The research could be both qualitative and quantitative because data is collected and measured by percentages of participants and their behaviors and responses to each different study, but it is mainly a qualitative research, because participants are being studied by their behaviors and passed behaviors and also they are questioned and their responses are counted and studied and compared to others. Most of the studies are experimental, because the discussions and questions are manipulated according to answers of the previous responses. The problem with the experimental studies when working with schizophrenics or other psychotic disorder patients is certain changes can bring out a psychological episode that may be hard or near impossible to control. This would be more of a case study research then anything, because most or all of the study would have to be done individually. It is a very dangerous situation to put the participants in a group environment until you know how they react
Every clinician must decide which theory best aligns with his or her own views and apply as necessary. In many cases, a combination of several theories offers the best explanation. Whether one believes that nature has more influence on personality and behavior or believes nurture offers the best explanation, the debate will continue. Dave Pelzer offers one example of an individual who possessed the inner strength to overcome his early, horrific, and violent exposure to life. By studying experiences such as his, and applying theory, clinicians answer many questions, yet in doing so raises more.
Our aim is to raise people’s knowledge about the proper percentage of those who fail to recover from Anorexia. How do you think a case of Anorexia would be treated? Medical Treatment; Doctor and Hospital treatments Psychological Help; Counselling and Therapy Special Diets; Controlled eating habits This pie chart shows that a high percentage of people believed special diets are how you could cure and treat Anorexia. The people that we questioned may not have been aware that Anorexia is a Psychological illness, so would require Psychological help. Our aim is to make people more aware that Anorexia is a mental health issue and cannot be cured by just a change in diet.
Clinicians are often middle/upper class white males, which could affect their perception of diagnoses, hence why the women, working class individuals and ethnic minorities are more likely to diagnosed with mental illness. 14) what problems do clinicians face in diagnosing OCD when using questionnaires and interviews with patients? OCD sufferers may be dishonest about their disorder, as they feel embarrassed about it or are afraid of diagnoses. They may fear that the questionnaires are dirty and may therefore, not want any contact with it. Some patients am also be unaware about the severity and frequency of their symptoms (hence why validity in this area can be increased by interviewing close friends and relatives).
Loftus reveals several examples where people have been through incidents where their memory has failed to tell the truth. The experiment show how awful the results can be if the individual exposes inaccurate information. Loftus also demonstrates how memory is prone to error and that individuals can occasionally make errors in what they remember. One reason error occurs is that individual are having problems retrieving and storing information correctly. This mainly occurs because people do not pay close enough attention to the details around them.
Both researches are applicable and strongly convey the background information related to PTSD. On the other hand, academic sources are well credited by the scholars and provide clinical research by experimenting, using scientific research and proving data based on that. The academic research focused mainly on the findings of PTSD from experiments, surveys or etc. in describing the behavior outcomes of this disorder. The academic research helped understand Post-traumatic stress disorder psychologically and showed variation in behavioral
One out of twenty Americans suffers from a clinical body image disturbance such as an eating disorder or body dysmorphic disorder. The questions deepen beyond the magazine images and television causing these issues: what are other factors contributing to wanting the media’s ideal body image. We are all exposed to these images of the ideal body image, but some people are more likely to be affected. According to research, indicators of various biological and environmental factors come together to create the problem with body image. Recent research shows a deficit in this internal sense along with exposure to media images playing a leading role in the development of anorexia, bulimia and body dysmorphic
This is done by studying MRI scans that measures the quantitative volumes of brain regions in first episode of schizophrenia patients and in healthy controls. This study concludes that MRI scans shows brain abnormalities in first episode of schizophrenia. As a result this study could be used to conclude that brain abnormality can be a cause for developing schizophrenia however other studies should investigate when the brain abnormality occurred if possible and also the progression over time. Another study by Sismanlar, Anik, Coskun, Aaolu, Karakaya, & Yavuz (2010), examines the brain capacity differences of the frontal temporal area in offspring of schizophrenic people in comparison to normal. Twenty six offspring from chronic schizophrenic patients between 8 and 15 years of age and 23 control children were compared from cranial MRI.
It is through this research that scientists have recognized the differences in brains of people with bipolar and those with healthy brains who are not exhibiting signs of the illness. It is these differences in brain function that are assisting scientists in developing insight into the underlying causes of the disorder to gain insight into which treatments will be most effective in treating each type of the disorder. (Soares, 1997) Despite the extensive research, Bipolar Disorder remains one of the most difficult disorders to diagnose and
Running head: RORSCHACH TEST Rorschach Test Critique Liberty University Abstract The Rorschach test also known as the Rorschach inkblot test or simply the Inkblot test) is a psychological test in which subjects' perceptions of inkblots are recorded and then analyzed using psychological interpretation, complex scientifically derived algorithms, or both. Some psychologists use this test to examine a person's personality characteristics and emotional functioning. It has been employed to detect an underlying thought disorder, especially in cases where patients are reluctant to describe their thinking processes openly. The test is named after its creator, Swiss psychologist Hermann Rorschach. Rorschach Test In the 1960s, the Rorschach was the most widely used projective test.