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Long-term psychological effects of parental suicide on bereaved children

While the decision to commit suicide is often a personal 'choice', friends and family are often the ones left behind to mourn, to try and find out the reasons that one might have had to take their own life, and also to try and move on with their lives.

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Comparing the Rorschach and MMPI-2 personality assessments

There are various approaches that have been used over the years to assess personality by different institutions and two of the most widely used methods are the Rorschach and the MMPI-2.

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Personality assessment theories and cultural variations in interpretation

According to the humanistic psychologist's theory of personality, people in their endeavor, try to reach superior levels of mental functioning and personal growth that they also evaluate through objective measures and individual reflections.

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Nurse practitioners' role in addressing mental health disparities in racial and ethnic minorities

Mental Health Disparities in the U.S. The most frequently unaddressed and critical matter is mental health in ethnic and racial minority communities.

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Career requirements and roles in human services and school counseling

The main job of human service assistants is to help people overcome very difficult times, or get more support.

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Exercise as a therapeutic intervention for mental health disorders

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Ancient contemplative practices integrated into modern psychotherapy

Some ancient contemplative customs of meditation are the Christian meditation, Jewish Tzeruf, Buddhist and Confucian meditation, Islamic Sufi Zikr and Taoist and Hindu yoga. In several settings, the practices are believed to be conventional and a part of the everyday lives of the people.

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Cyberbullying research findings on prevalence, gender patterns, and reporting

The findings contained within these papers are then used to produce resources for government, for educators and for parents. There is no contact information -- these are academic papers and can be found via Google Scholar or academic databases.

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Online orientation program for adjunct nurse practitioners aligned with IOM goals

Orienting Toward the Future: How an Online Orientation Program for Adjunct Nurse Practitioners Promotes IOM Goals In 2010, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) released a pivotal report citing the need for greater numbers of nurses, especially those in positions of leadership practicing to the full…

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Core self-evaluations, religious motivation, and personality traits

Core self-evaluation talks about a higher-order system that includes four established qualities in personality literature: generalized self-efficacy, self-esteem, low neuroticism, as well as internal locus of control.

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