Caroline Goldsmith

University of East London | UEL · Department of Psychology

Abstract Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a condition for which epidemiology studies cite prevalence rates of 7.8% in the general population (Kessler, et. al., 2005), with a high cumulative incidence (at risk) rate seen among war veterans of 60% or more (Kilpatrick, et. al., 2003). This review article sets out the case for consideration of...

A suicide prevention program using positive psychology for schools to incorporate into all aspects of school culture. Published in the March 2016 Edition of the Journal of Neurology and Stroke http://medcraveonline.com/JNSK/JNSK-04-00133.pdf DOI: 10.15406/jnsk.2016.04.00133

This review paper explains the condition of Autism and its spectrum of presentation including exploring costs, prevalence, aetiology of causes and early signs. Early intervention, and new research are discussed in addition to diagnostic protocols for best practice. The issues regarding waiting lists are explored and a solution proposed with the aid...

This review paper explains the condition of Autism and its spectrum of presentation including exploring costs, prevalence, aetiology of causes and early signs. Early intervention, and new research are discussed in addition to diagnostic protocols for best practice. The issues regarding waiting lists are explored and a solution proposed with the aid...

Ireland has the second highest rate of child suicide in Europe (MacKay & Vincenten, 2014). This dissertation explores the risks, causes and aftermath of suicide in relation to how positive psychology (PP) can assist in addressing those insights in order to build resilience and reduce suicide ideation for school aged children in Ireland. Martin Se...

Ireland has the second highest rate of child suicide in Europe. This dissertation using qualatitive methods explores the risks, causes and aftermath of suicide in relation to how positive psychology (PP) can assist in addressing those insights in order to build resilience and reduce suicide ideation for school aged children in Ireland. The client i...

Positive emotions have numerous benefits to human well-being, affecting psychological functioning often driving biological/chemical reactions which impact behaviour and so influence social interaction. Previous to the positive psychology movement, focus has stressed fixing models in mental health rather than developing ones. The only way to appreci...