Techniques of Psychoanalytic and Cognitive Therapies
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This 3 page paper looks at similarities and differences between cognitive and psychoanalytic techniques. Methodology is explored. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Teenage Depression:
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This 8 page paper discusses depression in general and then goes on to describe the particulars of teenage depression. This paper discusses the role depression plays in the life of Holden Caufiled (Catcher in the Rye) and Conrad (Ordinary People). Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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The Biology of Bipolar Disorder
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A 6 page overview of bipolar disorder. A discussion of the physiological causes and possible treatments. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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The Challenges of Being Mentally Challenged
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A 12 page paper which defines the condition and then examines issues pertaining to being mentally challenged, including aggression, nature/nurture, treatment, and recommendations. Bibliography lists 13 sources.
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The Controversies over Autism and its Impact on Treatment Choices
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This 20 page paper provides an overview of the issue of autism and the causative factors for autism. This paper considers three different views of the potential cause of autism and then relates the views of parents of children with autism through a proposed questionnaire survey. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
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The Development of Family Therapy
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This 13 page paper evaluates models of family therapy historically and in contemporary times. While the paper is focused on what is utilized today, a generalized perspective is taken. Systems theory is discussed in depth, but that is just one of several family therapy models on the table. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
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The Effects of Developmental Psychology on the Treatment of Heroin Addiction
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This 130 page paper provides an overview of a study on the effects of developmental psychology on the treatment of heroin addiction. This paper considers many different types of treatment options based in developmental psychology. Bibliography lists 50 sources.
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The Effects of Stress on Police Officers
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An 8 page discussion of the impact stress can have on police officers. The causes of stress are noted and a detailed discussion of their physiological and mental impacts is presented. These impacts can include symptoms ranging from mild to severe. Physiological problems are often accompanied by behavioral problems as well. The contention of this paper is that a police officer suffering from the more severe manifestations of stress is incapable in carrying out their job duties. All police offers suffering from stress must seek out the assistance of qualified medical and psychological personnel. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
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The Fundamentals And Evolution Of Psychoanalysis
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15 pages in length. The 1940s and 1950s ushered in medical options for treating psychological disorders, many of which proved to abate symptoms but not cure the problem. Still, these pharmaceutical offerings proved a saving grace for those whose ability to function within society was greatly augmented by popping an antipsychotic pill. This time frame - a mere decade after Freud's death - illustrates how psychoanalysis often took a back seat to the easier, quicker fix of drug therapy. As the discipline of psychology gained momentum in its own right, however, so too did the distinction of psychoanalysis as not only a viable but ultimately core element by treating people through therapy. Bibliography lists 16 sources.
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The Harmful Nature of Family Secrets
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A 5 page paper which examines how family secrets, such as suicides and pregnancies, are very harmful to families, and family members. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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THE HAZARDS OF RITALIN
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This 5-page paper outlines the use of Ritalin for treating children with AD/HD and the potential dangers of such treatment. Such side effects include irritation, aggressiveness, learning disabilities and possible addictions. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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The Impacts of Social Support on Recovery from Victimization
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Thbis 26 page paper provides an overview of a research study of the impacts of social support on the recovery process for people who are victims of violent crime. Bibliography lists 25 sources.
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The Importance of Group Work in the Treatment of Individuals with Mental Health Issues
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This 25 page paper is written in two parts, the first part of the paper looks at the problem of mental health, its’ prevalence and impact and then considers how group work can be used to treat mental issues. The paper focuses on group therapy considering how and why it can be of use. The second part of the paper places the group therapy into a wider context by examining mental development from a human development perspective and the role of group interaction. This includes the consideration of social groups and peer pressure. The bibliography cites 32 sources.
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The Management Of Drug Abuse Treatment For Women With A History Of Victimization (Psychosocial/Psychological Factors) Is Impacted By The Abuse Sustained: Does The Literature Support This Claim?
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4 pages in length. The writer discusses potential research strategies, impact of victimization and the 20 most important points to the treatment process. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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The Mind in Relation to the Brain Analyzed
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This 10 page research paper examines the human mind and how it is related to the brain. Specifically discussed are the implications this connection has on the way psychiatric disorders are treated. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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The MMPI-2, the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory, Second Edition
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This 15 page paper provides an overview of the MMPI-2, the MMPI-2, the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory, Second Edition. The MMPI was created to assess personality characteristics with the expectation that specific personality outcomes could provide insight into psychological and psychosocial functioning. The MMPI-2, the revised second edition, was first published in 1989 and is an instrument commonly utilized for assessing psychopathology, including personality disorders. This research study provides an introduction to the test, an assessment of developmental and structural issues with the test, and its overall utility. In addition, this study also integrates a critical analysis of this assessment through the views of a variety of different researchers. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
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The Nature And Treatment Of Suicide
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To think of suicide as an option is much harder and less frequent than most Americans believe. This 6 page paper provides a brief overview of the nature of suicide and then compares and contrasts drug therapy with cognitive behavioral therapy. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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