Search for dissertations about: "SOCIAL SCIENCES Social sciences Psychology Applied psychology"
Showing result 6 - 10 of 248 swedish dissertations containing the words SOCIAL SCIENCES Social sciences Psychology Applied psychology.
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6. Promoting Air Quality Policy Adoption and Change
Abstract : Air pollution is a localised issue but negatively influences health and finance globally. Conurbations and regional governments struggle to find the best policy solutions to meet air quality limit levels while competing over resources and attempting to secure growth. READ MORE
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7. The social organization of energy efficiency in shipping: a practice-based study
Abstract : The central research question explored in this study is how energy efficiency is organized onboard large merchant ships. The dominant techno-economical approach within energy research and policy, in general, and shipping research and policy, in particular, is reviewed and criticized as being too limited for understanding the challenges and opportunities related to the organization and management of energy efficiency in shipping companies. READ MORE
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8. Individually tailored internet-based cognitive behavioural therapy for adolescents, young adults and older adults with anxiety
Abstract : Anxiety disorders share the feature of excessive fear, anxiety and related behavioural disturbances. Fear is defined as the emotional response to a real or a perceived imminent threat and anxiety is the anticipation of a future threat. READ MORE
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9. Neck muscle function in individuals with persistent pain and disability after whiplash injury
Abstract : Background: Neck pain and disability are common after whiplash injury. One year after the accident up to 50 % still have symptoms called whiplash associated disorders (WAD). Despite decades of research the cause of persistent pain and disability are largely unknown and effective treatment and diagnostic tools are lacking. READ MORE
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10. Restructuring the socially anxious brain : Using magnetic resonance imaging to advance our understanding of effective cognitive behaviour therapy for social anxiety disorder
Abstract : Social anxiety disorder (SAD) is a common psychiatric disorder associated with considerable suffering. Cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) has been shown to be effective but a significant proportion does not respond or relapses, stressing the need of augmenting treatment. READ MORE