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The Importance of Friendship, 2008.
This paper explores "Charlotte's Web" by E. B. White and the important role of friendships.
1,359 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 45.95
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The paper looks at "Charlotte's Web" and at the friendship of Charlotte and Wilbur. The paper discusses how friendship is important in building a child's social-emotional development. The paper explains that friendships provide trust, and love as well as teach children how to develop a healthy awareness not only of their own feelings but also of others'.
Outline:
The Importance of Trust in Building Social-Emotional Development
Children Need Friendships in Social-Emotional Development
Social-Emotional Development and Love
Building Self-regulation through Friendships
The Importance of Social-Emotional Development by Helping Others
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"One of the most important things that parents can teach their children is trust. However, children learn trust not only through their parents, but also through other relationships such as friendship. This bond between one friend to another can last a lifetime which can be seen in the book, Charlotte's Web. Charlotte is a friend that saves the life of Wilbur. Other relationships are also important in the story such as between father and daughter, Wilbur to Charlotte, and Fern to Wilbur. The relationship of friendship is important in building a child's social-emotional development."
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Opium: Pros and Cons, 2008.
This paper explores the positive and negative aspects of opium in society today.
1,190 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 40.95
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The paper discusses the reasons why opium remains a viable factor in society and most likely will for centuries to come. The paper looks at its valuable medicinal purposes as well as it being a crop that ensures people will continue to survive in rural areas. The paper also discusses how the production of opium is the cause of vast suffering in many societies. The paper maintains that the negative outcomes that are caused by its production far outweigh the positive factors of its existence. The paper concludes, however, that due to opium being used in morphine, the production of opium can ultimately only be supported in societies.
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"Opium is produced in vast quantities and sold for both legal and illegal purposes across the globe. The common citizen is generally unaware of the extent to which opium plays a significant role in the lives of millions of people, or the positive factors that are involved in opium production. What is known widely throughout society is that opium, when used in the production of heroin, is addictive. Yet, the primary ingredient in morphine, it also alleviates pain in severely ill patients and has other medicinal purposes. In Afghanistan it is the foundation of the economic survival of a large portion of the population' although it is also required for the million dollar drug trade operated by al-Qaeda. Opium insures that the United States can communicate with warlords in Afghanistan to combat terror and it causes the destruction of lives in impoverished communities. It can be outlawed, as it has been in many nations, and it can be an alternative to starvation. It is for all of these reasons that opium remains a viable factor in society and most likely will for centuries to come."
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Front Temporal Dementia, 2007.
A literature critique of front temporal dementia (FTD).
3,086 words (approx. 12.3 pages), 18 sources, MLA, $ 90.95
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This paper discusses the literature on the topic of front temporal dementia to see what has been investigated to date and what results have been found, as well as suggestions for future research and for new areas to explore, in order to refine the issue further and to gain more insight into causes, diagnosis, and treatments that might be effective. The paper examines the many aspects of FTD and points out the differences in onset and also in treatment. The writer believes that the discovery of the connection to mutations in the tau gene has opened up a wide variety of possibilities for further study, but notes that there are FTD subtypes that certainly do not have a link with the tau gene and may have a different cause and may also have to be treated differently.
Outline:
Introduction
Prevalence
Diagnosis
Chemical Processes
Therapy
Conclusion
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"Front temporal dementia (FTD) takes place in those parts of the brain preferentially affected by the problem of dementia, which is itself caused by differing pathological processes leading to damage in the frontal and/or the temporal parts of the brain. These areas are largely responsible for such clinical manifestations as behavior, emotional response, and language skills. Damage in these areas can give rise to forms of frontal dementia and language disorders such as semantic dementia and primary progressive aphasia. This damage is linked to dysfunctions of the tau gene or tau protein and can lead to a classification based on specific clinical symptoms or particular lesions or even a mixed classification."
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Alcoholism and Police Officers, 2008.
This paper reviews the issue of alcoholism among police officers.
1,628 words (approx. 6.5 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 53.95
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In this article, the writer looks at the correlation between occupational stress and alcoholism. The writer discusses what police departments can do to mitigate the spread of alcoholism among its officers. The writer also looks at how alcoholism among police officers impacts local communities and tears at the fabric of police families. The paper then suggests what educational and diversionary approaches should be put in place in order to thwart alcoholism from becoming an insuperable problem that can ruin lives and drive a wedge between police/community relations.
