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Applications of Anger Management, 2008.
This paper critically reviews the article, "7 Steps for Melting Anger on the Spot" by Brenda Shoshanna.
1,195 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 1 source, APA, AU$ 50.95
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The paper provides a review of the article, "7 Steps for Melting Anger on the Spot", which focuses on the value of interactions within an environment, with an emphasis on organization of emotional content in order to affect positive change. The paper defines these concepts in a literature review and applies them to a fictional case example in which students in middle school require anger management solutions. The paper concludes with a personal, critical response to these themes.
Outline:
Introduction
Description of the Article
Applying These Themes in a Middle School Environment
Conclusion and Personal Response
From the Paper
"In her article, Shoshanna takes the position that as an emotional state, anger has the ability to undermine many of the valuable efforts that the average person seeks to accomplish in his or her routine activities. Shoshanna writes that anger has twenty-four specific forms that are linked to its status and each of these forms has a different impact on the person. These include, but are not limited to, depression, compulsions, perfectionism, and gossiping.
"Anger manifests as a response to conditions within the environment. These can either result from external forces, such as objects and relationships that are not within the person's direct sphere of influence, or internal forces, such as personal relationships that occur between the person and a co-worker or peer. Shoshanna refers to anger as a "toxin" and argues that while it may sometimes be gratifying to engage in anger, the outcomes are never positive and can contribute to temporary and permanent harm for those affected by it."
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Two Travel Essays, 2007.
An analysis of two travel essays - "A Vocabulary for My Senses" by Timothy Bascom and "By the Big Sea Water" by William Least Heat-Moon.
830 words (approx. 3.3 pages), 2 sources, AU$ 36.95
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This paper examines the differences between two travel essays - "A Vocabulary for My Senses" by Timothy Bascom and "By the Big Sea Water" by William Least Heat-Moon. The writer explains that in the essay "By the Big Sea Water" Heat-Moon makes it alive, interesting and emotional because of the connections he sets up with the memories and feelings of a little boy. The writer further explains that the travel story told by Timothy Bascom in "A Vocabulary for My Senses" is very different. The writer notes how (in this essay) memories on their own would be interesting, as the physical details are rich and exotic, and vividly remembered, but the emotional side is also very rich, and makes the "travel story" that much more memorable and interesting. The writer then describes a personal travel experience and its lasting impression and effects on the writer.
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"In "By the Big Sea Water," William Least Heat-Moon writes a wonderful story that is part travel story, part nostalgia trip. He brilliantly evokes the nostalgia of a boy traveling with his father, seeing Lake Superior from this perspective. Obviously a lot of the importance of this trip for the boy was connected to the fact that he was with his father. This is clear from the fact that the father is physically present for us. For example, the little boy remembers his father in the wobbly cafe of long ago."
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Language, Thought and Perception, 2008.
An analysis of the influence of language upon thought and perception, and the influence of thought and perception upon language.
1,968 words (approx. 7.9 pages), 6 sources, MLA, AU$ 78.95
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How much does our language influence what we can think and perceive? Indeed, does our language control what we can think and perceive? Conversely, do our thoughts and perceptions influence or even control our language? This paper explores these questions, and shows that - while it is difficult to say which comes first, as the process is clearly somewhat circular - it does seem that culture influences language more than language influences culture.
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"Theories such as the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis, which combine linguistic relativity and linguistic determinism, are useful in that they remind us of the relationships between culture and language. For example, in Canada the many aboriginal languages have died - and in terms of this hypothesis, this is one of the important reasons why aboriginal cultures are under threat. On the other hand, in South Africa, despite decades of colonial rule and then apartheid, the indigenous languages, such as Zulu and Xhosa, remained very strong. This was reflected in the fact that the indigenous cultures remained very strong - so it is certainly possible that the survival of the languages enabled the survival of the cultures. "
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Impacts of Child Abuse, 2008.
A research proposal exploring the long-term mental and physical impact of child abuse.
1,769 words (approx. 7.1 pages), 10 sources, APA, AU$ 71.95
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The paper presents a proposal that seeks to explore the long-term effects of child abuse in adults. The paper points out that the secondary objective of this study is to arrive at the victims' perspectives on their own experiences and their perception of the abuse's impact on their mental and physical health. The paper then provides a literature review of the mental and physical consequences of child abuse and looks at its cultural dimension. The paper also discusses the proposed methodology for the study.
