Essays and Research Papers on Social Psychology

This 5 page paper reports a hypothetical interview at a real domestic violence shelter for women and children. The essay describes the shelter and its services. The writer comments on ethical issues in counseling, in general, and also reports a hypothetical ethical issue at the shelter. No Bibliography.

A 4 page exploration of the question of whether apes and humans share features of cultural behavior. The author of this paper provides evidence that they do. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 4 page contention that the quality of individual life is related not just to the physical and mental health but also to the ability to interact on a positive level with others. Numerous examples are provided to support this contention. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 14 page paper which provides a topic overview, then focuses on the reasons abusers give for abuse, describes the feelings an abused child experiences, and discusses the long-term effects on the child. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines how work influences a person’s identity, or the identity they chose to adopt because of work. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 5 page paper provides an overview of the basic arguments in Berzon's book Permanent Partners: Building Gay and Lesbian Relationships that Last. This paper outlines the significance of her arguments and their application for counseling. Bibliography lists 3 pages.

8 pages in length. The stressful situation that took place at the wedding speaks to the variations in social communication that govern one's existence. While the people meant no intentional harm, their otherwise intrusive questions and underlying accusations caused the student to feel as though she were being somewhat disparaged for having gained ...

4 pages in length. The writer discusses how symbolic interactionism, which strives to control member behavior as a means by which to represent the core element of the self, concentrates not so much upon the building up the behavior of the social group in terms of the behavior of the separate individuals composing it. ...

An 8 page emphasis of the importance of early identification and intervention in behavioral disorders. The author stresses that while medical professionals are responsible for the diagnosis and treatment of these diverse conditions, parental involvement is critical to treatment success. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 9 page paper present a Wilsonian conceptual analysis of grief. Secions include questions, definitions and how the term grief is used, examples of Contrary, Related, Borderline cases, social and cultural context, feelings and anxiety underlying grief, practical implications, the importance of language and how the conceptual anslysis is useful. Bibliography lists 11 sources.

An 11 page (10 pp. + 1 pg. outline) paper which examines why people of this age group divorce, with the emphasis primarily on the couples, not the children (although the effects on the children are discussed). Bibliography lists 10 sources.

5 pages in length. The writer briefly discusses environmental versus epigenetic theories, psychoanalytic theory, behaviorist theory, classical conditioning, social learning, cognitive theory, humanism and stages of moral development. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

7 pages in length. Learning is not merely an objective restricted to academic endeavors; rather, from the moment one is born, the very process of human development is a critical learning experience. Each new understanding one grasps - even something as seemingly insignificant as knowing that grass is green and the sky is ...

This 5 page paper provides an overview of this issue and relates it to the current literature. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 5 page paper provides an overview of this issue and relates it to the current literature. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 5 page paper provides an overview of this issue and relate them to the current literature. Specifically, this paper answers questions about the nature of cultures and the impacts on counseling. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

An 8 page research paper. After first introducing the topic of counseling in terms of assessment and also power and boundary issues, this examination of the assessment stage of the counseling process looks specifically at an example case study, which concerns Jodie, a sixteen-year-old girl, who has been skipping school and is experiencing falling grades. ...

A 7 page review of the book by Alan Cavaiola and Neil Lavender that provides information on how to deal with personality disorders in the workplace. This paper cautions that while Cavaiola and Lavender's message can be potentially constructive, it goes hand in hand with a certain degree of caution. Layman simply cannot ...

This 12 page paper provides an overview of this issue. A number of different theorists have considered the nature of moral decision-making and the processes that influence these choices. In particular, researchers have attempted to determine what factors, including emotional processing, influence decisions and how these are defined within a social perspective. Bibliography lists ...

This 6 page paper begins with comments about the importance of understanding different theoretical perspectives related to human behavior. The paper then focuses on one specific theory - Skinner's model of behaviorism, including reinforcement schedules. Bibliography lists 4 sources. PGbhvsk.rtf

This 8 page paper begins with an introduction to grief, what it is and what its purposes are. The writer reports two theorists views of the stages/phases in the grief process. The writer comments on when grief counseling is really needed, complex grief. Approaches to counseling are discussed with an emphasis on interpersonal therapy. How ...

A 5 page paper that explains transactional analysis, including ego states, contracts and scripts. The essay points to the skills the Transactional Analyst needs to help others. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

8 pages in length. The stares – almost involuntary and quite palpable – become part of everyday life. The poorly concealed whispers are nearly always followed by accusatorily pointed fingers and expressions of muted scorn. Those who are able to overcome the obvious stigma-induced reaction to seeing someone in a wheelchair often ...

This 7 page paper examines three approaches to decision making: social experimental, cognitive and social constructivist, and questions if the last two are truly effective tools to use in this process. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page description of Stockholm Syndrome as it occurred in the original 1973 captive scenario and as it is found in cases of domestic abuse. Bibliography lists 5 sources.