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Healthcare
Self and cancer: a developmental outlook on the varied ways in which cancer survivors see their self in relation to cancer
Research paper
Kathleen Vandenberghe explores how adult bowel cancer survivors, up to 20聽years post-treatment, metaphorically comprehend their self in relation to cancer.
The study aimed to analyse survivors鈥� use of metaphor and distinguish variations in the experience of self throughout the process of cancer survivorship, providing health care workers and therapists with a deeper understanding.聽
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Understanding the relationship between stress and sexual functioning among a cohort of British Army personnel: an exploration into early predictors for declining resilience, emotional deregulation and maladaptive behaviours
Research paper
With an increasing number of British Army soldiers presenting with sexual and relationship concerns, Jules Prentice aims to understand the correlation between perceived stress, sexual behaviour and emotional deregulation. The study seeks to measure intimate relationship satisfaction and general wellbeing, as well as understanding maladaptive sexual behaviours and highlighting at risk groups.
Health anxiety and the self-concept: a person-centred/experiential IPA study
Research paper
Person-centred therapy (PCT) conceptualises anxiety as occurring when an individual perceives incongruence within themselves. David Blowers presents research which aims to better understand the self-concept of anxious individuals, so helping us tonunderstand this incongruence. This understanding is used to consider theory in PCT, focusing-oriented therapy (FOT) and emotion-focused therapy (EFT).
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Spirituality
A narrative exploration into counsellors' experiences of the influence of a fundamentalist religious upbringing on mental health and wellbeing in adulthood
Research paper
Gill Harvey presents research focused on counsellors鈥� understandings of the influence of a fundamentalist upbringing on mental health. While numerous studies suggest that childhood relationships and
environment are influential to mental health, there is sparse literature on the
topic. Findings also indicate that counsellors can feel ill equipped to work with religion and would like further training in this area.
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The recordings in the on-demand service from the Research online event 2021 are provided 'as is'. The material should be considered as a reflection of the presenters鈥� experience or areas of expertise and should be taken in the context in which it is delivered, without any representation or endorsement made by 麻豆原创 and without warranty of any kind whether express or implied. The recordings can only be used for personal CPD purposes. The content cannot be copied, replicated or used for any other purpose including but not limited to training.聽