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"Another thing that Nordlicht's study reveals is just how toxic can be the unreasonable and unhealthy expectations foisted upon police officers by an authoritarian command structure that demands unblinking obedience, a "stiff" facade, and emotional distance in almost all circumstances. Clearly, police administrators who fear that their officers are succumbing to alcoholism need to look closely at how they expect officers to act with one another and with the general public; in other words, if police officers are expected by their superiors to be severe, emotionally withdrawn, fairly unapproachable, and relatively uncommunicative with the public and with each other, then emotional problems can begin to well up as the stresses of the job - stresses which demand that officers confide in someone - start to exact their toll. Consequently, police officials should make every effort to create a collegial atmosphere wherein communication is valued; at the same time, they should also institute community policing programs (if they have not done so already) that bring police officers more nearly into contact with community members. By doing this, by establishing a cooperative relationship with the local neighborhood or precinct, police officers can break down whatever barriers may exist between themselves and the public and make their days a little less stressful simply because they have personal relationships in place now that make their jobs just a little bit easier. Without question, steps such as these will lessen the stresses which can make turning to drink an attractive option."
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Children Engaging in Society, 2008.
An analysis of the ideologies of children and the roles they play in society.
755 words (approx. 3.0 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 26.95
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This paper discusses the specific roles that children play in society. It looks at it through the social constructions people have of children and discusses the way that children affect culture whether it is by advertisements or through the ideologies that children have. The paper also looks at the reasons why children are important in a society.
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"More parents must take their ideology even when it is difficult to tell their children no. Children should not be empowered to do whatever they want or to receive all the things they want. Parents must be the dominant ones. The media may use a form of hegemony to get the attention of children, but it is the parents place to refuse their children at times. Parents must be able to take the gazes that their children have and let them know who does have the power. Otherwise, more children will become unproductive adults who have little knowledge of responsibility or how rough life can be. In your family, who has the ideology?"
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Film: "Malice" (1993), 2007.
This paper is a psychoanalytic analysis of the film "Malice" (1993), directed by Harold Becker.
1,200 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 41.95
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This paper explains that, in the 1993 film "Malice", although everything appears to be normal, the audience soon finds that not far beneath the superficially polite exterior of all the main characters there exists an unconscious and barely controlled subsurface of jealousy, anxiety, sexual insecurity and narcissistic greed, all common plot elements of the generic suspense thriller. The author points out that the thriller genre deals quite blatantly, with what Freud referred to as the resurgence of the repressed id, over and against the demands of society in the form of the externally imposed superego. The paper relates that, when the ego of repressed characters such as Andy, becomes threatened by loss of control, especially in the sexual sphere, it utilizes what Freud called defense mechanisms in an increasingly desperate effort to protect itself from the ever-increasing demands of the id.
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'The two main male characters do not escape censure in the film, however. About midway in the film, Dr. Hill is described by another character as possessing a "God complex," which is not a psychoanalytic term in itself but which, in this context, implies someone possessed with an exceedingly strong form of narcissism, an individual trapped to some extent in an infantile phase of development and thus subject of his own libidinal impulses. In the film, this complex is narratively depicted as being not only self-destructive, but destructive of the other characters around Dr. Hill."
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Borderline Personality Disorder - Case Study, 2006.
A case study about a teenage girl exhibiting signs of borderline personality disorder.
958 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 1 source, APA, $ 34.95
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This paper discusses the case of a teenager with borderline personality disorder. It explains the teenager's history and current problem. The writer describes the assessments done and the diagnosis and recommendations.
Outline:
Introduction
Appearance
Presenting Problem
Developmental History
Mental Status
Multi-axial Assessment
Differential Diagnosis and Recommendations
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"By her senior year, Hetty began exhibiting short bouts of anxiety and irritability, most prominently before and during examination weeks. While her outbursts became less frequent, she reported having hallucinations of Jesus hovering in front of her. This alarmed her parents and brought her in for evaluation. Hetty's symptoms meet the diagnostic criteria for borderline personality disorder. According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV-TR) (American Psychiatric Association [APA], 2000), borderline personality disorder is "a pervasive pattern of instability of interpersonal relationships, self-image, and affects, and marked impulsivity beginning by early adulthood and present in a variety of contexts." "
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Eating Disorders and the Media, 2006.
An examination of the effects of the media on an individual's body image.
1,655 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 10 sources, APA, $ 53.95
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This paper examines the link between eating disorders and the pressure created by the media to be thin. The purpose of this paper is to see if the media significantly influences the way in which we perceive ourselves. The writer hopes to accomplish this through the use of a survey designed to answer these questions and provoke some thought into prevention methods and further research. The writer explains how an in-depth literature review can be used to devise a plan to study eating disorders and how the media influences the disease.
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Introduction
Rationale
Literature Review
Hypothesis
Methodology
Measures
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"With such a large occurrence of eating disorders and the potential fatal outcome, society must attempt to understand the nature and causes of the disorder. In order to combat eating disorders and help individuals suffering we must not only gain education but also raise awareness about how the media affects young women with eating disorders. If the relationship between the media and eating disorders can be identified and defined we may be able to one-day resolve and effectively prevent the disease. With a clear definition and the use of statistics it is possible that the effects of the media can be reduced in the 'at risk' population."
