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- Definition: Learning Objectives - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2008 from Shelly WalkerLearning is the acquisition and development of memories and behaviors, including skills, knowledge, understanding, values, and wisdom. It is the product of experience and the goal of education. Learning ranges from simple forms of learning such as habituation and classical conditioning seen in ...
Views: 5548 - Definition: Learning Theories - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2008 from Shelly WalkerIn psychology and education, learning theories are attempts to describe how people and animals learn, thereby helping us understand the inherently complex process of learning. There are three main categories (philosophical frameworks) under which learning theories fall: behaviorism, cognitivism, ...
Views: 15053 - Definition: Learning Styles - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2008 from Shelly Walker"Thought," in a general sense, is commonly conceived as something arising from the stimulation of neurons in the brain. Current understanding of neurons and the central nervous system implies that the process of learning corresponds to changes in the relationship between certain ...
Views: 6253 - Definition: Adult Learning Disabilities - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2008 from Shelly WalkerLearning Disabilities tend to stay for life. Remedial teaching teaches children 'coping skills' so that the child is able to function despite the learning disabilities. As a learning-disabled child grows, he becomes more aware of his shortcomings and this causes frustration. Added to this is the ...
Views: 1662 - Definition: Learning Problems - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2008 from Shelly WalkerImagine having something very important to say but you just can't get your thoughts across or make the person understand what you are trying to convey. You may feel bombarded by sights and sounds, unable to focus your attention. You may not need to imagine this, you may understand it. You might ...
Views: 1030 - Book Review: Learning in Adulthood: A Comprehensive Guide - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2008 from Shelly WalkerThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Learning. Learning is the act of gaining knowledge through study, instruction or experience. Pat Wyman is the Official Guide to Learning. Learning in Adulthood: A Comprehensive Guide, by Sharan B. Merriam, Rosemary S. Caffarella ...
Views: 1978 - Book Review: The New Update on Adult Learning Theory: New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2008 from Shelly WalkerThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Learning. Learning is the act of gaining knowledge through study, instruction or experience. Pat Wyman is the Official Guide to Learning. The New Update on Adult Learning Theory: New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, ...
Views: 1001 - Book Review: So Each May Learn: Integrating Learning Styles and Multiple Intelligences - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2008 from Shelly WalkerThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Learning. Learning is the act of gaining knowledge through study, instruction or experience. Pat Wyman is the Official Guide to Learning. So Each May Learn: Integrating Learning Styles and Multiple Intelligences, by Harvey F. ...
Views: 2500 - Book Review: Learning Disabilities: From Identification to Intervention - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2008 from Shelly WalkerThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Learning. Learning is the act of gaining knowledge through study, instruction or experience. Pat Wyman is the Official Guide to Learning. Learning Disabilities: From Identification to Intervention, by Jack M. Fletcher, G. Reid ...
Views: 1422 - Book Review: Making Sense of Adult Learning - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2008 from Shelly WalkerThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Learning. Learning is the act of gaining knowledge through study, instruction or experience. Pat Wyman is the Official Guide to Learning. Making Sense of Adult Learning, by Dorothy MacKeracher, is a valuable resource for people ...
Views: 1719 - Definition: Fear of Anxiety - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2008 from Shelly WalkerHave you ever watched a movie where one of the characters had a trauma after some incident within the film? This is quite a scene that we commonly see in movies. But really, this fear or phobia is everywhere. Studies shows that roughly forty million Americans are affected by this fear called ...
Views: 1189 - Definition: Overcoming Failure - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2008 from Shelly WalkerEveryone hates to fail but what most people don’t realize is that failing is part of success. Anyone who has ever succeeded has failed many times. So, how do you overcome failure? Here are 5 keys to overcoming failure. 1. Learn from your mistakes and failures. How did you learn to ride a ...
Views: 3227 - Definition: Phobias - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2008 from Shelly WalkerA phobia (from Greek: φόβος, phobos, "fear"), is an irrational, intense, persistent fear of certain situations, activities, things, or persons. The main symptom of this disorder is the excessive, unreasonable desire to avoid the feared subject. When the ...
