Saida Eazizayene

By: Saida Eazizayene Clinical assessment is a structured, systematic process for gathering information about a client’s psychological, emotional, behavioral, and social functioning. It serves as the foundation for accurate diagnosis, effective treatment planning, and ethical clinical decision-making. Through assessment, clinicians gain a comprehensive understanding of a client’s concerns, strengths, and needs, enabling them to provide appropriate, evidence-based care. Despite its importance,...

By: Saida Eazizayene Video gaming differs from many other forms of addiction because it is primarily considered a behavioral addiction rather than one involving a substance or ingestible agent. While gaming can be enjoyable and entertaining, it is an activity in which individuals may voluntarily engage for extended periods. There remains ongoing debate regarding whether excessive video gaming should be classified as an addiction. This debate highlights the importance of empirical research in...

By Saida Eazizayene Face recognition has been a central focus in psychology and visual neuroscience (Liu et al., 2023). Consistent with this body of research, Trontel et al. (2013) provide compelling evidence for the critical role of the fusiform face area (FFA) in face recognition and processing. Their study of children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) demonstrated decreased FFA activation in response to facial stimuli when compared to typically developing peers....