Psychology papers

A cultural analysis of what it means to be an African-American with a spinal injury.

An investigation of the consequences of subject choice between the genders.

Discusses the need for a nurse to act as an advocate for patients when their disease process impairs their ability to advocate for themselves.

Examines philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein's idea that language does not picture reality and that the ?I? does not refer to a thing.

This paper discusses migraines and their relationship to stress.

A look at the impact of online dating sites on various communities.

Examines the stressors of being young and gay and the relationship of stress to suicidal ideation.

An in-depth analysis of audio-visual congruency and emotion.

Examines the problems faced by the health care system in dealing with nurses who abuse substances.

An analysis of D. Super's "Career Development Theory," with a focus on the mentally disabled population.

An analysis of the relationship between maternal employment and child development.

A discussion of Carl Jung's concept of synchronicity in light of his references to the philosophers, Leibniz, Kant, and Schopenhauer.

This paper is a review of the book, "Teenage Wasteland" by Donna Gaines, which delves into teenage suicides, as well as the theories as to why they occurred in this neighborhood.

This paper uses Wilsonian Concept Analysis to gain a better understanding of addiction as a concept. It examines the structural foundation, identification, and relationship to substances.

This paper discusses applying perspectives from nursing models to address the mental health client's stress.

An analysis of the polygraph and other methods of lie detection.

An analysis of how Herzberg's two-factor hygiene and motivation theory can help solve companies? problems with dissatisfied and unmotivated employees.

A review of the book, "A Clockwork Orange", by Anthony Burgess.

An overview of the insanity plea and its purpose in the criminal justice system.

An evaluation of possible research methods for studying anxiety.

An analysis of how gender-specific behavior is imposed on children.

A request for an external evaluation to gain assistance for a handicapped boy to communicate.

This paper discusses the history of schizophrenia and the use of modern technologies to study its possible causes.

Examines how parents can build self-esteem in their children from an early age.

A discussion of the problems facing the character, Clay, in Bret Easton Ellis's novel, "Less than Zero".

An analysis of the limitations of treating mental illness like any other disease.

This paper reviews two articles on hoarding behavior in dementia patients and in the elderly.

Presents a literature review on gang involvement and a research design to show that gang activities can result from a long list of reasons.

Applies this theory by behavioral psychologist, Frederick Herzberg, to a workplace situation.

An analysis of the theory of psychoanalysis and its application to psychotherapy.

An analysis of pro-social behavior with relation to the actions of witnesses to an emergency situation.

An analysis of Eddie's life in the context of human development in the novel, "The Five People You Meet in Heaven", by Mitch Albom.

This paper discusses that, until recently, Western philosophy tended to look at dreams negatively as a source of confusion and as a way of determining a person's character.

An analysis of the motivation theories by Maslow, McClelland, Hertzberg, and Alderfer.

A determination of whether cognitive rigidity necessarily results in behavioral inflexibility, including a review of Wittgenstein on seeing an aspect, Feyerabend on visual illusions, and Mulhall on such inflexibility.

This essay outlines the prominent theories on personality and describes the theorists that created them.

Shows how one's culture affects the individual characteristics of one's personality.

This paper looks at how drug use can contribute to delinquency.

A review of several research studies into defiant and destructive behavior.

This paper is a research proposal to determine the current and potential clinical applications for positron emission tomography and to develop a "best practices" approach to developing a partnership between cognitive scientists and neuroscientists.

This paper is review of the article, "Is Handling Client Resistance A Pas De Deux"?, by Jeff Rothstein about resistance and the counseling relationship.

An overview of Salvador Minuchin's system of family counseling.

Review of an article about how counselors should view client resistance.

An exploration of the legend of Achilles, with particular reference to Homer's "Iliad".

A brief examination of how changes in society can impact childhood development.

An analysis of the correlation between early drinking and problematic behavior in school.

