Essays and Research Papers on Psychology Mixed

3 pages in length. The writer briefly discusses the prevalence of genetics and environment with regard to personal development. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses why preventing child maltreatment or any kind depends upon the community as a whole, not just the parents. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

6 pages in length. Stress is the catalyst to an untold number of physical and psychological responses both good and bad. Knowing how to control those otherwise involuntary reactions is a large part of living in harmony with stress, because there is simply no way to live without it. Anxiety and pressure, ...

5 pages in length. The most commonly recognized effect of Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) is the intermittent presence of alternating personalities that coexist within a single person. The personality fragmentation is characterized as being identifiable through distinctive traits – memories, social relationships and behavior patterns that pertain to each individual identity. Bibliography ...

14 pages in length. The human brain is comprised of three primary components - forebrain, midbrain and hindbrain – all of which have their respective sets of subcomponents: forebrain – cerebrum, thalamus and hypothalamus; midbrain – tectum and tegmentum; and hindbrain – cerebellum, pons and medulla, also known as the brain stem. The ...

An 8 page paper which examines how Erikson defines stress, causes, and implications as described in the texts, “Dialogue with Erik Erikson,” “Childhood and Society,” and “Identity and the Life Cycle.” Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 20 page paper provides an overview of self-awareness theory and considers why self-awareness does not necessarily correspond with self-esteem. Bibliography lists 18 sources.

This 40 page paper provides an overview of borderline personality disorder, BPD, and relates some current research about the connection between BPD and childhood sexual abuse, as well as between BPD and Bipolar Disorder (BD). Bibliography lists 25 sources.

This 10 page paper provides recent research in depression in children and adolescents. Depression is discussed specifically for this age category. This is a paper that comes with PowerPoint slides. Speaker notes are included at no additional charge. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

4 pages in length. Cognitive development occurs from the moment one is born, inasmuch as parents attempt to instill various aspects of personal, social and emotional growth into their infants as a means by which to establish a strong bond that, therefore, supports the child's ability to engage in healthy interactions with others. ...

This 14 page paper discusses the impact of fetal death on family, friends and supporters. Bibliography lists 11 sources.

10 pages in length. To fully understand the nature of behaviorism is to realize that while there is a fundamental basis upon which all human beings act and react, there are still factors outside the traditional concept of conditioned response that play a role - albeit more limitedly - in how people behave and ...

A 10 page research and persuasive paper on allowing children to sleep with parents. Bibliography lists 14 sources.

A 5 page clinical view of the character Stanley. Stanley is seeking a sex change operation but first he must deal with the existence of a previously unknown son. Bibliography lists sources.

12 pages in length. Perceived reality of such ratings as self-care, depression, irritability, anxiety, memory and health status indicates Alzheimer's disease patients do not possess an accurate realization of their deficits, illustrating how the disease - whether in early or advanced stages - can impact how patients believe they can function when compared to ...

This 6 page paper examines chaos theory and relates it to the shootings at Virginia Tech and argues that the violence could be considered as an example of an unpredicted change in a complex system. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines the case of Daniel Schreber and the narrator in Dostoyevsky’s “Notes from the Underground.” The paper incorporates the notes of Freud concerning the Schreber case as well. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page paper that begins with a brief definition of 'substance abuse' and 'dual diagnosis.' The incidence of dual diagnosis is reported as are the challenges this type of diagnosis presents to the clinician and the patient. The writer reports a study with bipolar disorder using a new type of group intervention that was ...

A 5 page exploration of the tenants of confidentiality as they relate to case management. This paper points out that there are instances when it is not only appropriate but mandatory that the case manager share information with others. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper provides a brief look at basic human needs. Examples are given. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 12 page paper examines OCD. The paper provides a complete overview of symptoms, diagnosis and treatment options. New research is discussed and the science behind the disorder is revealed. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

This 9 page paper begins with the prevalence of aggressive behaviors and oppositional defiant disorder in young children, ages 2-5. The writer then describes several approaches and interventions to use with children to reduce or eliminate aggressive behaviors and/or to prevent them. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page discussion of the causes of social withdrawal. This paper emphasizes the seriousness of the behavior and links it with suicidality. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 4 page paper begins by introducing information processing processes. The writer explains each of these as well as the different types of memory. The rest of the paper is about encoding information and its importance. Specific ways to teach encoding strategies are discussed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 6 page paper on Constructivism regarding Jean Piaget and George Kelly. Bibliography lists 10 sources.