Essays and Research Papers on Psychology Mixed

This 3 page paper evaluates the well known article. The idea of categorization, and its arbitrary nature, is discussed. No additional sources cited.

A 4 page paper which examines identity, primarily from a constructionist point of view. The paper discusses the opinions of such theorists as Ken Gergen and Dan McAdams. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 8 page paper answers 6 questions set by the student. 1; What is brain lateralisation and by what methods has it been investigated?; 2, What is handedness and does it have anything to do with lateralisation?; 3, Discuss some of the factors that a researcher needs to take into account in designing a good ...

An 8 page paper which summarizes these articles in order to gain a better understanding of the messages each author is trying to convey. No additional sources are used.

This 5-page paper reviews Sigmund Freud's thoughts about sexual perversion and whether they are true today. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 12 page paper discussing the therapeutic use of self and self-disclosure in the psychiatric setting. Formal training provides the technical knowledge needed to provide competent care in the psychiatric setting, but formal training also can be seen as only the beginning point of building competence. Experience and reflection on that experience are ...

This 5 page paper talks about both types of therapies as understood from reading literature by Beck and Levenson. The models are compared and contrasted and many insights are provided. No bibliography.

This 3 page paper is based upon the idea that a 46-year old male who has a high-level position in his company is now required to reside in a foreign country. This paper explains what culture shock is, what the phases of culture shock are, what the causes are, and also what are possible ...

This 13 page paper examines the impact of personal values on a counselor's professional duties. This paper cites many studies that reflect the tendency of personal values to influence professional advice as well as providing information on ways to mitigate this effect. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 4 page paper examines the societal problem of child molestation, specifically focusing on the ways in which this deviance affects society in general. This paper explores the ways in which this behavior can be reduced and whether or not this behavior should be eliminated entirely. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 4-page paper analyzes the personality style and traits of talk show/actress/publisher/producer Oprah Winfrey. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 20 page paper provides a comprehensive overview of development between birth and age 5 with a focus on the development of self-esteem. The essay begins with a discussion of the self, what is the self, how the infant and toddler develop a sense of self, what is the existential self, the categorical self? The ...

A 6 page overview of the differences that exist between the Codes of Ethics for the American Counseling Association (ACA), the American Association of Christian Counseling (AACC), and the American Association of Pastoral Counselors(AAPC) in regard to the guidance they provide to Sexual Intimacies, Conflict of Interest (Dual Roles) and Relationship to Society. The ...

A 4 page analysis of a case presented in "DSM III and the Psychodynamic Case Formulation". The author approaches this subject from the drive theory, the ego conflict theory, and the theory of object relations. No additional sources are listed.

This 3 page paper describes the six stages of change identified in this model. The writer provides reports how and why this model was designed and comments on the usefulness of the model. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 11-page paper examines some myths, based on literature review, and determines if they are true or not. Myths examined include the relationship of Hinduism to violence, college education as a positive thing and helping others. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 4 page research paper that offers a brief overall discussion of group counseling. The advantages of group counseling over individual therapy are discussed, as well as delineating various types and approaches to group counseling. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 3 page research paper/essay that examines the nature v. nurture debate and argues in favor of nurture. The "nature versus nurture" debate has been going on now for over a century, as it began in the nineteenth century when a cousin of Charles Darwin, Francis Galton, came up with the idea of "improving" the ...

A 6 page research paper that explores the child development theory of Lev Vygotsky, which provides a framework for understanding learning and teaching and offers to the early childhood educator fresh perspective and intriguing insight into childhood growth and development (Bodrova and Leong, 1996, p. 6). This examination of Vygotskian theory focuses on Vygotsky's idea ...

A 5 page research paper that examines the questions of whether or not psychotherapy (counseling) is effective. This literature review examines the parameters of the ongoing debate concerning how best to validate therapeutic practices and also looks at current empirical evidence regarding the effectiveness of psychotherapy, which is a body of evidence that supports the ...

A 12 page paper that describes three perspectives and treatment approaches of the antisocial personality patient. The three approaches are the dynamic approach, the cognitive behavior approach and the interpersonal approach. The scenario that describes the patient was provided by the student. After explaining each perspective, the writer discusses the goal and foci of each ...

A 7 page research paper that explores the topic of how people learn. The topics covered include learning morality, impact of the environment, the nature of learning, theories of learning and cognitive processes. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 5-page paper discusses the argument of nature vs nurture, and which is better (or if the argument itself is a waste of time. Bibiliography lists 3 sources.

This 7 page paper examines an episode that sees Dr. Corday wrestling with a decision regarding a liver transplant. The theory of cognitive dissonance is defined and applied to the case. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 3 page paper which discusses whether or not spanking is an effective option for parents. Bibliography lists 4 sources.