On November 13, 2015 a handful of terrorists unleashed a barrage of coordinated attacks at public gathering spots in Paris, France, followed by Belgium twin bombings on 22 March 2016. As the casualty figures climbed and investigators swung into…
Epilepsy is a long-standing, disabling illness, which has various psychosocial implications for people who suffer from it. This article reviews literature on the psychosocial aspects of epilepsy. The psychosocial aspects reviewed are with specific…
This paper serves as an introduction to this second edition of the Journal of Military History and Defence Studies. It explains the origin and nature of the educational partnership that exists between the Irish Defence Forces and Maynooth University.…
The author argues in the present article that although propaganda is considered mostly a tool of ideological communication suitable for use during wars or in totalitarian states, it is still used in contemporary democratic societies at peacetime and…
Stroke is the most common cause of Neurological Disability in the adult patients. Once a stroke has occurred, the patient and his/ her family are usually confronted with drastic changes in their life style. Stroke brings many adjustment problems and…
The literature on leadership has its roots in the “Great Man” Theory of Thomas Carlyle, who declared that “The history of the world is but the biography of great men”. These works which emphasised only political, economic, and social motivations for…
Media has a highly influential purpose in our lives. In all spheres of our lives media makes its impact knowingly or unknowingly. The psychological mechanism underlying the process of influence is an interesting area of investigation. A general model…
In the emerging security environment, psychological warfare has become a significant and cost-effective non-lethal method to influence the target segment that is not controlled by any universally accepted laws, rules, usages, and customs. What adds…
The aim of the study was to assess the subjective well-being, negative evaluation and problem solving skills of adolescents with locomotor disability. The sample comprising of 60 adolescents with locomotor disability was selected using simple random…
Childhood is the most important phase in a person’s life. The conducive environment available during this stage of life determines positive psychosocial development of an individual. The current study was conducted among 338 children in difficult…
