Essays and Research Papers on Abnormal Psychology

A 7 page paper discussing the origin of aggression among teens in terms of peer rejection. There have been countless studies linking excessive aggression with personality, most of which have concluded that heightened aggression can be positively linked with some personality types. Others have used specific personality traits as predictors of aggressive behavior, ...

This 5 page report briefly discusses the effectiveness of cognitive behavior therapy in treating people with a panic disorder. It is structured as a literature review and offers suggestions for a study design to determine that measure of effectiveness. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 5 page paper reviews Edwin S. Shneidman's landmark book, The Suicidal Mind. Quotes cited from text. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 5 page paper provides an overview of the case study of Mary, a woman who has considerable problems based in her dual diagnosis. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 13 page paper reviewing short term memory loss and current research on the topic. One of the difficulties inherent in research into short term memory loss is that the condition can be caused by so many different factors, some of which are physiological in origin while others lie more in the psychological realm. ...

A 4 page overview of procrastination and its causes. Utilizing behavioral characteristics, the author divides procrastinators into two basic groups. The causal factors of procrastination can most often be traced to childhood experiences, particularly experiences involving either an overly authoritarian parent, an overly permissive parent or some type of trauma. Bibliography lists ...

This 3 page paper gives an overview of several different behavioral disorders including definition, treatment, current research. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 4 page research paper that offers a comprehensive evaluation of the Beck Depression Inventory. The writer draws on the Buros Mental Measurements Yearbook to offer reviews and discussions of this psychometric instrument's reliability and validity. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 7 page paper provides an overview of conversion disorder, including the DSM-IV diagnostic criteria and treatment information. Bibliography lists 15 sources.

This 8 page paper discusses various scientific studies which support the idea that the moon affects human behavior. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

4 pages in length. The extent to which society impacted her opportunities, choices and decisions is both grand and far-reaching; that she was expected to live within the boundaries of a rational, civilized and ethical society when her damaging upbringing precluded that from happening speaks to the double-edge sword she faced her entire life. ...

A critique of two articles, by Fox & Levin and Rosenhan, on the subjects of serial murder and the diagnosis of mental illness. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 16 page study researching whether aggression is innate or learned. The paper discusses adolescent stress levels and stressors; personality factors linked to aggression; and quantitative differences between African Americans and whites. Poverty, both individual and community, is seen as being instrumental in aggressive display, as is lack of parental control. The ...

A 6 page paper. Bipolar disorder is often treated with a combination of medication and minimal psychotherapeutic intervention. This paper reports the results from studies where cognitive behavioral therapy was introduced. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

The movie Fight Club is a study in the psychological underpinnings behind the amount of violence or pain, internal or external, a person will endure when trying to find a sense of identity within himself. Fight Club takes a group of people looking for their identities. They may be searching for identities to get ...

This 5 page paper examines the process of synaptic transmission. The paper starts with the historical view, looking at the way understanding has developed. The processed themselves are then outlined and the paper ends by considering how imbalances can result in clinical conditions. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

This 5 page paper examines the differences between functional and dysfunctional families. Furthermore, this paper highlights the importance of overcoming obstacles created within the dysfunctional family framework. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 5 page paper provides an in-depth discussion of oppositional defiant disorder. Furthermore, this paper illustrates how destructive this disorder can be and how it is often associated with other psychological/behavioral disorders as well. bibliography lists 6 sources.

Good afternoon Mr. Jones. I understand you are here to talk about fear of flying.... Well, in my opinion, your fear has basis in a combination of sciences, including what has been referred to as the 'science of mind,' or what has occurred objectively and externally to you without forethought, and the.... Bibliography lists 5 ...

This 3 page paper evaluates this classic work that delves into the way in which the mentally ill are treated. Several characters from the book are discussed and evaluated. Is Kesey's depiction accurate? Diagnoses are discussed. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 15 page paper gives an indepth overview of alcoholism, causes, treatments, costs to society, treatment, impact to society and family. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

Hervey Cleckley (1941) wrote in The Mask of Insanity a plea for the public to try and understand a range of antisocial personality disorders that he referred to as psychotic “for want of a better word.” The definition of various “high order” psychotic disorders continues today, many giving credit to Cleckley for his original use ...

This 4 page paper gives an overview to the problems with dementia and the role of the physician. Impacts which occur socially, economically and psychologically are discussed. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 4 page analysis of the actions of one of the most disturbed serial killers of all time. The author discusses Dahmer's actions as they relate to the personality theories of Carl Rogers. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 6 page paper examines the concept of sadistic pedophilia. While a great deal of information is relayed about the perpetrators, there is also attention paid to the victims and what survivors go through. Bibliography lists 7 sources.