American Journal of Applied Psychology

Volume 3, Issue 1, January 2014

  • Personal Uniqueness Therapy: Living with an Inner Ideal

    Leonid Z. Levit

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 1, January 2014
    Pages: 1-7
    Received: 25 January 2014
    Published: 20 February 2014
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    Abstract: The article under consideration represents a new system of psychotherapy and self-therapy – Personal Uniqueness Therapy (PUT). It is based on the author’s Person-oriented conception of happiness (POCH), particularly its “PU” system. The motivating force of inner ideals is applied in the process of therapy. The author demonstrates PUT distinctions f... Show More
  • Efficacy of Correction Beliefs Related to Family Functioning Based on Cognitive Method to Reduce Marital Conflict in Men

    Mohammad Hojati, Mohammad Abasi, moein shokri

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 1, January 2014
    Pages: 8-11
    Received: 12 December 2013
    Published: 20 February 2014
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    Abstract: This study examines the effectiveness of the correct relationship beliefs about family functioning, based on Cognitive method to Reduce Male Marital Conflict. The research method used in this study is quasi-experimental. Research design is pre-test and post-test design with a control group. The study population consists of all married men who refer... Show More
  • Illness Perception, Religiosity and Mental Health of Diabetic Patients in Ghana

    Kingsley Nyarko, Nuworza Kugbey, Samuel Atindanbila

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 1, January 2014
    Pages: 12-20
    Received: 24 December 2013
    Published: 28 February 2014
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    Abstract: This study examines the influence of diabetic patients’ perception of their illness and their levels of religiosity on their mental health problems. A sample of 194 diabetic patients was drawn from two major hospitals (Korle-Bu Teaching and Tema General Hospitals) in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. The cross-sectional survey method was used as t... Show More
  • The Occurrence of Test Anxiety in Student Nurses in Selected Nursing Schools in Ghana

    Samuel Atindanbila, Edward Abasimi, Kingsley Nyarko, Johnson Atambila Adika

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 1, January 2014
    Pages: 21-26
    Received: 28 January 2014
    Published: 28 February 2014
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    Abstract: This paper examined the occurrence of test anxiety among student nurses in selected Nursing Schools in Ghana. A total of one hundred and sixty four student nurses (N= 164) were drawn from five Nursing Training Schools in Ghana using stratified sampling technique. The Westside Test Anxiety Scale was administered to students from the various schools ... Show More