Psychologia stosowana od Witmera do współczesności

Abstract

Applied Psychology –From Witmer to Modernity This work, inspired by the symbolic “centenary”of Polish psychology has been dedicated to the emergence and development of applied psychology. The main protagonist of applied psychology, and clinical psychology in particular, has been, in the author’s opinion, Lightner Witmer (1867–1956), an American psychologist promoting the clinical method of getting to know the patient through a direct contact of the psychologist with the maladjusted, including contact in their everyday environment. Witmer’s message, supported by the new ideas of the systems theory, environmental psychology and the spreading concepts of social psychology, can be all found in what is currently expected from psychologists. Applied psychology is not only a “bridge”between the theory of psychology and professional practice, but most of all, it remains a science directed towards practice, open to the contemporary challenges; a science that accepts the necessity to adjust the ethos of the profession and the new tasks of environmental work for the improvement of health and the quality of life.

Reactions of parents of children with anorexia and controlling emotions vs. professional and non-professional support

“…This may be due to insufficient contact with parents in the form of permanent or ad hoc visits to the ward. A psychologist should provide professional psychological assistance, psychosocial support, help solve current problems, and identify possible sources of help [24,25]. Therefore, there is great need for more support by psychologists in hospital wards.…”

Mental health of university students during the pandemic. Threats to their mental health and proposals for university student support in Poland

“…Engaging the members of the addressed group in mental health promotion activities represents good practice [ 38 ]. Organising psychological support in the form of accessible psychological consultations, as well as stress management workshops [ 21 , 34 ]. Evaluation of existing activities that promote mental health and support people facing mental health crises, as well as the continuation and dissemination of good practices [ 38 ].…”

“…Organising psychological support in the form of accessible psychological consultations, as well as stress management workshops [ 21 , 34 ].…”

“…A crisis is characterised by its novelty, sudden onset, and the fact that previous ways of coping with stress are no longer effective or prove to be insufficient [ 20 , 21 ]. The 2020-2022 pandemic situation meets all the above- mentioned criteria, namely: It is a sudden situation, unexpected for most people .…”

Interwencja kryzysowa – implikacje badawcze i praktyczne

“…Zgodnie ze stanowiskiem Lee Ann Hoff interwencja kryzysowa należy do działań złożonych i interdyscyplinarnych 16 . Lawrence M. Brammer mówi o wielowymiarowości pomocy interwencyjnej -stosowaniu zarówno ekstensywnych jak i intensywnych działań wspierających, łączonych z aktywnymi programami zmiany zachowania 17 . Uczestniczą w takiej interwencji zazwyczaj zespoły profesjonalistów oraz pracowników rozmaitych instytucji pomocowych i opiekuńczych świadczących wielostronną i interdyscyplinarną pomoc; wsparcie płynące z kontaktu -relacji, pomaganie przeplata się z szerszym wsparciem środowiskowym.…”