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Borderline Personality Disorder in "Girl Interrupted", 2002.
This paper summarizes the movie and the book "Girl Interrupted."
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 2 sources, AU$ 75.95
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This paper looks at the book, "Girl, Interrupted," which is the autobiographical account of Susanna Kaysen?s life just after her graduation from high school in the late 1960s. The movie, is an adaptation of the book. The author reviews both works, which deal with a woman with borderline personality disorder, one of the most common, and misdiagnosed types of mental illness facing women.
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"Another anecdote from the book that meets the DSM-IV criteria for diagnosis of borderline personality disorder is Susanna?s dissociative episode. One day while simply sitting in a chair in the common room at the hospital, Susanna had the random notion that she had no bones in her hand. Susanna instantly, and for no apparent reason, became completely convinced that there were no bones in her hand. She was thus immensely disturbed and resolved to bite down on her hand until it bled in an attempt to get all the way down to the bone. Susanna felt as though she must see her bones to know that they are there and she refused to take anyone?s word for it. This psychotic episode seems as though it may also be tied to a feeling of emptiness."
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"Girl, Interrupted", 2001.
A look at the book "Girl, Interrupted" by Susan Kaysen.
769 words (approx. 3.1 pages), 0 sources, AU$ 44.95
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An analysis of the book "Girl, Interrupted" by Susan Kaysen which tells about the author's stay in a mental hospital for a period of one and a half years. The writer claims that the book is funny and has a humorous side to it, but due to its nature has an underlying element of caution. The paper looks at the information that is missing from the novel to make this a true autobiography.
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"In Girl, Interrupted, the author Susanna Kaysen talks about her year and a half in a "mental hospital." The language is alternately funny, quirky, or brutally strong, but always shows remarkable insight into at least some facets of herself. The topic she avoids facing throughout the book is why she was there. She was a "voluntary admission," although she was obviously under great pressure from both family and the psychiatrist who admitted her. She acknowledges that she made a suicide attempt, although she saved herself by getting herself to a public area where she collapsed."
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?Girl, Interrupted?, 2004.
Reviews the book, ?Girl, Interrupted?, by Susanna Kaysen.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 0 sources, AU$ 63.95
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This paper examines how, in the book, "Girl, Interrupted", Susanna Kaysen gives an autobiographical account of her experiences in a mental hospital in the late 1960's. It looks at how the story is riveting and intense, written in a very closely-focused first-person and how, because of the strong emotional impact, it is easy to, at first, assume that Kaysen is telling a story that is more or less complete. It also discusses how, as one reads the book, one realizes that what has been left unsaid is at least as important as what is told to the reader.
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"Using a writing style that is immediately present tense, ironic and often playful, she presents her memories of the two years, including the other patients, the employees, and occasional field trips away from the hospital. The story is told through the filter of the author's perspective, and she chooses carefully what she will and will not reveal to us. At first she sounds rational and almost dispassionate about what is happening to her, but the reader soon understands that she's actually writing in a self-protective way. She reveals little about events leading up to the day she was hospitalized. Perhaps this allows herself to show herself in the best possible light given the events."
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Mental Health in 'Girl, Interrupted', 2007.
This paper presents a sociological perspective on mental health concentrating on the film: 'Girl, Interrupted' by James Mangold.
2,337 words (approx. 9.3 pages), 8 sources, MLA, AU$ 115.95
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In this article, the writer notes that psychiatric hospitals and service professionals during the 1960s did not properly improve the lives of the mentally ill that were admitted in their wards. The writer discusses that James Mangold's film, "Girl, Interrupted," portrays many incidences of treatments that are considered unsatisfactory to today's standards. The writer maintains that there have been many improvements in mental health treatment, yet some of the controversial procedures seen in this movie are still practiced. The writer notes that considering this was a privately run hospital, the treatment exceeded the dreadfulness of what went on in state hospitals. The writer maintains that for the sixties, the treatment seemed satisfactory, but looking back at it from today's standards helps us see the much needed advancements that have been made and will hopefully continue to be made.
