Essays and Research Papers on Psychotherapy

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This 11 page paper provides an overview of R.E.T. and discusses its applicability in the prison system. Literature on the subject is reviewed in respect to this type of therapys relationship with addictions and school settings as well as other areas of interest. Some demographic information on the prison population is provided. Bibliography lists 7 ...

A.D.H.D.

  • 8 page paper

An 8 page paper detailing attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Covered are its causes, characteristics, and assessment. Bibliography lists 16 sources.

Adlerian Psychotherapy

  • 10 page paper

A 10 page research paper which analyzes and summarizes Harold Mosak's chapter in Current Psychotherapies on 'Adlerian Psychotherapy.' The writer discusses Alfred Adler's contributions to psychoanalysis and offers a fictional example of Adlerian-based therapy. Quotations from the source.

A 12 page paper that provides an overview of 5 empirical studies of PTSD and proposes a treatment protocol after discussing the results of the study. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

An 8 page paper that looks at the development and differences between behavior therapy and traditional psychoanalysis. The author determines that the progression from the psychoanalysis to behavior therapy is natural, and that the current use of behavior techniques is based on the necessary transition. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 7 page (plus FREE abstract) research paper on depression; its treatment, prevention, cures, etc; Writer uses DSM-III. Bibliography lists more than 6 sources.

Depression

  • 10 page paper

A 10 page definitional overview of depression, its causes, and treatment.Writer describes relevant terminology with frequent mention of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition (DSM-IV). Bibliography lists 5 sources.

An 18 page report that takes an in-depth look at the mental illness of depression and the treatments that are currently in use for this malady. The reports looks at demographics, current research, and the variety of manifestations that depresssion can take. Bibliography lists 17 sources.

An 8 page research paper that examines depression with the African-American community and specifically how it applies to African-American women. The writer offers an overview of this subject, but argues that there are factors that pertain to depression in African-Americans that simply don't apply to the white population. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 15 page research paper detailing this particular form of depression-- and particularly its frequency in women. The writer describes the various forms the illness can take, causes, treatments, etc;. Bibliography lists 16 sources.

Bipolar Disorder # 2

  • 12 page paper

Bipolar disorder, formerly known as manic depressive psychosis, is described in this 12 page research report, possible causes and diagnosis are discussed, and official treatment guidelines as well as alternative treatments are considered. The difference between emotions and ordinary shifts of mood and the extreme states of several types of affective disorders is made ...

Bipolar Disorder

  • 6 page paper

This 6 page paper discusses Bipolar I and Bipolar II Disorder. The differences between the two and the symptoms of each are provided. Data reveal that the prevalence of this condition among children and adolescents is at least equal to the prevalence among adults. Further, between 20 and 40 percent of adult patients say they ...

6 pages in length. The causes of Bipolar Disorder, formerly called Manic-Depressive Illness, have long been a mystery. Recent research, however, suggests there are specific genetic factors that predispose an individual to the disorder. Additionally, environmental factors play a part in developing bipolar. Bibliography includes 10 references.

A 9 page research paper that examines the issues and problems that surround this field of study by examining four recent research articles. All children have temper tantrums and episodes where their behavior tries their parents' patience. However, imagine one of these episodes lasting anywhere from one to three months and entailing truly bizarre behavior-chronic ...

This 10 page research paper examines the human mind and how it is related to the brain. Specifically discussed are the implications this connection has on the way psychiatric disorders are treated. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

Elderly Studies

  • 6 page paper

6 pages. Four articles pertaining to gerontology or aging have been chosen in which the author compares the research done on topics relating to the elderly. Many issues concern the elderly population. With the baby boomer generation, more people are going to be in the category of elderly. This will continue ...

A good 6 page overview of the various forms of memory loss including dementia, Alzheimer's, and so forth. Alzheimer's is specifically compared to Vascular Dementia and a thorough discussion of symptoms, treatment, research, etc; is provided. Bibliography lists 12 comprehensive sources.

A 5 page paper describing the process of grief and grief therapy. The writer describes the therapeutic techniques of grief, the stages of grief, and the unique experiences of those facing death. Specifically emphasized are the various theoretical frameworks offered for counseling with an individual anticipating a major loss such as a terminal illness of ...

A 5 page paper on the process of grief therapy and specifically identifying the unique experiences an individual has who confronts the loss of a loved one as well as the particular therapeutic challenges presented by this kind of loss. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

In this 9 page analysis of A Carl Rogers Reader, A Gestalt Approach, and Eyewitness to Therapy, the writer explains key elements in each therapeutic model and offers examples of how each type therapist reactions. No bibliography.

Rogerian Counseling

  • 5 page paper

5 pages in length. Discord among human beings is a normal, daily event at all stages of life; however, it is the manner in which such antagonism is addressed that determines how effective the outcome will ultimately be. The writer discusses that while the medical community utilizes a number of psychological techniques as ...

This 3 page essay discusses Gestalt Theory and the question that if images are perceived as a pattern or a whole rather than the sum of various components, who or what defines the perception received by the individual? If such images are perceived contextually, what defines 'context?' Bibliography lists 3 sources.

Epilepsy

  • 10 page paper

A 10 page paper discussing seizure disorders, causes, incidence, diagnosis and treatment . Bibliography lists 14 sources.

A 12 page analytical look at trauma, memory suppression, etc; and the roles that they play for survivors of incest (specifically referring to those who were abused as children). The writer examines various case studies, statistics, and provides some psychological insight into how the problem could conceivably be curtailed in the future. Bibliography lists 10+ ...

A 6 page paper discussing both observed effects of smokeless tobacco (i.e., snuff and chewing tobacco) and research into its effects on oral health. The use of smokeless tobacco in the US is rapidly increasing. It is seen as being highly addictive, and its use has more than tripled in the past 20 ...

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