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The Relational Approach in Psychology, 2002.
This paper discusses the theory of the relational approach in psychology with emphasis on gender applications.
810 words (approx. 3.2 pages), 2 sources, APA, $ 28.95
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The paper states that relational approach is extremely parsimonious because it takes three basic concepts and uses them to explain and predict behavior. The author believes that, in comparison with Freud?s psychoanalytic theory, the relational approach can be seen as more appropriate merely because it is falsifiable with a minimum of constructs. This paper explains that the relational approach differs from other theories in that it examines gender differences without discounting or trivializing them.
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"The final theme discusses how traits once thought to be deficiencies act as strengths leading to growth and development. Labels, such as hysterical, over emotional, neurotic or infantile are biased against women and should be discarded in favor of more positive labels, which better describe a woman?s nature. Labels unfortunately have been and always will be a large part of the vernacular, both in the sciences and in every day life. The important task is to attempt to reduce bias whenever possible. In applying the relational approach to men, labels are also employed as derogatory terms."
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Integrative Approaches to Psychology, 2008.
A discussion of the writer's personal reflections on "Integrative Approaches to Psychology" by David Entwistle.
978 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 34.95
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The paper presents a review of David Entwistle's book, "Integrative Approaches to Psychology", and discusses the writer's personal response to the book. In particular the writer notes that, while reading Entwistle's book, he began to realize that he needs to set boundaries against people that violate his space. The writer also discusses his reflections on the book's premise and his response to this premise.
Outline:
Concrete responses
Reflection
Action
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"One experience that came to mind after reading this passage in Entwistle's book is how I perceive psychology when I received counseling in my own life. When I was dealing with a troublesome personal issue about a family member, I suddenly began to realize the rift between how psychologists interpret faith-based disciplines. Surely, there was something about my counselor that understood how my faith viewed the way that I saw this particular family member, as they had been verbally abusive to me as a youth. For instance, when I told my counselor that I did not believe in using aggressive means to counter act this person, they understood how Jesus had "learned to love thy enemy." However, the concept of setting boundaries in the psychological field's interpretation became the sole subject that diverged from my system of beliefs. When reading Entwistle's book I began to realize that I should understand that I need to set boundaries against people that violate my space, which I had actually misinterpreted in the sayings of Jesus. When understanding an integrative model that goes beyond biblical text, there is a determined ideology that is trying to clinically evaluate my behaviors through a dualistic disciplinary approach. These aspects of the counseling sessions arose as I had to begin to realize the clash of religion and science that had become part of the dialogue I had with my counselor."
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Cross Cultural and Holistic Approaches to Psychology, 2005.
A discussion regarding different approaches to psychology.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 5 sources, $ 44.95
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This paper is discusses psychology from both the cross-cultural and holistic perspective. Information is presented with respect to both orientations, and the paper also discusses the amalgamation of the two.
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"Working models in psychology theory can be as varied as the number of authors who write on the subject. All fields of psychology are still relatively new and those involved in the field are still testing and applying the theorems put forth by earlier writers in an attempt to determine a best-fit practice for helping people master the world around them. Regardless of the theory chosen the professional must make sure that that which is purported as a usable theoretical paradigm is congruent with one's own personal values, personality, and professional skills. Whether or not a therapist is from the school of psychoanalysis, behaviorism, cognition, or even Brennan's (2002) third force movement, one salient fact remains, namely, that the individual is a composite of social, environmental, psychological, biological, and cultural factors. "
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Approaches to Psychological Mental Disorders, 2004.
Examines genetic, psychoanalytic, environmental, sociological, and biological treatment approaches to mental disorders.
1,009 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 35.95
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Throughout the history of the discipline of psychology, there have been numerous paradigmatic shifts in viewing the human mind and the human psychological condition. Today, much lip service has been paid to the idea that all psychological mental disorders are holistic in nature. In other words, it is assumed that individuals are not ?all body? or ?all mind,? in accordance with the traditional Cartesian mind/body duality. This paper looks at the current theory that an individual?s genetic makeup, past history, and current physical and psychological environment are all engaged in a complex series of intricate interactions that produce ?the self? that the therapist must treat, to the best of his or her ability, with the tools of therapy, medication, and analysis, depending upon his or her field of expertise.
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"Eating disorders are an interesting example of how important it is to examine causality and treatment through a variety of guises, as what seems to ?cause? the disorder, such as a low serotonin level present in anorexics, may be a symptom of starvation. However, serotonin is also linked to chemical reasons for the development of depression, which may also be linked to the reasons for the eating disorder being developed in the patient as a coping strategy. Low serotion levels may have genetic roots in the development of the disorder as well, which cause parents to place pressure upon the child because of their own inability to deal with stress. (Misra & Soka, et. al, 2003)"
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Community Psychology And Traditional Psychology, 2002.
