OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE PERSONALITY DISORDER AND IMPULSE CONTROL DISORDER: AN OVERVIEW
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This 10-page paper details the difference and similarities between Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder and Impulse Control Disorder. Also under discussion is trichotillomania and whether this disorder is considered obsessive or impulsive. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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OCD: 'As Good as It Gets'
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(5pp). Today we toss psychiatric disorders at each other like we are throwing confetti on New Year's Eve. The phrase will be, I flew into 'manic,' or don't be obsessive, or how compulsive. We think we know what all the terms mean. However for some it is not so easy to be flippant. Such is the case with an 'obsessive compulsive disorder.' Examination of the 1997 Academy Award winning film, 'As Good As it Gets,' whose major character in an obsessive compulsive, allows us to see what that disorder 'looks like.' Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Online Psychotherapy
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A 10 page research paper addressing the pros and cons of online therapy. The writer explores the cons of fraudulent online therapists and the pros of accessibility and anonymity. Bibliography lists 14 sources.
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Oppositional Defiant Disorder:
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This 5 page paper provides an in-depth discussion of oppositional defiant disorder. Furthermore, this paper illustrates how destructive this disorder can be and how it is often associated with other psychological/behavioral disorders as well. bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Outcomes of Psychotherapy
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A 6 page paper which examines recent developments and forms of thought in the field of psychotherapy. The paper examines where psychotherapy has been, and where it is going with the recent focus and developments. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Panic Disorder and Marriage Therapy
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A 12 page discussion of panic disorder and the threat it can present to a marriage. This paper outlines the usefulness of marriage therapy in overcoming that threat. Bibliography lists seven sources.
Filename: PPpanicMarriage.rtf

Panic Disorder: A Review of the Condition and Considerations for Additional Research
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An 8 page evaluation of the psychiatric condition known as “panic disorder”. This paper defines the condition and provides a review of the literature regarding its manifestations and the various options for treatment. An outline for future research considerations is also included. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Panic Disorder: Symptoms and Treatment
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A 4 page definition of the psychiatric condition known as panic disorder. Distinguishes this condition from typical bouts with anxiety by the fact that other anxiety disorders are characterized by an ongoing feeling of impending zoom verses the sudden manifestation of attacks of intense terror which characterize panic disorder. Enumerates the symptoms of this disorder and the long-term ancillary impacts and outlines the treatment regime which has proven to be effective. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Paranoid Schizophrenia
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This 7 page paper provides an overview of this condition. Some examples are included. Diagnosis and treatment are discussed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Parental Alienation Syndrome
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This 5 page paper provides an overview of the topic of parental alienation syndrome and the root causes of the problem. This paper assesses the problematic nature of parental alienation syndrome and its application in determining custody issues. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Passive Aggressive Personality Disorder
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This 10 page paper explores passive aggressive personality disorder as it pertains to the DSM IV classification. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
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Personality Development and Freud;
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This 5 page paper considers how Sigmund Freud's development of psychoanalysis explains the development of personality by way of motivation drives and wishes. The ideas of the id, the ego and the super ego are discussed with the function of the primary and secondary processes as well as the pleasure principle. The bibliography cites 7 sources.
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Personality Traits of Addicts and the Theoretical Approach of Cognitive Therapy
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This 7 page report discusses addiction and the fact that all addictions the product of many complex causes. Addiction rarely has a single standard or set of parameters other than the wholesale pain and despair it eventually causes. The theoretical approach of cognitive therapy in the context of group therapy is also discussed in relationship to treatment for addicts. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Philosophy of the 12-Step Meeting
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A 6 page paper discussing the underlying psychological theory and philosophy of characteristics of the 12 step meeting. When the alcoholic stands before the group assembled, announces his name and says, “I’m an alcoholic,” s/he is admitting to the problem, a step that is necessary before rectifying the problem can be accomplished. The paper discusses reasons for transference, anonymity, support and accountability. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Memory, and War -- Literature Review
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This 20 page report discusses the published literature relating to memory, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder or PTSD, and the impact of trauma and the recollection of such trauma. Both psychological and medical experts have researched the connections that exist between PTSD and memory. Bibliography lists 30 sources.
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Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome
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A 5 page overview of the psychological condition known as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Identifies the causes and symptoms of the condition, noting that although war is one of the most frequent causes the condition can be caused by a variety of other factors as well. Emphasizes the importance of treating both the somatic and psychological symptoms of the disorder. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
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A 12 page paper that provides an overview of 5 empirical studies of PTSD and proposes a treatment protocol after discussing the results of the study. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PTSD.rtf