Dialectical behavior therapy

working with the child in the center was similar to the second visit. The young boy was focused on many things in the room, he showed some dangerous behaviors by throwing several objects, tried to escape the classroom by opening the outside door and door to the classroom, and did not play very safely with others. Once positively redirected, his behavior either changed for the better or stayed the…

the classroom, Luke and Margo showed signs of aggressive behavior as they verbally fought over a crayon. Luke had the crayon first, but Margo wanted to use it. In this situation, Mrs. Arling offered the solution of giving Margo a different crayon to use. While this settled the immediate argument, teachers may want to consider other ways to handle the behavior, especially if the behavior was more aggressive or even violent. If this behavior continued in other situations, Mrs. Arling could…

Have you ever felt lonely? How is it that people all around the world can feel isolated even when they are surrounded by others? Isolation may come from the lack of similarity between groups, or from a complete absence of others. In the novel Of Mice and Men written by John Steinbeck, both Curley’s wife, and Crooks have been isolated from the other workers in the ranch. However, not from the absence of others, but the lack of connection between these people that keeps them apart. The two…

which is the scientific study of behavior and mental processes, is research that helps to inform/prove why people act the way they do. There are many reasons to explain questions such as these, but there are seven distinct perspectives that help to demonstrate why. As seen in Laura A. King’s book “The Science of Psychology: An Appreciative View (4th edition)” there are seven contemporary approaches to psychology, that examine questions regarding human behavior. The seven different approaches to…

Will there ever be an object or idea that can alter a “mistake”? As humans have evolved, there have been distinctive notions created on the consequences of certain activities or actions. While the preceding is important to include in society, must it constantly be so solemn? Any individual does either naive actions or just simple mistakes. In “First Confession” he gestates a humorous tone with the utilization of figurative language and characterization to illustrate how the formality and notions…

milligram experiment that left a great impact on him as a person. According to Zimbardo, he said that he wanted to expand on the Milgram’s experiment and focus less on power authority and obedience. The prison experiment mainly focused on the human behaviors when asked to play a certain role in society. The experiment also resulted in the degeneration and breakdown of human nature, raising more questions about the darkness of the human nature. Zimbardo’s experiment created a lot of controversy…

Canada may find pride in being top charted for countless feats, but no one brags about having the 9th greatest rate of bullying in tweens (GC, 2012). In fact, a third of students claim to have been bullied recently. This said, the numerous effects of bullying on its victims are well known, but there is another side to these statistics that is rarely discussed. If so many children endure this reality, there are necessarily a large number of children who bully them. Which leads to the question:…

illness, but the individual genes, development, and triggers determine the extent of the abnormal behavior, along with the amount of control needed to keep it from manifesting in a rapid lapse of time. Instead of one model that theorizes abnormal behavior, a model that combines specific elements pulled from each field would be sufficient. The biological model presents a framework for abnormality in human behavior based on scientific reasoning of chemical imbalances such as serotonin and…

The Just Culture Model encompasses the belief that human error is going to occur and when it does occur that it must be acknowledged. By acknowledging error and analyzing what may have led to the error, across all departments, positions, and behaviors, the same error may be prevented in the future (Boysen, 2013). This model decreases the fear of blame when reporting patient safety events because the identification and correction of system failures becomes the main goal instead of punishment of…

The timeline of an individual’s life can embrace many details. Some events happen for a reason, other do not. An individual will experience numerous events throughout their lifetime that have extensive effects, not only on the individual, but also on their whole identity and surroundings. In situations, individuals wish they can somehow predict their future. In George Orwell’s novel 1984, the protagonist, Winston Smith, experiences various events throughout the novel that influence his life and…