Views: 1112 - Definition: Freedom from Fear - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2008 from Shelly WalkerWhen you look at successful, confident people, they may look like in full control of their lives, with freedom from fear. In truth, though, fear attacks everyone, even the most confident, successful person. There is no absolute freedom from fear, but there is freedom from paralyzing fear. This ...
Views: 6664 - Definition: How to Overcome Fear - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2008 from Shelly WalkerIs fear robbing you? The solution is to change your perception. Fear is only a product of our minds and to overcome your obstacles and insecurities, you must change the way you perceive things, and the way you relate to them. It is rarely a reflection of your current reality, and it is usually ...
Views: 1953 - Book Review: The Anxiety & Phobia Workbook - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2008 from Shelly WalkerThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Overcoming Fear. Fear is a feeling of agitation and anxiety caused by the presence or imminence of danger. Larry Crane is the Official Guide to Overcoming Fear. The Anxiety & Phobia Workbook, by Edmund J. Bourne, is a valuable ...
Views: 2849 - Book Review: The Logic of Failure: Recognizing and Avoiding Error in Complex Situations - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2008 from Shelly WalkerThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Overcoming Fear. Fear is a feeling of agitation and anxiety caused by the presence or imminence of danger. Larry Crane is the Official Guide to Overcoming Fear. The Logic of Failure: Recognizing and Avoiding Error in Complex ...
Views: 3434 - Book Review: The Tapping Cure: A Revolutionary System for Rapid Relief from Phobias, Anxiety, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2008 from Shelly WalkerThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Overcoming Fear. Fear is a feeling of agitation and anxiety caused by the presence or imminence of danger. Larry Crane is the Official Guide to Overcoming Fear. The Tapping Cure: A Revolutionary System for Rapid Relief from ...
Views: 1899 - Book Review: From Panic to Power: Proven Techniques to Calm Your Anxieties, Conquer Your Fears, and Put You in Control of Your L - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2008 from Shelly WalkerThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Overcoming Fear. Fear is a feeling of agitation and anxiety caused by the presence or imminence of danger. Larry Crane is the Official Guide to Overcoming Fear. From Panic to Power: Proven Techniques to Calm Your Anxieties, Conquer ...
Views: 3809 - Book Review: Coping with Anxiety: 10 Simple Ways to Relieve Anxiety, Fear & Worry - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2008 from Shelly WalkerThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Overcoming Fear. Fear is a feeling of agitation and anxiety caused by the presence or imminence of danger. Larry Crane is the Official Guide to Overcoming Fear. Coping with Anxiety: 10 Simple Ways to Relieve Anxiety, Fear & ...
Views: 1196 - Definition: Abundance Course - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2008 from Shelly WalkerRecently, there has been an explosion of interest in the study of the universal Law of Attraction and Manifestation, with the purpose of creating the life of your dreams. There seems to be a definite shift in thinking away from more traditional ways of obtaining the life that you want. For ...
Views: 1143(1 vote) - Definition: Financial Freedom - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2008 from Shelly WalkerYou are probably all too familiar with the supposed road to financial freedom. It may be the road your parents and grandparents took to their brand of financial freedom. This road usually involves working for 30 or 40 years, scrimping and saving along the way, then hoping that the nest egg ...
Views: 853 - Definition: Manifesting Abundance - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2008 from Shelly WalkerYou are about to learn a simple technique to weave a flow of money into your life without struggle and pain or worry. First you will want to understand a simple concept for being in the right flow. In order to Manifesting greater abundance you must begin to be aware of abundance in your own ...
Views: 4017 - Definition: Life Abundance - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2008 from Shelly WalkerAccessing abundance requires that you be consistent in your endeavors, rather than having a few, infrequent, randomly spaced, quality events. To be consistent in your endeavors to access abundance, you need to help yourself be successful by having an awareness of the areas needing change. Where ...
