Psychology papers

Examines causes, symptoms and treatment of child abuse.

An overview of this behavioral disorder which affects more than 2 million Americans.

A look at post-traumatic stress disorder as it pertains to members of the U.S. military.

Examines and analyzes the nature of trauma from a clinical perspective.

An opinion paper which calls for the legalization of certain drugs.

An application of Durkheim's anomie theory to 20th century Japanese issues of suicide.

An extensive analysis of stress management in the airline industry.

An examination of Virginia M. Axline's "Dibs in Search of Self".

Discusses motivation theories and how they relate to high school drop outs.

Analysis and review of Ken Kesey's novel "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest".

This paper discusses autism as a disease, its symptoms and diagnosis procedures and the relationship of the disease to the theory of mind.

Examines the causes of this personality disorder.

This paper discusses group therapy, specifically within the context of the elderly, over the age of sixty-five.

This paper discusses Gabriel Garcia Marquez's poem "A Very Old Man With Enormous Wings", an archetype of a fairy tale.

An examination of resiliency in children, including definitions, analysis and solutions.

A psychosexual and archetypal study of feminine figures in "Collected Poems of Wallace Stevens".

An analysis of Michel Foucault's concept of disciplinary power in his book "Discipline and Punish".

An in-depth examination of the etiology of autism and the need for extensive research in this field.

An analysis of pros and cons of marijuana as a medicinal drug, written in speech format.

An analysis of the advantages of lowering the legal drinking age in the U.S.

A look at how cultural heritage can affect one's perceptions of other cultures.

This paper discusses Alzheimer's disease and dementias, neurological disorders involving problems with memory and thinking, which affect emotional, social and physical functioning.

This paper discusses various categories of dissociative disorders: Dissociative Identity Disorder, Dissociative Amnesia, Dissociative Fugue and Depersonalization Disorder.

A look at the characteristics of what can be considered abnormal behavior.

An examination of the facilitation of conflict between children through peer (school) mediation programs.

This paper describes the Don't Do Drugs program designed for the Maori youth population in Marewa City, New Zealand.

A look at how society has shaped our beliefs about women and men's roles in life.

A comprehensive study researching court ordered versus volunteer admission to treatment facilities for adolescent addicts, as it relates to the completion of treatment and the drop-out rate.

A discussion of various forms of teenage depression and resulting suicide.

A discussion of early intervention in relation to childhood autism.

Examines what causes Americans to enlist in the US army and the effects that enlisting has on these soldiers.

An analysis of the nature of the adolescent ESE (exceptional student education) student and other educational issues.

An analysis of the importance of employee motivation.

An investigation into the techniques and psychological elements that allowed Adolf Hitler and the Nazis to assume control over Germany in the 1930s.

This paper discusses the treatment of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

A study proposal to measure the extent to which disruptive student behavior exists in the classroom.

Examines the views of several experts on the origins of human aggression.

This paper discusses the effect of ethnic police offices on the overall police culture in the U.K..

An analysis of how to teach self-discipline through positive reinforcement.

This paper discusses the many theories regarding causes and treatments for alcoholism and concludes that there is no definitive proof what causes alcoholism and what the best treatment is.

This paper describes and discusses the effect on adolescents of three parenting styles: Authoritative, authoritarian and permissive.

This paper discusses the influence parents have on their child's self-esteem and ways they can help establish a positive self-esteem.

This paper argues that mentally healthy individuals are definitely morally responsible for their actions but the mentally ill are not responsible.

This paper compares two theories of psychotherapy: Joseph Weiss' Control Theory versus Aaron Beck's Cognitive Therapy.

The challenges faced by the human mind when perceiving the real world through our eyes.

An investigation of the historical views of life after death.

An examination of the artist's role in society according to "The Hunger Artist" by Franz Kafka.

An analysis of the efficacy of Imago Relationship Therapy in resolving marital problems.

This paper researches the different types of child care today. It also goes into the needs for child care in our changing society.

