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Armstrong's Physiochemical Basis for Mental States, 2007.
An analysis of David Armstrong's arguments in "The Nature of Mind".
1,581 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 1 source, MLA, AU$ 82.95
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This paper discusses David Armstrong's "The Nature of Mind", which presents an attack on the behaviorist model of the nature of the mind and mental states. The paper first discusses Armstrong's arguments and analyses. It then concludes that Armstrong's intentions and arguments are quite valid, but the evidence supporting his position is sorely lacking.
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"Logic can be used to prove any position, even with identical data sets--this is the danger of critical work performed in the humanities and social sciences. Unlike the hard sciences--such as molecular biology or astrophysics--is more difficult in the humanities to create situations and data that cannot be explained away using a variation of the prevailing theory. Its disciples defend the theory despite any evidence to the contrary. And though this does occur in the hard sciences to some degree, experiments are designed to disprove existing hypothesis, not set up conditions by which they can be confirmed. In asserting the dominance of scientific consensus in regard to conceptions of the human mind, Armstrong should have followed that lead and based his argument on the evidence that exists instead of suggesting a theory and then performing logical and linguistic acrobatics to demonstrate its validity."
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Genetic Basis of Homosexuality, 2006.
A discussion of the literature supporting the theory of a genetic basis for homosexuality.
1,927 words (approx. 7.7 pages), 7 sources, APA, AU$ 98.95
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This paper discusses the concepts of inheritance on issues of intelligence and personality, or any issue that seems to indicate a biological basis for human behavior. The paper concludes that while it can make its case for the inheritance of sexual preference, it needs larger study populations to be more definitive and that there appears to be no one theory that at this time can lead to a definitive answer.
Table of Contents:
Introduction To The Topic
Theories on Homosexuality - Socio-biological Perspectives
Theories of Inheritance - The Brain Studies Model
Theories of Inheritance - The Twin Study
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"The authors did note that there appeared to be one significantly inconsistent result in their study. In respect to the non-twin brothers, and not reported in the data above, the rate of homosexuality was 9.2%, which was significantly lower than the expected rate. (It should be explained that the rate of homosexuality in this group should be approximately the same for non-twin brothers as it would be for dizygotic twins)"
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Disease and Molecular Basis, 2000.
A look at the molecular basis of cystic fibrosis and muscular dystrophy.
1,232 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 5 sources, MLA, AU$ 66.95
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This paper examines how there are two main categories of disease for which therapies are currently being investigated at the molecular level. These two categories of disease are genetic and infectious. It discusses cystic fibrosis and muscular dystrophy at the molecular level and looks at possible gene therapy treatments.
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"Therapies for muscular dystrophies are at the moment only for symptomatic treatment, but advances for curing them are being researched. A pharmacological therapy addresses the pathophysiological changes that lead to muscle cell death. Transplantation therapy involves the transfer of myoblasts from an unaffected donor into the muscle of an affected patient. The myoblasts fuse and become part of the patient?s own muscle tissue. Gene therapy uses retroviral, adenoviral and herpes vectors to transfer the correct functional DMD gene into patients. One problem with retrovirus?s is that they are not big enough to carry the 11kb gene, so it has been found that you can cut out some of the coding region to reduce it?s size, but without affecting it?s function."
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The Biological Basis for Personality, 2008.
An analysis of the impact of environmental cues on the genetic predisposition of personality development.
2,561 words (approx. 10.2 pages), 5 sources, APA, AU$ 124.95
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This paper is based on the premise that personality development is affected by the environmental cues an individual experiences throughout his or her life, within the confines of the genetic predisposition. It analyzes this perspective by focusing on two critical points. It discusses that there is an emerging consensus as to what constitutes the fundamental dimensions of personality traits and it suggests that these traits have a strong biological and evolutionary basis.
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"Though it can be difficult to accept from a philosophical perspective, the evidence gleaned from several large twin studies clearly concludes that genetics plays a significant role in determining personality, accounting for roughly two-thirds of all observed personality differences. With such a significant influence, it becomes evidence that the role of the environment is greatly diminished and likely only affects how biological personality traits will express themselves, not which traits will develop. From a practical perspective, this means that clinicians must shift from an environmental control model of treatment to one that more fully addresses the basic biological underpinnings of personality development and personality disorders."
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Philosophical Basis for the State, 2002.
This paper is an essay, based on the philosophy of Hobbes, Locke and Rousseau, that defines the state's authority over its citizens.
895 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 1 source, MLA, AU$ 50.95
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This paper states the author?s belief that the primary basis for the state's authority over citizens is consent. The author explains that, in spite of the fact that humans are free, they also understand that they need the safety that can only be found in the formation of a state. The paper relates that Rousseau?s theory of justice asserted that the laws of the state should always be adhered to if the security of the citizens was going to be preserved.
