Article Analysis: Psychology: "Stress, Motivation and Drug Addiction"
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This 3 page paper summarizes an article about the link between stress and substance abuse. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Article Analysis: Psychology: Teaching about Madness
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This 3 page paper summarizes an article about ways of teaching students about the various perceptions of madness that have persisted in our culture. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: HVConGrn.rtf

Article Analysis: “Toddler Discipline That Works”
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This 3 page paper is an analysis of the article “Toddler Discipline that Works” by Heidi Murkoff. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: HVToddlr.rtf

Article Review / Psychological Development Gender Differences
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6 pages total -- File contains two 3 page reviews of articles from Psychology Today discussing socio-psychological differences between men and women, their early development, sterotyping, etc; Citations for articles are listed.
Filename: Psyarrv2.wps

Article Review / Socio-Legal Responsibilities Of the Psychiatrist
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2 page discussion of a World Press Review article in which the writer highlights some of the important responsibilities that psychologists face with regard to victims of sexual abuse, suppressed memories, etc; Citation information included.
Filename: Psyartrv.wps

Article Review / The "Philo-Counselor"
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In this 2 page review of an article from Psychology Today, the focus is upon differences between traditional psychologist and the "philo-counselor" The typical psychologist reportedly prone to ask more direct, personal questions of its patients, whereas the philo-counselor will be inclined to ask general, broad questions for the "client" to philosophize. Citation information is provided.
Filename: Psycart2.wps

Article Review of “Behavioral Counseling to Increase Consumption of Fruit and Vegetables in Low Income Adults” by Steptoe et al (2003)
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This is a 5 page paper reviewing Steptoe et al (2003) trial “Behavioral Counseling to Increase Consumption of Fruit and Vegetables in Low Income Adults”. Investigators Steptoe et al (2003) conducted a randomized trial to study the effect behavioral counseling had in regards to increasing the consumption of fruit and vegetables in low income adults. The investigators were successful in outlining their assumptions for the study, participants, methods, assessment and measurements, results and conclusion in addition to including the limitations of their study. Using 271 participants aged 18-70 years old from a deprived ethnically mixed inner city area, the investigators conducted brief individual behavioral counseling sessions with groups based on the stage of change model as opposed to time matched nutrition education counseling. Assessment of self reported number of portions of fruit and vegetables as well as plasma carotene, tocopherol, ascorbic acid concentrations and urinary potassium excretion levels were taken at baseline, eight weeks and 12 months after the counseling sessions. Overall, it was found that consumption of fruit and vegetables increased in the behavioral (by 1.5 portions) and nutrition (by 0.9 portions) groups as well as an increase in the plasma carotene and tocopherol concentrations but the carotene levels were has a significantly higher increase in the behavioral group. The percentage of persons eating five or more portions per day increased by 42% in the behavioral group and 27% in the nutrition group. The investigators were able to surmise from these results that “brief individual counseling in primary care can elicit sustained increases in consumption of fruit and vegetables in low income adults in the general population” (Steptoe et al, 2003, p. 855). Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Article Review Regarding Defense and Resistance in Psychoanalysis
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This 5 page paper provides a review of an article b y Uri Lowental entitled Defense and Resistance in the Psychoanalytic Process. The article is summarized and evaluated. Bibliography list 3 sources.
Filename: SA151psy.rtf

Article Review/Genetic Testing
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A 3 page article critique that examines an article by Pelletier and Dorval (2004) concerning the advent of genetic screening and its ramifications for psychological health. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Article Summary/Critique
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3 pages in length. This study was conducted as a means by which to draw a connection between marital status/satisfaction and cardiovascular risk within the respondent population. Findings indicate how women who experienced low satisfaction within their personal relationships had a higher cardiovascular risk factor involving lifestyle, biological and psychosocial as compared with their satisfied counterparts. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: TLCArticSumm.rtf

Assessments of the Central Components of Psychology Articles
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This 15 page paper provides an overview of the central elements presented in three different articles from psychology journals. This paper considers their statistical components and the presentation of data as they relate to the central topic of each article. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Begley's Wired for Thought
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This 3 page paper evaluates an article provided by a student. The article concerns infants and their development. No bibliography.
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Behavior Therapy And Adolescent Drug Abuse
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This 5 page paper reports five journal articles that discuss the effectiveness of behavior therapy with adolescents using drugs. Behavior therapy, contingency management and family cognitive behavior therapy. Statistical data, when provided in the articles, is included in the essay. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PGadrg.rtf

Body Language
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This 8 page paper examines a popular article on the subject in light of two more sophisticated articles. The question at issue pertains to whether or not the popular work holds up under academic scrutiny. Specific aspects of body language are discussed. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: SA038Bod.rtf

Book Review of “Procrastination” by Burka and Yuen
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This is a 6 page book review of Burka and Yuen’s 1983 text “Procrastination: Why you do it, What to do about it” which provides an excellent overall review and practical knowledge of the understanding of procrastination and what can be done to overcome it. Many aspects of procrastination are a result of self-esteem and fear of failure, success, separation and attachment among other elements. The authors outline each fear and provide adequate examples from real life and professions useful to the readers who may see themselves in similar situations. Finally, the authors provide some techniques on how to overcome the procrastination cycles which include taking an inventory of consequences, setting and achieving goals, time and organizational management and enlisting support. The text also provides useful schedules and additional resources. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: TJBurka1.rtf

Case Study: Social Work Practice Theories
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A 6 page paper which examines a case study and then discusses what sorts of social work practice theories may be applicable to the case. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Childhood Mental Illnesses
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This 3 page paper discusses two recent articles about ADHD. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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