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Applications of Anger Management, 2008.
This paper critically reviews the article, "7 Steps for Melting Anger on the Spot" by Brenda Shoshanna.
1,195 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 1 source, APA, $ 40.95
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The paper provides a review of the article, "7 Steps for Melting Anger on the Spot", which focuses on the value of interactions within an environment, with an emphasis on organization of emotional content in order to affect positive change. The paper defines these concepts in a literature review and applies them to a fictional case example in which students in middle school require anger management solutions. The paper concludes with a personal, critical response to these themes.
Outline:
Introduction
Description of the Article
Applying These Themes in a Middle School Environment
Conclusion and Personal Response
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"In her article, Shoshanna takes the position that as an emotional state, anger has the ability to undermine many of the valuable efforts that the average person seeks to accomplish in his or her routine activities. Shoshanna writes that anger has twenty-four specific forms that are linked to its status and each of these forms has a different impact on the person. These include, but are not limited to, depression, compulsions, perfectionism, and gossiping.
"Anger manifests as a response to conditions within the environment. These can either result from external forces, such as objects and relationships that are not within the person's direct sphere of influence, or internal forces, such as personal relationships that occur between the person and a co-worker or peer. Shoshanna refers to anger as a "toxin" and argues that while it may sometimes be gratifying to engage in anger, the outcomes are never positive and can contribute to temporary and permanent harm for those affected by it."
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Two Travel Essays, 2007.
An analysis of two travel essays - "A Vocabulary for My Senses" by Timothy Bascom and "By the Big Sea Water" by William Least Heat-Moon.
830 words (approx. 3.3 pages), 2 sources, $ 29.95
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This paper examines the differences between two travel essays - "A Vocabulary for My Senses" by Timothy Bascom and "By the Big Sea Water" by William Least Heat-Moon. The writer explains that in the essay "By the Big Sea Water" Heat-Moon makes it alive, interesting and emotional because of the connections he sets up with the memories and feelings of a little boy. The writer further explains that the travel story told by Timothy Bascom in "A Vocabulary for My Senses" is very different. The writer notes how (in this essay) memories on their own would be interesting, as the physical details are rich and exotic, and vividly remembered, but the emotional side is also very rich, and makes the "travel story" that much more memorable and interesting. The writer then describes a personal travel experience and its lasting impression and effects on the writer.
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"In "By the Big Sea Water," William Least Heat-Moon writes a wonderful story that is part travel story, part nostalgia trip. He brilliantly evokes the nostalgia of a boy traveling with his father, seeing Lake Superior from this perspective. Obviously a lot of the importance of this trip for the boy was connected to the fact that he was with his father. This is clear from the fact that the father is physically present for us. For example, the little boy remembers his father in the wobbly cafe of long ago."
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Language, Thought and Perception, 2008.
An analysis of the influence of language upon thought and perception, and the influence of thought and perception upon language.
1,968 words (approx. 7.9 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 62.95
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How much does our language influence what we can think and perceive? Indeed, does our language control what we can think and perceive? Conversely, do our thoughts and perceptions influence or even control our language? This paper explores these questions, and shows that - while it is difficult to say which comes first, as the process is clearly somewhat circular - it does seem that culture influences language more than language influences culture.
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"Theories such as the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis, which combine linguistic relativity and linguistic determinism, are useful in that they remind us of the relationships between culture and language. For example, in Canada the many aboriginal languages have died - and in terms of this hypothesis, this is one of the important reasons why aboriginal cultures are under threat. On the other hand, in South Africa, despite decades of colonial rule and then apartheid, the indigenous languages, such as Zulu and Xhosa, remained very strong. This was reflected in the fact that the indigenous cultures remained very strong - so it is certainly possible that the survival of the languages enabled the survival of the cultures. "
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Impacts of Child Abuse, 2008.
A research proposal exploring the long-term mental and physical impact of child abuse.
1,769 words (approx. 7.1 pages), 10 sources, APA, $ 57.95
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The paper presents a proposal that seeks to explore the long-term effects of child abuse in adults. The paper points out that the secondary objective of this study is to arrive at the victims' perspectives on their own experiences and their perception of the abuse's impact on their mental and physical health. The paper then provides a literature review of the mental and physical consequences of child abuse and looks at its cultural dimension. The paper also discusses the proposed methodology for the study.
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Abstract
Introduction
Literature Review
Method
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"The problem of child abuse is a pervasive problem not only for the families and individuals involved, but also a community and social one. In particular, victims of child abuse sometimes become not only perpetrators, but also end up scarred mentally and physically."