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"Winona Ryder played a young woman named Susanna that is sent into the hospital after attempting suicide. She was depressed, suffered flashbacks, and claimed to see things. Her symptoms all seemed to start taking place during a transition from high school to independence. It is fairly common for people at this age to have problems coping with the realization of entering the real world. Her therapist quickly decides to send her away for institutionalization after just one session, instead of spending time talking out her problems. Shortly after arriving at the psychiatric hospital, the on campus therapist diagnosed her with Borderline Personality Disorder, a DSM-IV Axis II illness. Axis II illnesses are considered untreatable. Perhaps Susanna was misdiagnosed because upon exiting the psych ward, she was labeled as recovered. Misdiagnosing is a frequent problem with mental illnesses considering there is no biological test for the illness and there is an overemphasis on the patient's symptoms."
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"Girl Interrupted", 2005.
This paper discusses the issues of art and reality in the mental health film "Girl Interrupted", based on the book by Susanna Kaysen and directed by James Mangold.
2,070 words (approx. 8.3 pages), 0 sources, AU$ 105.95
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This paper explains that, from a reality point of view, "Girl Interrupted" is true in the sense of not making the mentally-ill post-adolescent girl a babbling idiot, even though there are some scenes of screaming and tantrums. The author points out that the "art" of the film is seen in the lighting and camera placement, which sets the mood and an outstanding "supporting" performance by Vanessa Redgrave, as the head doctor of the mental hospital. The paper concludes that there are moments of starkness and quiet subtlety in this film, which not only wakes it "watchable" but also makes one want to see it again to catch some nuance that may have been missed the first time.
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"Art, of course, is always in the eye of the beholder. But, "Girl Interrupted" presents Art (with a capital A) to an audience for whom the art of cinematography and all the technical aspects of it, mean relatively little. In this film, the intended audience can be caught up in the emotions, clearly visible with a lot of very tough close-ups, and, finally, how it is possible to come to terms with oneself and go on into life, even if it is not "normal" according to society. It is also a strength of the movie that it is not preachy and that the "adult" characters are really only a sort of signpost on the way to potential recovery."
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"Girl, Interrupted", 2002.
A comparison of the portrayal of a teenage girl in a mental hospital in Susanna Kaysen's novel "Girl, Interrupted" with that of its subsequent film version.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 7 sources, AU$ 71.95
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This paper compares the film version of "Girl, Interrupted" with the 1994 book written by Susanna Kaysen. The author concludes that the book is more effective at portraying the experiences of a teenage girl in a mental hospital than the film.
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"The Bell Jar" ( Sylvia Plath ) & "Girl, Interrupted" ( Susanna Kaysen ), 1997.
Compares novels' style, tone, language & structure in drawing reader's sympathy for troubled young female protagonists.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 2 sources, AU$ 76.95
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Thesis Statement: Kaysen's book is more effective in drawing the reader's sympathy than is Plath. By making more accessible, warm and down-to-earth choices than Plath in terms of tone, style, language and structure, Kaysen allows the reader to more freely enter and share her experiences.
I. Each book explores young woman's breakdown; differences in tone, style, language and structure give different effects:
A. Plath tries to impress us, and ends us distancing us
B. Kaysen opens her book to the reader through an open, honest tone and structure which cuts to.."
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"Girl, Interrupted" ( Susanna Kaysen ), 1999.
Reviews author's account of her time spent in a mental institution.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 1 source, AU$ 63.95
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" This paper is a consideration of Susanna Kaysen's autobiographical account of her time spent in a mental institution, Girl, Interrupted. Committed to McLean Hospital at the age of 18 after a brief examination by a psychiatrist she had never met before, Kaysen was diagnosed with borderline personality disorder and subjected to the dehumanizing conditions of what was considered at the time to be the best mental health care the American medical community had to offer. The experience forced her to spend the rest of her life questioning her own sanity and the fundamental definition of sanity itself. Her account is poignant, brutal, and unrelenting, as she examines the episode that interrupted her life and changed it forever.
On April 27, 1967, 18-year-old Susanna Kaysen left her apartment and took two trains to reach the office of a new.."
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Boys vs. Girls; Girls and Boys, 2008.
This paper provides a literary analysis of Alice Munro's novel "Found Boat" and focuses on the dilemma raised regarding boys versus girls.
