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‘Life’s good – it’s the disease that’s the problem’: supporting someone living with a terminal diagnosis
Health, Sports & Psychology

‘Life’s good – it’s the disease that’s the problem’: supporting someone living with a terminal diagnosis

...psychological help as you can’ would be another piece of advice. We did. I gathered up friends and family to support me with caring duties. Many found it a privilege to be asked and Alan enjoyed having the company of those he loved. Both of us had counselling because we went into anticipatory grief. I had never heard of the phrase. Apparently it’s common but no one...
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Why friendships are vital to your wellbeing
Health, Sports & Psychology

Why friendships are vital to your wellbeing

...Psychology Compass 8, 2, 58-72. Clift, S., and Morrison, I. (2011) ‘ Group singing fosters mental health and wellbeing: findings from the East Kent “singing for health” network project.’ Mental Health and Social Inclusion 15, 2, 88-97. De Silva, M., McKenzie, K., Harpham, T., and Huttly, S. (2005) ‘Social capital and mental illness: a systematic review.’...
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Drivers and hand-held mobile phones: extending the ban won’t solve the problem – here’s why
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Drivers and hand-held mobile phones: extending the ban won’t solve the problem – here’s why

...psychological evidence, that’s harder for drivers to resist or deny. Interactive education, which allows drivers to experience their own distraction, rather than hearing about the failures of others, would be a good place to start. If we don’t address driver attitudes, we won’t meaningfully address driver distraction, regardless of what the law says. This article...
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The trouble with teaching physics
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The trouble with teaching physics

...Psychology courses and qualifications. Misconceptions about physics Teaching is not as simple as presenting students with facts to memorise. Students have their own ideas about the world based on their everyday experiences. For example, students sometimes mistakenly think that light and electricity flow like water or that cold is not the absence of heat, but a substance...
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The First World War: trauma and memory
History & The Arts

The First World War: trauma and memory

...psychological casualties have been treated in more recent conflicts, right up to the present day by exploring the connection between shell shock and our modern understanding of post-traumatic stress disorder. To conclude the week, you’ll get a chance to test your understanding of what you have learned with the end-of-course test and discover how you can learn more about...
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Level 1: Introductory 9 hrs
What do literary agents do?
History & The Arts

What do literary agents do?

...psychological. PHILIP SEARGEANT: Could you say something about the criteria you look for in identifying new talents and possibly to what extent the market these days is a factor in that? JONNY GELLER: Well, the market is always a factor in the choice a literary agent makes when embarking on a new relationship with an author, I mean you can’t ignore that. I think all of...
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Nursing associate career pathways - not just the ‘top-up’
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Nursing associate career pathways - not just the ‘top-up’

...forensic science, but personal circumstances meant that she had not been able to complete her initial degree and started working in the NHS. Charlotte spent approximately 18 months working in the community with the District Nursing Teams, but when she had a placement in an acute hospital during her NA programme, she knew this was where she wanted to be, although she...
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Deconstructing the Moors: black presence in the United Kingdom before and during the Tudor period
History & The Arts

Deconstructing the Moors: black presence in the United Kingdom before and during the Tudor period

...forensic evidence and uncovered historical narratives are crucial contributions towards a more reliable account of history (Eveleth, 2014; Simmons, 2017). This deconstruction of the historical narratives is a consequence of evidence-based interpretations that gave insight into past societies that are closer to the truth. These figures and the artworks are examples of how...
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