http://www.pacificarticles.com en-us http://www.pacificarticles.com N/A rchamria@gmail.com Wed, 07 Jan 2009 08:00:33 -0500 20 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/7829/1/What-is-the-Meaning-of-Piercings/What-is-the-Meaning-of-Piercings.html Piercings are seen as self mutilation by some, while others view it as body art and self expression, displaying piercings jewellery and ornaments. muse_articles@yahoo.com (Adam Fulford) Sat, 18 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/3105/1/Save-Our-Children-When-Is-a-Mother-Dangerous-to-her-Child-or-Others/Save-Our-Children-When-Is-a-Mother-Dangerous-to-her-Child-or-Others.html What could make a woman so desperate that she would kill her friend, her children, or another woman. We do not want to think of our mothers, sisters and daughters in this way. Prevention programs are available and need to be used. kathryn_seifert@pacificarticles.com (Kathryn Seifert) Fri, 13 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/3104/1/Doctor-Is-This-Person-Dangerous/Doctor-Is-This-Person-Dangerous.html John Hinkley is a prime example of how the criminal justice system must determine risk of future violence every day. Determination of non-dangerousness has allowed him to have over night home visits. Assessing risk of violence is an issue separate from evaluating mental health issues. The fourth generation of violence risk assessment tools uses clinical items, risk and resiliency factors, and risk management plans. kathryn_seifert@pacificarticles.com (Kathryn Seifert) Fri, 13 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/3103/1/Children-War-and-Terrorism/Children-War-and-Terrorism.html “You better run for cover when the pup grows up.” ~ Les Miserable, Andrew Lloyd WeberTerrorism has its beginning in the abuse, neglect, loss of parents, and exposure to violence in early childhood resulting in disruptions in attachments. Those with disrupted attachments fail to reach pro-social maturity interpersonally, in affect regulation and self control, and in moral development. Generations of war and violence in the Middle East continues to produce more terrorists. The world must make a commitment to care for its children. kathryn_seifert@pacificarticles.com (Kathryn Seifert) Fri, 13 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/3102/1/Are-Correctional-Staff-Sick-of-Their-Jobs-or-Are-Their-Jobs-Making-Them-Sick/Are-Correctional-Staff-Sick-of-Their-Jobs-or-Are-Their-Jobs-Making-Them-Sick.html This study assessed the effect of stress on the physical and emotional well-being of correctional employees. The findings supported that work stress in a correctional setting can have a negative effect employees physical and mental health kathryn_seifert@pacificarticles.com (Kathryn Seifert) Fri, 13 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/3101/1/Aggressive-and-Non-Aggressive-Juvenile-Fire-Setters/Aggressive-and-Non-Aggressive-Juvenile-Fire-Setters.html There appear to be two types of juvenile fire setters: Aggressive and non-aggressive. Assessment is the key to designing interventions. Early interventions are essential. Interventions may involve the family and trauma issues. kathryn_seifert@pacificarticles.com (Kathryn Seifert) Fri, 13 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/3100/1/Juvenile-Sexual-Behavior-Problems/Juvenile-Sexual-Behavior-Problems.html Children as young as 8 or 9 can have sexual behavior problems. Most of these children have been victims of abuse. They should be identified and treated as soon as possible. kathryn_seifert@pacificarticles.com (Kathryn Seifert) Fri, 13 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/3099/1/Preventing-Future-Violence/Preventing-Future-Violence.html Understanding the development of violence allows us to not only predict, but prevent future acts of violence. Services must be provided as early in the cycle as possible. kathryn_seifert@pacificarticles.com (Kathryn Seifert) Fri, 13 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/3098/1/Passion-Fire-in-Your-Soul/Passion-Fire-in-Your-Soul.html Embrace your real passion. It will point to your life's work and your greatest happiness. kathryn_seifert@pacificarticles.com (Kathryn Seifert) Fri, 13 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/3097/1/People-and-Pets-a-Good-Chemistry/People-and-Pets-a-Good-Chemistry.html Have you ever had a pet in your life? You may be part of a minority group who answered NO, but there is still a good chance you have been involved with pets: your neighbour's cat, your best friend’s dog, your cousin's fish. Pets are everywhere: it is estimated that- pedro_gondim@pacificarticles.com (Pedro T Gondim) Fri, 13 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/3096/1/Cocktails-Neurons-and-Nanos-Super-Cognition/Cocktails-Neurons-and-Nanos-Super-Cognition.html An interesting paradox has been the axis of much attention in the fields of pharmacy, brain research and ethics in the last few