Essays and Research Papers on Abnormal Psychology

An 8 page discussion of our biological and societal definitions of sexuality. With very few exceptions, exceptions which will be noted below, definitive biological criteria determine our sex. Those criteria are whether we have testes or ovaries. While biology determines our sex, however, our sexuality and our concept of gender can be ...

A 6 page paper. The writer describes this disorder, diagnostic criteria, factors that may lead to suffering from BPD, incidence and treatment. The essay then turns to biographies of Princess Diana that conclude she suffered from BPD. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 5 page paper. Howard Hughes was a hugely successful and wealthy man. He was also shy, secretive and reclusive and those characteristics became more intense as he aged. He had a number of mental illnesses, one of which was learned in childhood. The writer provides a brief biography of Hughes, identifies his psychological ...

A 5 page paper. Two articles discussing multiple personality disorder/ dissociative identity disorder are compared and contrasted. The focus is on treatment of this disorder. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 7 page paper which discusses fetishism and partialism. The paper focuses on leather fetish and foot partialism, discussing and defining the two, and then examining how the two differ in relationship to psychological considerations. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This is a 7 page paper discussing fetal alcohol syndrome, its incidence, cost to society and relation in the criminal justice system. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS), Fetal Alcohol Effects (FAE), Alcohol-Related Neurodevelopmental Disorders (ARND), Alcohol-Related Birth Defects (ARBD) and alcohol-exposed Static Encephalopathy (SE) are all terms for the defect which occurs to a child when ...

6 pages in length. Antisocial personality disorder compels people to behave in a manner that goes against the grain of any civilized society. With the compulsion to harm or kill animals, set fires and act in a belligerent manner, those who suffer with antisocial personality disorder have typically reached this point by way ...

This is a 5 page paper that provides an overview of veterans with PTSD. The legal requirements employers face when hiring such individuals, as well as the benefits of hiring veterans are explored. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A comprehensive 6 page overview of autism. Paper includes history, symptoms, psychosocial characteristics, theories, research, treatment, etc; A well-referenced bibliography lists more than 15 scholarly sources.

7 pages. The symptoms of schizophrenia can include such things as delusions, hallucinations and difficulty in concentrating. Some people think that schizophrenics are actually people who have split personalities, but this is not a correct description of the disease. Drugs and counseling can help control the disorder in most cases. This ...

3 pages in length. The writer briefly discusses how Andrew finds safety by going inside himself in order to avoid the psychological pain of breaking up with a woman. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 5 page essay that discusses the causes of violence behavior. The writer reports on an essay by Roy F. Baumeister, in which the author relates the details of his research on violent behavior, which refutes the hypothesis that aggressive action is due to low self-esteem. No bibliography is provided.

A 15 page paper that provides an overview of possible interventions for autism, with a focus on how interventions facilitate communication and language skills. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

This six-page-paper presents a detailed discussion on the negative side of technology. Heavy emphasis is placed on the Internet and its interference with communication between real people. Bibliography lists three sources.

In a paper of three pages, the author writes about the early diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder, in sixteen month old infants. The author discusses diagnosis, and treatments as well as potential cultural difficulties. There are two sources for this paper.

5 pages in length. Paper analyzes theories concerning the disorder, its development, occurrence, patterns, and relevance to homosexuality / sexual dysfunction. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

6 pages in length. Maintaining the health and safety of loved ones is a primary component of the family unit; because children are more likely to wander off without realizing where they are until it is too late to find their way back, parents are extra diligent when it comes to keeping tabs on ...

A 12 page overview of the techniques used to describe mental disorders such as schizophrenia, personality disorders, and paranoia. Written to address specific questions, this paper gives an outline of the five diagnostic axes utilized by the American Psychiatric Association. Provides two separate diagnoses based on fictional case studies. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

In a paper of three pages, the author writes about the use of evidence based treatments for persons with substance abuse disorder. The author of this paper considers the factors that may influence the treatment type including where the patient lives, their long term goals, and what type of disorder they have. There are four ...

The influence of popular culture is a double-edged sword when it comes to the ways in which it motivates social behavior; the ability to collectively rally people behind important causes is one of its more beneficial facets, while causing impressionable individuals – mostly adolescents – to severely modify caloric intake in order to become more ...

This 11 page paper considers why it is that there is a large gender gap between the incidence of eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia. The writers examines why males are less prone than females to the condition using existing studies including consideration of influences such as self images, self esteem, confidence, depression, family ...

An 8 page paper. This essay will discuss how each gender reacts when they are jealous. It discusses the cause of jealousy and the objects or targets of jealousy. Man and women do not act they same when they are jealous and they do not equally acknowledge the fact that they are jealous or what ...

In eight pages this paper addresses a particular psychiatric patient presenting the problem of gender identity disorder similar to the character of Brandon Teena in the 1999 film Boys Don’t Cry within the context of historical, diagnostic, prognostic, and treatment issues as well as developmental theories with a brief literature review also included. Four ...

This 15 page paper has several distinct sections. Discussions include mood disorders, effectiveness of medications, personality disorders (obsessive-compulsive), delirium and dementia, and an article review. A case study provided by the student is used to make a differential diagnosis of the patient (conversion disorder). Bibliography lists 20 sources.

A 5 page discussion of the underlying societal and governmental factors interwoven in the complex plot of this movie. Blades is a convicted criminal who is serving time on death row. His execution has been delayed, however, due to his insanity. Danny Glover has been recruited as a psychiatrist to treat him. ...