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"Hobbes and Locke were both social contract theorists, and their beliefs about a commonwealth were similar and were both built on the basis of consent. Now Hobbes also believed that consent was essential to the formation of a state and that the only reason why people give consent to be governed is to serve their own self-interest. Hobbes believed that in the state of nature man is in a condition of war; each man was against each man. He also argued that a man would do anything to preserve his own life even if he had to give up his right to freedom. In the Leviathan he writes, ?The passions that incline men to peace are the fear of death.? (Hobbes) Hobbes also argued that man desires to live in peace and enjoy the fruits of his labor; he asserted that this could only be done by the formation of a commonwealth based on the consent of the citizens."
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The Normative Basis of Entertainment and Information in Our Lives, 2002.
A philosophical study of the impact of entertainment on our society and self.
3,085 words (approx. 12.3 pages), 5 sources, MLA, AU$ 145.95
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This paper defines entertainment, and its reflection on the composition of society and the notion of self in the modern era. It explores the epistemological and metaphysical implications of entertainment, especially the origin, acquisition, and processing of information. The paper describes the normative implications of entertainment and how a society?s reliance on entertainment affects the beliefs and norms which guide and justify particular actions and decisions.
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"Could I have been anyone other than me? This question, which at the very least seems absurd and at the very best rhetorical, actually points to an important fact about the way in which we construct our notion of personal identity. In the modern technological age in which we live, the pervasive access and consumption to entertainment and information has had a transformative effect on societal values and notions of self to the point that it does indeed to make sense to ask what role our management of information and entertainment has in our lives and how that entertainment effects our notions of self and, in turn, our worldview."
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The Cultural Basis of Weapons Technology, 2002.
A discussion on modern weapons technology and the development of the "Star Wars" initiative in the United States.
3,150 words (approx. 12.6 pages), 14 sources, AU$ 186.95
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This paper is a critical study of modern weapons technology and the development of the "Star Wars" initiative in the United States. The author of this paper evaluates the "culture" of technology and its relation to military defense developments, and critically assesses the implications of military initiatives with new technologies.
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Inherent Basis of Politics, 2004.
This papaer studies the existence of political systems.
904 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 3 sources, MLA, AU$ 50.95
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This essay provides an Aristotelian critique of the following statement by political scientist, Robert Dahl: "Because human beings are social they develop political systems. Evidently they cannot dwell together without entering into relationships of influence. Whenever these relationships become stable and repetitive, political systems exist." In this paper, the writer considers politics as a coherent object of study, with regard to Robert Dahl's statement.
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"Because human beings are social they develop political systems. Evidently they cannot dwell together without entering into relationships of influence. Whenever these relationships become stable and repetitive, political systems exist. Dahl makes two important statements here. The first is that humans are inherently social. They thus enter inherently into social relationships, relationships of influence that may be properly characterized as political. The second statement implied rather than explicit is that ... "
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Basis of Planning and Forecasting, 2002.
The concept of "planning and forecasting" from the basics are explained in this paper including the meaning of forecasting, planning and forecasting, methods of forecasting and techniques of forecasting.
1,670 words (approx. 6.7 pages), 3 sources, MLA, AU$ 87.95
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The term forecasting can be defined as the process of estimating the reverent event of future based on the analysis of their past & present behavior. This definition of forecasting gives rise to three essential characteristics of forecasting. Firstly, forecasting relates to future events. It is the estimation of what will happen in future secondly,forces are made by analyzing the past & present events which are relevant. Anything predicted of the future can't be termed as forecasting. It requires proper analyzing of past & present event requires certain statistical & mathematical tools. Relating the business to forecasting, it may be defined as management tool which provides the necessary raw material for budgeting.
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"Ever since the man has developed the understanding to find out the concepts behind the phenomena?s of nature, further prediction & forecasting has been the main tool in the hand of the person who starts up the experiments projects or any systematic activity to come to the required conclusion. Every individual every institution has to forecast some thing or the other in the daily sphere of life. All of us are interested in forecasting of some type or the other it could be the forecasting of daily experience in a day to day life or it could be related to the respective work, job or any activity. Forecasting is gradually becoming a must for all spheres of human activity may it be house politics or business. Needless to say it has a lot of importance in any of the respective spheres."
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Social Contract: the Basis of Society, 2002.
This paper discusses the idea of the Social Contract as the foundation of American society.
1,699 words (approx. 6.8 pages), 3 sources, MLA, AU$ 89.95
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This paper talks about the need for the Social Contract as stemming from the decision to change from the state of nature to a society. The paper supports the idea that the Social Contract is not a document of any sort but an idea of why people band together in a social setting in the first place.
