Browsing Counselling & Psychotherapy by Subject "Health"
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Caring for the care-giver : a study of the impact on staff of working in a hospice environment
(Dublin Business School, 2002)The purpose of this study was to examine the impact on staff of working in a Hospice environment. Through the use of a self-evaluative Questionnaire issued to Hospice personnel the author hoped to highlight the correlation ... -
An enquiry into the delivery of personal care to physically dependent adults in residential homes and day centres: from the person’s perspective
(Dublin Business School, 2002)Background: People with disabilities represent 10% of the world's population. Of these an unknown number are physically dependent on others to have their basic needs met. The author sought to explore; how staff are ... -
An exploration of deliberate self-harming behaviours in adolescents and a discussion of three Behavioural Therapies that may be effective as a therapeutic intervention
(Dublin Business School, 2009)This paper will explore what self-harm is, the possible underlying reasons behind it and, in light of this information, there will be a review of two behavioural approaches that have shown efficacy in working with young ... -
Lack of coping skills in the work environment affect individual workers and increase stress levels
(Dublin Business School, 2008)The research project attempts to ascertain the levels of copings skills stress amongst Community Welfare Officers in the Health Services Executive in the Carlow/Kilkenny region. Coping Skills were measured using the Coping ... -
'Man is not disturbed by Events, but of the view he takes of them' (Epictetus) : a quantitative study to determine the levels of stress in nurses
(Dublin Business School, 2003)Aim: To determine the levels of stress in oncology nurses and to identify their coping mechanisms. Background: It has been shown that nurses are bombarded by a variety of stressors both in their personal lives and more ...