Views: 898 - Definition: Law of Abundance - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2008 from Shelly WalkerAre we breaking the law? Many of us are breaking the law everyday and don’t know it. How? Many of us are not living according to the Law of Abundance. Abundance is a Universal Law. Abundance is a Spiritual Law. As a result, we have a god-given right to live in abundance. So, what is ...
Views: 5508 - Book Review: The Life of Your Dreams in 30 Days or Less!: The Ordinary Person's Guide to Extraordinary Abundance - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2008 from Shelly WalkerThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Abundance. No matter how much of how little you have in your life, you can feel complete by manifesting the quality of abundance. Larry Crane is the Official Guide to Abundance. The Life of Your Dreams in 30 Days or Less!: The ...
Views: 928 - Book Review: Cashflow Quadrant: Rich Dad's Guide to Financial Freedom - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2008 from Shelly WalkerThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Abundance. No matter how much of how little you have in your life, you can feel complete by manifesting the quality of abundance. Larry Crane is the Official Guide to Abundance. Cashflow Quadrant: Rich Dad's Guide to Financial ...
Views: 808 - Book Review: Ask and It Is Given: Learning to Manifest Your Desires - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2008 from Shelly WalkerThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Abundance. No matter how much of how little you have in your life, you can feel complete by manifesting the quality of abundance. Larry Crane is the Official Guide to Abundance. Ask and It Is Given: Learning to Manifest Your ...
Views: 793 - Book Review: Simple Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort and Joy - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2008 from Shelly WalkerThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Abundance. No matter how much of how little you have in your life, you can feel complete by manifesting the quality of abundance. Larry Crane is the Official Guide to Abundance. Simple Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort and Joy, by ...
Views: 1137 - Book Review: The Abundance Book - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2008 from Shelly WalkerThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Abundance. No matter how much of how little you have in your life, you can feel complete by manifesting the quality of abundance. Larry Crane is the Official Guide to Abundance. The Abundance Book, by John Randolph Price, is a ...
Views: 1815(1 vote) - Definition: Self Leadership - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2008 from Shelly WalkerLeadership is commonly used to refer to activities such as.. Directing people Guiding / ConductingInitiating activity Leadership is also used to refer to someone who is a Leader in the fieldLeading contenderCommunity / Business leader How then can leadership be applied in so many different ...
Views: 8224(3 votes) - Definition: Leadership Traits - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2008 from Shelly WalkerStudies of leadership have suggested qualities that people often associate with leadership. They include: Technical/specific skill at some task at hand Charismatic inspiration - attractiveness to others and the ability to leverage this esteem to motivate others Preoccupation with a role - ...
Views: 6675(3 votes) - Definition: Training Techniques - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2008 from Shelly WalkerAny leadership development training should take into account some of the basic facts, which ought to be made available to the individual concerned for developing his leadership skill and techniques. The training or program must adequately deal with deliberations on leadership, and not limit the ...
Views: 957 - Definition: Effective Leadership - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2008 from Shelly WalkerLeadership maintains its effectiveness sometimes by natural succession according to established rules, and sometimes by the imposition of brute force. The simplest way to measure the effectiveness of leadership involves evaluating the size of the following that the leader can muster. By this ...
Views: 17168(2 votes) - Definition: Leadership Skills Training - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2008 from Shelly WalkerLeadership training is of paramount importance to those who aspire to be good leaders and stand tall among others. Leadership training improves communication skills and other qualities that are key to becoming a successful and confident leader. Effective leadership training also entails helping ...
Views: 1359 - Book Review: Leadership and Self Deception: Getting Out of the Box - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2008 from Shelly WalkerThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Leadership. Leadership Skills are the tools and traits acquired to facilitate guiding or a directing a group, most commonly toward a shared goal. Todd McDonald is the Official Guide to Leadership. Leadership and Self Deception: ...
Views: 1158 - Book Review: Leadership: Theory and Practice - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2008 from Shelly WalkerThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Leadership. Leadership Skills are the tools and traits acquired to facilitate guiding or a directing a group, most commonly toward a shared goal. Todd McDonald is the Official Guide to Leadership. Leadership: Theory and Practice, by ...