An analysis of the rationalization and pursuit of self-interest of humanity in "The Virtue of Selfishness" by Ayn Rand.

This paper explores children's play as a developmental tool.

An analysis of the phenomenon of suicide.

An analysis of the traits that have been identified to describe a child's temperament.

Book review of Sharon Carter and Lawrence Clayton's book, "Coping with Depression".

This paper interprets the results of hypothetical scores on Kouzes and Posner's "Leadership Practices Inventory" (LPI).

An analysis of the character of Lyndon Baines Johnson, 36th President of the United States, from a psychoanalytical perspective.

A review of the movie, "American Beauty", directed by Sam Mendes, with reference to Maslow's hierarchy of needs.

A view of the concept of the occult in "Christabel" by Coleridge, the "Blair Witch Project", and "The Fall of the House of Usher" by Edgar Allen Poe.

An overview of the diagnosis and treatment of depression in teenagers.

An analysis of the short story, "Disappearing", by Monica Wood.

A psychological study of personality, including psychoanalytic, humanistic, and cognitive perspectives.

An analysis of employee motivation techniques and the organization's obligations towards the employees.

An analysis of the rising problem of teenage suicide.

An analysis of ethical dilemmas in nursing through a case study of a family in crisis.

A discussion of the social issue of body image from a feminist perspective.

A discussion of stress, how it is defined, its causes, and its symptoms.

An analysis of various problems among the teenage population.

An analysis of cognitive-behavioral family therapy, focusing on the theory and techniques in dealing with substance abuse.

This paper is a literature review discussing the nature and principles of counseling supervision.

An analysis of organizational behavior, the way in which a group of people or an individual acts when they are within an organization.

A review of Peggy Papp's book, "The Process of Change", a practical guidebook to group counseling.

A look at two very different forms of socialization from the author's personal perspective.

Examines how Sigmund Freud, Carl Jung, and Ivan Pavlov would have dealt with a the fear of snakes.

A case study of a little girl with Down Syndrome.

A look at the dieting and advertising trends in women's magazines from 1980 to the present.

A presentation of the most common eating disorders in children.

An overview of the symptoms and treatment of attachment disorders.

An analysis of the scientific and social issues regarding electroconvulsive therapy.

A psychology research methods report on learning styles.

Explains the theory of plasticity in brain damage cases in both humans and test lab rats.

An analysis of the effectiveness of standardized tests, in general, and the SAT, in particular.

Attempts to understand and come to a conclusion as to whether or not criminal offenders are in fact 'mad', having psychological issues, or are just acting out.

A comparative analysis of the propaganda used in World War II and the War on Drugs.

An overview of the ongoing debate for the legalization of medical marijuana.

A research proposal intended to look at how specific work events lead to health and emotional problems.

A case study in the quick maturing quality of today's youth, through the observation of a middle-school child.

A discussion of the sociological and emotional effects of sexual abuse on children.

An analysis of the psychology of multiculturalism.

This paper discusses Dissociative Identity Disorder, also referred to as Multiple Personality Disorder.

A detailed review of John Updike's classic novel, "Couples".

A look at the methods and practices of Reality Therapy according to its developer, Dr. William Glasser.

A look at the effects of laughter on the healing process and the use of technology to track statistics

An analysis of psychoanalysis, Sigmund Freud's theory of subconscious repression, and the response of other psychologists to this theory.

A discussion on stereotypes for body types as presented in advertising in Western cultures.

An analysis of the American attitude toward immigrants.

An analysis of the similarities between Thomas Szasz's "The Myth of Psychotherapy" and Richard Rodriguez's "Hunger for Memory".

A look at the effect of the process of aging upon the social fabric of the nation.

An analysis of two texts by Frederick Nietzsche and Thomas Szasz that grapple with the theme of guilt as a positive force upon the human condition.

An analysis of various different decision-making styles.

This paper discusses the process of motivating N.B.A. basketball players.