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Browsing Higher Diploma Final Year Projects by Title
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Bad therapy : it's not you it's me. An exploration into what contributes to unsuccessful psychotherapy, with an additional inquiry into the trainee therapist’s experiences of personal therapy
(Dublin Business School, 2015)This thesis will explore research done to date on ‘Bad Therapy’, in an attempt to identify what are the common causes of therapy failure and typical therapy mistakes. There is a wide body of literature and research that ... -
‘Balancing Act.’ How can organisations support the engagement of female employees post maternity leave?
(Dublin Business School, 2014)The research aims to: (1) Provide rich, evidence-based data and inform organisational decision-making in relation to the re-engagement of female employees post maternity leave. (2) Highlight the potential of engagement to ... -
The beating phantasy as a perverse residue of the Oedipus complex
(Dublin Business School, 2001)This dissertation will focus on how the beating phantasy develops during the Oedipus complex, and how it will continue to persist in later life, representing a perverse or masochistic residue of the Oedipus complex, that ... -
Best plan advisor
(Dublin Business School, 2020)The continuing growth of online retail shopping, the high number of mobile operators in Ireland and the complexity of mobile products means a consumer may not know where to look when searching for the best suited mobile ... -
Beyond IQ: the Role of grit, mindset and emotional intelligence in academic achievement
(Dublin Business School, 2017)The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between non-cognitive constructs grit, emotional intelligence and mindset, and academic achievement. A mixed method design was employed comprising quantitative and ... -
BHD08WCT
(Dublin Business School, 2020)For my project I developed a website for a Computer Technical Support company. The main purpose of the website will be to promote a Tech Support Company and also to gain experience creating an ecommerce website. The website ... -
The body and identity – an explorative study
(Dublin Business School, 2015)Using a desk based research approach to this study; it contains secondary resources taken from library books, and online academic journals. The study aims to illustrate how we come to identify with our body which in turn ... -
Body dysmorphic disorder : a psychoanalytic perspective
(Dublin Business School, 2011)With a close examination of the formation of the body image in psychoanalytic theory, I hope to gain insight into how the image in the mirror comes to be distorted in body dysmorphic disorder and to propose some suggestions ... -
The brain-gut-microbiome axis: assessing the relationship between gastrointestinal experiences and mental health
(Dublin Business School, 2019)This study aimed to test whether the relationship between gastrointestinal and mental health observed in clinical samples, extends to a non-clinical sample. This relationship is explained by the brain-gut-microbiome axis. ... -
Buddhist meditation and psychotherapy – points of comparison examined
(Dublin Business School, 2018)The aim of this research is to examine potential points of comparison between contemporary Western Buddhist practice, on one side, and psychodynamic and person-centred psychotherapy on the other. The research selected a ... -
Burnout and compassion fatigue in emergency care nurses: factors that influence development
(Dublin Business School, 2018)Emergency care nurses are highly susceptible to burnout and compassion fatigue. The aim of this study was to examine burnout and compassion fatigue in Irish emergency care nurses and the role of possible risk factors. A ... -
Burnout in primary school teachers; the impact of occupational stress, social support and physical activity
(Dublin Business School, 2020)This study sought to further research into levels of burnout in primary school teachers in Ireland as well as to explore the relationship between burnout and the following variables; teachers’ occupational stress, social ... -
Can an individual get lost in a group? An exploration of group theory and its application in the context of wider society
(Dublin Business School, 2018)The purpose of this research was to investigate group dynamics that may arise at a Travistock-style group relations conference. An attempt has been made to explore the experiences of the individual member and interpersonal ... -
Can arousing cognitive dissonance help turn the tide on plastic pollution?
(Dublin Business School, 2020)Much research has pointed to the effectiveness of cognitive dissonance treatments in promoting pro-environmental behaviour and suggested that information-based treatments may have limited effectiveness. The current study ... -
Causality orientations as mediators between smartphone addiction and daytime sleepiness in adults with intellectual disabilities
(Dublin Business School, 2020)Extant research highlights the prevalence of smartphone addiction (SA) and associated psychopathologies, including daytime sleepiness, undergraduate or school-aged students, and how self-determination predicts these ... -
Cervical cancer prevention: Theory of planned behaviour and associated factors influencing women’s screening intentions
(Dublin Business School, 2019)Cervical cancer is the second most common female cancer in the world leading to 93 deaths every year in Ireland. Cervical Cancer can be prevented through routine screening, which involves taking a smear test from an ... -
Change blindness: effects of fatigue & music presence on reaction time
(Dublin Business School, 2018)The abilities of visual perception are often misunderstood, with errors occurring more frequently than is often realised. The aim of the research was to investigate the visual error phenomenon of change blindness. An ... -
Child animal phobia : explorations of what Freud and Lacan have to offer in explaining the origin, possible treatment and the positive aspect of child animal phobia in helping the child navigate the Oedipus complex
(Dublin Business School, 2011)Child animal phobia is explored in terms of psychoanalysis. Freud’s case history of Little Hans is used to illustrate the origin and treatment of child animal phobia. Freud’s theories of infant sexuality, castration fear ... -
Choir participation and levels of resilience, positive emotion and belonging in healthcare employees
(Dublin Business School, 2017)In a healthcare environment, key attributes such as resilience, positive emotion and belonging can help individuals to embrace and recover from daily challenges. Choral singing is a complex, multifaceted activity with a ...