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Alice K. Hart; Lauren J. Breen; Neville W. Hennessey; Janet M. Beilby – Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 2024
Purpose: Developmental stuttering is a complex and multifaceted neurodevelopmental disorder that may cause pervasive negative consequences for adults who stutter (AWS). Historically, intervention for AWS has primarily addressed speech fluency, with less focus on the covert psychosocial aspects of the disorder. The purpose of this article is to…
Descriptors: Stuttering, Foreign Countries, Psychotherapy, Adolescents
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Rose, Jenny; O'Reilly, Bryn – Early Child Development and Care, 2017
Background: The link between disorders of attachment and psychopathology is well documented. Consequently, a person's attachment style has a profound effect on his or her development and psychological well-being. At-risk populations such as adopted children are more prone to developing pervasive patterns of attachment, given the maternal…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Attachment Behavior, Psychotherapy, At Risk Persons
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Preston, Nikki; Amod, Zaytoon; Frost, Katharine – Child Care in Practice, 2019
This study explored the perceptions of practitioners who deliver the Baby Mat community-based, parent--infant mental healthcare intervention offered at primary healthcare clinics in Alexandra Township, South Africa. This intervention aims to foster secure attachments between mothers/caregivers and infants, shaping a healthy foundation for future…
Descriptors: Mental Health, Health Services, Intervention, Primary Health Care
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Mohamed, Ahmed Riaz; Mkabile, Siyabulela – Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 2015
Attachment and attachment-related psychopathology has increasingly gained focus since Bowlby introduced the concept into the clinical repertoire. However, little has been done to explore attachment, or attachment-based interventions, within the context of intellectual disability. Clinical experience, however, has demonstrated significant…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Parent Child Relationship, Intervention, Attachment Behavior
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Cilliers, C. D.; Pretorius, K.; van der Westhuizen, L. R. – South African Journal of Higher Education, 2010
Students experience various challenges during their studies, such as personal problems, academic difficulties and mental health problems. Therefore, student counselling centres/units play a valuable role in providing support systems for students in need. The most frequent problems South African students experience are relationship problems and…
Descriptors: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), College Students, Substance Abuse, Crisis Intervention
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van Zyl, Jacob D.; Cronje, Elsje M.; Payze, Catharine – Qualitative Report, 2006
In this article, the story of 11 male psychotherapeutic patients with low self-esteem is told within the context of the research process. The literature suggests that the concept of "self-esteem" has a significant influence on the way an individual experiences his/her world. Therefore, the meaning that the psychotherapeutic patients…
Descriptors: Grounded Theory, Qualitative Research, Patients, Psychotherapy
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Pracana, Clara, Ed.; Wang, Michael, Ed. – Online Submission, 2016
We are delighted to welcome you to the International Psychological Applications Conference and Trends (InPACT) 2016, taking place in Lisbon, Portugal, from 30 of April to 2 of May, 2016. Psychology, nowadays, offers a large range of scientific fields where it can be applied. The goal of understanding individuals and groups (mental functions and…
Descriptors: Conferences (Gatherings), Educational Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Social Psychology