"Deterrents to child abuse such as making known to the public that services such as child protection or reporting of suspected cases of child abuse by people that can help recognize signs of ongoing abuse (other than social workers) such as physicians are in place, yet resources to tackle the problem more effectively are lacking (Christian, 2003). All things considered, the solution not only lies in case surveillance, reporting and deterrence, but also in understanding the effects of child abuse in adults."
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The Role of Human Obedience, 2008.
This paper explores Stanley Milgram's studies of obedience and their implications for society at large.
1,683 words (approx. 6.7 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 54.95
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The paper examines Stanley Milgram's experiments that have provided insight into human capabilities and explain the role of human obedience in the Nazi atrocities perpetrated in Europe. The paper describes Milgram's experiments where a large percentage of persons, if ordered to do something they normally saw as reprehensible, would go forwards to do what was directed if the order was from a source seen as accountable or authoritative, or if told that a task was a necessary evil. The paper discusses the implications this has for society and concludes with the hope that this will lead to new thinking on the strongly authoritarian American society of the present.
Outline:
Introduction
Milgram and Psychology
Concluding Discussion
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"The work of Stanley Milgram (1933-1984) remains much studied in psychology, his famous Yale University experiments having helped to push forwards our insight into human capability and seeming to confirm the role of human obedience in Nazi atrocities perpetrated in Europe, not so long before. (See Blass:2004) The concentration camps and the extremity of all other Nazi abuses were a shock to millions who once believed in European sophistication. Evil undertakings were often the work of educated, moral members of German and other societies once seen as bastions of civilization. There had to be an explanation as to how such deeds were committed by persons who could not be absolved on account of ignorance and Milgram's experiments seemed to provide an ample, disturbing rationale. Lauren Slater commented that no one learning of Milgram's findings could express what they meant to them, to previous ideas of humanity or what these findings "measured or predicted, or how much meaning to ascribe." (2004:56) With regard to views of the human being's conscience, informed choice or volition, Milgram's experiments caused a faltering of confidence in the self-directed moral being altogether that would cause a strong adjustment in the Psychology of his generation and beyond."
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B.F. Skinner, 2007.
This paper discuses psychologist B.F. Skinner and applies his theories to thbe observation of a student.
1,830 words (approx. 7.3 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 58.95
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This paper explains that B.F. Skinner became known for his theory of operant conditioning in relation to behavior. The author points out that, through experiments in his laboratory, Skinner determined that the human was similar to the rat because rats could be taught to behave in any manner if they knew that a reward would follow the behavior. The paper argues that, while many in society proclaimed that Skinner was attempting to create a system that would prevent individual's from being in control of their own lives, he simply demonstrated that the environment was a substantial factor in how people behave. The author describes the behavior of the student Mike and concludes that Skinner would have determined that Mike's behavior was because of extensive operant conditioning in which Mike learned through both positive and negative reinforcements.
Table of Contents:
Skinner's Theory of Operant Conditioning
Rat Experiments
Behavior Modification
Criticism
Student Case Study Observation
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"Skinner believed, nonetheless, that if the entire process of setting the timer, ringing the bell and serving the food were repeated eventually that the rats would resume their previous operant behavior. This was because Skinner found that "re-teaching" the rats to act in a certain manner was a simple task, as the rats appeared to mentally recall the process that they had learned previously. Initially teaching the rats required "continuous reinforcement" on the part of Skinner, which meant that every time, regardless of the hour, that the rat completed a task that Skinner had determined the rat would be rewarded with food."
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Philosophy of Counseling Therapy, 2008.
This paper presents the writer's personal theory of counseling.
1,612 words (approx. 6.4 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 52.95
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In this article, it is explained that it is the writer's intention in counseling to form a personal realistic approach. The writer's approach is inclusive of Gestalt therapy, existential psychotherapy, and person-centered theory. The writer believes it is important to help the client find self-awareness and gain peace in his or her life by accepting responsibility for any change that is needed. The writer concludes that a dysfunctional person wants to change and can make necessary changes in order to reach self-awareness and find peace by accepting him or her for who he or she may be.
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Abstract
Counseling Philosophy
Outcome of My Personality Theory
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"What is personality? Why study the behavior of people? How can counseling make a difference? These are important questions when it comes to creating an individual philosophy in counseling. Perhaps the best starting place in defining my personal counseling philosophy is to begin with the topic of personality because this is what makes each of us unique individuals. Personality consists of what a person thinks, how a person feels, and the way the person behaves through different situations and events. Knowing our personality characteristics and those of others, it allows us to recognize ourselves and limitations that have emphasized the person (known as the idiographic approach) and his/her unique profile of personality. It is from this perspective that I believe the individuals govern their own life by their own body, mind and spirit. The Gestalt theory of wholeness is an important part of my own philosophy of counseling theory, but it also includes Existential psychotherapy, and Person-centered therapy."
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