Psychological And Social Factors That May Impact The Severity And Chronicity Of Response To A Traumatic Event
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10 pages in length. No two people respond the same way to a traumatic event, inasmuch as there are myriad variables responsible for the severity and chronicity of any given response. Considering such factors as trauma exposure, relationship to victim(s), severity of acute distress, perceived threat, as well as other personal vulnerabilities, the way in which an individual responds to a traumatic event is gauged by such specific factors that the same individual may not react the same way in two separate incidents. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Psychological Effects of Multiple Sclerosis
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A 13 page paper discussing research into the psychological effects of multiple sclerosis (MS). One of the concurrent effects of MS is that of depression. Other psychological effects arise from MS as well, but more in terms of individuals’ reactions to their diagnoses. Where depression is different is that it can qualify on both fronts in the presence of MS: it is seen as both a symptom and result of the disease, a state that the physical action of MS makes more likely as well as a symptom of the individual’s reaction to his disease. Other psychological effects are seen as arising from MS as well, including anger, self-doubt, memory loss, social isolation and others. The purpose here is to review six articles researching these effects, followed by the review of six articles addressing treatments for them. Bibliography lists 17 sources.
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Psychological Testing and Measurement
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This 10 page report discusses psychological testing and measurement and the fact that such a broad-based topic includes numerous and specific frames of reference in relationship to different types of measurement or assessment. Despite arguments that psychological testing cannot be truly thought of as “hard science,” the fact remains that psychological measurement is a quantifiable and legitimate and offers valuable insight for the mental health professional, health care provider, and the individual being assessed. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
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Psychosynthesis
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4 pages in length. Drawing upon the deeper, more fractured components of an individual's 'self,' psychosynthesis is a process whereby these otherwise separate elements are brought together in order to align these multiple facets of the person's holistic being. This blending attribute is meant to integrate the myriad aspects of mind and body to which conventional theories have only given passing glances; traditional psychotherapies go only so far into a person's overall being in order to rebalance the mind, leaving out many critical components the foster healing of the whole individual rather than merely pieces and parts. Gestalt is one particularly effective model of change that embraces the holistic tenets of psychosynthesis and is useful in short term work. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Psychotherapy And The Mentally Handicapped
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The treatment of choice for intelligence disorders has, in the past, been the behavioral therapies that focus on providing skills for the individual and requiring principally pedagogical or social interventions. This 5 page paper presents an overview of the non-behavioral psychotherapies that are appropriate treatment for the mentally handicapped. Bibliography lists 20 sources.
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PTSD And False Memories - Alternative Treatment For Trauma
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A 12 page paper that begins with a definition of post-traumatic stress disorder, including the criteria for diagnosis from the DSM-IV and the proportion of patients with a dual diagnosis. The writer then discusses false memories, what they are, why people might have them, how they were recovered. Data is included regarding the numbers of people accused of abuse as a result of recovered memories. The writer comments on the legal and ethical issues surrounding false memories. The last section offers a description of different intervention approaches for PTSD. Statistical data included. Bibliography lists 13 sources.
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Quitting Chewing Tobacco / A Behavior Modification
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6 page discussion and review of writer's brief abstinence period from chewing tobacco. Discusses moods, attitudes, the struggle to withdraw etc; Written in the first [person .. Relevant to subjects such as the psychology of addiction. 3 sources listed in bibliography to support ideas discussed.
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Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT)
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7 pages in length. Janice knew the doorbell was going to ring any minute and she would be faced with spending an entire evening with a man she only knew as Jeff Conward, her boss's newly-divorced son (A - activating event). She just knew he was going to be a depressing, pessimistic loser whose only conversation all night will a sniveling re-creation of his failed marriage (B - preconceived beliefs; C - cause emotional consequences). Utilizing REBT to restructure this process focuses upon how beliefs - not the event they cause - are responsible for emotional outcome. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy & PTSD
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A 14 page research paper. This paper has four parts: Post-traumatic stress disorder in which this disorder is described along with causes and psychological and physical effects and symptoms. The incidence of PTSD is also included. Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy, as originated by Albert Ellis. The philosophy and foundation of the theory is explained as is the approach to patients. How REBT is used to help patients with post-traumatic stress disorder, including specific examples. The final section offers five recommendations for the study of combining other cognitive behavior therapies with REBT for the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder. Bibliography lists 13 sources.
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Rational Emotive Therapy (R.E.T.)
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This 11 page paper provides an overview of R.E.T. and discusses its applicability in the prison system. Literature on the subject is reviewed in respect to this type of therapys relationship with addictions and school settings as well as other areas of interest. Some demographic information on the prison population is provided. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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REBT and PTSD
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A paper which looks at Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, how it is defined and the ways in which it is treated, with particular reference to the use of REBT. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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Reflecting Teams In Family Therapy
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A 5 page paper. In the late 1980s, Anderson proposed taking observes in therapeutic environments out from behind the screens and one-way mirrors and having them involved in conversation in front of and with the client family. Since then, the use of reflecting teams has become popular. This essay explains the purpose of reflecting teams, the benefits of them and how they might be used. The writer also discuses the perspectives and traditions on which they are based. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Reflections on 9/11
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An 8 page paper which examines, comparing and contrasting, reflections on 9/11. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Relaxation Through the Hypnotic Process
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A 3 page overview of the hypnotic process. The author suggests this process can be applied to the task of relaxation. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Review of "One Flew Over the Cuckku's Nest":
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This 10 page paper discusses this film from the aspect of abuse in medical facilites. Furthermore, this paper explores the background of the author and how this related to his writing this story. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Rogerian Counseling
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5 pages in length. Discord among human beings is a normal, daily event at all stages of life; however, it is the manner in which such antagonism is addressed that determines how effective the outcome will ultimately be. The writer discusses that while the medical community utilizes a number of psychological techniques as a means by which to address discord between and among people, some theorists contend that the Rogerian counseling format is not only less likely to cause the client harm, but it also teaches those in turmoil a very basic method of communication. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Role of Son in The Judgment and The Stoker
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Kafka is attributed with saying that psychology does not matter and that the world takes on the form it is supposed to eventually, despite analysis. Yet, all of Kafka’s work delivers undertones of psychology in Freudian analyses of the human spirit within life’s circumstances. Freed (1996) attributes Kafka’s neurotic and psychotic characters to the fact that Kafka had an unwavering respect for the dream state and that the rich reservoir of the subconscious is why Kafka’s stories reflect both Freudian and existentialist elements. At the same time, Freed does not dismiss the truth that Kafka viewed his father as tyrannical.... 8 references. jvKafPsy.rtf
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