EJOP Archives: No. 1 February
Kicking the can of stigma down the road
By Tony Foster, M.Ed., L.P.C.- I Center Director, Amarillo Mental Health Consumers As I strolled through the vestibule of memories past, I witnessed the unfolding of hell’s fire. The caterwauling of the desperate and disarmed provided the shadowy overcast as … Continue reading
Ideas that shape contemporary psychology: Interview with Prof. Robert Sternberg
By Vlad Glăveanu
EJOP Editor
Professor Robert Sternberg is a scholar that needs no introduction for all those who are in contact with fields such as intelligence and creativity, thinking and problem solving, social relations and leadership, and thus, more generally, with the discipline of psychology. His prodigious scientific activity has greatly shaped our understanding of the human mind, of intelligent and creative behaviour, of the development of the intellect. Professor Sternberg’s research stands out not only as a fundamental contribution to psychological theory but, above all, as an example of how psychological research can be extremely useful for different fields of human activity, from educational to organisational settings. In this interview Professor Sternberg talks about the past an present of intelligence and creativity research, and also about his career and current projects, a source of inspiration for graduate students, young scholars and psychologists at large.
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Anger as a moderator of the relationships between attachment, dyadic adjustment, and childhood victimization in physically violent spouses
Claude Bélanger University of Quebec in Montreal McGill University and Douglas Hospital Research Center Hélène Brisebois University of Quebec in Montreal Abstract The present study examines the moderating effects of the anger characteristics of violent husbands on the relationships between … Continue reading
Developmental dyslexics and unimpaired children’s reading and memory for words in a transparent orthography
Natasza Dominika Nalesnik Institute of Psychiatry University of London Bahman Baluch Middlesex University Abstract Word reading and short-term memory performance of forty two developmental dyslexics (mean age 10.1 years, SD = .7) and thirty three unimpaired reading age matched (mean … Continue reading
Burnout, work satisfactions and psychological well-being among nurses in Turkish hospitals
Ronald J. Burke York University Mustafa Koyuncu Nevsehir University Lisa Fiksenbaum York University Abstract This exploratory study examined the relationship between self-reports of burnout and indicators of work satisfaction and engagement, perceptions of hospital functioning and quality of nursing care, … Continue reading
Zinc levels, cognitive and personality features in children with different socioeconomic backgrounds
Victoria Papadopol Senior researcher Department of Food Hygiene and Nutrition, Institute of Public Health, Iasi, Romania Eugenia Tuchendria Senior researcher Department of Food Hygiene and Nutrition, Institute of Public Health, Iasi, Romania Iliana Palamaru Senior researcher Department of Food Hygiene … Continue reading
Mentoring and work attitudes among nurses: the moderator roles of gender and social support
Dr. Samuel O. Salami Department of Guidance and Counselling Kampala International University Abstract This study examined the relationships of mentoring and satisfaction with mentoring with work attitudes of nurses and the moderating roles of gender and social support in the … Continue reading
Clinical judgement in violence risk assessment
Jennifer Murray Glasgow Caledonian University Dr. Mary E. Thomson Glasgow Caledonian University Abstract The present article discusses the three main approaches to violence risk assessment, clinical judgement, actuarial assessment, and structured clinical judgement, informing the reader of the comparative benefits … Continue reading
ADD – Hidden Obstacles: Navigating the Detours
By Karin Windt
Reviewed by Professor Jessica Hellings
Kansas University
Notable in the growing literature base on attentional difficulties, distractibility and impulsivity currently described and studied as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), is that studies focusing on the non-hyperactive subtype of the disorder or Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) are relatively lacking. While the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders – Text – Revised, 4th edition includes the diagnostic category ADHD, Predominately Inattentive Type, much study is still needed of this disorder in terms of phenomenology, treatment and outcomes in individuals of all ages. In addition, nomenclature of this and other ADHD subtypes is likely to change in the next edition of this diagnostic manual, anticipated in 2012.
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5th International Conference on Interdisciplinary Social Sciences
University of Cambridge 2-5 August 2010 The Conference will address interdisciplinary practices across the social sciences, and between the social sciences and the natural sciences, applied sciences and the professions. Plenary speakers will include some of the world’s leading thinkers … Continue reading
15th World Congress of Psychophysiology
Budapest, Hungary August 30 – September 4, 2010 Following the high standards set by the International Organization of Psychophysiology, the Program of this 15th World Congress of Psychophysiology will be composed of Invited Keynote Presentations, Symposia and Poster Sessions on … Continue reading
The Embodied Mind: Perspectives and Limitations
Radboud University Nijmegen October 27, 2010 – October 28, 2010 The last decade cognitive neuroscience has seen a growing interest in an embodied view of cognition, according to which higher-level cognition is supported by basic sensory-motor structures. However, the embodied … Continue reading
