therefore, it is important for all individuals affected by this disability to have healthcare and for this healthcare to be affordable. Autism does not discriminate when it comes to the economic status of in-dividuals. It affects individuals that are very poor or some of the wealthiest individuals. Therefore, those that are economically disadvantaged needs the services and they must be affordable. The Problem According to the…

Depression: A Cognitive-Behavioral Perspective Aetiology of depression is multifactorial, with risk factors including low levels of parental warmth, high levels of family hostility, abuse and poverty (Gledhill & Hodes, 2010). Environment, cognitive and behavior are significant factors that cause the onset and duration of depression (Carvalho, Trent, & Hopko, 2011). Depression can affect all aspects of life, and may even lead to more serious problems including suicide. Although there is still a…

The United Sates has a lot of problems involving mental health disorders. Americans suffer from all kinds of mental issues, and the evidence indicates that they're not going anywhere /despite an increasing number of treatment options. Americans are over-diagnosed and over-treated for depression, according to a new study conducted at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Depression is not natural for human beings. Everyone feels sad in some time of their life but this feeling…