Essays about: "Psychopathology"

Showing result 16 - 19 of 19 essays containing the word Psychopathology.

  1. 16. Self-control and its association to persistent violent criminal behavior: A study of a representative prison cohort.

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för psykologi

    Author : André Tärnhäll; Karl Engman; [2016]
    Keywords : Self-control; criminal behavior; violent crime; persistence; executive function; development; psychopathology; självkontroll; kriminellt beteende; våldsbrottslighet; persistens; exekutiv funktion; utvecklingspsykopatologi; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Studies have shown that a small group of offenders, persistent in violent criminal behavior are responsible for the majority of criminal convictions. The aim of the current study was to broaden the understanding of persistent criminal behavior by investigating its associations to self-control. READ MORE

  3. 17. Facial emotion perception and schizophrenia - Schizophrenia as a possible contributor to an incorrect identification of negative facial expressions

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för psykologi

    Author : Kristina Börtz; [2016]
    Keywords : schizophrenia; emotion recognition; facial emotion recognition; facial recognition; emotion perception; positive symptoms.; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Schizophrenia is a disease highly characterized by a disturbed perception of reality, where delusions often generate misinterpretations of the individuals perceptions. Emotion processing has been widely documented within schizophrenia, which above all has demonstrated a reduction regarding the Theory of mind. READ MORE

  4. 18. A child labor free Philippine : When will that be?

    University essay from Institutionen för socialt arbete

    Author : Klara Eck; Åsa Ullén; [2011]
    Keywords : Child labor; risk factors; protective factors; govermental organizations; NGOs;

    Abstract : We have been in the Philippines where we did a research about child labor. We went to a country in South because we wanted to come home with a deeper understanding of how social work can be practiced in a developing country and to get a bigger global perspective. READ MORE

  5. 19. Early life stress and psychopathology : The effects of early life stress on brain development: Implications for psychopathology

    University essay from Institutionen för kommunikation och information

    Author : Katarina Salander; [2009]
    Keywords : Stress; Brain development; HPA axis; Maltreatment; Psychopathology; The self;

    Abstract : Several studies have shown that children who grow up under adverse care giving conditions are prone to develop a broad spectrum of different problems, ranging from mild depression to severe psychosomatic pathology later in life. A carefully treated child develops a different attachment strategy and biochemical response than a maltreated child. READ MORE