The hierarchy of teachers’ professional needs from Pre-University education from Moldova
Andriţchi, V. Pages 7-14Author(s): Viorica Andriţchi
Language: English
Subject(s): Psychology
Issue: 2/XX/2012
Page Range: 7-14
No. of Pages: 8
Keywords: professional satisfaction; expectations; domains of professional satisfaction; professional needs; motivational cycle
Summary/Abstract: Teachers have diverse professional expectations, and when a balanced relationship is built between different aspects of the professional activity and teachers’ expectations on these aspects, professional satisfaction appears which effectively contributes to consistent effort for professional tasks realization. Professional needs constitute a catalyst element of professional satisfaction. This feeling is produced by the satisfaction of professional needs at the level of teachers’ expectations. This way, MHR solicits the identification of the actions for continuous professional education which could and should be realized by the system/institution to obtain individual performances. It is also necessary to understand that the organizational investment in human resources supposes the concrete actions of self-investment, as well.
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Effects of cooperative learning on critical thinking; in academic context
Sadeghi, M. Pages 15-30
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Wellbeing as a component of life quality in schizophrenia
Mariș, M. A., Rotund, C. D., & Podea, D. M.Pages 31-43Author(s): Delia Podea, Mariana Adelina Mariş, Claudiu Dacian Rotund
Language: English
Subject(s): Psychology
Issue: 2/XX/2012
Page Range: 31-43
No. of Pages: 13
Keywords: life quality; schizophrenia; occupational status; educational level
Summary/Abstract: Increased self-esteem, developed facilities of participation to the community life and extra satisfaction insures a superior life quality for the patient diagnosed with schizophrenia.The study includes 150 participants divided in 3 lots. Schizophrenia diagnosis was established according to the operational criteria from DSM-IV-TR (1994) and ICD-10 (1992). Life quality was evaluated by using the inventory of self-perceived wellbeing (ISBA; Adams, Bezner, & Steinhardt, 1997). The results revealed significant differences from life quality point of view regarding the occupational statute, educational level and the type of the disease. Self-perceived wellbeing of the individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia is lower as compared to the healthy persons; under the social, intellectual, spiritual and emotional aspects the persons diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia are more affected than the ones having other forms of schizophrenia. Life quality in patients diagnosed with schizophrenia is lower as compared to general population and out of all types of schizophrenia, the paranoid one is the most affected.
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The way perception of behavioural determinants influence the dysfunctional attributions in depression
Marian, M. Pages 44-60Author(s): Mihai Marian
Language: English
Subject(s): Psychology
Issue: 2/XX/2012
Page Range: 44-60
No. of Pages: 17
Keywords: helplessness; behavioural determinants; attributions; depression; life events
Summary/Abstract: There were examined the predictions according to which attributional reformulation of learned helplessness theory regarding determinant factors of depression, in the case a group of participants with depressive mood. In the examination there were used both real life event and hypothetical ones. By the way of analysis two “pre-attributional” variables, consensus and consistency judgments were associated with negative attributional style and depression. Consensus judgment is an important predictor of depression if the participants with depressive mood report an increased number of negative life events. The results highlight the relation between perceived low consensus and depression and the etiologic role of this variable (but also that of consistency judgments) and also the necessity for implementing some future studies in this research area.
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Educational poetic therapy for empowering of schizophrenic patients
Sucylaite, J. Pages 61-78Author(s): Jurate Sucylaite
Language: English
Subject(s): Psychology
Issue: 2/XX/2012
Page Range: 61-78
No. of Pages: 18
Keywords: schizophrenic; poetic therapy; empowering; psycho-education
Summary/Abstract: This article presents educational poetic therapy methods / techniques to empower schizophrenic clients. A theoretical psychological and educational basis is given to explain Educational poetic therapy. The causes of schizophrenic clients’ disability to live self dependently in society and to deal with their disabilities are presented. Low self evaluation is discussed as a typical and difficult problem, and is explained how educational poetic therapy can transform personality. Qualitative research is used. Case analysis illustrates the effectiveness of educational poetic therapy.
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The Trimodal Anxiety Questionnaire (TAQ): A validation study on communities from Western Romania
Mărginean, I. & Filimon, L. Pages 79-93Author(s): Ioana Mărginean, Letiţia Filimon
Language: English
Subject(s): Psychology
Issue: 2/XX/2012
Page Range: 79-93
No. of Pages: 15
Keywords: assessment; trimodal anxiety; factor analysis; correlations; psychometrics
Summary/Abstract: The objectives of our study were to verify the Romanian translation of the TAQ, to determine its psychometric qualities in a sample of participants from Western Romania, and to compare them with data from similar researches. The TAQ measures three key anxiety components: somatic, cognitive and behavioural. The questionnaire’s 36 items were derived from previous research, from different widely utilised measurement instruments known for their psychometric properties. The TAQ was administered along with other psychological tests, the Current Thoughts Scale (CTS), the Modified Dental Anxiety Scale (MDAS), the McGill Pain Questionnaire, (McGill PQ-S) and the Dental Fear Survey (DFS). The validation of these instruments on the Romanian population represents a part from a PhD research project regarding anxiety and dental fear management. We consider that the results advanced in the validation study support the TAQ’s psychometric qualities, and thus the TAQ can be seen as a useful instrument, with high applicable potential.
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