Essays and Research Papers on Abnormal Psychology

This is a 4 page paper that provides an overview of anxiety disorder. Classification and treatments are explored. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page paper. The paper will discuss the important of implementing evidence-based practices. It also discusses aspects of planning for change and implementing that change. An evaluation process is included as is an implementation process. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page research paper offers a comprehensive overview of Aversive Childhood Experiences (ACE) and then uses this information to formulate a proposed hypothesis for further research. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

A 3 page paper. This essay reports a nine-month quality improvement project by a psychiatric nurse. The essay focuses on teamwork and reports the team members, how the team is managed, and potential issues the team may have to work through. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 10 page paper provides an overview of a study of post partum depression. The overview of the study identifies a population to be studied and provides a review of literature. There are 12 sources presented.

This is a 4 page paper that provides an overview of mental illness. Strategies for reducing social stigma are explored. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 24 page paper that includes several case studies related to personality assessment by a psychologist. The tests discussed are the MMPI-2, NEO PI-R, and the BSI. Case reports are written for the results of each test separately. The last sections discuss the Rorschach and provides mock Rorschach responses for Cards 1-3 with examiner’s ...

A 14 page paper that discusses several issues. The writer identifies three disorders and suggests three empirically supported treatments; a preliminary diagnosis and treatment is presented for three individuals; a discussion on evidence based practice for depression; and a case study that includes the full exemplar template is provided. Bibliography lists 22 sources.

This is a 3 page paper that provides an overview of alcoholism survey instruments. Their use on elderly populations is emphasized. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page research paper describes several individual and group psychotherapeutic approaches to treating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The approaches covered include exposure therapy, cognitive processing therapy and group approaches to therapy. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 4 page paper. Cognitive-behavioral social skills training is a model that has been used to help patients with schizophrenia and schizoid affective disorder. This essay describes and explains cognitive-behavioral social skills training, explaining the two components, and reports several research studies reported by SAMHSA. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 5 page paper that explains the basics of classical conditioning and operant conditioning and how each can explain phobias and addictions and extinguishing those behaviors. Bibliography lists 3 sources. PG691933.doc

This 3 page paper is a section in a larger paper, assessing the implications of research looking at potential links between ODD, parenting style and delayed gratification. The implications for practice and theory are assessed.

This 3 page research paper discusses the symptoms of PTSD and then broadens discussion of the disorder's negative effects to include its effect on employment and the stigma associated with this disorder. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page paper that explains the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory. The paper identifies the components, subscales, validity components, and comments about culture. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page paper about a hypothetical counseling client who has major depressive disorder. Symptoms are reported. Therapeutic interventions with goals are discussed. The client’s progress is discussed. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page paper. There are a number of approaches used to motivate/persuade/encourage substance abusers to enter a rehabilitation program. Two of those approaches are crisis intervention and motivational interviewing. These two have also been used consecutively and simultaneously. Each will be explained and discussed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page research paper that describes psychopathy and relates it to the film "Wall Street" (1987, directed by Oliver Stone). The writer argues that Gilbert Gekko constitutes a good example of a corporate psychopath. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 16 page paper addresses several issues related to the topic. These include an explanation of outcomes for cognitive-behavioral therapy; comparison of CBT and psychodynamic therapy; explanation of three models of CBT: cognitive therapy, Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), and Reality Therapy and Choice Theory; presentation of case study; and similarities and differences among person-directed, ...

This is a 5 page paper that provides an overview of PTSD in returning soldiers. A review of literature is conducted. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 3 page paper that provides a synopsis of a journal article on Albert Ellis’ Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy. The essay begins by explaining the differences and similarities between REBT and CBT. It then discusses the basic philosophical beliefs of REBT. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 3 page paper offers chapter summaries for chapters 7, 8 and 11 for Human Exceptionality, school, community, and family by Michael Hardman, Clifford Drew and Winston Egan (2014). Bibliography lists only this text.

This 2 page paper discusses depression in older adults. It explains the diathesis-stress model framework and why it is used. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page paper provides an overview of bipolar disorder including the DSM-5’s focus for bipolar, symptoms, global incidence, treatment intervention, including recent attempts with CBT and psychoeducation. The writer comments about caregivers at the end of the paper. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 6 page research paper offers a overview of non-pharmacological treatment approaches for ADHD in children and adolescents. Bibliography lists 8 sources.