years. The advent of new technologies, particularly in the field of brain research, has induced scientists to improve the treatment of several conditions, such as Alzheimer's disease, sleep disorders and dementia. However... pedro_gondim@pacificarticles.com (Pedro T Gondim) Fri, 13 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/3095/1/The-Therapeutic-Approach-in-Counselling/The-Therapeutic-Approach-in-Counselling.html In the context of mental health, therapy has vastly changed over time. Long before the scientific approach to the treatment of mental health prevailed, attempts to discover the underpinnings of the human mind produced a wide range of therapies and theories. For many centuries... pedro_gondim@pacificarticles.com (Pedro T Gondim) Fri, 13 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/3094/1/Confidentiality-and-Professional-Ethics-in-Counselling/Confidentiality-and-Professional-Ethics-in-Counselling.html Have you ever found yourself involved in an ethical dilemma? Even if you are not a counsellor or mental health professional, it is most likely that at some stage of your life... pedro_gondim@pacificarticles.com (Pedro T Gondim) Fri, 13 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/3093/1/Personal-Traits-Towards-Effective-Counselling/Personal-Traits-Towards-Effective-Counselling.html What are the personal qualities associated with being an effective Counsellor? Counselling theorists and researchers have given this question much attention and research has identified a framework of personal skills which are shared among highly effective counsellors... pedro_gondim@pacificarticles.com (Pedro T Gondim) Fri, 13 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/3092/1/Counselling-with-Difference/Counselling-with-Difference.html One of the foremost challenges facing counselling professionals is to understand the complex role that client diversity plays in their work. In counselling, each client's needs and objectives... pedro_gondim@pacificarticles.com (Pedro T Gondim) Fri, 13 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/3091/1/Groups-and-Group-Counselling/Groups-and-Group-Counselling.html Group counselling is a challenging and dynamic form of counselling that requires all-round professional skills from counsellors. It implies that any challenges a counsellor may find in helping an individual can potentially duplicate, triplicate, or vastly multiply - however... pedro_gondim@pacificarticles.com (Pedro T Gondim) Fri, 13 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/3090/1/Effective-Counselling-and-the-Objectivity-Challenge/Effective-Counselling-and-the-Objectivity-Challenge.html Most people tend to be compassionate. Perhaps it is a human evolutionary trait, or simply the manner in which we have been trained to understand and act upon our emotions. Or it could stem from the need to help others in order to achieve a sense of belonging. In modern society... pedro_gondim@pacificarticles.com (Pedro T Gondim) Fri, 13 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/3089/1/Trauma-and-Counselling/Trauma-and-Counselling.html The word 'trauma' originates from the Greek 'wound', and it refers to both psychological and physiological aspects. Trauma occurs as a result of a serious event and it has deep roots in various levels of the human mind and behaviour... pedro_gondim@pacificarticles.com (Pedro T Gondim) Fri, 13 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/3088/1/The-Word-Personality/The-Word-Personality.html Life is a learning experience. The complexity of human behaviour is finely related to the several mechanisms which define how, what and when we learn about the world... pedro_gondim@pacificarticles.com (Pedro T Gondim) Fri, 13 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/3087/1/Burnout-and-Counsellor-Self-Care-Strategies/Burnout-and-Counsellor-Self-Care-Strategies.html Self-care is an intrinsic, continuous and highly important activity performed by any professional, particularly those involved in health care. Also called the 'inner therapy', this practice aims to ensure that both mental and physical health of the professional is in good shape... pedro_gondim@pacificarticles.com (Pedro T Gondim) Fri, 13 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/3086/1/Heuristics-and-What-are-They/Heuristics-and-What-are-They.html Heuristics and its nature, as well as the role that they play in the understanding and clarification of human behavior can not be ignored in the study of cognitive psychology. Heuristics, put in simple terms, can be recognized and defined as shortcuts employed by humans to draw up potential solutions to a task or problem at the beginning of the problem and are widely recognized as highly effective, remarkably good methods for making spontaneous and rapid decisions or judgments even under heavy time constraints. As for how they can be considered as either helpful or as a hindrance in the decision making process and