Psychology papers

This paper discusses the relationship between child abuse and neglect, juvenile delinquency and adult violent criminal behavior.

This paper proposes to explore whether parents or the environment are more influential on the development of a person's behavior.

This paper discuses the professional and ethical problems of nurses who are chemical abusers.

This paper studies the book 'The Yellow Wallpaper' by Charlotte Perkins Gilman.

This paper presents an analysis of a study that looks at raising a child with AIDS.

An overview of the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of compulsive spending behavior.

An analysis of depression and the impact it has on family members, friends and employers.

An explanation of the differences between "needs-based" and "process-based" theories of motivation.

A look at the correlation between depression and the progression of HIV/AIDS in patients suffering from the disease.

This paper is the personal professional vision of a nurse who wishes to specialize in the area of mental health.

This paper looks at risk taking behavior and concentrates on Griffiths' psycho-evolutionary theory.

This paper is a research proposal to identify the differences in the motivation orientations, age and demographic factors of successful learners and poor learners in an e-learning environment.

An overview of nursing theories of Dorothy E. Johnson.

A look at the negative effects associated with using highly attractive models for advertising beauty products.

An overview of Erik Erickson's personality theories as applied to nursing.

This paper discusses the work of Edgar Allan Poe's as it relates to reason and the irrational.

This paper discusses compulsive spending disorder as part of bi-polar disorder, an addiction and a distraction.

This paper examines research regarding a gene related to thrill-seeking behavior.

This paper looks at Alex Molnar's approach to changing behavior and argues that even though Molnar's approach is an old idea, it is still one of the best.

A discussion regarding the controversial topic of abortion.

An in-depth look at the issue of obesity and weight loss, and the effect that it has on an individual's self image and on the individual's partner or spouse.

An in-depth look at the issue of obesity and weight loss, and the effect that it has on an individual's self image and on the individual's partner or spouse.

An analysis of the effects of marijuana use on depression.

This paper discusses classroom strategies for teaching defiant students, looking at rules, consequences and rewards.

An analysis of effective transition practices for students with developmental disabilities.

This paper discusses the use of marijuana as it relates to the quality of life.

This paper reviews research studies about child sexual abuse, with an emphasis on how child sexual abuse negatively impacts society as a whole.

This paper explores substance abuse as a relevant health issue today.

This paper looks at treatment alternatives for domestic violence victims and offenders.

A research study exploring school starting times at the secondary level and their impact.

An analysis of the impact of Internet gambling.

This paper examines statistics and research involving teenage drinking.

An analysis of "Higher-Order Dimensions of the Big Five Personality Traits and the Big Six Vocational Interest Types" by Michael Mount, Murray Barrick, Steve Scullen and James Rounds.

An analysis of the causal factors and variables that impact and affect recidivism among juvenile offenders.

A discussion regarding the need for awareness and action in regards to social justice issues, and the effectiveness of art-based methods of social justice education.

This paper argues for alcohol to be made illegal.

This paper discusses the role of a life coach in helping adolescents achieve success in their adult lives.

This paper discusses the significance of dream analysis as a therapy tool.

This paper analyzes the book "Madame Bovary: Life in a Country Town" by Gustave Flaubert.

An in-depth look at how families and communities are affected by incarceration.

This paper is an extensive review and evaluation of scientific literature relating to the effect of marijuana use on cognitive functioning.

This paper discusses the crime of stalking.

This paper discusses the causes and consequences of depression in young women.

A look at the controversy surrounding the treatment of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder with medication.

An in-depth look at dialectical behavior therapy when dealing with borderline personality disorder (BPD).

This paper provides a case study of a 72 year old female.

This paper discusses altruism and reciprocal altruism, which are fundamental features of all human societies.

This paper explores the effects of mental imagery during the physical rehabilitation process.

This paper provides a review of an experiment "Alcohol, Intentional Control and Inappropriate Behavior: Regulation by Caffeine or an Incentive".

This paper discusses the causation of alcoholism.

A research proposal exploring medical and non-medical treatments for depression.

A discussion regarding end of life issues, a major focus of today's psychological community.

This paper is a literature review of the problems caused when children, particularly African-American children, witness family and community violence.

A look at the long-term damage fetal alcohol syndrome causes to unborn children.

A discussion regarding the factors that contribute to gender stereotypes.

This paper studies a 10th grade student and analyzes his behavior.

This paper discusses current treatment strategies for patients affected by gender identity disorder.

This paper argues that the maltreatment of prisoners of war at Abu-Ghraib was only due to social influences.

This essay discusses whether or not children are egocentric.

This paper explores the factors that promote the optimum social and emotional development of the child.

This essay considers the effects that having a learning disability, such as attention deficit disorder (ADD), can have on a person's life.

This paper looks at the challenge of raising a child bilingually.

This paper provides a critical examination of Walt Disney's work and disability issues.

An analysis of the factors contributing to the occurrence of violence in prisons.

This paper discusses ethical and psychological egoism.

This paper discusses Tim O'Brien's "The Things We Carried" and Bharati Mukherjee's "The Management of Grief."

This paper discusses why one has dreams.

A look at some studies concerning the prevalence of bullying in schools in America.

A discussion of the problems with the discipline of psychology, according to Carl Goldberg.

A review of articles discussing and analyzing panic disorders.

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.

This paper describes anger and discusses its management in the workplace.

An analysis of the contributing causes of youth violence, with a focus on the media.

This paper reviews a December 2006 article from the journal "Clinical Rehabilitation" by D.J. Wiegerink et.al. titled 'Social and Sexual Relationships of Adolescents with Cerebral Palsy: A Review'.

A discussion regarding the epistemology of family ecology.

This paper discusses Jean Piaget's observations regarding child development.

This paper discusses fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS), a serious disorder that is largely preventable.

This paper examines some of the environmental causes that may be linked to ADHD and the reliability of various tools being used to diagnose ADHD.

This paper looks at the issue of counseling and the work of the counselor.

This paper discusses the effect of drugs on stress perception and stress adaptation.

A discussion regarding the knowledge of learning styles, learning theories and approaches to education.

An analysis of the sociological and psychological effects that an absent father figure can have on a child.

This paper provides an informative speech on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

This paper reviews relevant literature and discusses child abuse prevention and intervention.

An analysis of Amos Tversky and Daniel Kahneman's article "Judgment under uncertainty: Heuristics and Biases".

An analysis of the five goals of corrections and their application.

This paper discusses music therapy and looks at the power of music in helping individuals.

This paper defines the personality quality of assertiveness and applies it to business management.

This paper addresses the issues of identity, politics and ethics in an adolescent's life.

This paper studies the correlation between mental illness and creative ability.

This paper discusses criminology theories and looks at how they help prevent crime and reduce criminal behaviors.

An overview of the practice of cognitive-behavioral therapy.

An analysis of the negative stereotypes of stuttering and the sociolinguistic effect of stuttering on individuals.

An overview of the debate over the legalization of marijuana use in the United States.

This paper explains the relationship between mysticism and meditation and the manifestation of God through meditation.

This paper discusses the relationship between motivation, group dynamics and team leading.

An overview of some of the theories concerning self-confidence.

This paper analyzes the nature and status of family.