Since temperament affects the development of social behaviours and interpersonal relations, the possible links between autistic traits and temperament are of particular interest. The purpose of the study was to explore the relationships between autistic traits and temperamental characteristics in the framework of the Regulative Temperament Theory by Strelau, and the Emotionality, Activity and S...

School is the main scenario of social actions where the foundations of interpersonal relations other than those of the family are laid down; it has therefore become one of the main settings for psychoeducational research. In recent years, the phenomena of poor interpersonal relations, gratuitous and cruel aggression, the resulting victimization, and the construction of a psychopathic and inmora...

It is important to understand dynamics of complex networks. We focus on network with “local bridge” which is one of the complex networks. In this study, we investigate influence of the local bridge for network using synchronization phenomena of coupled Rulkov maps. From simulation results, when the maps switch from full synchronization to clustering, phase deviation occurs from the local bridges.

OBJECTIVE To analyze the nursing staff opinion about the continuous quality improvement program at a University Hospital. METHODS A descriptive study designed as a case study, analyzing the quality program at a University Hospital, with the opinion of a sample stratified by nursing team category through a self-administered questionnaire, from May to July 2012. The answers were submitted to fa...

In order to contextualize Altschul's interest in group dynamics we present a brief history of staff group work approaches in the UK and USA. Using case examples, the work of staff group sensitivity and group supervision is described. The difficulties of working in staff groups are highlighted and the antipathy towards group practice is discussed. It is argued that learning about conflict resolu...

There is a growing awareness in recent theory and research that client growth, reintegration, and maturity accruing from psychotherapy are largely a result of an experience in a unique human relationship developed between psychotherapist and client. As Brammer and Shostrom put it: "We are becoming more and more convinced that the relationship in psychotherapy and counseling is a creative agent ...

BACKGROUND Social networks may protect depressed elders against suicidal behavior. However, conflict in important relationships may undermine the sense of social support, potentially negating the protective effects. Thus, we investigated the role of chronic interpersonal difficulties and perceived social support in depressed elders with and without suicidal thoughts and attempts. METHODS 106 ...

According to Self-Determination Theory (SDT), basic psychological needs will be influenced by other individuals’ interpersonal behaviors. The objective of the present research is to extend the validity of the Interpersonal Behaviors Questionnaire (IBQ and IBQ-Self) to the sport context. The measure was designed to assess perceptions of interpersonal behaviors of others (IBQ) or selfreports of i...

The present study examined the interpersonal content of various self-esteem instruments in order to determine the interpersonal similarity of these measures. This was accomplished by measuring selfesteem and interpersonal style across seven samples (N = 1422). Each of the self-esteem instruments possessed significant interpersonal content and demonstrated interpersonal cohesion to the extent th...