1,212 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 1 source, MLA, AU$ 67.95
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In this article, the writer notes that Munro's short story is about two young preteen girls, Eva and Carol, and their quest to be noticed by the uninterested boys. The writer discusses that Munro effectively manipulates the obscure rules of pre-teenagers to create the dilemma where Eva and Carol try to attract the other boys' attention using a boat they found.Through Munro's excellent understanding of the preteen rational, the author creates a dilemma for the young Eve and Carol to search the attention they seek, and in turn expresses the reality of such a fragile time period as the preteen years. The writer maintains that it is important that authors like Munro reminds readers of a time with simple rules so people can escape back to that certain time through the artistry of their fictional works.
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"It is commonly understood that society abides by a strict unwritten law, and through the various stages of life those rules change drastically. For example, as children: the rules state that a boy and a girl are mutual and utter enemies, but as the children enter the preteen marker, the rules seem to change completely. Eventually, both sexes find themselves fascinated with one another. Yet, by the mandate of puberty, this change does not happen simultaneously, it is the female that goes through these mind and body changes first, and as a result a young preteen girl might start finding interest in the opposite sex but not get the same interest back. Author Alice Munro surely understands this concept and uses it as a palette to paint her short story, "The Found Boat"."
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"An Interrupted Life and Letters from Westerbork", 2001.
An analysis of the book "An Interrupted Life and Letters from Westerbork" by Etty Hillesum.
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A look at the autobiography by Etty Hillesum about her experiences in the Holocaust as a young girl.
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"As I read, there were moments that I had to put the book aside and get my mind on something else. It is inconceivable that such suffering and carnage was accepted, supported, or denied by the people of the world. I was sometimes nauseous and sometimes tearful. However, along with the misery and bloodshed of the Holocaust, Etty Hillesum is able to convey a joy in living, appreciation for the moment, and love of humanity in her book An Interrupted Life and Letters from Westerbork. "
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"An Interrupted Life and Letters from Westerbork", 2001.
This paper analyzes the personal memoirs of Etty Hillesum's experiences in the concentration camp of Auschwitz in her book "An Interrupted Life and Letters from Westerbork".
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This paper studies discusses Etty Hillesum's Auschwitz diary as well as letters she had written to people that are included in the book. The author finds that her story is a remarkable and tragic one and her diary describes her everyday life in a very optimistic and surprising way as she wrote about her love life and her simple adventures and did not fill her diary with hate for the Nazis but only with hope and optimism.
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"Etty Hillesum was a Dutch Jew from Amsterdam. Her life might have been unremarkable and her story might never have been told had she not been an aspiring writer. Through these letters and diary entries, I watched a young woman in her mid and late twenties for almost three years until she died at Auschwitz in 1943. Her book begins about nine months after Hitler?s Germany invaded the Netherlands. In addition to her diary, she wrote letters to her loved ones from Westerbork Detention Camp, where Jews were confined before being taken to the death camps. ?If I have one duty in these times,? she asserted, ?it is to bear witness. Etty Hillesum wrote about the little things in her life, like eating breakfast. She also wrote the same things that all young women write about ? men and romance. Considering her circumstances, I expected that much of her day was spent anticipating her empty future and contemplating when she was going to die. Her optimism and her gentle spirit, particularly under these dire circumstances, were astonishing."
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A Psychological Case Formulation, 2007.
This paper analyzes and suggests appropriate treatment in the case of Susana Kaysen, a real person who wrote the memoir "Girl, Interrupted", which was made into a motion picture.
3,760 words (approx. 15.0 pages), 14 sources, APA, AU$ 166.95
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This paper relates that psychotherapy case formulation, which is a hypothesis about the causes, precipitants, and maintaining influences of a person's psychological, interpersonal and behavioral problems, is vital for clients; however, it is not routinely utilized and rarely integrated into the written record. The author posits that Susana's diagnosis is chronic post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD ) (Axis I) and borderline personality disorder (Axis II). The paper explains that the Global Assessment of Functioning Scale (GAF) will prove helpful in appraising Susana's social, psychological and occupational functional abilities for planning her treatment, measuring her treatment's impact, and projecting the expected outcome of her treatment. The paper includes many quotations and tables.
Client Biography: Susana's Story
I See . . .
Strengths and Weaknesses: Susana's Sustenance
Recognizing Strengths
Identifying Enemies
Nature of Functioning: Susana's Perceived Abilities
Frequent Flashbacks
Diagnosis: Susana's Inquest
Beautiful Skin: "Disfigured" Inside
Global Assessment of Functioning Scale.
Treatment Plan: Susana's Path Back to Sanity
To Get Rid of the S . . .