Views: 3600 - Book Review: The Big Book of Humorous Training Games - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2008 from Shelly WalkerThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Leadership. Leadership Skills are the tools and traits acquired to facilitate guiding or a directing a group, most commonly toward a shared goal. Todd McDonald is the Official Guide to Leadership. The Big Book of Humorous Training ...
Views: 1178 - Book Review: The Leadership Challenge - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2008 from Shelly WalkerThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Leadership. Leadership Skills are the tools and traits acquired to facilitate guiding or a directing a group, most commonly toward a shared goal. Todd McDonald is the Official Guide to Leadership. The Leadership Challenge, by James ...
Views: 1113 - Book Review: The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership: Follow Them and People Will Follow You - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2008 from Shelly WalkerThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Leadership. Leadership Skills are the tools and traits acquired to facilitate guiding or a directing a group, most commonly toward a shared goal. Todd McDonald is the Official Guide to Leadership. The 21 Irrefutable Laws of ...
Views: 1151 - Definition: Psychological Disorder - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2008 from Shelly WalkerMental disorder or mental illness are terms used to refer to a psychological or physiological pattern that occurs in an individual and is usually associated with distress or disability that is not expected as part of normal development or culture. The recognition and understanding of mental ...
Views: 7456(1 vote) - Definition: Traumatic Recovery - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2008 from Shelly Walker9/11. The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The epic tsunami/earthquake in Southeast Asia on December 26, 2004. Hurricane Katrina. The Virginia Tech Massacre. There have quite a few catastrophic events over the past several years. However, some people need not have lived through these ...
Views: 981 - Definition: Combat PTSD - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2008 from Shelly WalkerReports of battle-associated stress appear as early as the 6th century BC. Although PTSD-like symptoms have also been recognized in combat veterans of many military conflicts since, the modern understanding of PTSD dates from the 1970s, largely as a result of the problems that were still being ...
Views: 2638 - Definition: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2008 from Shelly WalkerThe diagnostic criteria for PTSD, per the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders IV (Text Revision) (DSM-IV-TR), may be summarized as: A. Exposure to a traumatic event B. Persistent reexperience (e.g. flashbacks, nightmares) C. Persistent avoidance of stimuli associated ...
Views: 1312 - Definition: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Treatment - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2008 from Shelly WalkerMany forms of psychotherapy have been advocated for trauma-related problems such as PTSD. Basic counseling for PTSD includes education about the condition and provision of safety and support. Cognitive therapy shows good results, and group therapy may be helpful in reducing isolation and ...
Views: 1708 - Book Review: The Body Remembers Casebook: Unifying Methods and Models in the Treatment of Trauma and PTSD - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2008 from Shelly WalkerThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder / PTSD. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder that can develop after exposure to a terrifying event or ordeal in which grave physical harm occurred or was threatened. Jef ...
Views: 1434 - Book Review: The Body Remembers: The Psychophysiology of Trauma and Trauma Treatment - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2008 from Shelly WalkerThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder / PTSD. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder that can develop after exposure to a terrifying event or ordeal in which grave physical harm occurred or was threatened. Jef ...
Views: 2539 - Book Review: Energy Diagnostic and Treatment Methods - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2008 from Shelly WalkerThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder / PTSD. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder that can develop after exposure to a terrifying event or ordeal in which grave physical harm occurred or was threatened. Jef ...
Views: 867 - Book Review: Effective Treatments for PTSD: Practice Guidelines from the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2008 from Shelly WalkerThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder / PTSD. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder that can develop after exposure to a terrifying event or ordeal in which grave physical harm occurred or was threatened. Jef ...
Views: 1461 - Book Review: Handbook of PTSD: Science and Practice - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2008 from Shelly WalkerThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder / PTSD. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder that can develop after exposure to a terrifying event or ordeal in which grave physical harm occurred or was threatened. Jef ...
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