Essays and Research Papers on Psychology Mixed

A 7 page paper discussing the nature of aggression in teens and then fitting research to theory presented by Greenfield, Keller, Fuligni and Maynard (2003). These authors identify the ecocultural, sociohistorical, and values approaches to defining culturally-sensitive approaches to diffusing teen aggression. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 9 page paper discuses developmental milestones of preschool children who have Down Syndrome and those who do not. The paper discusses some of the differences in development from infancy to age 4. 1 Table included. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

A 9 page paper. The term dysfunctional family is defined and explained, including examples of patters of dysfunction and the roles children often take in these families. Following the discussion of dysfunctional families, the writer discusses family therapy models and ends the paper explaining and discussing Structural Family Therapy. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 8 page paper uses modern psychological methods to examine the character of Sethe from Toni Morrison’s novel “Beloved.” Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page paper examines research on this controversial topic. Research showing that marital breakups harm adolescents is shown as well as research demonstrating that divorce does little harm to children. The topic is discussed and the paper concludes that a variety of factors play a role in respect to outcome. Bibliography lists 3 ...

A 16 page paper discussing some of the problems that a workplace manager may face when an employee is suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The paper reviews PTSD, how it can affect individuals and the difficulty in dealing with it. Commonly associated with wartime experiences, PTSD also can arise from workplace incidents, ...

This 4 page paper highlights Milgram's well known experiments in obedience. The film John Q is used to examine the concept. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

Piaget thought that problem solving abilities develop in late childhood. This 7 page paper considers this idea and compares the Piaget’s theory of cognitive development leading to problem solving with the work and theories of Erickson. The bibliography cites 6 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses the film "O Brother Where Art Thou?" and provides a brief psychiatric analysis of the character of Baby Face Nelson. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page summary of a study article. In their article "Self Structure and Childhood Maltreatment: Successful Compartmentalization and the Struggle of Integration," Researchers C.J. Showers, V. Zeigler-Hill and A. Limke report on their May, 2006 study, which examined psychological self-structure (that is, compartmentalization, self-complexity and differential importance) among college student participants who self-report maltreatment ...

A 3 page paper which discusses the reactions to the rape that characters had in the book “Lucky” by Alice Sebold. No additional sources cited.

A 4 page paper which critiques three research or study papers that deal with different aspects of obsessive compulsive disorder. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper revisits the popular film "Good Will Hunting" to examine the ego functions of Sean and Will, and to discuss other aspects of their relationship. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page paper explains and discusses Reality Therapy, including Glasser's subsequent modification from Control to Choice Theory. The writer also comments on how this approach can be used by the school counselor with actual examples. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

5 pages in length. Rosenthal (1994) cites resistance as a "strange and disturbing phenomenon [that] is inevitably encountered by all who work in the field of psychotherapy for reparative change and the alleviation of pain and suffering" (p. 5) manifesting in a force that emerges to "encounter, block, and vitiate the therapeutic endeavors" (p. ...

3 pages in length. The writer briefly discusses two strengths and two weaknesses of Piaget's theory. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 5 page overview of the theories of Jean Piaget and Lev Vygotski. This paper explores the role of adults in a child’s cognitive development. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 10 page paper discusses the stigma that attaches to those who are diagnosed with mental illness, and what can be done to reduce the stigma. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

A 4 page paper reviewing three articles of studies featuring Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development in the individual. Even though Erikson did not formulate his theory on the basis of scientific investigation, those coming after him with a desire to establish an empirical basis for either accepting or rejecting Erikson's theory of psychosocial ...

This 11 page paper examines common aspects of parenting practice. Developmental stages are discussed along with parenting styles. Temperament is also included. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 5 page research paper that discusses this topic. While couples spend months preparing for childbirth, they often do not have any preparation for what to expect emotionally after the birth of their child. Frequently women overwhelmed; thrilled to have a healthy baby, but in tears the next (ICEA position, 2003). Often, women are not ...

A 4 page research paper that discusses counseling Latino/a clients in individual therapy. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 4 page paper. The writer defends this statement: Consistent and predictable care is essential to the social and emotional development of the child by citing Freud and Erikson's stages of development and Bowlby and Ainsworth's attachment theory. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 9 page research paper that discusses the effect and prevalence of mental disorders with children and adolescents who are mental retarded. Research suggests that the psychopathology of all mental illness may be higher and more complicated due to the presence of mental retardation. In examining the problem of psychopathology in connection with mental ...

A 6 page paper. Crisis intervention has changed a great deal since its first use in 1942. This essay provides a very brief historical commentary. The essay talks about PTSD as a consequence of trauma or crisis and the approaches found most successful. It also describes a program used in New York following the ...