American Journal of Applied Psychology

Volume 8, Issue 5, September 2019

  • Chronic Pain and Depression in Low Back (Spinal) Injured Patients

    Vito Zepinic, Blagoj Kuzmanovski

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 5, September 2019
    Pages: 89-97
    Received: 22 August 2019
    Accepted: 11 September 2019
    Published: 24 September 2019
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    Abstract: Depression caused by physical dysfunction and associated symptoms as the aftermath of the low back (spinal) injury is commonly undiagnosed and untreated. In this paper, based on our clinical experience, we have described a relation between depression and lumbosacral injury. In our research, we selected 54 (26 female and 28 male) patients in two dif... Show More
  • The Thespian Client: The Benefits of Role-playing Teaching Techniques in Psychology

    Sean Issac Gibbs

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 5, September 2019
    Pages: 98-104
    Received: 26 September 2019
    Accepted: 12 October 2019
    Published: 23 October 2019
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    Abstract: Role-playing teaching techniques in psychology allows students the opportunity to practice the skills of a psychologist and examine mental health disorders in person. This technique simulates scenarios that students may face in their careers by creating fictional clients and role-playing situations solidifying professional therapeutic skills. Multi... Show More
  • Comparison of Personality Structure Models According to the Mutual Correspondence of the Choice of “Identical” People in the Same Life Situations

    Andrey Polozov, Kristina Polozova, Arthur Akhmetzyanov

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 5, September 2019
    Pages: 105-111
    Received: 09 September 2019
    Accepted: 12 October 2019
    Published: 25 October 2019
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    Abstract: The purpose of the work is to compare some theories of personality structure according to the mutual correspondence of the choice of “identical” people in the same life situations.. Initially, a test of 47 questions was formed. It opposed each other 11 of the most common motives. The questions of such a test were answered by people assigned to a pa... Show More