Essays and Research Papers on Psychology Mixed

This 12 page paper provides many case studies of feral children and children who have been raised with minimal human intervention. Language acquisition is studied and other psychological aspects of being separated from human society are discussed. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 5 page paper examining the compatibility of Orem's self-care framework and Maslow's hierarchy of needs. These two concepts absolutely are compatible in their natures. Assessing results according to Maslow's theories can inform nursing evaluation of the patient's progress in self care, and be used to encourage the patient to take on ...

A five page paper which looks at Temple Grandin's autobiographical work Emergence, which deals with her experiences with autism and the ways in which she learned to cope with the condition and integrate into mainstream society. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This paper focuses on use of psychological and social theories to discuss greed, such as that which caused Enron's collapse. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

7 pages in length. Apart from finding gainful employment as a means by which to pay bills, raise families and secure retirement options, people work in order to prove themselves worthy. Upholding an efficacious work ethic is something that is taught through many years of positive influence, which is why there exists a ...

This 8 page paper takes a look at studies and information on the subject. After a literature review, the new information is evaluated. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines marriages today and argues that the ties that bound marriages together in the past are not the same ties that bind marriages today, leading to a higher divorce rate. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page paper identifying some of the measures against teen violence that have been unsuccessful in the past and discussing the benefits of primary and tertiary preventions. Primary prevention seeks to prevent first occurrences; tertiary prevention seeks to lessen the effects of what already has occurred. Greatest benefit arises from using both ...

This 5 page paper discusses what self-actualization is accoding to Abraham Maslow and Martin Buber who were renown psychologists. This paper discusses their theories and presents examples. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 6 page paper examples the works of: Abu-Lughod, Lila Veiled Sentiments: Honor and Poetry in a Bedouin Society, Nussbaum, Martha, and James C. Scott in reference to the topic of false identities, public lives versus private lives and why a person may portray themselves in public differently than the way they actually are ...

11 pages in length. Classified as a severe mental disorder recognized by such psychotic symptoms as thought disorder, hallucinations, delusions and paranoia, organic brain disease such as schizophrenia impairs virtually every aspect of one's ability to function normally within society. Treatment oftentimes includes a combination of medication, psychotherapy and social-vocational rehabilitation for the ...

An eight page paper which considers the way in which community care programmes are being implemented in Massachusetts, and the arguments for phasing out state schools for the mentally disabled.

This 5 page paper provides a look at Carl Jung's archetypes as well as eating disorders and provides an analysis to merge the two bodies of ideas. Contemporary songs featuring women with eating disorders are noted as the archetypes are explored. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

6 pages in length. By following a family's therapeutic treatment through the various stages of healing, Napier et al (1988) are able to create a link between family relationships and the manner in which they impact the individual as both a member of that family and a separate entity. This obvious connection to ...

An 8 page paper which examines both sides to the issue of how environment shapes who and what we are. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 6 page paper which examines the predominant themes in “The Seasons of a Man’s Life” by Daniel J. Levinson. No additional sources cited.

5 pages. Based on Piaget's preoperational, concrete operational and formal operational stages this exacting paper explains these concepts and how they can be used with children of different ages. In order to best formulate this example the paper deals with entertaining children aged 3 years, 8 years and 13 years on a rainy ...

An 8 page paper which examines the impact on death, especially sudden death) on human development, and also explores the subject from a cross-cultural perspective. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 5 page report briefly discusses both Erik Erikson and Jean Piaget’s theories of child development and looks at Erving Goffman’s concept of “total institutions” such as prisons, mental hospitals, and other closed environments. The information is then applied to what a person would need in order to survive his or her time in a prison camp ...

This is a 5 page paper discussing Multiple Personality Disorder. Multiple Personality Disorder (MPD) or as it is now known Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) is a psychiatric disorder in which an individual experiences a dissociation with memories and in doing so creates two or more separate personalities. Historically, MPD was recorded as different forms of ...

A 14 page discussion of the multitude of situational factors which can affect the function and inner working of the single parent home as well as its dealings with the outside world. The author discusses the transition of the American idea of the traditional nuclear family to family arrangements involving a single parent household. ...

A 20 page review of the issues of divorce as they relate to children. The author suggests a well-rounded approach involving both counselors and parents. This paper focuses on the recognition of the experiences of divorce, evaluating the extent of the impact, and determining therapeutic approaches to deal with those impacts. Bibliography ...

This 5 page paper discusses the principles underlying univariate data analysis, including levels of measurement, reliability, validity, measures of central tendency and dispersion. Geared for first year social research studies. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 20 page analysis of Shakespeare’s Falstaff in “King Henry IV”, Malvolio in “Twelfth Night” and Sir Epicure Mammon in Ben Johnson’s “The Alchemist”. The author approaches these characters from the aspect of the psychoanalyst to explore they manic depression. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 5 page reaction to the research detailed in “Reactions to pornography on a college campus: for or against?” by authors Ilsa Lottes, Martin Weinberg, and Inge Weller. This paper reviews the findings of this study in which the views of students at a Midwestern university as to an adult’s right to access sexually ...