Essays and Research Papers on Psychotherapy

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, ...

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.

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. ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 3 page paper discussing the link between depression and alcohol use, both as a reason that some people begin drinking and a reason that others continue. Researchers link childhood depression with early onset of alcohol use; other research examines the effects of antidepressants on alcohol use and establishes a cross-cultural link between depression ...

This 4 page paper is a review of the book "Learning from our Mistakes" by psychotherapist Patrick Casement. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page paper that reports the incidence of substance abuse among bipolar patients, identifies some of the triggers for a Bipolar Disorder episode and the effect of substance abuse on this disorder. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper examines the various kinds of each disorder. Neurosis and psychosis are compared. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

5 pages in length. The very nature of psychoanalysis is to guide the patient into a more stable emotional environment with the help of therapy. Doing so in an environment other than a therapeutic setting has long reflected the approach typically assumed when treating patients, however, it is now being realized how beneficial ...

This 6 page paper discusses the use of cognitive behavior therapy with an adolescent female with several psychological conditions. She is diagnosed with a depressive disorder, an eating disorder, Anxiety Disorder NOS (Not Otherwise Specified), and who harms herself. Experts and research are reported as evidence of the effectiveness of this approach. Bibliography lists ...

A 5 page research paper that first offers an abstract of a case study of a woman seeking therapy to help her with her familial and interpersonal relationships. Then, the writer describes 3 forms of adult personality assessment that may aid a therapist in implementing the care plan described. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

3 pages in length. The writer briefly discusses the pharmacology of depression, including the three classifications of antidepressants: tricyclic, SSRI and MAOI. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

9 pages in length. Patient self-care and appropriate life choices are critical components not only in the quest to lessen the impact of diabetes but also in preventing the prevalence of depression comorbidity. Each author is instrumental in illustrating the inextricable connection between these two diseases based upon a number of variables, not ...

This 9 page report explores Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) as it relates to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). The concepts are first introduced and defined, and then explored in historical context. Specific studies are referenced to demonstrates that the recommendation is credible. The conclusion reached is that Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is a good treatment ...

This 7-page paper attempts to answer if Billy Pilgrim in Vonnegut's Slaughterhouse Five is suffering from psychosis/schizophrenia or post-traumatic stress disorder. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper examines one classification of personality disorders proposed by Larsen and Buss. Authors divide personality disorders into three categories, which are the Erratic group, the Eccentric group and the Anxious group. Another system is proposed. Bibliography lists 1 source.

7 pages in length. Wanting to quit smoking and having the wherewithal to actually achieve this difficult goal are two entirely different ideas being that the desire alone often falls short of being successful. The student has tried at least two methods to help increase the success rate over and above simple desire, ...

An 8 page paper which examines, comparing and contrasting, reflections on 9/11. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

5 páginas no comprimento. A natureza very do psychoanalysis é guiar o paciente em um ambiente emocional mais estável com a ajuda da terapia. Fazer assim em um ambiente à excepção de um ajuste therapeutic tem refletido por muito tempo a aproximação suposta tipicamente ao tratar pacientes, entretanto, agora está realizando-se como benéfico um ...

A 5 page annotated bibliography of articles addressing the use of drugs to treat pediatric depression. Some articles are older than 2004, but most were published after announcement of warnings of using newer antidepressant drugs in children. Bibliography lists 11 sources.

This 3 page paper provides an overview of the process called DO A CLIENT MAP. This uses the hypotethetical example of "Ann." Bibliography lists 5 sources.