Essays and Research Papers on Psychology Mixed

A 6 page paper that addresses the serious issue of violence in the workplace. The number of homicides dropped in 2002 as compared to 2001 but still, more than 600 employees lost their lives as a result of violence at work. It is estimated that only about half the incidents of violence on the ...

4 pages in length. The writer discusses what it would be like to work at the agency, what it would be like to be a client at the agency and recommendations for change at the agency and policy levels. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page overview of the hypnotic process. The author suggests this process can be applied to the task of relaxation. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page overview of the many problems which are inherent in understanding language. The author answers the question: Given the number of syllables and even words which sound exactly alike but which have different meanings, how do we cognize sound? Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 4 page paper provides an overview of 8 questions on anxiety, personality and psychological disorders. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 7 page paper. Stress has become epidemic in the workplace. This essay first discusses the definitions of stress and then reports results of surveys in the U.S. and the U.K. on the degree of stress employees feel at work. The essay also presents some of the most common causes of job stress and comments ...

This 3 page paper takes a look at this new T. Berry Brazelton book before release. Brazelton's child-rearing philosophy and some of his other works are discussed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 5 page paper provides an overview of one child and his experience with certain toys. This paper integrates an observation with the developmental views of theorists like Piaget and Bandura. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 4 page paper provides an overview of three techniques for relaxation: television viewing, book reading and yoga. This paper integrates a comparative view of the process of relaxation. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 4 page paper discusses how children view death in all of the various ages and stages. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 4 page research paper that investigates how being a musical "child prodigy" can affect the emotional health and social skills of a gifted child. Extrapolating from research regarding gifted children in general and also from anecdotal evidence, the writer argues that being in the spotlight at an early age can cause social maladjustment and ...

This 3-page paper uses Skinner's theories of S-R behavior and operant behavior to discuss why people develop a certain preference for food. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 13 page paper evaluates models of family therapy historically and in contemporary times. While the paper is focused on what is utilized today, a generalized perspective is taken. Systems theory is discussed in depth, but that is just one of several family therapy models on the table. Bibliography lists 12 sources. ...

A 14 page review of Belbin’s theories regarding the importance of self-perception in team efficacy. The author considers the criticism of Belbin’s approach as it has been waged by others and points out that both the inductive and deductive approaches have value in psychological research. A brief review of the literature on teamwork ...

This 7 page paper examines screen violence through several studies. The paper concludes that while violence to emanate from media is detrimental, there are ways to mitigate the outcome. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 10 page paper relates the concepts of empathy and intersubjectivity. The concept of empathy has been central to views of psychotherapy since the assertions of Carl Rogers almost two decades ago. Since that time, the study of the phenomenological view of empathy by theorists like Husserl, Sheler and Stein have influenced assessments ...

A 5 page paper. In the late 1980s, Anderson proposed taking observes in therapeutic environments out from behind the screens and one-way mirrors and having them involved in conversation in front of and with the client family. Since then, the use of reflecting teams has become popular. This essay explains the purpose of reflecting teams, ...

This 4 page paper answers questions posed by a student regarding egocentrism, ethnocentrism, opposing others' opinions and the "mine is better" perspective. The three questions are thoughtfully answered as distinct essays. No bibliography.

This 5 page paper provides an overview of Freud's 1917 work Mourning and Melancholia. This paper outlines the basic definitions provided by Freud and then applies them to an understanding of Queen Victoria in the film Mrs. Brown.

This 5 page paper relates the reasoning behind the use of hypnosis and cognitive behavioral therapy, through a comparative view of the two. This paper demonstrates the value of these two techniques. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 6 page paper provides an overview of studies of adolescent populations. This paper looks specifically at Fergusson, Lynskey and Horwood (1997), in Attention Difficulties in Middle Childhood and Psychosocial Outcomes in Young Adulthood, considered the impacts of early childhood attention problems and the outcomes for children later in life. Bibliography lists 6 ...

This 5 page paper outlines the underlying reasons for egocentrism in adolescent populations. This paper considers social identification and change as elements impacting egocentrism. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 7 page paper provides an overview of a number of topics regarding adolescent development, including egocentrism and the role of the church. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 11 page paper provides an overview of the problem of anorexia for adolescent populations. This paper relates the view of treatment options and their impact. Bibliography lists 15 sources.

This 9 page paper provides an overview of the conditions of anxiety and personality disorders. This paper outlines the view of a client with this dual diagnosis. Bibliography lists 6 sources.