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Testing the validity of the Padua Inventory in an Irish non-clinical sample by comparing the results to an Irish clinical sample : a pilot study
(Dublin Business School, 2007)The Padua Inventory measures obsessive-compulsive behaviours in both clinical and non-clinical subjects. lt provides general information about the severity of the subjects OCD and organizes scores into five clusters of ... -
Text and voice-enabled chatbot enhancing the user experience in career counselling domain
(Dublin Business School, 2019)This dissertation explores the need of conversational agents, such as chatbots within the career counselling domain in educational institutes. The artefact is mainly aimed at college students who need assistance while ... -
Text sentiment analysis of Marathi language in English And Devanagari script
(Dublin Business School, 2020)Marathi is a language spoken by a very large number of people in India and about 10% of the Indian population uses ‘Marathi + English’ while texting one another. This study focuses on text sentiment analysis of the mixed ... -
“Thanks!” Do Irish people who are predisposed toward gratitude have high levels of Psychological Resilience?
(Dublin Business School, 2015)The purpose of this study was to explore Gratitude, Psychological Resilience and Coping styles within the Irish populace. The majority of research into this area has been carried out within the United States. This research ... -
Theory of planned behaviour incorporating expectations and anticipated emotions in prediction of student exercise intentions
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Therapeutic relating embodied : an exploration of psychotherapists’ experiences of touch in therapy
(Dublin Business School, 2016)Touch has been used within psychotherapy since the origins of the profession. Research shows evidence of the therapeutic potential of touch between therapist and client, highlighting a dimension of deep healing that cannot ... -
A therapeutic relationship with a difference : an exploration of the therapists experience of providing mandatory personal therapy to psychotherapy trainees
(Dublin Business School, 2013)Personal therapy in training is generally considered essential for psychotherapy practice and is often a mandatory requirement of the training. Studies suggest it is a beneficial process to go through, however, this is ... -
The therapeutic value inherent in Shambhala training and the practice of meditation
(Dublin Business School, 2012)This paper posed the question: Is there much in Shambala training that is of value from a psychotherapeutic perspective? It examined key texts which inform the practice of Shambhala Buddhism and also Shambhala training as ... -
The therapeutic value of online cancer support
(Dublin Business School, 2006)This thesis focuses on the matter of cancer support. The particular areas of interest for the research are online cancer support facilities and virtual self-help. My research was conducted quantitively and my research tool ... -
Therapy : not a mans world. A qualitative study of the influence of male gender role conflict on male therapists and their work with clients
(Dublin Business School, 2012)The study of Male Gender Role Conflict (MGRC) has emerged relatively recently as a distinct research area in Psychotherapy and Psychology. Gender Role Conflict (GRC) is defined as a psychological state in which socialized ... -
There and back again : the production of Peter Jackson's Middle Earth
(Dublin Business School, 2016)After the quite recent releases of The Hobbit films, much attention has been brought back to The Lord of the Rings series- reigniting many fans love of the franchise and introducing many more new ones. In this dissertation ... -
There is life after the diagnosis : a comparative exploration of two mothers' experiences of having sons with Tourette syndrome
(Dublin Business School, 2012)The current research study explored the experience of two mothers of boys who suffer from Tourette Syndrome. It looks at the impact of the diagnosis on them and their families, touches on the question of how they are ... -
There’s a wolf in Wicklow – and It’s leading the pack!
(Dublin Business School, 2017)No abstract is provided. -
Thin-ideal, parody and body-positive Instagram posts: effects on women’s positive body image and body satisfaction
(Dublin Business School, 2018)The current study sought to examine the impact of viewing different types of images (body positive, thin-ideal celebrity model, parody or travel) on Instagram on women’s body satisfaction, body appreciation and broad ... -
"Things that draw you down that path" An exploration of motivations for pursuing a career in psychotherapy
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Think about kink : how worldview affects sexual practices
(Dublin Business School, 2016)This study investigated how mass media can affect sexual practices by looking at BDSM participation pre- and post-2012 when Fifty Shades of Grey was released. It also investigated the level of conservatism between BDSM ... -
This gift is for you! an exploration of counsellors personal views on the meaning of gifts and their gift-giving experiences in therapy
(Dublin Business School, 2012)Gift-giving is an important interpersonal transaction that has not received much attention in psychotherapy literature. However, in practice, therapists often receive gifts from clients and are challenged to understand the ... -
This is the end. DeLillo and Virilio at the beginning of the century
(Dublin Business School, 2014)This paper will explore the similarities in the visions of the city and the world at the turn of the century in Don DeLillo’s novel Cosmopolis (2003), David Cronenberg’s film adaptation (2012) of the same and Paul Virilio’s ... -
This is the end? : an investigation into war film and fiction
(Dublin Business School, 2013)In my Final Year Project I hope to explore war continuity in selected works of war fiction and film. I will be looking at the imperialist conquering of the African Congo and how these events have an effect on the history ...