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"Two years ago, America went through what was presented by the news media as a wrenching presidential election involving a very close vote count in Florida, the deciding state, and leading to an outcome in which the U.S. Supreme Court intervened to decide whether it was right to continue counting the votes and how that would be accomplished if it was to continue. The Supreme Court decided that the vote count should stop, and some claimed that this showed the Supreme Court as a partisan body deciding that George W. Bush should be President rather than Al Gore. Certainly, this was the outcome, but we need not decide whether the Supreme Court was right or wrong to note that the outcome was peaceful, that it was agreed to finally by both sides, and that the government transition was made without incident and has maintained a peaceful government to this day. In some countries, the fact that a candidate had the most votes yet was not declared the winner could have provoked a violent confrontation, but transitions in government in the United States follow a different pattern and do so because of our adherence to and belief in the idea of law and specifically the idea of the Social Contract."
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A Neurobiological Basis for Bipolar Disorder, 2000.
A discussion of the physiological roots of bipolar disorder, common treatments and the effect of medication.
2,170 words (approx. 8.7 pages), 10 sources, AU$ 108.95
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This paper discusses the physiological roots of bipolar disorder (commonly known as "manic depression") including neuroanatomy and neurotransmitters. It also discusses common treatments of bipolar disorder, and how medication available affects neurotransmitter levels and so inhibits symptoms.
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Capital Punishment and Mental Illness, 2002.
Examines issues of culpabilty and institutionalization surrounding the death penalty meted out to the mentally retarded and the mentally ill.
4,900 words (approx. 19.6 pages), 6 sources, AU$ 286.95
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This paper shall examine and qualify the issues surrounding the imposition of the death penalty onto the mentally retarded and the mentally ill. Within this paper, the phrase mentally ill shall be applied to those who are of normal intelligence yet who suffer from mannerisms or behaviors that alter their perceptions. The phrase mentally retarded shall be applied to individuals who suffer from conditions that result in lower intelligence and comprehension levels. This issue is loaded in terms of issues surrounding the morality of the situation: The fundamental question at stake within this particular issue is whether or not the mentally ill and the mentally retarded can be punished in the same manner as those who commit the same crimes and are considered to be of normal mental stability and functionality.
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Mental Illness and Incarcerated Juveniles, 2005.
An investigation of how inadequate mental health resources have created a mental health crisis for incarcerated juveniles with mental illness.
20,801 words (approx. 83.2 pages), 121 sources, MLA, AU$ 400.95
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This study examines the impact of inadequate mental health resources and the subsequent mental health crises that have been created. The design of the study contains two types of questionnaires. The paper shows that results of the study support the hypothesis that inadequate resources have led to a mental health crisis among incarcerated juveniles with mental illness. These include lack of resources, misuse of resources, increasing needs for mental health, budget cuts, and alarming trends within the mental health system. Gaps in the mental health system were also noted by the participants in the questionnaires. In conclusion, the writer submits the results of this study as an offering to the developing collection of knowledge regarding the issue of inadequate resources as they relate to mentally ill juveniles in the criminal justice system.
Chapter One
Introduction / Importance of the Study
National Research Agenda
Rationale for the Study
Purpose of the Study
Overview of the Study
Hypothesis
Problem Statement
Scope of the Study
Definition of Terms
Review of Literature
Context
Introduction to Mental Illness
The Culture and Climate of Mental Illness
Chapter Two
The Economics Associated with Costs/Resources
The Role of the Mental Health System
The Role of the Criminal Justice System
Summary and Conclusions
Method
The Approach
Why a Questionnaire
Data Base of the Study
Data Gathering Method
Design of the Questionnaire
Pre-testing the Questionnaire
Implementation of the Study
Data Analysis
Validity and Uniqueness of the Data
Limitations to the Study
Summary of Chapter Three
Data Analysis
Overview
Pre-testing the Questionnaire
Implementation of the Study
Descriptive Statistics
Factor Analysis
Analysis of Written Comments
Limitations of the Data
Summary of Chapter Four
Summary and Recommendation
Introduction
Hypothesis
Implications of this Research to Health Care
View of Future Research
Conclusion
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"Most delinquency theories have been strongly influenced by their perceptions of adolescent's relationships with elements of their social environment (Schmalleger, 1995). More specifically, the interactions with family, peers and school are believed to be the most powerful influences on their conventional and delinquent behaviors (Schmalleger, 1995). Today, it is estimated that 24% of youth in the Colorado Division of Youth Corrections are diagnosed with a mental illness. (Jarrett, 2002) A sample of detained youth were studied in Colorado and 41% were found to have a clinically meaningful level of mental health problems. (Coen, 2002) However, there have been a number of these approaches offered over the years to help youthful offenders overcome the challenges and obstacles they face as part of becoming involved in the criminal justice system, with varying degrees of success. Nevertheless, despite the evidence that supports providing timely and effective mental health interventions during these formative periods of life, many states have been unable or unwilling to dedicate the resources required to ensure that all incarcerated juveniles are afforded the opportunity (Kozol, 1991)."
