Essays and Research Papers on Psychology Mixed

4 pages in length. The writer discusses the ethical and legal implications of confidentiality. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 8 page paper provides an overview of existing research about the role that absent fathers play in the adolescent psychosocial development of girls. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 9 page paper provides an overview of research that has been conducted in recent years that shows how the theories that have been applied to understanding memory have been used to support brain research, including brain imaging and lesions studies. Bibliography lists 20 sources.

This 5 page paper provides an overview of personality assessments in the counseling or clincial practice setting. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines the film, characters, how it describes the adolescent development tasks portrayed, theories of adolescent cognitive and psychosocial development, and includes implications for human services workers’ roles in promoting healthy growth and development of adolescents and their families. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses the main themes of the play "Oedipus the King" and how they have influenced modern films and television shows. The paper argues that the themes are universal and transcend the form in which they are presented. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A paper which looks at various aspects of body dysmorphic disorder including how it is distinguished from OCD and eating disorders and a range of the therapeutic options currently available. Bibliography lists 15 sources.

A paper which looks at self concept and self esteem in adolescents, in relation to the social, psychological and environmental factors which contribute to the development of personality, and how these affect the interaction of adolescents with their world. Bibliography lists 13 sources.

10 pages in length. Learning may be a lifelong venture, however, each step of the journey reflects an entirely unique - and sometimes limited - response to absorbing knowledge. A three-year-old is not expected to understand the same concepts or have identical sensorimotor abilities as his fifteen-year-old counterpart; by the same token, that ...

A 5 page overview of horoscopes. This paper discusses their origin, construction, and influence. Even professional horoscopes, however, are subject to considerable variation in their production and their interpretation. Consequently, there is considerable controversy surrounding their validity. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper explores the way we learn as infants, adolescents and adults, and if people in other countries learn differently. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

8 pages in length. Retraining the mind out of a bad habit is – as most people have found out at some time throughout their lives – one of the most challenging objectives to achieve. For those who try to stop smoking, lose weight or stop biting their nails, these patterns born out ...

This 8 page paper provides an overview of Piaget's views of object permanence and the impact on cognitive development theories. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 5 page paper provides an overview of Rogerian theory of counseling. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This is a four page paper which discusses the need to understand the client's world when setting goals in a counseling session. The bibliography has 2 sources.

This 6 page paper describes and examines this counseling method and how a counselor might incorporate it into his or her own repertoire. Many examples are provided. The usefulness of this type of counseling in drug treatment is considered. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

10 pages in length. The ethical ramifications involved with adult counseling situations are considerable enough on their own, however, when children are brought into the mix – in either the school or professional setting - the stakes increase significantly. While there are ethical issues that pertain primarily to adult counseling patients, there are ...

A 3 page overview of Bipolar Disorder. The author distinguishes between Bipolar Disorder I (unipolar) and Bipolar Disorder II. Bipolar II is more commonly associated with mania and more difficult to treat than Bipolar I. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 13 page paper traces the connections, if any, between genetics and criminal behavior; asking if a tendency toward criminal behavior is inherited? If so, what can (or should) be done about it? Bibliography lists 7 sources

A 3 page paper which examines Elizabeth Harvey’s article, “Short-Term and Long-Term Effects of Early Parental Employment on Children” and discusses what variables may further confound the findings. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

7 pages in length. William Glasser's approach to reality counseling has been an instrumental force in helping myriad individuals and families for over forty years; based firmly upon Glasser's Choice Theory, reality therapy gains its influence from a number of critical components. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 12 page paper that begins with data regarding the incidence and prevalence of drug and alcohol use and abuse among adolescents. Data are provided by age and ethnicity/race and the effects of alcohol and drug dependency are reported in terms of personality and cognitive changes. Data regarding the incidence of arrests of youth ...

This 3 page paper analyzes an article about a psychological test of Type A employed women. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 6 page paper consisting of the contents of a 21-slide presentation (available) on single parenthood and effects on children, parents, teens and others affected. The paper incorporates Erikson's view of development. Bibliography lists 11 sources.

A 15 page paper exploring self injurious behavior, its causes, and possible interventions. This paper describes the current state of knowledge and introduces several considerations for future research. Bibliography lists 12 sources.