Outline:
Abstract
Introduction
Literature Review
Method
From the Paper
"The problem of child abuse is a pervasive problem not only for the families and individuals involved, but also a community and social one. In particular, victims of child abuse sometimes become not only perpetrators, but also end up scarred mentally and physically."
"Deterrents to child abuse such as making known to the public that services such as child protection or reporting of suspected cases of child abuse by people that can help recognize signs of ongoing abuse (other than social workers) such as physicians are in place, yet resources to tackle the problem more effectively are lacking (Christian, 2003). All things considered, the solution not only lies in case surveillance, reporting and deterrence, but also in understanding the effects of child abuse in adults."
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The Role of Human Obedience, 2008.
This paper explores Stanley Milgram's studies of obedience and their implications for society at large.
1,683 words (approx. 6.7 pages), 7 sources, APA, AU$ 68.95
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The paper examines Stanley Milgram's experiments that have provided insight into human capabilities and explain the role of human obedience in the Nazi atrocities perpetrated in Europe. The paper describes Milgram's experiments where a large percentage of persons, if ordered to do something they normally saw as reprehensible, would go forwards to do what was directed if the order was from a source seen as accountable or authoritative, or if told that a task was a necessary evil. The paper discusses the implications this has for society and concludes with the hope that this will lead to new thinking on the strongly authoritarian American society of the present.
Outline:
Introduction
Milgram and Psychology
Concluding Discussion
From the Paper
"The work of Stanley Milgram (1933-1984) remains much studied in psychology, his famous Yale University experiments having helped to push forwards our insight into human capability and seeming to confirm the role of human obedience in Nazi atrocities perpetrated in Europe, not so long before. (See Blass:2004) The concentration camps and the extremity of all other Nazi abuses were a shock to millions who once believed in European sophistication. Evil undertakings were often the work of educated, moral members of German and other societies once seen as bastions of civilization. There had to be an explanation as to how such deeds were committed by persons who could not be absolved on account of ignorance and Milgram's experiments seemed to provide an ample, disturbing rationale. Lauren Slater commented that no one learning of Milgram's findings could express what they meant to them, to previous ideas of humanity or what these findings "measured or predicted, or how much meaning to ascribe." (2004:56) With regard to views of the human being's conscience, informed choice or volition, Milgram's experiments caused a faltering of confidence in the self-directed moral being altogether that would cause a strong adjustment in the Psychology of his generation and beyond."
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B.F. Skinner, 2007.
This paper discuses psychologist B.F. Skinner and applies his theories to thbe observation of a student.
1,830 words (approx. 7.3 pages), 3 sources, APA, AU$ 73.95
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This paper explains that B.F. Skinner became known for his theory of operant conditioning in relation to behavior. The author points out that, through experiments in his laboratory, Skinner determined that the human was similar to the rat because rats could be taught to behave in any manner if they knew that a reward would follow the behavior. The paper argues that, while many in society proclaimed that Skinner was attempting to create a system that would prevent individual's from being in control of their own lives, he simply demonstrated that the environment was a substantial factor in how people behave. The author describes the behavior of the student Mike and concludes that Skinner would have determined that Mike's behavior was because of extensive operant conditioning in which Mike learned through both positive and negative reinforcements.
Table of Contents:
Skinner's Theory of Operant Conditioning
Rat Experiments
Behavior Modification
Criticism
Student Case Study Observation
From the Paper
"Skinner believed, nonetheless, that if the entire process of setting the timer, ringing the bell and serving the food were repeated eventually that the rats would resume their previous operant behavior. This was because Skinner found that "re-teaching" the rats to act in a certain manner was a simple task, as the rats appeared to mentally recall the process that they had learned previously. Initially teaching the rats required "continuous reinforcement" on the part of Skinner, which meant that every time, regardless of the hour, that the rat completed a task that Skinner had determined the rat would be rewarded with food."
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Philosophy of Counseling Therapy, 2008.
