Behavioral Play Therapy
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A 12 page research paper that examines the topic of play therapy, focusing on the behavioral model. The writer also discusses an offshoot of behavior play therapy, cognitive behavioral play therapy, which gives therapists a model for addressing severe trauma even with very young children. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: khcbpt.rtf

Behavioral/Operant Theory in Language Acquisition
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Theorist B.F. Skinner, one of the central behavioral scientists who developed his operant theory, argued that the process of learning and language acquisition was subject to the same element that impact operant responses to stimuli and that individuals are shaped by their environment and the responses of others to their process of language acquisition. This 5 page paper reflects the central arguments of Skinner regarding verbal behavior and considers the implications for the acquisition of language skills. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Behaviorism And Preschool
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10 pages in length. Preschool is a time of many challenges for both student and teacher, inasmuch as this particular age group is just learning the tenets of social behavior outside the otherwise insulated aspect of family life. Utilizing the concept of behaviorism within the preschool setting provides the teacher - and parent - with the capacity to identify various behaviors and modify them in order to attain a better academic outcome. The extent to which behaviorism asserts that observable conduct represents the only true aspect of the science of psychology is both grand and far-reaching; that autistic preschoolers represent one population where behaviorism is particularly beneficial speaks to how this approach is both widespread and effective. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: TLCBehavPreS.rtf

Being a Good Father
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A 3 page paper which discusses the qualities and characteristics of a good father. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: RAgoodft.rtf

Bipolar Disorder With Biographical Sketch
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A 14 page paper. The essay includes the definition, incidence, causes and symptoms of this mental illness and discusses the difficulty of diagnosing early onset of bipolar disorder. One of the issues with youth is the similarity to ADHD symptoms. The most effective treatment interventions are explained. The last section discusses suicide among bipolar disorder patients. A biographical sketch of a real person with bipolar disorder are intermingled in the text. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: PGbiplr3.rtf

Birth Order
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A 5 page essay comparing Adler's ideas on birth order with those on development by Erikson and Freud, using Erikson's study on Martin Luther. The writer also makes a brief comparison to Sulloway. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Brthordr.wps

Birth Order & Its Effect on Cognitive Development and Learning
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A 20 page overview of the impacts, both perceived and assumed, of birth order on cognitive development and learning. Provides an extensive review of the literature and makes suggestions for additional research. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: Birthcog.wps

Birth Order and Parental Attachment
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A 6 page overview of parental attachment and its relation to birth order. Discusses the need for additional research on parental attachment. Uses the literature discussing the importance of family structure to individual development and achievement to illuminate the importance of birth order. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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Books, Movies And Child Development
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A 6 page paper. The writer discusses what can be learned about child and adolescent development through the Harry Potter books and two movies, Pokemon and the Iron Giant. The essay also discusses how these venues reflect human development stages according to certain theorists and why these titles are so appealing to children and adolescents. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: PGbkmov.wps

BPD and OCD: The Case of "Jenny"
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This 7 page paper provides an overview of the case of "Jenny," a girl who has manic depression. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: MHJenny.rtf

Bronfenbrenner/Ecological Theory of Development
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A 4 page research paper that, first of all, looks at Bronfenbrenner's Ecological Theory of Development, which argues that if human development is to be fully understood, it must take into consideration an individual's interaction with that environment. The levels of interaction in Bronfenbrenner's model are discussed (roughly 3 pages) and then the writer discusses how to apply this model in discussing the student's personal background (roughly 1 page). Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: khbroeco.rtf

Bruno Bettleheim’s Concept of Enchantment and the Japanese Fairytale of the Peach-Boy:
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This 4 page report discusses the ideas of Bruno Bettleheim’s 1976 “The Uses of Enchantment” and establishes a thematic connection between it and “Japanese Fairy Tales” edited by Philip Smith (1992). No additional sources.
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Buffy The Vampire Slayer's "Band Candy" – Lost Childhood
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3 pages in length. There is truth to the saying that people are never satisfied with what they have, and it is not limited to material possessions. Children – seeking to attain freedom, independence and grownup privileges – are forever wishing they were older; adults, on the other hand – seeking to abandon responsibility, rediscover their freedom and remember when life was so much simpler – long to revisit their lost childhood. Clearly, the impact of adulthood, although a highly desirable commodity to those yet to reach it, ultimately becomes a daily quest just to maintain one's social, economic and personal duty, while at the same time finding some peace of mind. Children do not grasp the amount of responsibility required of an adult but rather only see the fun and limitless boundaries grownups have. An obscure way this is related comes from the "Band Candy" episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, where the adults unwittingly buy and consume fundraising candy that has been hexed with a youth-inducing spell. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: TLCBuffy.rtf

Case Analysis-A Girl with Alopecia
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A 6 page summary and analysis of a case scenario that involves making a psychiatric evaluation and diagnosis. The case scenario concerns an eleven-year-old girl, Shirley, who is the daughter of first-generation Chinese immigrants who was born in the United States. Shirley was referred to for psychiatric evaluation of her emotional status due to signs of depression and alopecia (hair loss). Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: khalosh.rtf

Case Study for an Eight Year Old Boy Using a Client-Centered Therapeutic Approach
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This 5 page paper provides a hypothetical case study taken from a student's submission and then goes on to analyze it with the assumption that client centered therapy would be implemented. The case involves a shy third grader who is overprotected and has abandonment issues. Recommendations are made. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Case Study Questions on Development
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A 5 page paper that answers specific questions about a case study involving a misbehaving five-year-old boy. The writer addresses issues in the child’s development and suggests interventions. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: khcastdq.rtf

Child Abuse
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5 page overview of the problem of child abuse. Discusses its legal definition, sexual abuse, memory recall, how these problems are addressed and more. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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