Essays and Research Papers on Psychology Mixed

This 5-page paper discusses multicultural issues in human development, with attention to counseling young people in school; as well as youngsters in therapy. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 6-page paper discusses the effectiveness of psychotherapies, concentrating on interventions in children and adolescents. It also touches on the fact that some judges are not good at evaluating the effectiveness of psychotherapeutic techniques, and what might be done to change this. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

4 pages in length. The writer briefly discusses laughter, IQ and morality as they relate to a ten-year-old girl in tenth grade. No bibliography.

10 pages in length. No two people respond the same way to a traumatic event, inasmuch as there are myriad variables responsible for the severity and chronicity of any given response. Considering such factors as trauma exposure, relationship to victim(s), severity of acute distress, perceived threat, as well as other personal vulnerabilities, the ...

4 pages in length. States of consciousness – such as sleeping, dreaming, hypnosis and meditation – bring one to an entirely different mental/spiritual place than when one is conscious and fully awake; that these varied states of consciousness are so removed from wakeful awareness speaks to their respective abilities to replenish the mind's eye ...

4 pages in length. The foundation of Andersen's postmodern collaborative approach in Conversation Language and Possibilities: A Postmodern Approach to Therapy is instilling a basis of communication between patient and therapist; in times previous, counselors upheld a wholly superior position when it came to the dynamics of this two-person relationship, an approach that precluded ...

3 pages in length. One of the brightest stars ever to shine in Hollywood, while at the same time one of the darkest personalities ever to remain adrift in an otherwise brutal industry, Judy Garland was a victim of drug- and alcohol-induced depression. The sweetheart of stage and screen lived a tumultuous life ...

5 pages in length. Risk-taking during the exploratory stage of adolescence is an essential part of growing up; by pushing the limits of an individual's – and often society's – boundaries, young adults gain a better perspective of their future scope as human beings. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 7-pape paper discusses the influence of macro, meso and micro forces on human development, both in and of themselves, and in terms of their impact on the ecosystems which also impact humans. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 37 page paper is an in-depth literature review considering the role of play and leisure activities for children. The paper starts with definitions of play and leisure and an examination of the different roles of play along with the philosophical approaches to play. The paper then considers the role of play in development looking ...

A 3 page paper which examines the life and work of B.F. Skinner, with a focus on operant conditioning. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 6 page paper discussing the approach to quality that this public mental health facility provides to its patients and to the community. Glenwood Resource Center in Glenwood, Iowa is part of Iowa's Department of Human Services and is not accredited by JCAHO. It behaves, however, as a highly innovative and responsible organization ...

9 pages in length. The writer discusses Freudian theories of personality, including ego, Oedipus complex, and dreams. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 10 page research paper that is built around the portrayal of a fictional character. Kate Phillips' novel White Rabbit (1996) offers a detailed psychological, biographic and social portrait of a tough, eccentric 88-year-old woman, Ruth Caster Armstrong Hubble. The novel recounts the events of Ruth's last day of life. Through flashbacks, the author recounts ...

6 pages in length. A family is not a stagnant unit; rather, its perpetual growth is indicative of just how ongoing change can represent a stead stream of adjustment problems. Such is the case with Krystal and the undesirable behavior she exhibits both at home and in school. Applying the family life ...

This 10 page paper discusses Erik Erikson's theories of child development with particular emphasis on the role of the father. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper reviews a journal article on the clinical preparation of school counselors. The investigators reviewed the clinical experience component of 59 universities to determine requirements for clinical practice and supervision. This essay summarizes the article, including results and comments on the importance of the article and its limitations. Bibliography lists 1 source. ...

An 8 page review of and commentary on two research articles. One provides an account of the experiences of several volunteers entering mental hospitals in the early 1970s; the other studies couples' television viewing behavior, specifically as it involves use of the remote control. Both of these studies are revealing, Rosenhan's (1973) for ...

6 pages in length. When couples first become pregnant, the romance surrounding the impending event often masks the realities that lie ahead for the happy parents-to-be. Looking beyond the excitement inherent to having a baby and focusing upon potential challenges involved with parenting helps mothers and fathers to better cope with the inevitable. ...

A 13 page research paper that first presents a case study and, then, this client's needs are assessed using psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral and person-centered approaches before offering a DSM-IV diagnosis. No bibliography is offered.

This 3 page paper discusses the correlation between self-esteem and academic performance. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 8 page paper examines a variety of studies and opinions on the effects of television violence. The focus of this paper is on young children and teenagers. How violence and violent news content affects youth is discussed in depth. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

10 pages in length. Of the myriad contributions humanistic psychologist Abraham Maslow made to provide a better understanding of that which is the human experience, his description of intangible highs not only stands out as one of the most courageous of psychological postulation in an otherwise scientifically-based industry, but also as a readily applicable ...

This 7 page paper examines SES as it relates to child development. Various studies are reviewed and it is demonstrated that socioeconomic status is implicated in things such as IQ and school performance as well as health. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

6 pages in length. The writer discusses how achieving the objective of therapeutic alliance is realized by applying such elements as empathetic listening, honesty regarding problem and potential outcome, and providing tangible information about the given problem to illustrate how the client(s) is/are not alone in the quest for healing. Bibliography lists 6 ...