This paper presents the writer's personal theory of counseling.
1,612 words (approx. 6.4 pages), 3 sources, APA, AU$ 65.95
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In this article, it is explained that it is the writer's intention in counseling to form a personal realistic approach. The writer's approach is inclusive of Gestalt therapy, existential psychotherapy, and person-centered theory. The writer believes it is important to help the client find self-awareness and gain peace in his or her life by accepting responsibility for any change that is needed. The writer concludes that a dysfunctional person wants to change and can make necessary changes in order to reach self-awareness and find peace by accepting him or her for who he or she may be.
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Abstract
Counseling Philosophy
Outcome of My Personality Theory
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"What is personality? Why study the behavior of people? How can counseling make a difference? These are important questions when it comes to creating an individual philosophy in counseling. Perhaps the best starting place in defining my personal counseling philosophy is to begin with the topic of personality because this is what makes each of us unique individuals. Personality consists of what a person thinks, how a person feels, and the way the person behaves through different situations and events. Knowing our personality characteristics and those of others, it allows us to recognize ourselves and limitations that have emphasized the person (known as the idiographic approach) and his/her unique profile of personality. It is from this perspective that I believe the individuals govern their own life by their own body, mind and spirit. The Gestalt theory of wholeness is an important part of my own philosophy of counseling theory, but it also includes Existential psychotherapy, and Person-centered therapy."
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Non-erotic Physical Contact in Therapy, 2008.
A research proposal studying the use of non-erotic touch as a component of the therapy process.
1,035 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 5 sources, APA, AU$ 45.95
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This paper presents a research proposal that seeks to review, by interview, five persons active as professionals in the area of cognitive social work. It sets out the background of the hypothesis and discusses how to interview the five practitioners about their personal experiences and preferences in non-erotic touch as a component of the therapy process. The paper aims to determine whether the practitioners feel that non-erotic touch is a legitimate and necessary aspect of therapy.
Table of Contents:
Statement and Justification of the Research Topic
Sample Population
Hypothesis and Statement of the Research Questions
Brief Review of the Literature
Proposed Methodology
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"The researcher will conduct the interviews in person for no longer than thirty minutes for a session and no less than fifteen minutes. All interviews will be recorded to permit playback of data at a later time. The data from the interviews will then be assessed according to the frequency of the phenomena that are reported in them, where commonalities that are found in the responses to each research question by the subjects from different disciplines will be noted as significant. However, as all therapists have unique strategies when dealing with clients, those responses that do not share anything in common will not be dismissed but rather reported as evidence of the therapists' personal perceptions."
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Video Game Addiction, 2008.
A psychology research proposal on the topic of video game addiction.
2,031 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 10 sources, APA, AU$ 80.95
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The paper proposes a study to explore the prevalence of video game addiction as a behavioral addiction associated with drug addiction and other addiction problems, such as gambling. The paper explains that the study's focus is on the psychological elements of video gaming. The paper provides a literature review that explains the behavioral addiction theory.
Outline:
Introduction
Purpose
Literature Review
Hypothesis
Research Design
Social Impact
From the Paper
"The underlying assumption regarding video game addiction is directly correlated to the stigma and roots of habitual drug abuse. Historically, video games, especially violent video games, have been perceived as 'poison' and 'mind numbing' by older generations.
"Video games are becoming prevalent not only in with the youth of the world, but with older generations. The advent of the video game console has been in existence for roughly 20 years, and the issue of game addiction covers a large age demographic."
"However, the beginning of the 21st century has demonstrated a skew of the population who play video games more so than participating in normal socialization activities."
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Athletes and Eating Disorders, 2008.
This paper explores eating disorders among female athletes; why they happen and what can prevent them.
1,113 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 4 sources, APA, AU$ 48.95
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The paper looks at the seriousness of the problem of eating disorders among young female athletes and some possible explanations for why these young women succumb to eating disorders that end their athletic careers or even their lives. The paper argues that the sporting society needs to adjust its focus when it comes to what measures will allow for athletic success. The paper discusses the importance of young women being prepared to challenge unrealistic body type images in the popular media and listen to their bodies and to the medical evidence, rather than to a coach.
