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The science of the mind: investigating mental health
Science, Maths & Technology

The science of the mind: investigating mental health

...psychology and social science contribute to our understanding of mental health and mental illness? How do the biomedical and biopsychosocial models compare when it comes to diagnosis and treatment? This album reveals the importance of the perspective scientists and health professionals take, and the difference it can make to treatment outcomes. The Blackthorn Garden case...
Exploring anxiety
Science, Maths & Technology

Exploring anxiety

...psychological perspectives. At Masters level you will be expected to think critically about issues, models and frameworks and their application in different contexts, to take a proactive ‘questioning’ approach, to put forward your views, and to argue a case convincingly backed up with evidence that supports your view. These are skills that you will continue to develop...
Level 3: Advanced 9 hrs
Methods in Motion: Remaking self-help
Society, Politics & Law

Methods in Motion: Remaking self-help

...psychology question of how GSRD can be explained is a problematic one, and that it’s more valuable to ask instead what can be learnt from people who are doing gender, sexuality, or relationships in different ways to the current ‘norm’. As Darren Langdridge, Helen Bowes-Catton, and I have explored in our collaborative work, the methods and theories that allow you to...
Rugby: A sport for sampling or specialisation?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Rugby: A sport for sampling or specialisation?

...psychological and sociological skills that benefit their rugby performance. ‘Rugby is a late maturation sport, further complicated by the different maturation rates that tend to apply to the different positions. There is also a wide consensus based on statistical evidence that selection for elite training and specialisation would be more effective if delayed until after...
What is trauma?
Society, Politics & Law

What is trauma?

...Psychological Association (APA): ‘an emotional response to a terrible event like an accident, rape, or natural disaster’. Trauma responses will be different for each person and may change over time. Rape Crisis England and Wales explain that some victims may feel: angry/‘moody’ ashamed/‘dirty’ embarrassed/humiliated guilty/like they’re to blame unable to...
The benefits of mindfulness and five common myths surrounding it
Health, Sports & Psychology

The benefits of mindfulness and five common myths surrounding it

...psychological issues related to factors including loss, shame and embarrassment. This means that our species’ old strategies of ‘replaying’ and ‘fast forwarding’ are not as helpful as they once were and can keep us stuck feeling distressed. One proven strategy to help us manage our distress is by becoming physically active. Feeling low impacts on our motivation...
Proper men, proper women: Gender roles in contemporary UK society
Health, Sports & Psychology

Proper men, proper women: Gender roles in contemporary UK society

...psychological. It's also obvious that in contemporary UK society gender roles have not disappeared at all. In many respects they've even become more distinct. Think of the shops and product ranges which target women and men differently with the expectation that they'll have separate tastes and lifestyles. [Pink tools] Tools targeted at women: Hammers and knives with pink...
Proud of nursing associates: who they are and why they are important
Health, Sports & Psychology

Proud of nursing associates: who they are and why they are important

...psychological, social and biological approach rather than a specialist, field specific approach to patient care that registered nurses would in their role. The difference between a nursing associate and registered nurse is summarised in the table. Essentially, the registered nurse will lead/co-ordinate and the NA delivers/implements. Table 1 The similarities and...