...2002: My Introduction to Computer Addiction •Two15y/omalesreferredbysheriff’sdepartment •One attempted to strangle mother with power cord when she unplugged the computer to get him off •One stabbed brother with kitchen knife when he would not get up from computer to let him play •No history of mental illness or behavior problems •Teens denied addiction and were resistant to counseling •Both placed on involuntary psychiatric holds. •Cycles of abstinence, behavior contracting did not help cure the addiction or motivation positive change •Attempts to help parents reestablish parental authority failed •Limited success with these clients led me to search for effective treatment methods. Mostly non-specific methods were identified •Conducted research and nationwide survey of mental health professionals in 2003/2004(c)2007 Kenneth M. Woog, Psy. D. 4 Computer Addiction Research / Press •Very little research, some sensationalized press •Controversial since 1989 - does it really exist? •Symptom of other disorders or distinct disorder? •Blame? - Game Developers vs. Parents •Addictive Personality (blames genetics) •Behavior addictions? Most problematic uses, computer is simply the vehicle (sexual, email/chat, gambling) •Diagnosis - protocols borrowed from gambling or SA •Treatment - No standard of care(c)2007 Kenneth M. Woog, Psy. D. 5 My 2003 / 2004 Survey of Mental Health Professionals •Survey Results: 5000 MD, Psych, MFT (n=229) •Clinicians mixed 50/50: >clients...
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...THE SATISFACTION LEVEL IN McDONALD’S SURIGAO AS PERCEIVED BY THE HRM STUDENTS OF SURIGAO CITY An Undergraduate Research Paper Presented to the Faculty of Business and Hotel Management Division SURIGAO STATE COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY Surigao City In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the subject BUSINESS STATISTICS PAULO ALEXIS MIJARES ILKA KHRISHA KLAIRE RIVAS DESIREE SILVOSA JASMINE JESSA HERNANDEZ RAYMOND ENTENIA February, 2016 ii 11 APPROVAL SHEET In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the subject Business Statistics; this research paper entitled “THE SATISFACTION LEVEL IN MCDONALD’S SURIGAO AS PERCEIVED BY THE HRM STUDENTS OF SURIGAO CITY”, has been prepared and submitted by PAULO ALEXIS MIJARES, ILKA KHRISHA KLAIRE RIVAS, DESIREE SILVOSA, JASMINE JESSA HERNANDEZ, RAYMOND ENTENIA is hereby recommended for oral examination. DR. JONATHAN CORDITA MACABODBOD Instructor __________________________________________________________ APPROVED by the Committee for Oral Examination with a grade of _______ ________________________ Chairman _________________________ Member _______________________ Member ______________________________________________________________ ACCEPTED in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the subject BUSINESS STATISTICS this February 2016. JONATHAN C. MACABODBOD, EdD Business Statistics Instructor iii 39 39 ACKNOWLEDGMENT The researchers convey their profound gratitude and deep appreciation to the following individuals, who shared...
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...MASARYK UNIVERSITY Faculty of Social Science Department of Psychology M. A. Petra Vondráčková ADDICTIVE BEHAVIOUR ON THE INTERNET Thesis Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. David Šmahel, M.Sc. et Ph.D. Brno 2012 I declare that I have written this thesis independently and all cited resources have been listed in the references. Praha 20 November, 2012 Petra Vondráčková Acknowledgements I would like to thank my supervisor David Šmahel for his invaluable help and guidance, and also for the opportunity to get the valuable experience in doing the research in psychology. Many thanks also to my colleague Jaroslav Vacek for inspiring discussions that we have had on this topic. I would also like to thank the co-authors of presented texts. In addition, special thanks are due to the people who were willing to participate and shared their own experience with Internet use and addictive behaviour on the Internet. Content 1. Introduction 8 2. Theoretical background 10 2.1. Behavioural addiction 10 2.1.1. Defining the concept 11 2.1.2. Classification of behaviour addictions 12 2.1.3. Behavioural addiction in the context of diagnostic manuals of mental disorders 13 2.1.4. Similar traits of behavioural and substance addictions 15 2.2. Internet addiction 24 2.2.1. Historical background and main research areas 26 2.2.3. Identification of Internet addiction 28 2.2.4. Prevalence rates of Internet addiction 32 2.2.5. Correlates of Internet Addiction 35 ...
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...MASARYK UNIVERSITY Faculty of Social Science Department of Psychology M. A. Petra Vondráčková ADDICTIVE BEHAVIOUR ON THE INTERNET Thesis Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. David Šmahel, M.Sc. et Ph.D. Brno 2012 I declare that I have written this thesis independently and all cited resources have been listed in the references. Praha 20 November, 2012 Petra Vondráčková Acknowledgements I would like to thank my supervisor David Šmahel for his invaluable help and guidance, and also for the opportunity to get the valuable experience in doing the research in psychology. Many thanks also to my colleague Jaroslav Vacek for inspiring discussions that we have had on this topic. I would also like to thank the co-authors of presented texts. In addition, special thanks are due to the people who were willing to participate and shared their own experience with Internet use and addictive behaviour on the Internet. Content 1. Introduction 8 2. Theoretical background 10 2.1. Behavioural addiction 10 2.1.1. Defining the concept 11 2.1.2. Classification of behaviour addictions 12 2.1.3. Behavioural addiction in the context of diagnostic manuals of mental disorders 13 2.1.4. Similar traits of behavioural and substance addictions 15 2.2. Internet addiction 24 2.2.1. Historical background and main research areas 26 2.2.3. Identification of Internet addiction 28 2.2.4. Prevalence rates of Internet addiction 32 2.2.5. Correlates of Internet Addiction 35 ...
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...Titles in the series Stories about Maxima and Minima: v.M. Tikhomirov Fixed Points: Yll. A. Shashkin Mathematics and Sports: L.E. Sadovskii & AL Sadovskii Intuitive Topology: V. V. Prasolov Groups and Symmetry: A Guide to Discovering Mathematics: David W. Farmer Knots and Surfaces: A Guide to Discovering Mathematics: David W. Farmer & Theodore B. Stanford Mathematical Circles (Russian Experience): Dmitri Fomin, Sergey Genkin & Ilia Itellberg A Primer of Mathematical Writing: Steven G. Krantz Techniques of Problem Solving: Steven G. Krantz Solutions Manual for Techniques of Problem Solving: Luis Fernandez & Haedeh Gooransarab Mathematical World Mathematical Circles (Russian Experience) Dmitri Fomin Sergey Genkin Ilia Itenberg Translated from the Russian by Mark Saul Universities Press Universities Press (India) Private Limited Registered Office 3-5-819 Hyderguda, Hyderabad 500 029 (A.P), India Distribllted by Orient Longman Private Limited Regisfered Office 3-6-752 Himayatnagar, Hyderabad 500 029 (A.P), India Other Office.r BangalorelBhopaVBhubaneshwar/Chennai Emakulam/Guwahati/KolkatalHyderabad/Jaipur LucknowlMumbailNew Delhi/Patna ® 1996 by the American Mathematical Society First published in India by Universities Press (India) Private Limited 1998 Reprinted 2002, 2003 ISBN 81 7371 115 I This edition has been authorized by the American Mathematical Society for sale in India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives only. Not for...
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