Browsing Psychology by Subject "People with disabilities"
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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome : an investigation into the inter-relationships between self-esteem, preferred coping strategies and illness representations
(Dublin Business School, 2002)Recent studies have shown a significant correlation between illness representations and coping strategy preferences in chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) (Moss-Morns et al., 1996). Relationships between self-esteem and preferred ... -
Chronic fatigue syndrome and lupus erythematosus : examining the relationships between illness representations and coping strategies
(Dublin Business School, 2005)The current study aims to investigate the differences in illness representations in participants with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and lupus. The study also examines the relationships between illness representations and ... -
College students attitudes towards mental illness in relation to gender, self-compassion & satisfaction with life
(Dublin Business School, 2012)Prominent researchers within the arena of mental health such as D. Eker, (1989), assert that lay people have their own definitions of mental illness and possess certain attitudes ... -
Creating a positive attitude : a critical analysis of adolescent's attitude towards people with disabilities
(Dublin Business School, 2007)The main aim of this study was to investigate whether providing positive, indirect experiences such as, guided discussions and simulation activities will alter any pre-existing negative attitudes toward disabilities. It ... -
Creating better quality of life : investigating the factors which can effect the quality of life of people with Multiple Sclerosis
(Dublin Business School, 2007)The aim of the study is to examine if factors such as, gender, years since being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS), if they partook in alternative treatments, type of MS and if they were in remission or relapse, would ... -
Cystic Fibrosis : an investigation into the relationship between acceptance of illness, coping strategies and gender
(Dublin Business School, 2007)The present study employed a correlational design to test the relationship between the measured variables of; acceptance of illness, coping strategies and gender, among a clinical sample of People with Cystic Fibrosis ... -
Deaf, hard-of-hearing or hearing : is my social scene an anxious one?
(Dublin Business School, 2007)The current research examines whether deaf and hard-of-hearing person's experience more social anxiety than hearing persons. A total of 109 participants (55 hearing and 54 deaf / hard-of-hearing) filled out a questionnaire ... -
Do gender differences and task difficulty level have an effect on audio inattentional deafness?
(Dublin Business School, 2016)The aim of this study was to test whether gender differences and task difficulty level have an effect on audio inattentional deafness rates. It was expected that there would be a significant difference in the number of ... -
The effect of equine assisted therapy on the social functioning of children with autism
(Dublin Business School, 2014)This study examined the effects on equine assisted therapy on the social functioning of children with autism. It was hypothesised that a positive change will occur over time and between groups. 15 children attended half-hour ... -
The effect of providing factual knowledge about depression on adolescent's help-seeking intentions
(Dublin Business School, 2007)The current study examined the effect of an educational programme for depression on the help-seeking intentions of 55 secondary school students from a North Dublin school. This study was conducted in conjunction with Awares' ... -
Effects of aggression from adults with intellectual disability : on care staffs' job satisfaction, motivation & behaviour
(Dublin Business School, 2007)It has been hypothesized that in intervening with challenging behaviours staff are often acting to terminate an aversive experience (Hastings & Remington, 1994a). The focus of this study was to investigate the relationship ... -
Examination of psychological and physiological factors affecting the quality of life for individuals with fatiguing illness
(Dublin Business School, 2007)The aim of this study is to investigate psychological and physiological factors affecting quality of life for individuals with fatiguing illness. From a perspective of pain levels experienced/expressed, stress suffered, ... -
Extinction and its effects on over-selected stimuli in children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
(Dublin Business School, 2009)As recently as a few decades ago, autism was still regarded as a medical curiosity to some degree, conjuring up visions of a child who walks on tip-toe, stares vacantly into space, or rocks back and forth repetitively, ... -
The Influence of Extroversion on the Pain and Functional Disability experienced in Fibromyalgia Syndrome.
(Dublin Business School, 2004)The current study investigates the influence of degree of extroversion on the pain and disability experienced by individuals with Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS) sample. It is proposed that extroverts, while having higher pain ... -
Inpatient rehabilitation : family support influences a patient's attitudes towards their recovery, irrespective of their functional status
(Dublin Business School, 2009)Research to date has shown that recovery from illness and patient attitudes towards the recovery process benefit greatly from social support (Schulz & Decker, 1985; & Wilson, Engel, Ciol, & Jensen, 2006). With this in mind, ... -
An investigation of prefrontal cortical function in bipolar affective disorder patients , their 1st degree relatives and controls
(Dublin Business School, 2005)Bipolar Affective Disorder (BPAD) is a common psychiatric illness with evidence supporting a high degree of genetic vulnerability. Current research is continuing to focus towards discovering possible genetic markers for ... -
An investigation of Quality of Life in relation to psychological factors affecting Parkinson's disease
(Dublin Business School, 2009)The objective of this study was to investigate whether self-esteem and life orientation can be considered as significant variables affecting Quality of Life (QoL) in Parkinson's disease (PD). These variables were measured ... -
An investigatory study to determine whether the live kidney donor experiences benefits from a psychological and physical perspective
(Dublin Business School, 2009)The aim of the current study is to investigate whether live donation has positive or negative psychosocial and physical effects on the live donor. The conditions of the independent variable are live kidney donors (n=20) ... -
Is there an attention deficit in Irish teachers' knowledge and attitudes about ADHD ?
(Dublin Business School, 2006)The present research attempted to establish the level of teacher awareness of various facets of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), through examination of knowledge and attitudes, among a sample of 92 primary ... -
Mental health stigma; attitudes, help-seeking, identity & empathy, how they relate to mental health problems
(Dublin Business School, 2014)The aim of the current study was to investigate age and gender differences in attitudes towards mental illness and willingness to seek professional help, it will also look at empathy and identity and their link with attitudes ...