From the Paper
"To start with, female athletes are more likely than male athletes to use induced vomiting as a means of losing weight. In a related vein, female athletes looking to "shed a few pounds" are perceptibly more likely then their male counterparts to use laxatives as a chief means of doing so. The troubling use of laxatives is often accompanied by the even more troubling misuse of diet pills by female athletes. Lastly, an exhaustive study undertaken by the National Collegiate Athletic Association Study reveals that, while young male athletes have a "low" (but acceptable) boy fat count over-all, female athletes register "abnormally low" in the body fat development (Johnson et al, 1999). Findings such as this one are deeply unsettling insofar as young men and women - for the most part - play the same sports today yet women seem to desire getting smaller much more so than their young male counterparts."
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Insight Problem Solving, 2008.
This paper explores attention control and insight problem solving.
3,117 words (approx. 12.5 pages), 12 sources, APA, AU$ 113.95
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The paper focuses on insight problem solving and the components that help ensure high levels of performance. The paper discovers that it is highly probable that successful insight problem solving draws upon mindfulness, but this cannot be proven using the scope of the current literature. What the paper says can be proven, however, is that the aspects associated with improved performance of insight problem solving - specifically retention of information and improved focus - can be enhanced through training.
Outline:
Introduction
Background
Failures of Broad-Level Attention and Problem Solving
Selection of Information Used in Problem Solving
Teaching Relevant Information Selection and Attention Focus
Mindfulness and Real Life Problem Solving
Conclusion
From the Paper
"Insight problems and insight problem solving rely heavily on domains of thinking that are non-traditional or utilize areas of experience that are not commonly encountered as first-response outcomes. For instance, if a problem were stated: "Marsha and Marjorie were born on the same day of the same month of the same year to the same mother and the same father yet they are not twins. How is that possible?" the solution cannot be derived from the known information within the question but can be answered through associating other scenarios that do not, at first blush, appear to be related. This example problem can easily be solved if it were known that Marsha and Marjorie has another sister and they are triplets, not twins, but the governing assumption in a scenario of this nature is to focus on the problem word "twins" and not extend the line of thinking to potential solutions beyond this limiting point."
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An Intervention for Obesity, 2008.
This paper discusses obesity and looks at the part played by nursing interventions in the rehabilitation of patients.
2,024 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 4 sources, APA, AU$ 80.95
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In this article, the writer discusses that obesity is escalating throughout North America as a result of macro-environmental, micro-environmental, as well as biological social and cultural factors. The writer also points out that obesity is linked to numerous diseases, psychological problems and mortality. The writer maintains that socio-cultural factors in the forms of advertising and ethnic customs influence the consumption of large amounts of unhealthful foods and interfere with the over-eater's motivation to eat healthfully. Further, the writer maintains that it is the role of the nurse to develop an effective individualized care plan. The writer concludes that best practices can be achieved by individual nurses, other health professionals, the entire unit, and by the mental health care system as a whole.
From the Paper
"A gap analysis demonstrated inconsistencies between the evidence as outlined above and current practices. As indicated the research indicates the beneficial impact of nursing interventions upon reduction in patient overweight and obesity. However, on a rehabilitation unit and indeed on any surgical unit, overweight and obesity are much more aligned with crisis interventions and little can be achieved in the way of interventions simply because the problem is too pronounced. The overweight patient who must ambulate and participate in strenuous exercises after arthroplasty is just not capable of these actions. Interventions aimed at weight reduction are introduced out of realization of crisis but the patient needs to direct energies to recovery as well as to the intervention. Another consideration is that prompt discharge from the unit interferes with the type of sustained intervention that is needed."
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The Genocide in Cambodia, 2008.
This paper discusses the psychological elements behind the genocide in Pol Pot Cambodia.
1,228 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 2 sources, MLA, AU$ 51.95
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The paper analyzes the social-psychological influences that dominated Cambodia during the late 20th century. The paper discusses three major causes of genocide; passive bystanders, historical antagonism and victimization and socialization of violence. The paper then shows how the factors that led to the Khmer Rouge rise and eventual deaths of close to three million Cambodians will always impact this country.
