Abstract
This paper looks at obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), a psychological disorder that causes the same stressful or alarming and worrisome thoughts to occur over and over, obsessively, in the mind of the person with the disorder.

Outline
What is Obsessive Compulsive Disorder?
What is OCD Like?
How does One Get OCD?
How is OCD Diagnosed?
How is OCD Treated?

From the Paper
"Children tend to show specific patterns. They may avoid sharp things out of a concern regarding injuring self or others. OCD often makes a child appear to dawdle when the child is actually repeatedly checking or counting something. They may appear to daydream when they're actually stuck in an obsessive thought. If they have hand-washing rituals, they may spend extended amounts of time in the bathroom. Repeated checking and insistence on a stylized perception of perfection can cause late schoolwork. There may be signs of many erasures on papers. It may be hard to spot these things, because people with OCD often work hard to hide their traits so no one will try to make them give them up (Gale Ency., 2001)."

Tags:psychological, treatment, children, medication

Abstract
This paper explains that the DSM-IV-TR lists criteria for the diagnosis of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) as: (1) Recurrent and persistent thoughts, impulses or images, which are intrusive, inappropriate and cause anxiety during the disturbance, (2) these cannot be excessive worries about real-life problems, (3) the person attempts to ignore, suppress or neutralize them with another thought or action and (4) the person recognizes that these obsessive thoughts, impulses or images are a product of his or her own mind. The author points out that the most common life event, which can lead to OCD, is a strict home environment while growing up. The paper examines the psychoanalytical and behavioral theories of causation of OCD, which relate directly to the selected treatment; however, the behaviorist's systematic-desensitization process is the most successful with a rate of 80% if maintained over several years.

From the Paper
"The course of Obsessive-Compulsive disorder is generally chronic, meaning life-long. However, the intensity of the symptoms fluctuates throughout life and occasionally has been reported to remit spontaneously. The most common event that leads to OCD becoming chronic, happens when the patient suppresses rituals because of the unusual symptoms. They usually become withdrawn and introverted as to hide their symptoms from others. This leads to depression which then leads to them getting treatment for that depression, which then in turn leads the psychologist to discover the more serious underlying cause of OCD. By the time the OCD is discovered it's usually too late and the OCD is already set in stone and becomes life-long."

Tags:anxiety, rituals, psychoanalytical, behavioral, systematic-desensitization

Abstract
This paper presents an in-depth discussion of the causes of the French Revolution. In particular, the paper considers the faltering economic situation of the period and the wide-spread poverty which drove the masses to rebel. The paper further examines the role played by the enlightenment in sparking revolutionary fervor. The paper concludes by noting that ultimately, there was no single cause of the revolution.

From the Paper
"The following paper looks at the causes of the French Revolution. In particular, the paper looks at the faltering economic situation of the period; at the wide-spread poverty which drove the masses to rebel; and at the role played by the enlightenment in sparking revolutionary fervour. Ultimately, there was no single cause of the revolution - but it is probable that things would not have ended up with such a dramatic destruction of the existing order had it not been for the suffering of the poor and indigent who finally had enough of inequality and privation. To start things off, one cannot dismiss the impact of economics in the..."

Tags:causes, french, revolution

Abstract
This paper discusses the causes of divorce and explores why people are getting divorces when these people were once in love. The paper relates that while many people frown on divorce, the fact is that couples often are not committed to one another. The paper discusses three specific reasons for divorce that are infidelity, financial discord, and lack of communication.

From the Paper
"The rate of marriages in the United States is 7.5 per 1,000 with the divorce rate as 3.6 per 1,000 (Marriage and Divorce). Fifty percent of marriages end in divorce. Looking back in the early history of marriage in the United States will show that most couples that got married stayed marriage regardless of the problems existing in the marriage. "Society frowned on divorce and divorced people were likely to find themselves social pariahs" (Common Causes and Reasons for Divorce). However, the statistics show that more and more marriages are ending in divorce. The question that many people think about when it comes to divorce is why..."

Tags:divorce, marriage, causes

Abstract
The paper discusses the disagreement between the king, the House of Lords and the House of Commons, and the failing economy. The paper shows how both issues led to the English Civil War and both were inherently dependent upon one another. The paper also explains how the fear of the public at large for the safety of their lives and estates helped to drive the war.

Outline:
Statement of Thesis
Introduction
Examination of the Causes of the English Civil War
The English Crown - Functional Failure
English Humiliation
'Distrust' and Economic Paralysis
Summary and Conclusion

From the Paper
"While it is understood that the English Civil War resulted from the conflicts over the control of England, Scotland and Ireland, the events that led up to an ultimately resulted in the official start of this civil war are much debated. Historians have difficulty in understanding the actual causes of the beginning of the English Civil War. This is highlighted in the work of Ann Hughes entitled: "The Causes of the Civil War" which states that historians "face dilemmas inevitable in any historical analysis, but here particularly pressing. The desire for clarity and intelligibility comes into conflict with the need to offer a subtle nuanced account..." (1998)"

Tags:king, monarchy, crown, Parliament, House, of, Lords, House, of, Commons, economy

Abstract
The paper notes that war often seems inevitable, though there is usually a point at which it could be avoided if the two antagonists involved were willing to make concessions to avoid further conflict. The paper relates that the Civil War is viewed more and more as a conflict that could have been avoided, and part of the discussion remains what caused the Civil War in the first place. The paper discusses how that has never been a clear issue, and different historians have suggested different causes.