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Incarcerated Juveniles with Mental Illness, 2005.
An investigation of how inadequate mental health resources have created a mental health crisis for incarcerated juveniles with mental illness.
29,634 words (approx. 118.5 pages), 91 sources, APA, AU$ 400.95
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This study examines the impact of inadequate mental health resources and the subsequent mental health crises that have been created. The study evaluates the financial support, funding and services for the mentally ill juvenile offender and identifies issues related to inadequate mental health resources in the literature review. The study also evaluates level resources and service delivery at two different mental health centers and a juvenile facility and examines data obtained from other sources. The results of the study are intended to help institutions develop future action plans to address the issues of inadequate resources and levels of service needs.
Introduction /Importance of the Study
National Research Agenda
Rationale for the Study
Purpose of the Study
Overview of the Study
Hypothesis
Problem Statement
Scope of the Study
Definition of Terms
Review of Literature
Context
Introduction to Mental Illness
The Culture and Climate of Mental Illness
The Economics Associated with Costs/Resources
The Role of the Mental Health System
The Role of the Criminal Justice System
Method
Data Analysis
Summary Discussion and Recommendations
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"Inadequate mental health resources are an often-cited factor for the mental health crisis, especially the incarceration of juveniles with mental illness. There have been a number of these approaches offered over the years to help youthful offenders overcome the challenges and obstacles they face as part of becoming involved in the criminal justice system, with varying degrees of success. This study examines the impact of inadequate mental health resources and the subsequent mental health crises that have been created. Costs are rising at an alarming rate and there are more illnesses than resources available to meet the needs of the mentally ill juvenile in the criminal justice system. Lacking in resources, the mental health system has not kept pace with the diverse needs of the community or the prison system. Consequently, the justice system inappropriately places juveniles in the criminal justice system, instead of the mental health system."
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Mental Retardation, 2006.
A look at the social obstacles mentally retarded people face because of lack of resources and a general lack of knowledge about mental retardation.
2,684 words (approx. 10.7 pages), 9 sources, APA, AU$ 129.95
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This paper describes the many social problems that mentally retarded people must deal on a daily basis, including a general lack of knowledge about mental retardation, a lack of community services for the mentally retarded, the tendency to over medicate mentally retarded persons and a lack of alternative educational programs. The paper also describes characteristics typical of the mentally retarded as well as measures that could be taken that would help mentally retarded persons to lead independent lives and achieve normalization.
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"It is reported that 3 to 4 per 1,000 people are mentally retarded (Ellis, 1986). It is not always easy to recognize a mentally retarded person by a customary glance. Two main ways to determine mental retardation are: (1) certain physical characteristics and/or (2) when an infant/child fails to make normal developmental progress (mental or physical) (Ellis, 1986). One major problem regarding mental retardation is knowledge of the accurate definition and limitations of the disability (Bray, 1990). In the past, society and several professions have not given mentally retarded persons the necessary resources. An accurate knowledge base of the disability is necessary before proper resources can be created (AAMR, 1992). Contrary to popular belief, mental retardation is not something a person has, is not a medical disorder not a mental disorder, but rather a developmental disability (AAMR, 1992). The level of functioning requires information regarding the person capabilities (intelligence, adaptive skills), and environments (home, work, school, community) (AMMR, 1992)."
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Mental Illness - A Novel Approach, 2001.
This paper presents an in-depth look at mental illness using two stories - "Sybil" and "I Never Promised You A Rose Garden", each details a different type of mental illness.
1,850 words (approx. 7.4 pages), 2 sources, AU$ 95.95
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This paper presents an in-depth look at mental illness using two stories - "Sybil" and ?I Never Promised You A Rose Garden?, each detail a different type of mental illness. The two types, MPD and schizophrenia are often confused with each other.
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"Mental illness has been with us since the beginning of time. There are many types of mental illness and they vary in severity and duration. Two of the most misunderstood and often misdiagnosed mental illnesses are Multiple Personality Disorder and Schizophrenia. These disorders are often confused with one another. If we examine the characteristics of each one we will see where their differences are and how they are treated. There are two movies that underscore the ramifications of the disorders and the treatment options of them both. Sybil and I Never Promised You a Rose Garden are both portrayals of mental illness in women and how that illness affected their lives and families. "
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