Essays and Research Papers on Abnormal Psychology

A 5 page discussion of the impact Hurricane Katrina has had on its youngest victims. These impacts are, of course, both physical and psychological. With help, however, these children can be put back on the path towards becoming happy and productive members of society. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

7 pages in length. The writer discusses historical trends, contemporary problems and personal opinion as they relate to treatment for mental illness. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 3 page paper on trauma as it involves disempowerment and disconnection. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 6 page paper provides an overview of the application of two lifespan theorists, John Watson and John Bowlby, in an assessment of the personality of Edgar Allan Poe. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 6 page paper which argues the validity of multiple personality disorder. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 10 page paper provides a very brief synopsis of 6 journal articles about depression. Although the emphasis is adolescents, some articles discuss the thinking processes of depressed persons as the incidence of depression in the world, as well as articles specifically about adolescents. Following a synopsis of each article, the writer discusses the issues ...

10 pages in length. Human nature harbors myriad anxieties that make it difficult for some people to make it through the day. While some angst is kept in check by virtue of a relatively low level of anxiety, others are full-blown phobias that serve to paralyze their victims when it comes to confronting ...

10 pages in length. Learning to live with one mental disorder is more than enough of a challenge for most people; having that reality intensified by adding substance abuse to the mix makes one's existence on earth a struggle at best and a life threatening confrontation at worst. The coupling of mental illness ...

This 11 page paper considerers the arguments for and against the proposition that ADHD is being over diagnosed. The paper looks at how ADHD may be diagnosed, the difficulties in diagnoses and how there is the potential for over diagnosis. After this the evidence for and against is considered citing various research papers. The ...

This 5 page paper describes some of the causes of depression, insofar as they are known; and some of the effects of this debilitating condition. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

19 pages in length. To understand the ongoing controversy surrounding ECT, it is important to gain a working knowledge of the procedure, indications, risks and common misconceptions about this alternative approach to treating severe mental illness that has been in place for a number of decades. The process of ECT has undergone such ...

An 18 page summary of diagnostic criteria taken from the DSM-IV-TR (2000) on psychological disorders. No other sources cited.

A 10 page paper that discusses depression in adolescents beginning with the prevalence of this condition. Different treatments are explained and discussed, including SSRIs. The focus of the paper is on the effectiveness of medication, cognitive behavior therapy and interpersonal psychotherapy. Results of studies are reported. The author offers conclusions at the end of the ...

4 pages in length. The writer briefly discusses important points, relevant issues and misconceptions as they relate to the message provided in this book. No additional sources cited.

3 pages in length. Elly's characteristics did not differ from any other child who suffers from autism, inasmuch as she was a bright, vivacious child trapped inside a mind that would not allow her to learn or express herself. Park's strategies as both a mother and self-learned caregiver were instrumental in Elly's first ...

A paper which looks in detail at the social phenomenon of serial killing, with reference to sociological, psychological and biological theories. The paper also considers specific examples of serial killers, in particular Aileen Wuornos. Bibliography lists 13 sources.

15 pages in length. Multiple Personality Disorder (MPD), also known as Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) and often mistaken as a form of schizophrenia, is critical condition where more than one separate personality inhabits a single person. These identities take turns controlling the often reserved main personality to the point of making the afflicted ...

This 8 page paper uses modern psychological methods to examine the character of Sethe from Toni Morrison’s novel “Beloved.” Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page summary of a study article. In their article "Self Structure and Childhood Maltreatment: Successful Compartmentalization and the Struggle of Integration," Researchers C.J. Showers, V. Zeigler-Hill and A. Limke report on their May, 2006 study, which examined psychological self-structure (that is, compartmentalization, self-complexity and differential importance) among college student participants who self-report maltreatment ...

A 4 page paper which critiques three research or study papers that deal with different aspects of obsessive compulsive disorder. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses the film "O Brother Where Art Thou?" and provides a brief psychiatric analysis of the character of Baby Face Nelson. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

10 pages in length. The prevalence of comorbidity - a dual presence of substance addition and mental illness - is not as uncommon as once believed. The extent to which dual diagnosis is widespread reflects a significant underlying current between drug and/or alcohol abuse and any one of many different psychiatric disorders. ...

A 5 page research paper that discusses this topic. While couples spend months preparing for childbirth, they often do not have any preparation for what to expect emotionally after the birth of their child. Frequently women overwhelmed; thrilled to have a healthy baby, but in tears the next (ICEA position, 2003). Often, women are not ...

This 10 page paper discusses the stigma that attaches to those who are diagnosed with mental illness, and what can be done to reduce the stigma. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

A 9 page research paper that discusses the effect and prevalence of mental disorders with children and adolescents who are mental retarded. Research suggests that the psychopathology of all mental illness may be higher and more complicated due to the presence of mental retardation. In examining the problem of psychopathology in connection with mental ...