EJOP Archives: No. 4 November
Etic and emic in contemporary psychological ethics
By Michael J. Stevens Illinois State University Globalization can be characterized as a process of worldwide integration through the movement of goods and capital, expansion of democratic institutions and human rights, access to information, and migration of large numbers of … Continue reading
The intrinsic diversity of creativity research: Interview with Prof. Todd Lubart
By Vlad Glăveanu
EJOP Editor
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Availability and use of weapons in the neighbourhood as risk factors for criminal offending among prison inmates in Nigeria
Abeeb Olufemi Salaam Department of Psychology, University of Surrey, Guildford, UK Abstract The current study recruited participants from among the prison inmates in Nigeria to determine the relative impacts of availability and use of weapons in their respective communities prior … Continue reading
Posttraumatic stress among Palestinian adolescents in the Gaza Strip: An analysis of event-related and demographic factors
Ibrahim Abu Nada Smadar Celestin-Westreich Wim Van den Broeck Department of Clinical and Lifespan Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences Vrije Universiteit Brussels (VUB), Belgium Leon-Patrice Celestin Department of Psychiatry, Hospital Simone Veil Abstract Objective: This study investigates the … Continue reading
Subjective stress in female elite athletes and non-athletes: Evidence from cortisol analyses
Martin Verner 1 Achim Conzelmann 2 Katrin Lehnert 2 Roland Seiler 2 Annina Wassmer 2 Thomas Rammsayer 1 1) Institute of Psychology, University of Bern, Bern 2) Institute of Sport Science, University of Bern, Bern Abstract Stress response can be … Continue reading
Career plateauing and work attitudes: Moderating effects of mentoring others with Nigerian employees
Samuel O. Salami Department of guidance and counselling, Kampala International Univeristy, Uganda Abstract This study examined the relation of career plateauing to job satisfaction, organizational commitment and turnover intentions and the moderating effects of mentoring on the relationships between career … Continue reading
Assessing movement imagery ability: Self-report questionnaires vs. performance-based tests
David Moreau University of Lille 3, France Dillard University, USA Jérôme Clerc, Annie Mansy-Dannay, Alain Guerrien University of Lille 3, France Abstract This study was designed to compare the relevance of self-report questionnaires and performance-based tests to assess movement imagery … Continue reading
Multitasking in work-related situations and its relevance for occupational health and safety: Effects on performance, subjective strain and physiological parameters
Hiltraut M. Paridon & Marlen Kaufmann The Institute for Work and Health of the German Social Accident Insurance, Dresden, Germany Abstract In the area of occupational health and safety multitasking becomes more and more important. Studies have shown that multitasking … Continue reading
The role of perfectionism in psychological health: A study of adolescents in Pakistan
Farva Mansoor Butt Offenbach am Main, Germany Abstract This study investigated the effects of perfectionism on psychological health and explored the adaptive and maladaptive dimensions of perfectionism in the Eastern culture of Pakistan. Demographic data were also analyzed. Participants were … Continue reading
An experimental study of the psychological impact of a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program on highly sensitive persons
Ilse Soons André Brouwers Welko Tomic The Open University, Heerlen, the Netherlands Abstract Background. The mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program has been provided in a variety of settings, and for a variety of individuals. Over two decades of research … Continue reading
Women’s subjective experiences of food and eating on the island of the ‘Mediterranean diet’
Sofia Triliva University of Crete Abstract The purpose of this research was to explore and develop an understanding of Cretan women’s subjective experiences regarding food and eating behaviors. On average, 43 community group participants provided reflective written feedback after eleven … Continue reading
Gender differences in Polish citizen’s attitudes towards immigration to the UK
Anna Kuwik Bahman Baluch Middlesex University Abstract The present study examined gender differences in attitudes towards immigration of Polish citizens to the UK. Participants: 60 men (mean age =26.21, SD=2.51) and 60 women (mean age=26.15, SD=3.73) participated in the investigation. … Continue reading
Massive modularity? The relationship between context-relevance, information encapsulation and functional specialization
George Varvatsoulias Acorn Independent College, London, UK Abstract In this article, I discuss the debate between domain-specificity and content-generality in regard to the human mind. My main objective is to argue that the human mind can both be understood as … Continue reading
Guided imagery as a psychotherapeutic mind-body intervention in health psychology: A brief review of efficacy research
Öykü Özü Celal Bayar University, Demirci, Manisa, Turkey Abstract In this article the guided imagery technique, which is a therapeutic tool in counseling and allied fields using mental images produced by appropriate scripts, suggestions or affirmations by videos/tape records and … Continue reading
Clinical Case Formulation: Varieties of Approaches
Edited by Peter Sturmey
Wiley-Blackwell, 2009
Reviewed by Beatrice Popescu
EJOP Founding Editor
Clinical Case Formulation is an impressive collection of case studies gathered in a volume coordinated and edited by Peter Sturmey. The book provides an overview of the general features of case formulation and how it can drive treatment.
The 12th European Congress of Psychology
Istanbul, Turkey 04-08 July 2011 Read event information: Download file
The 15th European Conference on Developmental Psychology
Bergen, Norway 23-27 August 2011 Read event information: Download file
