Psychology papers

This paper reviews two professional articles, which evaluate the family systems test (FAST).

An overview of the background and uses of structural family therapy.

A discussion on whether music influences the unborn child.

This paper reviews an experiment relating to false confessions as conducted and reported by Saul M. Kassin and Katherine L. Kiechel (1996) in the article "The Social Psychology of False Confessions: Compliance, Internalization, and Confabulation".

This paper discusses the work of the three major creators of psychotherapy: Sigmund Freud, Carl Jung and Erik Erikson.

An examination of ethical issues in counseling and the status of counselor ethics at present.

A look at various aspects of life for individuals with developmental disabilities and their caretakers.

Discusses the need for installing child sexual abuse prevention programs in elementary school.

Relates the classic film, "The Boondock Saints" to modern social psychology.

A discussion on whether all uses of MDMA should be prohibited.

An overview of the symptoms and diagnosis of dissociative identity disorder.

An overview of the causes, symptoms and treatment of anorexia nervosa.

A personal position paper on what is required to become a successful counselor.

A critical overview of the foster care system in the United States.

A definition of culture shock and its various stages and strategies for coping with it.

A look at the early influences and contributions to psychology of C.G. Jung.

This paper discuses various anger management techniques that students can use in the classroom.

A research paper to assess the effect of age and steroids on an athlete's performance, aggression and anxiety.

This paper analyzes, through observation, the social behavior of teenage boy's ages fourteen and fifteen practicing and playing baseball at a local park.

An opinion piece on how materialism is ruining today's society by robbing people of their time and freedom.

A look at how child development has changed since the beginning of the 20th century and how the media is part of this development.

An essay on whether there is a connection between genetics and happiness.

An analysis of the therapeutic value of animal-assisted therapy programs.

This paper discusses the economic, social, psychological and emotional effects of divorce on children.

This paper discusses the theories of pioneer sociologist Charles Horton Cooley.

This paper discusses pathological gambling and suggests methods of controlling this problem.

Examines the rise of new religious movements in contemporary society.

This paper discusses the philosophy of William James as presented in his book "Pragmatism".

An analysis of what constitutes bullying and sexual harassment in the workplace.

A look at the different qualities that constitute a good leader.

An overview of the Freudian psychoanalytical model of child personality development.

An interview with a middle-aged woman which applies various sociological theories to the woman.

A discussion of the lack of information available on Relocation Stress Syndrome.

Examines the family dynamics in the case of adults who have alcoholic parents.

An overview of this theory and its role in the classroom

A research paper which compares and contrasts different smoking cessation programs.

A case study of observing a child for no specific medical reason.

A look at coexisting depression and dementia treatment approaches for the elderly.

Explores the difficulties of treating and caring for someone suffering from dementia combined with alcohol or substance abuse.

An overview of the psychology of child development from birth to the teenage years.

A look at various thinking styles and how they can affect a person's leadership skills.

An exploration of the differing factors of the etiology of psychopathy and discussion of their usefulness in relation to the understanding of the condition.

Compares two modern day theories of motivation and choice.

Examines how Charlotte Perkins Gilman sees herself through her work.

A study on the effects of violent video games on youth.

Argues for stronger penalties for athletes who are caught using performance enhancing drugs.

A brief look at the dangers of belonging to a cult movement.

A look at the philosophical influences on business by Karl Marx, Sigmund Freud and Martin Luther King

A discussion of the nature/nurture issue as it related to the consumption of salt.

A discussion on the nature of development occurring in late life.

A look at the diagnosis and treatment of borderline personality disorder.

This paper discusses Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences and applies each intelligence to teaching in the classroom.

An analysis of several drug rehabilitation programs.

This paper discusses the various versions of the fairy tale "Cinderella" and the problems of its application to today's society.

This paper discusses theories and issues around the critical stage of child development from birth to age two.

Examines the effect of marijuana on the human body, especially in medical cases.

An overview of the religious philosophy espoused by the Church of Scientology.

A look at the symptoms, treatment and challenges of children and adolescents with schizophrenia.

Discusses the psychological themes of Samuel Taylor Coleridge's poem.

A look at the debate that mental illness is nothing more than a social and political construct.

Examines the theory that men and women think differently from one another.

Examines the effects that lack of sleep have on children, especially teenagers.

This paper discusses the problem of road rage, aggressive behavior displaying symptoms such as temper tantrums, poor judgment, risky driving and lack of consideration toward passengers and other drivers.

This paper is a comparative analysis of the theories of the psychoanalytical and cognitive behavior psychotherapeutic approaches.

This paper discusses the controversy over the efficacy of I.Q. testing.

A research paper that delves into the reasons why violence occurs in school.

An extensive analysis of the requirements for successful leadership, through interviews with various types of leaders.

A look at the social and psychological aspects of alcoholism.

An analysis of the profile of serial killers, focusing on Arthur Shawcross.

A brief paper which examines varying definitions of self-esteem.

An essay looking at the underlying reasons of how and why children may be classified as good or bad.

Describes an experiment for determining whether adolescents form stronger bonds while playing music together than playing basketball or video games.

A paper describing Icek Ajzen' psychosocial description of human behavior, referred to as the theory of planned behavior.

A look at the condition of bipolar disorder and its treatments.

An overview of Adlerian therapy, its key concepts and applications.

Discusses the advantages/disadvantages of using extrinsic motivation (external rewards) in the classroom.

Examines the theories of psychologist, Alfred Adler, through Mary Shelley's novel, "Frankenstein".

A literature review on current medical findings of this syndrome.

A look at how individuals and groups accept and handle change.

Shows through a literature research that adoption by a same-sex couple should be encouraged.

A look at the attribute of jealousy and how it can be used in order to understand society and conflict.

An in-depth overview of the 1972 Buffalo Creek disaster which killed over 100 people and the long-term effects on the communities affected.

A paper on ecological systems theory and how it applies to language development.

An essay looking at the prevalence of anxiety in today's society.

An examination of the concept of perception in psychological theories.

An investigation into pheromonal/chemical communication between humans and the associated psychological and physiological reactions.

An overview of three methods that are utilized in second language research.

A look at the problem of addiction facing the returning troops from Vietnam.

A look at the importance of assertiveness in conflict resolutions.

A discussion on the use of restraints in both medical and psychiatric patients.

A research paper looking at what women with infertility problems want registered nurses to know and its implication for the nursing practice.

A look at the extent to which parents should be held responsible for the behavior of the child.

A research paper looking at three different ranges of the aging process.

A comprehensive discussion of the history and current understanding of the NCRMD (Not Criminally Responsible on Account of Mental Disorder) legal defense in Canada.

An overview of child abuse in contemporary society.

An overview of the different forms of child abuse and their ramifications.

An analysis of the performance appraisal process.

Overview and analysis of Barry Glassner's book "The Culture of Fear: Why Americans are Afraid of the Wrong Things".

An in-depth study of forgiveness as a psychological construct and forgiveness therapy.