Vocabulary

options – варіанти, опції

available – доступний, що є в наявності

clinical psychology – клінічна психологія

behavioural disorder – порушення поведінки

short-term – короткостроковий

schizophrenia – шизофренія

phobias – фобії, страхи

youngsters – молодь

ethnic minorities – національні меншини

the elderly – престарілі

strengths – сильні сторони

life stage – етап життя

gender – стать

sexual orientation – сексуальна орієнтація

well-being – самопочуття

to be affected by – піддаватися впливу

spiritual – духовний

environment – середовище, навколишнє середовище

diversity – різноманіття

improving productivity – поліпшення продуктивності

human resources specialists – спеціалісти відділу кадрів

staffing – підбір персоналу

strategic planning – стратегічне планування

quality management – управління якістю

rehabilitation – реабілітація

stroke – удар

victim – жертва

mental retardation – розумова відсталість

cerebral palsy – церебральний параліч

epilepsy – епілепсія

autism – аутизм

frequently – часто

directly – безпосередньо

to assess – оцінювати

staff – персонал

Friendship

Everyone agrees that a friend is someone who chooses and is chosen. Friendship is truly a special and unique relationship. However, definitions of friendship vary in different cultures.

French friendship is a one-on-one relationship “that demands a keen awareness of the other person’s intellect, temperament, particular interests… a friend draws out your best qualities. Thus, friends choose each other for the congeniality of their personality.

German friendship deals with feelings and early bonds usually incorporated into family life.

Americans view friendship as a more tentative arrangement, according to Mead, “which is subject to alteration in intensity as people move, change job, marry, or discover new interests”. Americans also make a distinction between close and casual friendships.

British friendship usually remains outside the family and centers around an interest, e.g. “…enjoy sports, share a hobby, even years later … take up a friendship where left off”.

WE’RE FRIENDS

What are the ingredients that bring you close to another person? What are the qualities fundamental to friendship?

Common interests

If a person has a very similar interest to yours, you have the desire to know him or her more. Therefore, talking about your common interests brings both of you closer to each other.

Willingness

If other people’s problems don’t interest you, you can have trouble finding true friendship. A true friend is always ready to listen and understand other people’s problems. True friends help each other even if it involves sacrifice.

Liberated feeling

A true friend is not jealous if you meet other people. He or she is not envious of your success. He or she helps you to make decisions. True friendship never bonds or imprisons anyone. In other words, it’s a feeling of mutual affection without selfishness.

Understanding

If you do something wrong, a true friend forgives you and tries to help you not to do it again.

Trust

A friend believes in his or her friends. A friend’s promise has the same value as that of an oath.