Essays and Research Papers on Abnormal Psychology

This 3 page paper pertains to assessment instrument for autism. The writer discusses 2 informal and 2 formal assessment instruments. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This is a 5 page paper that provides an overview of conduct disorders. Various prevention and treatment strategies are analyzed. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This is a 12 page paper that provides an overview of psychological testing. Various tests and their respective validity are examined. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 3 page research paper that offers a definition of sexual addiction and briefly describes therapy options. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 6 page paper discusses the case of Julia, a child who suffers from ADHD-I. Diagnosis and treatment interventions are offered. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 24 page paper considers the most effective treatment for PTSD. Are service dogs a viable option? Bibliography lists 22 sources.

This 6 page paper discusses 2 case studies of clients with schizoid personality disorder. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper offers summaries of 2 research studies. The first study was donated by Meadows-Oliver and Sadler (2010) and investigated depression among adolescent mothers and the second study, Quevedo and colleagues (2012), investigated depression among post-partum mothers. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 6 page paper. Bipolar Disorder is a chronic mental illness that causes significant changes in the individual's mood and level of energy. It was always believed that this disorder was rare in children but clinical records and research studies have changed this belief. This essay explains what Bipolar Disorder is, how it is ...

A 4 page paper. This essay reviews and analyzed two journal articles that discuss intervention strategies for adolescents who have oppositional defiant disorder. The essay provides a brief explanation of what each set of researchers did and their results. The two articles are critically evaluated and the writer decides which of the two is preferable. ...

This 1 page paper presents the speaker notes to a 5 slide PowerPoint presentation, khcbs.ppt, that discusses culture-bound syndromes. Hwa-Byung, which affects older Korean immigrant women, is discussed as an example of the syndrome. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 4 page paper that begins with an explanation of what the DSM-IV-TR is. Several disorders are explained. These include those listed in the title plus somatoform disorders. The writer comments on the physical, emotional, cognitive and behavioral elements of these disorders. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3 page paper first discusses errors in critical thinking that pertain to psychological concepts. Then the writer discusses disruptive behavior disorders and ADHD, and their similarities and differences. Bibliography lists 2 sources

This 9 page paper offers a comprehensive overview of a hypothetical case study that discusses DSM5 diagnosis criteria, interventions and treatment options. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses concurrent mental disorder, how they are defined and diagnosed. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page paper. This essay discusses the case study of Cindy who was repeatedly raped by her older brother's best friend when she was 16 years old. The discussion includes her symptoms according to the DSM-IV-TR and notes what information is needed to continue that diagnosis according to the DSM-5. PTSD criteria between ...

A 4 page paper. The DSM-Five was released in May 2013. It included significant changes in structure, substance, and diagnosis criteria. Some diagnoses were eliminate, others were added, and still others were changed. This essay begins with the highlights of some of the changes from the last edition. The essay comments on how these changes ...

This 5 page paper discusses 4 null hypotheses and examines literature that disproves each one. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

A 9 page paper that defines many mental health issues and comments on treatment of them. Disorders included are: anxiety, anger, hope and hopelessness, flexibility and rigidity, addictive behaviors, manipulation, and several psychotic disorders, schizophrenia, schizoid, paranoid, and schizotypal personality disorders. Included in these discussions are bipolar, major depressive disorder, and a list of ...

This 12 page paper addresses 4 aspects of psychoanalytic models and treatment for mental illness. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) and how it affects youth, that is, children and adolescents. Using the form of an annotated bibliography, research is discussed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

An 11 page paper. This essay provides an overview of stress that includes its definition, dimensions, results of prolonged and constant stress, and theories about stress. The essay begins with the definition of stress and the work of Hans Selye. The paper discusses work and stress, life events, environmental factors, and more. Bibliography lists ...

This 14 page paper offers a complete overview of the disorder. Bibliography lists 25 sources.

A 6 page paper. This paper begins with a definition of stress as perceived by three experts. It discusses the effects of stress on physical health with data reported from different organizations. Illnesses and diseases associated with stress are described. Several therapeutic approaches for treating stress are explained. Finally, a Prospectus Assignment Page is ...

This 5 page research paper consists of 2 page annotated bibliography of research that pertains to therapies designed to address the needs of mental health needs of adolescents. The final 3 pages of the paper profiles 3 of these interventions. Bibliography lists 6 sources.