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12.2 Health and Stress – Introduction to Psychology

The human body is designed to react to stress in ways meant to protect against threats from predators and other aggressors. In today’s society, stressors take on a more … See more

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12 Social and Structural Determinants of Indigenous Health

WEBDeterminants of Indigenous Health. Health is being increasingly recognized as much more than an individualistic, biomedical concept; rather, it is also determined by social …

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16.1 Personality Traits – Introduction to Psychology

WEBPersonality traits reflect people’s characteristic patterns of thoughts, feelings, and behaviours. Personality traits imply consistency and stability—someone who scores …

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12.4 The Healthy Life – Introduction to Psychology

WEBHealth psychology is a relatively new, interdisciplinary field of study that focuses on these very issues, or more specifically, the role of psychology in maintaining …

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Large Group Teaching – Instructional Strategies in Health …

WEBIn health professions education, large group teaching is best suitable in the pre-clinical years. Many of these programs have high student enrollment and the …

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12.3 Stress and Coping – Introduction to Psychology

WEBStress as a response model, initially introduced by Hans Selye (1956), describes stress as a physiological response pattern and was captured within his general adaptation …

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3.4 Mental Health – Strategies for Academic Success

WEB3.4 Mental Health. Learning Objectives. Explain the common causes of anxiety, depression, and other negative emotions in university-age people. Explain at what point you or …

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Chapter 12 Summary, Key Terms, and Self-Test

WEBMoreover, most people are resilient and bounce back from adversity. In this chapter we examined three key strengths in particular: Forgiveness, gratitude, and humility. …

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1.9 Conclusion – A Guide to Physical Activity

WEB9. 1.9 Conclusion. Many future challenges exist within the field of physical activity in the United States on an individual and community level. Current trends indicate a lack of …

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2 1.2 Physical Activity Terminology

WEBPhysical Fitness: A specific set of attributes possessed by an individual, which allows her/him to perform physical activity with ease, and in the absence of undue fatigue. …

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Northern and Indigenous Health and Healthcare

WEBIntroduction. The health condition of Indigenous Sami children and adolescents has only been a topic of research for the last two decades. An increase in suicide rates in Sami …

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14 2.5 Barriers to Physical Activity

WEBBenefits of Physical Activity. Low motivation. Psychological improvement. Lack of peer interest. Social benefits. Inconvenience (challenging gym/facility location or no …

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1.8 Training Principles – A Guide to Physical Activity

WEB8 1.8 Training Principles . Adherence to specific principles of exercise training may aid in the development of an intentional and successful physical activity regimen. Participating …

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2.2 Therapeutic Orientations – Abnormal Psychology

WEBPsychoanalysis is an intensive, long-term approach in which patients and therapists may meet multiple times per week, often for many years. Freud suggested more generally …

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9 Community Development in Canada’s North

WEBCommunity development is an essential component of community health nursing. Community health nursing in Canada’s North is unique due to the transient nature and …

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Soil Health and Management – Digging into Canadian Soils

WEBSoil compaction can occur at the soil surface, at the depth of tillage (typically 20 cm), or even deeper in the soil depending on the type of equipment or management practices …

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Indigenous Birth – Northern and Indigenous Health and Healthcare

WEBChildren born into their home community are more likely to develop a clear sense of identity, which helps to promote resilience and build strong community bonds (SOGC, 2017). …

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2.3 The Biological Model – Abnormal Psychology

WEBThe sympathetic nervous system is involved when a person is intensely aroused. It provides the strength to fight back or to flee (fight-or-flight response). Eventually, the response …

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2.1 Historical Perspectives on Mental Illness

WEBMental illness was yet again explained as possession by the Devil and methods such as exorcism, flogging, prayer, the touching of relics, chanting, visiting holy sites, and holy …

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