Essays and Research Papers on Psychology Mixed

A 9 page paper. Cognitive behavior therapy is one of the most recent interventions to emerge in the field. This essay reports the genesis and a brief history of cognitive behavior therapy, the school to which it belongs, a detailed description with components, reliability and validity, and evidence-based support for the method. The essay ...

This 7 page paper reviews seven peer reviewed articles on Play Therapy. History, procedures, findings, applications, and predictions exampled. Quotes cited from texts. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 6 page exploration of the theories Jung presents in this book. "Modern Man in Search of a Soul" is largely composed of a series of lectures Jung delivered prior to 1935. The relevance of Jung's theories, however, is hardly relegated to the pages of history. They are, in fact, just as applicable ...

This 4 page report discusses the ideas of Bruno Bettleheim’s 1976 “The Uses of Enchantment” and establishes a thematic connection between it and “Japanese Fairy Tales” edited by Philip Smith (1992). No additional sources.

This 4 page report discusses the ideas of Bruno Bettleheim’s 1976 “The Uses of Enchantment” and establishes a thematic connection between it and “Japanese Fairy Tales” edited by Philip Smith (1992). No additional sources.

5 pages in length. To understand the intrinsically religious nature of Lawrence Kohlberg's ideas of human development, one merely needs to realize how the theorist rests his entire scope upon the aspects of ethics and morality. Identifying the place of religious experience equates to the ability to recognize that without the presence of ...

A 3 page paper. The question for this essay is: While research on career development of people with disabilities is important, are there inherent flaws in studying this or any other population in isolation? Do these studies distort the understanding of the subject of investigation? Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5 page paper concerns the dilemma that therapists face in treating minors. The law is discussed but ethics and discretion in treatment are emphasized. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 6 page exploration of the value of eyewitness testimony in a court of law. This paper notes the fact that such testimony can vary according to a number of diverse sociologic factors in its accuracy. The contention is presented that while this variation should not be used as a reason to blanketly ...

12 pages in length. The recent passage of a law to mandate better mental health insurance coverage and treatment begins a new journey in the decades-long struggle to provide appropriate care for those who are ashamed by the stigma of mental diseases like depression. The new law is unprecedented in its power to ...

A 4 page paper refuting the claims of parapsychology researchers. The paper acknowledges that there are indeed occurrences that we cannot understand based on the knowledge that we now have, but maintains that our own lack of knowledge is far from sufficient reason to conclude the existence of ESP. Many phenomena that were ...

10 pages in length. Why would people steal when they have enough money to purchase the item? Indeed, this is the question that puzzles law enforcement officials as they attempt to figure out the motivation behind kleptomania. Many times, however, shoplifters do not have money to buy the goods, which addresses an ...

A 5 page paper that discusses the school counselor and the abused child. The writer begins by citing the law regarding suspected child abuse. A scenario is then presented with options on how the school can handle the situation. How to counsel the abused child is discussed. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 10 page paper provides an overview of ethics in respect to counseling issues. Several problems are discussed inclusive of fees and informing law enforcement of potential risks. Bibliography lists 15 sources.

3 pages in length. Attempts to improve upon the moral demeanor of inmates has proven more than a little challenging for law enforcement officials and psychologists who realize that much of what is behind a prisoner's moral makeup is hard-wired by a combination of genetic and environmental influences. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

10 pages. This paper explains some theories of the insanity defense used in a court of law, including the first use of the insanity defense, some cases that actually used the insanity defense, and personal opinions regarding the use of the insanity defense. Note to student: This model paper gives the facts and findings of the pertinent research, ...

A 5 page exploration of the personal issues entailed by the controversy swirling around the practice of euthanasia. The author contends that euthanasia should be a personal option and not one dictated by either law or hospital policy. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 6-page paper discusses the controversy over spanking as a means of disciplining children, and argues that the practice should be abolished. This is particularly important at the moment, as the Canadian Supreme Court recently upheld a law that allows parents to spank their children. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 10 page research paper offers a general overview of developmental delays. Topics include: incidence, etiology, identification, assessment, intervention and the laws mandating services for infants, toddlers and preschool children. Bibliography lists 11 sources.

A 6 page look at how mental illness was perceived and treated during colonial times. During this period, the mentally ill were regarded as individual -- and not social problems. Western culture often assumed that retarded citizens were bewitched or bedeviled in some way. The concept of colonial institutionalization is looked at as are laws ...

This 4 page paper applies the theories of Freud to the character of Shakespeare's Bassanio from The Merchant of Venice. Brief synopsis included. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

3 pages in length. Disciplining children has become more and more challenging with the ever-growing perception that spanking is both abusive and unnecessary. Each side of this hotly debated topic maintains reasons why it is either beneficial or detrimental to use spanking as a means of appropriate discipline, citing such aspects as later ...

3 pages in length. After extensive research, Piaget identified a distinct recognition between right and wrong beginning at about five years old, noting how children considered rules both "rigid and unalterable" because they were put in place by authority figures such as parents. Moreover, the fact that children at this age are challenged ...

3 pages in length. When the time comes where man and machine morph into one entity devoid of any individuality, this is the point at which laws can be justified on the basis of personality since there will be but one static, emotionless imprint to represent human nature. Until this time, however, the ...

A 31 page comprehensive essay on hypnotism that includes these subheadings: Introduction, Myths About Hypnosis, Brief History of Hypnosis, Theories of Hypnosis, What Happens in the Hypnotic State, Hypnosis in Medicine, and Conclusions. Hypnosis remains a topic of debate even after advanced imaging systems have shown there is a change in the brain when the ...