Outline:
The Passive Bystander
Historical Antagonism
Victimization and Socialization of Violence
Cambodia Today
From the Paper
"Ervin Staub is well known for his extended research on the major acts of genocide of the 20th century. Staub not only conducted decade long research studies on the events that occurred during the Khmer Rouge and other authoritarian regimes, he also attempts to explain the social and psychological constructs of each country. In an effort to provide information to prevent the spread of genocide, Staub notes that genocide occurs primarily for 3 major reasons: 1. Passive bystanders, in other words Stoicism 2. Historical Antagonism 3. Victimization and socialization of violence."
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Adolescent Smoking, 2008.
This paper is a literature review of research studies to determine if adolescents' personal conceptions of smoking or addiction deter or encourage them to smoke.
2,200 words (approx. 8.8 pages), 7 sources, APA, AU$ 85.95
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This paper relates that this literature review about adolescent smoking indicates the complex socio-cultural context in which personal conceptions arise. The author points out that, among the numerous variables affecting these conceptions are race, ethnicity, socio-cultural expectations, gender, peer group and nicotine. The paper summarizes that this literature review reveals that adolescents' conceptions both deter and encourage smoking. The author reports that all the researchers use quantitative methodologies and interpretive paradigms; however, a major limitation, which is common for all these studies, is that they are based on self-reports.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
The Studies
Discussion
Conclusion
From the Paper
"Rasmussen-Cruz, Martin & Nuno-Gutierrez's (2006) purpose was to explore tobacco consumption and motives for use among university students. The research question was: why do university health sciences students who are informed about tobacco risks consume tobacco? The design was a basic quantitative descriptive cross-sectional study. The method was an online survey of 282 students, aged 15 to 24. The authors used an interpretive paradigm. The results were that conceptions involved motives such as coping with emotional problems, reported by 76 percent."
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"Seven Up!" - A Documentary on Childhood, 2006.
An examination of the way in which children and childhood are presented in the documentary film "Seven Up!", directed by Peter Almond.
1,287 words (approx. 5.1 pages), 1 source, MLA, AU$ 54.95
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This paper examines the documentary film "Seven Up!" directed by Peter Almond. It looks at whether the film presents the true voices of the children involved; what they actually think and feel. The paper also examines the way in which children and childhood are presented by the film and the importance of the film in terms of developing our understanding of childhood. The paper argues that the film does not present the true voices of children but rather how these voices are shaped and influenced by the children's environment and their social and economic status.
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"Childhood is a socially constructed concept and as such hides the vast differences between children in terms of age, gender, ethnicity and social status. The film attempted to highlight these issues to some extent. The children chosen for the film were all seven year olds from Britain. Hence in some ways they all shared the same concept of childhood, the western one (as opposed to for example non-western, developing country childhood). To some extent there is a cultural chauvinism in the film, since the children are all fit into this western concept of childhood."
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Psychology of Health and Disease, 2008.
This paper discusses the psychology of health and disease through the study of the health profile of a female.
2,000 words (approx. 8.0 pages), 8 sources, APA, AU$ 79.95
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In this article, the writer discusses the case of Mary, a female of Aboriginal descent, who is 29 years of age and in generally good physical condition. The writer notes that Mary does have some problems with her weight, which is often in considerable flux, and is concerned about diabetes. In addition, the writer points out that Mary also possesses an inherited genetic disability that runs in her family. This paper approaches the health profile of Mary from a multidimensional perspective. The writer concludes that Mary's health profile reveals not only the importance of a multi-dimensional bio-psychosocial approach to health, but also the extraordinary degree to which psychological, biological and social factors overlap each other as primary determinants of her state of health as revealed in the health profile.
Outline:
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Conclusion
Appendix
From the Paper
"Eating and weight are issues of prominent concern in Mary's life. These concerns are associated with her concern about diabetes given her Aboriginal heritage, as noted above. However, they are also connected to family history concerns as well as personal body image problems in youth. She recognizes this is a socialized model of beauty as being equated with extreme thinness that she has inherited from society. Nonetheless, however, Mary is committed to weight reduction through dieting and exercise. It must be noted, however, that her weight has often been in flux due to her admitted habit of "binge eating" on occasion to cope with severe stress or depression."
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