Essays and Research Papers on Psychology Mixed

24 pages in length. The extent to which depression in women has myriad causes and theories speaks to the vastness of such a debilitating mental disease. Chemical imbalance, eating disorders, stress, emotional trauma and a whole host of other potential causes -- some genetic, others environmental and still others gender-related -- have made ...

8 pages in length. No single approach can be considered a catch-all for every component of mental health, which is why there are many divergent theories psychologists apply to any number of different situations. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This is an 8 page paper discussing some treatments for schizophrenia. Schizophrenia is considered a life-long illness in which individuals experience delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech and/or catatonic behavior among other symptoms. Without treatment, schizophrenics may be unable to cope with everyday experiences and this can negatively affect their social relationships, family function and occupational opportunities. ...

A 9 page paper which presents some questions and answers about lifespan development from the textbook “Life-Span Human Development” 4th edition by Carol K. Sigelman and Elizabeth A. Rider. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines what Freud’s analysis would be of Edgar Allen Poe’s stories “The Black Cat” and “The Murders in the Rue Morgue” as they relate to Poe’s attitudes and beliefs towards women. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 4 page paper discusses whether a person's romantic relationships are influenced by parents. Examples and recent research offered. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 4 page paper discusses the topic of scapegoating as exampled in Joe Klein's book, The Natural. Quotes cited from text, and from other expert sources. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page paper is a response paper to the book:Raising Cain by Dan Kindlon and Michael Thompson. Issues explored and discussed include the definition of male and how boys are suffering emotionally in the United States. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 4 page paper which attempts to define a term that is subject to varying interpretation through examples, illustrations, description, comparison/contrast and analogy. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 3 page informative speech discussing past life regression and reincarnation, focusing on evidence supporting the notion of past lives. The bottom line is that close inspection of the reasons underlying individual reactions to fears, personal prejudices and other points that collectively define any specific individual can be beneficial in addressing personal issues in ...

This 6 page paper discusses the way that men talk to each other as opposed to how they speak among one another. Psychological, physiological and social examples/reasons are given. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses the viewpoints of Anthony Gidden and Max Weber in regard to globalization and its possibilities. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

An 8 page discussion of the concept of “adventure”. Everyone from psychologists hoping to provide therapeutic guidance in how to be a better adapted person, to marketers hoping to stoke the tourism market, to resource managers, public policy analysts, and recreation providers are interested in the definition of adventure. Such a definition, however, ...

A 10 page paper which examines whether minors under age 15 should be allowed access to counseling without parental consent, and if so, under what circumstances should client confidentiality be broken (ethical and moral reasons) and parents or authorities be informed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page paper critiquing a longitudinal study of children born of unwanted pregnancies. David, Dytrych and Matejcek (2003) report on a large and long-term study designed to assess the consequences of being born unwanted, expressed in terms of sound mental health in adulthood. The authors identified 220 children born between 1961 and ...

This 3 page paper examines the success of programs in Geel, Belgium in respect to the treatment of the retarded and mentally ill. How American society can change to better care for its mentally ill population is examined. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 7 page paper evaluates the scenario from the point of view of Ron Howard. The Apollo 13 film is used in order to look at the leadership ability of the most significant positions as well as the stress that the crew had to endure. Leadership and group theories are utilized in the ...

A 3 page paper. Some authors argue there are only two forces that motivate people – fear and self-interest. The writer explores this premise citing from the literature. The essay concludes with the writer's own opinion about the premise. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 7 page paper that begins with a report of one study conducted in Spain where aggression and coping strategies were investigated. The assessment used was the Coping Strategies process developed by Kochenderfer and Ladd. Following the description of how the assessment was used, the writer discusses in which settings this assessment could be used, ...

This 6 page paper discusses the bond between mother and daughter and reviews the literature concerning the self esteem of teens who lose their mothers. Bibliographpy lists 5 sources.

This 6 page paper discusses the issue of revenge in Poe's short story, The Case of Amontillado. Also included are research cases, case studies of revenge. Quotes cited. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines discrimination involving people with psychiatric disorders as it involves employment. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

An 8 page paper which examines Erik Erikson’s theory from different perspectives. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 4 page paper. Eating disorders are complex with no single cause. Research has identified a number of factors that can influence the development of an eating disorder. These factors are categorized as: psychological, interpersonal, socio-cultural and biological. Each of these categories are discussed in this essay. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 4 page paper reviews, summarizes and argues the questions raised in Tom Shroder's book: Old Souls. Examples given from text. Bibliography lists 1 source.