Essays and Research Papers on Psychology Mixed

5 pages in length. The writer discusses how human sexual behavior is stimulated by a combination of physical and mental as well as external and internal catalysts. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 10 page paper which examines various articles and discusses whether or not schizophrenia is a disease. Sources used and cited were provided by the student in fax form. As such there is no bibliography included.

This 3 page paper defines constructivism and provides an example. The example is discussed in depth along with cognitive flexibility theory. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 5 page paper provides answers to questions in Q&A format. A summary of the article, numbered by paragraph is included. No bibliography.

This 9 page paper addresses whether or not the DSM is useful for diagnosis of abnormal behaviors. The essay begins with a brief historical account of the DSM and the reasons it was first written. Those reasons are still true today. The writer discusses why DSM classifications might be deleted or added to the manual. ...

This 3 page paper looks at alcohol use, with an emphasis on binge drinking, to find a relationship to depression. Some studies have shown that there is a relationship between drinking and depression but more research needs to be done. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 5 page overview of the various causes and treatments for depression. This paper emphasizes that depression is quite diverse in its manifestations and physiological causes. Consequently there is a multitude of pharmacological approaches to treating the various conditions we lump into that broad category of “depression”. The three most basic pharmacological ...

A 5 page overview of the problem of teen drug abuse. Bibliography lists 5 sources. Teen drug abuse is inextricably linked with many of the social problems we face today. Drug abusers all too often turn to crime to pay for their habits, they fail academically, and they fail in society as ...

A 4 page paper which examines the movie “Affliction” and discusses psychological therapy using Adlerian theories. Bibliography lists 1 sources.

An 8 page paper which examines some of the stories presented in Clarissa Pinkola Estes’ “Women Who Run with the Wolves.” No additional sources cited.

This 20 page paper examines the concept and manifestation of the psychological contract in the employment relationship. The paper begins with defining the psychosocial contract, what it is and different aspects of this ‘implied’ contract. The paper then considers how it was recognised that there were unseen aspects to the employment relationship and that these ...

This 7 page paper begins with the DSM-IV definition of disruptive behavior disorders and then discusses the three groups of disorders: conduct disorder (CD), opposition defiant disorder (ODD) and attention deficit disorder (ADD/ADHD). Each is discussed in terms of incidence, symptoms, causes and treatment interventions. Also included are comments regarding the costs of these disorders. ...

This 3 page paper looks at each theory separately and points to similarities and differences. Then, authors who embrace both concepts and evaluate them together are discussed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 4 page paper takes a look at an important study in respect to adoption. The study contends that children who have been adopted have a great deal more problems. Implications are considered and the study is critically evaluated. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 7 page paper presenting the case of John, a financial analyst who survived the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center. More than a year after the attacks, John is suffering the symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and seeks counseling only because his wife has decided she no longer ...

An 8 page paper presenting an interview with an 81-year-old woman about her teen years, which occurred during the Great Depression. The woman provides information about high school, home life, working as a teen and the responsibilities she had at home. The second portion of the paper compares the woman’s responses to Erikson’s ...

This is a 4 page paper discussing different personality theories in regards to personality change. Personality theories range in their discussions regarding nature (psychobiological and trait theories by Eysenck, Allport and Cattell) and nurture (social and psychodynamic theories by Skinner, Bandura and Freud) to those which are based on simple concepts of human existence and ...

A six page paper which considers some of the similarities and differences between the western perspective on personality theory and the eastern. The paper focuses particularly on Jungian and gestalt theories as compared to Buddhism. Bibliography lists 5 sources

This 5 page paper provides an overview on the topic and examples are provided. An evaluation of personalities is included as well. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 8 page report discusses Sigmund Freud (1856-1939) and his theories related to how human personality develops and what shapes it. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 20 page literature review of Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) and its associated Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and the link to intelligence. ADHD and ADD have been misunderstood, misdiagnosed, over-medicated, under-treated and all other aspects of being poorly handled over the years. Despite all of the attention it has gained for itself, ...

This 3 page paper provides a description of an optimistic person. Optimism and pessimism are compared. No bibliography.

This 6 page paper discusses the pros and cons of Christian Counseling. Basic services offered, sponsorship and ethics questions answsered. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 4 page outline of Conduct Disorder and one means of addressing the problem. This paper recommends community-based behavioral interventional tactics which target positively impacting parent/child interaction. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page child analysis report, resulting from interviewing a 15-year-old girl and her parents about her behavior and personal views. The report analyzes the information separately gained from the teenage girl and her single mother in terms of Freud’s and Erikson’s theories of development. Bibliography lists 3 sources.