American Journal of Applied Psychology

Volume 6, Issue 6, November 2017

  • Factors that Contribute to Attitudes Towards Professional Psychological Help Seeking for Mental Health Issues Among Teacher Trainees in Kenya

    Eunice Jemalel Nyavanga

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 6, November 2017
    Pages: 142-146
    Received: Jun. 20, 2017
    Accepted: Aug. 31, 2017
    Published: Oct. 28, 2017
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    Abstract: Mental illness including substance abuse disorders is a major concern among college student population, yet nearly half of them have no knowledge on mental health issues. In addition more than half of these students report not to have received any information on mental health or sought any help for a mental illness, causing a great magnitude of hea... Show More
  • The Effect of Short-Term Solution Focused Therapy on Distress Tolerance and Social Adjustment of Patients with MS in Sari

    Hoda Babaei Kafaki, Mannaneh Moafi, Raheleh Golestani, Fatemeh Bekineh, Seyyed Mohammad Hossein Seyyed Ebrahimi

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 6, November 2017
    Pages: 147-152
    Received: May 19, 2017
    Accepted: May 27, 2017
    Published: Oct. 31, 2017
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    Abstract: The present study aimed to investigate the effect of short-term solution focused therapy on distress tolerance and social adjustment of patients with MS (Multiple Sclerosis) in Sari. The sample of this study consisted of all MS patients in Sari who were members of MS society of Mazandaran province including 480 patients. Accordingly, two groups of ... Show More
  • Fear of Falling and Associated Variables in Community-Dwelling Elderly

    Akulwar Isha S., Dohadwala Sakina

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 6, November 2017
    Pages: 153-157
    Received: Jun. 10, 2017
    Accepted: Sep. 22, 2017
    Published: Nov. 02, 2017
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    Abstract: The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of fear of falling and its association with fall, avoidance of activity, balance deficits and risk of fall in community-dwelling older individuals. It was a cross-sectional study conducted in general community setting. Fifty community-dwelling elderly (mean age of 77.98 ± 2.83years), ... Show More
  • The Effect of Luminance Condition on Form, Form-from-Motion and Motion Perception

    Giovagnoli Sara, Pansell Tony, Bolzani Roberto, Hellgren Kerstin, Benassi Mariagrazia

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 6, November 2017
    Pages: 158-165
    Received: Mar. 25, 2017
    Accepted: Apr. 08, 2017
    Published: Nov. 08, 2017
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    Abstract: This study investigated to what extent rod-dominated vision affects motion and form perception accuracy. Twenty-nine healthy subjects took part in the experiment. Form coherence (FC), form-from-motion (FFM) and motion coherence (MC) tests were assessed in low-light (rod-dominated vision) and high-light (cone-dominated vision) conditions. For each t... Show More
  • Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy as Therapy to Adults with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

    Anas Husam Khalifeh

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 6, November 2017
    Pages: 166-172
    Received: Nov. 27, 2016
    Accepted: Jan. 17, 2017
    Published: Nov. 28, 2017
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    Abstract: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is psychological trauma that effects on somatic, cognitive-affective, and behavioral. The goals of treatment to persons who have PTSD to decreasing functional impairment, building resilience, reducing symptom severity, preventing relapse, modifying pathogenic fear, preventing the occurrence of comorbid disorder... Show More
  • The Role of Social Support and Demographic Variables in Promoting Identity Achievement: The Case of College Students in Gondar, Amhara Region, Ethiopia

    Yitades Tesfaye

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 6, November 2017
    Pages: 173-182
    Received: Aug. 26, 2017
    Accepted: Sep. 19, 2017
    Published: Nov. 30, 2017
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    Abstract: The purpose of this study was to investigate the status of identity achievement, and its relationship with social support of young adults in college. In addition, the study was aimed to investigate gender, and year of staying in college on identity achievement. Participants of this study were a total of 291 (114 male and female 177) first, second a... Show More
  • Priorities of Spinal Cord Injured Population – A Survey

    Namrata, Shazia Mattu

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 6, November 2017
    Pages: 183-187
    Received: May 22, 2016
    Accepted: Feb. 04, 2017
    Published: Dec. 19, 2017
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    Abstract: In the united states alone, there are more than 200,000 individuals living with a chronic spinal cord injury (SCI). Healthcare for these individuals creates a significant economic burden for the country, not to mention the physical, psychological, and social suffering these people endure every day. Regaining partial function can lead to greater ind... Show More