Examines the differences between the two schools of psychology.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 9 sources, $ 39.95
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Examines the differences between the two schools of psychology. Community as grounded in roots of ecological psychology & the social sciences. Traditional as based upon principles of psychoanalysis, behaviorism & humanistic psychotherapies. Uses actor Robert Downey, Jr. and his chronic substance abuse problems to illustrate how both schools of psychology would analyze his difficulties.
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"Community psychology is a specialization within a larger realm encompassing psychology and the social sciences that is grounded in the roots of ecological psychology (What is community psychology..., 2000). Traditional psychology, on the other hand, is based upon fundamental principles of psychoanalysis, behaviorism, and humanistic psychotherapies (Garfield & Bergin, 1986). The two approaches differ in terms of views, values, and focus. The purpose of this report is to examine the differences between these two schools of psychology with reference to a specific individual seeking help for a life problem. The individual selected is the well-known actor, Robert Downey, Jr., whose substance abuse problems have been tracked in the popular press over the course of the last several years."
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Psychology and the Psychological Study of Human Aggression, 2000.
A look at various psychological studies and opinion on human aggression.
1,695 words (approx. 6.8 pages), 9 sources, $ 54.95
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"Psychology is a science dealing with behavior and mental processes. It concerns the hows and whys of individual human behavior. Psychological research employs the scientific method, which utilizes the techniques and procedures of naturalistic observation and experimentation to deal with facts, data, and their interpretation according to certain principles. In a given study, the dependent variable under study is considered to be a function of the 'independent variables. Typically, one independent variable is manipulated - the experi-mental variable, while the other independent variables are controlled. Statistical methods are then employed to anal, the research data to ascertain if the findings support or refute the experimental hypothesis......."
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Buddhist Psychology, 2005.
A comparison of the Western psychology approach and the Buddhist psychology approach to the mind.
2,746 words (approx. 11.0 pages), 19 sources, MLA, $ 82.95
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This paper explains the fundamental differences and significant distinction between the the Western psychology approach to the mind and the Buddhist philosophy of the mind and looks at whether these two vastly different schools of thought can be integrated.
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"Goleman makes a clear distinction between scientific thought and the idea of objectivity and Buddhist practice. This in effect means that the Western model of mind and reality is based on the fundamental tenets of science. Western scientific thought is essentially dualistic and is constructed on the assumption and belief in the reality and existence outside of the mind of the ego or self as a separate entity. Buddhism is essentially non-dualistic and has for centuries maintained that self and mind are illusions and obstacles to the true knowledge of reality of enlightenment. This is of course a radical simplification of the Buddhist stance, which also varies from school to school."
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Integrating Psychology and Christianity, 2008.
Reviews David Entwistle's 2004 book "Integrative Approaches To Psychology And Christianity: An Introduction To Worldview Issues, Philosophical Foundations and Models Of Integration".
1,080 words (approx. 4.3 pages), 1 source, APA, $ 37.95
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This paper explains that, between Christian theology and psychology, there is an on-going and sometimes unfortunate and very painful debate over the question whether a Christian can be a psychologist, and vice versa. The author points out that, in his book "Integrative Approaches To Psychology And Christianity: An Introduction To Worldview Issues, Philosophical Foundations, and Models Of Integration", David Entwistle, who is both a trained psychologist and an evangelical Christian, attempts an integrative approach, which tries to marry the two disciplines by reviewing the the on-going clashes between science and theology. The paper concludes that this book is a tool to help in a person's duty to go forth to love and serve the Lord.
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"And from here? Certainly, my own experience is more common than I had thought. While I went through my night very much isolated from other people, I realize that many young people go through the same struggle, believing that there can be no reconciliation of their faith with their intellectual endeavors. To them I would begin with simple counsel: you are not alone, you are not the first to face this difficulty, and while it is a frightening and traumatic moment, it is one that others have faced, and from which others have given good counsel, drawn from their faith in a loving God."
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Abraham Maslow and Third Force Psychology, 2006.
This paper examines the studies of psychologist Abraham Maslow and third force psychology also known as the humanistic approach to psychology which believes that all people are inherently good.
3,029 words (approx. 12.1 pages), 28 sources, APA, $ 89.95
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This in-depth paper explores Maslow's career as a trained experimental and quantitative psychologist who rebelled against the current model of abnormal psychology and began to investigate normal individuals for aspects of mental health. This paper also discusses Maslow's critical view of Sigmund Freud's theories. During his career Maslow studied great figures in history including: Abraham Lincoln, Albert Schweitzer and Mahatma Gandhi while he concentrated on the healthy aspects of the human psyche.
His theory of hierarchical needs and the concept of self-actualization arose out of this historical investigation.
