The Neural Biochemical Factors Common in Suicidal Patients
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This 17 page paper provides an overview of existing research on the biochecmial factors that are common to patients with suicide. Bibliography lists 25 sources.
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The Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Process
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7 pages. This paper details the pathology, populations, signs, symptoms, current treatments and future projections of obsessive-compulsive disorders. Obsessive-compulsive disorder affects about as many males as it does females and is far more prevalent than was once thought. Because OCD can actually disrupt lives and schedules it is considered a serious disorder that needs to be treated, sometimes with both medications as well as behavior therapy. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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The Phenomenology of Empathy and Intersubjectivity in Psychotherapy and Diagnosis
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This 10 page paper relates the concepts of empathy and intersubjectivity. The concept of empathy has been central to views of psychotherapy since the assertions of Carl Rogers almost two decades ago. Since that time, the study of the phenomenological view of empathy by theorists like Husserl, Sheler and Stein have influenced assessments of the patient/therapist relationship and the therapeutic models being used for both diagnoses and psychotherapy. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
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The Pilot’s Wife: An Application of Kubler-Ross’ On Death and Dying
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This 4 page paper applies a view of death and dying to Shreve's book. Anita Shreve’s book The Pilot’s Wife is an excellent example of the grieving process and the depiction of the grieving process begins at the onset of the novel. This book was selected as a means of applying Elisabeth Kubler-Ross’ five stages of grieving because the grieving process begins in the first chapter of the book. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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The Problem of Anorexia in Adolescent Populations: A View of Treatment Efforts
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This 11 page paper provides an overview of the problem of anorexia for adolescent populations. This paper relates the view of treatment options and their impact. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
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The Problem of Anorexia in College Populations
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This 8 page paper provides an overview of the problem of anorexia nervosa and the impact for college women. This paper outlines the problem, including long-term health threats. Bibliography lists 13 sources.
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The Problem of Depression: A Review of Literature
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This 28 page paper provides an overview of the current literature regarding the problem of depression. Bibliography lists 13 sources.
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The Psychological Significance of Nightmares.
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(7 pp) There is s dark side of dreams - nightmares - dreams of fear, pain, bad feelings that often are not easily explained. Nightmares occur mostly because some problem disturbs you unconsciously, and their significance, of course can alert you, through the use of symbolic images as to where your problems are, however, they may also indicate serious problems like depressions, or some type of emotional or medical illness. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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The Psychology Of Suicide
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A 7 page paper dealing with the tragedy and psychological ramifications of suicide. The writer specifically discusses the mental state of the person contemplating suicide, who is most at risk, and some of the things that can be done about it. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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The Relational Model: Empathy and Therapeutic Counseling
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A 14 page overview of the many problems with identification, empathy, and understanding, which can infiltrate the therapeutic relationship as a result of cultural, racial, appearance, or lifestyle differences between client and therapist. Provides numerous examples as to how factors such as traditional beliefs, sexual preference, or even problems such as obesity can adversely affect the client/therapist relationship. Emphasizes the importance of overcoming these problems with a client-centered approach of understanding and empathy. Bibliography lists 17 sources.
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The Relevance Of Personality Types In Psychotherapy
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12 pages in length. Inasmuch as there are no two identical individuals who seek out psychological counseling, the same holds true about the theories with which these people are treated. To be sure, no single approach can be considered a catchall for every component of mental instability, which is why there are several divergent theories that could apply to any number of different behaviors. When examining the application of psychotherapy, issues pertaining to the relevance of personality type become a focal point in the manner by which an individual's treatment is approached. Bibliography lists 13 sources.
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The Rorschach Inkblot Test
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A 5 page paper that provides an overview of the elements of the Rorschach Inkblot Test, and reflects on issues like reliability and validity raised within the current literature. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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The Rorschach Technique / Quantitative And Qualitative Approaches
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This 6 page paper considers the strengths and weaknesses of both quantitative and qualitative approaches to the Rorschach ink blot test and considers the theories of psychologists and researchers like Acklin and Exner as they have impacted the development of testing systems. This paper also provides a comparison between both types of evaluative systems, and considers whether the two types can be combined or if they are mutually exclusive. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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The Self & Modern Psychoanalysis / Freud vs. Lacan
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An 8 page paper that demonstrates the impacts of the conceptualization of the self on modern psychoanalysis. The writer suggests that the development of the self by theorists like Freud and Lacan have implications for society as well as the individual. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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The Social Construction of Trauma: Symptoms and Potential Interventions
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A 7 page exploration of trauma as it exists within the social construct. This paper relies extensively on the insight of author Judith Herman as it is presented in her book “Trauma and Recovery”. No additional sources are listed.
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The Splitting of Selfhood
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A 5 page paper which examines the novels “Sybil” and “I Never Promised You a Rose Garden” as they relate to the reality of self-splitting. The paper also discusses the nature of psychotherapy in assisting such split personalities. Bibliography lists 5 additional sources.
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The Treatment of Arachnophobia With Desensitization Therapy
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This 8 page paper provides an overview of arachnophobia or a fear of spiders. Animal phobias are discussed in depth as is treatment in the form of desensitization. Forms of desensitization are discussed and some case studies provided. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
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