From the Paper
"War often seems inevitable, though there is usually a point at which it could be avoided if the two antagonists involved were willing to make concessions to avoid further conflict. The Civil War is viewed more and more as a conflict that could have been avoided, and part of the discussion remains what caused the Civil War in the first place. That has never been a clear issue, and different historians have suggested different causes. The popular view that the war was fought over slavery has never been accepted by historians, who know that the economic differences between North and South had more to do with the start of the war and that Lincoln did not issue the Emancipation Proclamation until..."

Tags:civil, war, cause

Abstract
The paper explores recent research on juvenile obesity and argues that several different factors can contribute to this phenomenon. The paper discusses the genetic components to obesity but notes that this alone cannot explain the large increase in the number of obese children in recent years. The paper then addresses the issue of lifestyle that includes the eating of 'junk food', overeating and the lack of exercise.

Outline:
Introduction
Main Points expanded
Viewpoint
Conclusion

From the Paper
"It is also reported that these figures have been on the increase in recent years. What many studies emphasize is that while obesity in general is increasing the highest and most dramatic increase has been among children and young people. For example, one study found that obesity among young children is "...the most common prevalent nutritional disorder of US children and adolescents, and one of the most common problems seen by pediatricians" (Childhood Overweight).
"Obesity is a concern among health professionals as it is invariably a precursor and a central cause for a host of other diseases and health problems. It also has a serous and negative impact on the countries economy in terms of the strain that it places on the healthcare system. Coupled with this is the fact that children are the economic future of the country and ill and unhealthy children cannot develop into a productive workforce."

Tags:overweight, exercise, food, lifestyle, diet

Abstract
The paper looks at free will, biological, psychobiological, psychological, sociological, social psychological, social conflict and phenomenological theories of crime. The paper then shows how criminal law and procedure varies tremendously in different cultures, as well as within specific cultures when viewed over the long term. The paper relates that criminal law serves three different functions and then goes on to discuss the effectiveness of penal law in society. The paper then shows how criminal law essentially ignores the root causes of the conduct it is intended to redress. The paper points out, however, that the responsibility of addressing the myriad social factors and societal inequities that contribute to the actual causes underlying criminal conduct are addressable through other avenues, such as political efforts and social reform.

Outline:
Causes of Crime - Categories of Theories
Criminal Law in Theory and Practice
The Effectiveness of Penal Law in Society

From the Paper
"Unwanted conduct of individuals and societal attempts to control behavior that is dangerous to others or to society as a whole obviously predates recorded history (Schmalleger, 2001). In the modern era (and the period most recently predating it), sociologists have suggested many general categories of explanations for the cause of unwanted behavior classified as crime, including: free will, biological, psychobiological, psychological, sociological, social psychological, social conflict, phenomenological, as well as other emergent theories conceived much more recently (Schmalleger, 2001; Henslin, 2002; Macionis, 2002)."

Tags:sociology, inequities, protection, punishment, deterrence

Abstract
Kleine-Levin Syndrome is a rare sleep disorder. Its characteristics include excessive sleep (hypersomnolence which can reach up to twenty hours per day), compulsive over-eating and a highly uninhibited sex drive. While awake, individuals with KLS can be irritable, demonstrate a lack of emotional response and can be quite lethargic. Confusion, disorientation and hallucinations also accompany the disease. The cyclical effects of KLS may be present for days and weeks and generally taper off in frequency and intensity as sufferers age. While no precise cause has been identified, KLS is suspected to be an inherited autosomal dominant genetic trait. What is possible, is that the KLS symptoms are related to a malfunctioning hypothalamus. It is the purpose of this paper to examine the symptoms, treatment and effects of Kleine-Levin Syndrome on its sufferers.

Abstract
This paper explains the multiple factors associated with obesity in American children such as environmental, parental and genetics, influence the increasing prevalence of childhood obesity. The author points out that many obese children many have eating disorders. The paper is presented from the point of view of a professional psychologist.

From the Paper
"There is a significant increase in the incidence of obesity in the American population according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Alarmingly, this problem affects more children each day. There are many reasons for this. Among them are diets high in fat, sugar and calories, combined with a sedentary lifestyle among many Americans including children. Marianne Hurst writing for "Education Week" suggests that many overweight children may have eating disorders. This may be the reason of their abnormal weight gain. One of these eating disorders is ..."

Tags:Childhood obesity, causes, cures, role of parents, schools, communities, government, health factors, causes of compulsive overeating