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The "Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders" as a Major Form of Dehumanization in the Modern World
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Gambrill, Eileen – Research on Social Work Practice, 2014
The "Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders" (DSM) is one of the most successful technologies in modern times. In spite of well-argued critiques, the DSM and the idea of "mental illness" on which it is based flourish, with ever more (mis)behaviors labeled as brain diseases. Problems in living and related distress…
Descriptors: Mental Disorders, Mental Health, Behavior Modification, Ethics
An Implicit Theories of Personality Intervention Reduces Adolescent Aggression in Response to Victimization and Exclusion
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Yeager, David Scott; Trzesniewski, Kali H.; Dweck, Carol S. – Child Development, 2013
Adolescents are often resistant to interventions that reduce aggression in children. At the same time, they are developing stronger beliefs in the fixed nature of personal characteristics, particularly aggression. The present intervention addressed these beliefs. A randomized field experiment with a diverse sample of Grades 9 and 10 students (ages…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Aggression, Intervention, Personality Theories
Implementing A Mental Wellness Fast: An Intervention Strategy for Regulating the Negative Inner Dialogue
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Holland, Rochelle – Online Submission, 2006
The purpose of this case study was to examine the efficacy of a developing technique that has been coined by this author as a Mental Wellness Fast. Therefore, this paper has been written for therapists who utilize spirituality and/or religion into their practice. The technique is geared to assist clients with healing poor inner dialogues and it…
Descriptors: Therapy, Intervention, Behavior Modification, Wellness