This paper discusses the history of management theories.

A comprehensive examination of the dream state, an overview of lucid dreaming, and its relevance for psychologists and other clinicians today.

An overview of the definition of sexual assault and its effect on society in general.

An examination of the problems inherent in the therapeutic relationship.

A critical discussion of the Likert Scale's approach to defining and measuring attitudes.

A comparative analysis of the use of psychodynamics and CBT in the treatment of bulimia nervosa.

This paper discusses that depression is often overlooked in children and adolescents because they are not always capable of expressing their feelings, and sometimes the symptoms of mood disorders take on different forms in children than in adults.

This paper is a literature review of the effects of adult attachment on adult education in community colleges.

This paper evaluates research reported in the "Journal of Abnormal Psychology" on February 1, 2004, in the article, "Difficulties in Comprehending Causal Relations among Children with ADHD: The Role of Cognitive Engagement," by Elizabeth Pugzles and assoc

An analysis of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) through an examination of a case study.

This paper discusses the life of the serial killer, John Wayne Gacy, who killed 33 young men in the Midwest.

A research proposal to understand the concept of military 'groupthink'.

This paper is analysis of an intimate relationship between two brothers, friends of the author, aged twenty-two and twenty, whose parents divorced when they were young.

An analysis of the harm-reduction approach to drug abuse.

A closer look at the culture of tattoos, scarification, and body piercing.

A personal reflection of the Multimodal approach to individual counseling.

A look at the effects of viewing violence in the media on children's behavior.

Examines conflict resolution by using the movie, "Crimson Tide," as an example.

A look at the history of discrimination against gays, lesbians, and bisexuals and its implications for counseling this population.

An examination of the most common stressful situations and how to remedy them.

An analysis of the therapeutic use of music in the care of dementia patients.

A review of several articles dealing with stress and stress management.

An investigation of how inadequate mental health resources have created a mental health crisis for incarcerated juveniles with mental illness.

An analysis of the use of drama as a tool for therapy.

An in-depth examination of the effects of child labor on children's development, focusing on the situation in India.

A brief overview of Erickson's stages of social development up until adolescence and a discussion on the importance of self-esteem in the classroom.

Examines the core work and role of an educational psychologist, with reference to children with learning and behavioral difficulties within the curriculum.

Examines several techniques that can be used in the classroom setting to develop attention and memory.

This paper is a personal essay about how to succeed in college written in both a sincere and humorous style.

A discussion on the various techniques that can be utilized to measure the intelligence quotient (IQ) in children.

Examines the ongoing debate between the nature versus nurture schools of thought.

A look at the impact that peer pressure has on adolescent alcohol and drug abuse.

This paper defines and discusses four basic topics in psychology: sensation and perception, classical and operant conditioning, memory, and cognition.

An analysis of addictive behavior particular to the adolescent age group, with a focus on drug and alcohol abuse.

An analysis of the perceptions of male and female viewers regarding women's violence in "Kill Bill Volume 1" by Quentin Tarantino.

This paper discusses social development, including the development theory, the cognitive theory, and the moral theory.

An analysis of the psychological meaning of the Babylonian and Hebrew (Genesis) creation myths.

An analysis of the rising crisis concerning childhood obesity in America.

An overview of statistics and trends in domestic violence.

A discussion on how standardized testing should be used.

An analysis of the problems caused by aggressive behavior in youths and prevention programs.

This paper discusses the research around various issues of face recognition.

This paper discusses research conducted to understand the biological and psychological components of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).

An analysis of the popular belief that psychiatric patients are prone to violence.

A history of legislation on the use of drugs in America.

A look at the evolution of IQ testing throughout history.

A discussion on road rage can be considered a valid psychiatric disorder and the significance of this to the criminal justice arena.

An overview of the emotional and physical effects of stress.

An analysis of the movie, "Twelve Angry Men," and how it relates to social psychology.

An analysis of various professional psychological ethics.

An examination of the anxiety disorder known as obsessive-compulsive disorder.