Topics covered in this report include:
A Short History of Psychology
Maslow's Rebellion Against Freud, Watson and Skinner
Maslow's Emphasis on the Healthy Personality
The Hierarchy of Needs
Peak Experiences Defined
Maslow's Research on Self Actualizing Personalities
Maslow and Management - a Renaissance of Third Force Psychology
How Can Self-Actualization Assist Societal Growth in the Future?
Conclusion
Footnotes
References
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"Abraham Maslow was one of the great personality theorists to emerge from the school of Neo-Freudism. This was a period when therapists were attempting to go beyond Freudian concepts and redefine clinical psychology through other techniques. Some of the reasons they felt compelled to try new ways of communicating with their patients were multi fold. First, psychoanalysis was a very long and expensive process for the patient and it also required that the therapist become a Doctor of Medicine before studying psychoanalysis."
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A History of Abnormal Psychology, 2002.
Reviews the history of abnormal psychology as a history of mental illness and the various influences that have advanced the research and treatment of mental illness.
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 6 sources, $ 89.95
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Beginning with primitivism and concluding with the technological and specialized classification and diagnostic tools of 21st century psychology, this review examines the recursive cycles of humanitarian approaches to psychology. The fleeting appearances of a morality and value system in psychology indicate a change in modern techniques is over-due. This paper concludes with a summary of structural and functional approaches to psychology and emphasizes the lack of interconnected theories that might illuminate treatments of abnormal psychology.
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Positive Psychology, 2007.
This paper discusses the theory of positive psychology in light of the various other psychology theories.
3,553 words (approx. 14.2 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 99.95
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The paper explains that positive psychology is a newer branch of psychology that primarily deals with what is 'right' with humans instead of what is 'wrong' with them. The paper discusses how positive psychology is a science that is growing rapidly. The paper explores how it compares to various other forms of psychology and how this new kind of psychology integrates itself with personality traits and theories that are commonly dealt with and addressed when it comes to psychology. The paper concludes that with positive psychology, more medications and therapies are being utilized and many problems that were previously considered to be imagined are being recognized as biological and behavioral problems that need therapy and other means of help.
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Introduction
Brief Definition of Positive Psychology
How Does Positive Psychology Compare to Other Forms of Psychology?
Integration with Personality Traits and Theory
Conclusion
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"The concept of positive psychology has been around for some time, but not under that specific name and not in exactly the same way as it is now. There have been changes made in the area of psychology in recent years, and positive psychology is at the forefront of these changes, because it looks at joy and happiness instead of depression and other mental problems and issues. Not everyone agrees with this type of psychology, however, and some individuals that work in the field of psychology believe that those that work with positive psychology are doing a disservice to their patients because they are not focusing on the real problems that the patients have, and instead just trying to get their patients to 'think positive' and avoid negative thoughts and ideas."
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Christian Psychology, 1991.
This paper investigates the nature and significance of Christian psychology: Cooperative possibilities between Christianity and psychology, approach to alcoholism, non-judgmental counseling, change and holistic treatment.
3,150 words (approx. 12.6 pages), 6 sources, $ 111.95
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"This study will investigate the nature and significance of Christian psychology. ... "shows how a Christian perspective brings unity to psychology and emphasizes the interconnectedness of all areas of general psychology . . . It points out several important areas ignored in secular general psychology, discusses these areas from a Christian perspective, and applies them to disorders and treatment".
In other words, this study, in general, will explore the ways in which Christian perspectives and general psychology complement one another. The attitude of too many Christian counselors and secular psychologists is that the two approaches ... "
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Right and Wrong within Cognitive Psychology, 2006.
A discussion of cognitive psychology's approach to understanding the ethics of what is right and what is wrong.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 5 sources, $ 44.95
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This study in cognitive psychology evaluates the ethics of knowing what is right and what is wrong within society. By evaluating the positive aspects of a reward system for doing the right choice in life, one can realize how psychology proves this to be the ethically correct way to behave for the greater good of society. In opposition to this, a lack of reward for wrong behaviors will ultimately project poor ethical choices. According to this paper, by understanding how societal values and psychology theory affect making right or wrong choices, making the right choice will involve greater success and prosperity in society. Society creates laws based on a solid ethical and moral basis, which helps us to see why good behavior is rewarded, and wrong behavior is punished.
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Psychology Questions, 2002.
Addresses eight questions related to the psychology of team relationships.
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 4 sources, $ 89.95
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This paper shall address eight specific questions relating to issues in psychology. These questions shall all examine the relevant facets and applications to psychology that are found within the management skills needed for the development of team relationships.
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Cognitive Psychology Experiments, 2002.
Compares and contrasts two experiments in cognitive psychology relating to imagery and perception and the relationship between reading and spelling.
1,900 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 2 sources, $ 71.95
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The following discussion proposes to compare and contrast two experiments in the field of cognitive psychology. The experiments will be compared with regard to their questions, their methods, their results and the interpretation of their results. The two experiments that have been chosen relate to imagery and perception, and the relationship between reading and spelling.
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