in problem solving, there are obvious implications from the very nature of the concept of heuristics, such as the time saving and convenience of such shortcuts and the possible drawback of making rash decisions and eliminating potentially viable means to come to a solution because of a lack of information or inexperience in that area. Based on the definition of what heuristics are, there are a variety of different conclusions that you could come to in regards to what they tell us about how our mind works. In this essay we shall attempt to identify what conclusions can be made about how our mind works when considering the effects that heuristics have. mary_winslow@pacificarticles.com (Mary Anne Winslow) Fri, 13 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/3084/1/Humanistic-Psychology-Study/Humanistic-Psychology-Study.html The main focus of Humanistic psychology study is based on conscious consciousness, morals and theoretical thinking. These include the spiritual experiences and the beliefs that people live by. Emerging in the 1950's and 1960's, humanism is about rewarding yourself, and places great importance on the individual and their own individuality. Personality depends on what people believe and how they perceive the world and a major factor in this learning theory is that people are seen as freely exercising choice over how to behave. They are the architects of their own lives and 'personal agents' in their own psychological growth. mary_winslow@pacificarticles.com (Mary Anne Winslow) Fri, 13 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/1036/1/Psychology-Releasing-Mutilple-Traumatic-Memories-At-Once/Psychology-Releasing-Mutilple-Traumatic-Memories-At-Once.html Individuals who carry large amounts of emotional trauma generally are prone to re-experiencing further trauma. In this article I report on a recent published case study of a new and powerful modality that can release multiple traumatic memories in a single session thereby ending this cycle. nickarrizza@pacificarticles.com (Dr. Nick Arrizza, M. D.) Sat, 15 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/1035/1/Psychology-PTSD-and-Dissociation/Psychology-PTSD-and-Dissociation.html Many are familiar with what was called Multiple Personality Disorder, now called Dissociative Identity Disorder or DID. This article presents a new modality for treating DID that has shown promise and which stems from a therapeutic philosophy that is counterintuitive to common approaches now in use. I believe this is an important article for therapists treating DID to read. nickarrizza@pacificarticles.com (Dr. Nick Arrizza, M. D.) Sat, 15 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/926/1/Fallacies-About-the-quotInner-Childquot/Fallacies-About-the-quotInner-Childquot.html The concept of the hurt, neglected or unloved "inner child" has spurred an host of therapeutic strategies that are meant to "re-parent" and therefore heal the individual. By doing so this is supposed to restore the individual's adult self. What if the problem however was in the the individual's belief that this inner child is a part of them? Is it possible that such identification causes them to carry something within them that is actually toxic to them and that prevents them from being who they really are, a fully functioning Divine Being? nickarrizza@pacificarticles.com (Dr. Nick Arrizza, M. D.) Fri, 14 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/915/1/The-End-of-Psychotherapy/The-End-of-Psychotherapy.html If one can effectively "dismantle" and "erase" the memories that one has stored in consciousness and which form one's personality structure, what does this mean for the livelihood of the many psychotherapies that are now being offered by therapists to effect change in the personality structure? nickarrizza@pacificarticles.com (Dr. Nick Arrizza, M. D.) Fri, 14 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/880/1/The-Essence-of-Being-Human/The-Essence-of-Being-Human.html Are you disillusioned about being a member of the Human Race? If so then you may have been seduced into believing things about others and yourself that deep within you you already know are not accurate. In this article I hope to help you begin to reawaken this inner knowing of what it really means to be Human. nickarrizza@pacificarticles.com (Dr. Nick Arrizza, M. D.) Fri, 14 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.pacificarticles.com/articles/875/1/Do-You-Love-Your-Body/Do-You-Love-Your-Body.html Our physical bodies store the accumulated emotional pain that is our life history. What impact does this have on the environment that the Spirit, or Core Self exists in while it is in the body? In this article I discuss how such pain forces the Spirit and the Vital Life Energy associated with it out of the body thereby leaving it devoid of life. nickarrizza@pacificarticles.com (Dr. Nick Arrizza, M. D.) Fri, 14 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0400