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"Susana reportedly experiences ongoing conflict with her mother and father, as evidenced by numerous negative remarks about them. During Susana's early childhood, an incident occurs where she is injured and has to wear a cast for several months. She recalls being placed on a board for one trip with her family. At one point, Susana states that she does not want to "end" up like her mother. At her high school graduation ceremony, when Susana remains affixed to seat while her name is being announced, Susana's parents contribute her lack of responsiveness to "another one of her stunts," ..."
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Women on Girls, 2002.
A comparison of two short stories by female authors on the subject of teenage girls: ?Girl? by Jamaica Kincaid and ?Boys and Girls? by Alice Munro.
1,220 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 2 sources, AU$ 67.95
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This paper examines Jamaica Kincaid?s short story ?Girl? to ?Boys and Girls? by Alice Munro. Both are stories about the coming of age of teenage girls and the rules enforced on them by society. The paper explores gender roles and mother-daughter relationships.
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"The title of the story, "Girl", is an essential part of the work itself. The title provides several ideas. First, the title represents the age of the daughter. She is not a woman, not yet on her own, but a girl, still reliant on another, still with much to learn. Second, the title symbolizes the mother's awareness of her daughter. She does not deem her a woman or a young lady, but a naive girl in need of steady instruction and supervision. A third idea of the title is that it represents the daughter's struggle to find her own rising identity in the shadow of her mother and the shadow of the identity her mother wants her to take on. She is not named in the story, nor is her place defined; she is not "daughter", "sister", "mother", or "wife", but "girl"."
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"Odd Girl Out", 2007.
A discussion on girls bullying other girls, based on the book "Odd Girl Out" by Rachel Simmons.
1,013 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 1 source, APA, AU$ 57.95
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The paper examines how, in the book "Odd Girl Out" by Rachel Simmons, applying gender stereotyping to the image of a schoolyard bully conceals the fact that girls are equally capable of injuring their fellow classmates. The paper discusses how, while boys are more likely to use physical methods of dominance against weaker boys, their female counterparts are more apt to make use of more subtle, social methods of bullying, like forming cliques. The paper concludes that if women do not find more effective ways to express their aggression, and to deal with their need to express anger and dominance, then female opportunities of mentorship in business, as well as friendship will be thwarted.
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"Sadly, for girls who are bullied, the psychological consequences are often far more extensive than simply not going to one's high school prom, or having nasty notes passed around during geometry class. Their idea of positive female friendship may be forever tarnished, and the girls may inhibit their social and academic aspirations, for fear of becoming spectacles in high school and beyond, and hence the targeting of more bullying. Female friendship is not a positive source of energy and comradeship for a bullied girl, instead it becomes a social weapon, or a reward that can be extended or withdrawn, depending on the girl's obedience to a particular social code or deference to a kind of 'alpha female.'"
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Girl Gangs, 2007.
A look into a school intervention program for high school girls involved girl gangs.
5,176 words (approx. 20.7 pages), 36 sources, APA, AU$ 208.95
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This paper discusses research into North American youth gangs and suggests a basic intervention for senior public school girls involved in girl gangs. The paper focuses on explaining the vulnerabilities of girls when they're involved in gangs or associating with gang members and paper discusses urban youth gangs according to a systems approach borrowed from the study of North American families. In particular, the paper examines how the school has proven to be a place where parents or other adults can commence volunteer service towards protecting girls and their communities from gang influences. The paper also looks at how school-based interventions for young people tend to attract concerned adults who can make strong everyday contributions to 'reclaiming' their areas while aiding youths involved in gangs.
Outline:
Introduction
The Problem
Significance
Review of Literature
A School or Community Centre Intervention
Presenting Materials
Responding to Questions on Girl Gangs
Including Adults
Discussion
Concluding Remarks
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"Alarm at the crack cocaine culture of often violent youth gangs began in the mid-1980s, at first, failing to address the reality of girls as opposed to gang-involved boys, but by the time of the 1990s national assessment of the Gang Resistance Education and Training (G.R.E.A.T.) program, it was known that girls should be addressed as a distinct entity, that one could not refer to generic young people. (Ramsey Et Al: 2003, Williams Et Al: 2002, Esbensen & Osgood: 1999) Girls are threatened by gang membership because their experiences of gang life differ from those of most boys in the presence of a very sexist subculture. "
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