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Sexual and Colonial Anxiety in "Dracula", 2004.
An examination of the role of Count Dracula as the colonial other and as the catalyst for sexual change in Bram Stoker's "Dracula".
2,035 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 64.95
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This paper discusses how when it was published in 1897, "Dracula" ,as a novel, engaged with many contemporary debates. In particular, it looks at the idea of colonial anxiety and how the character of Count Dracula serves as an appropriate metaphor for the fear of invasion, the fear of otherness and also the fear of becoming ?other.? It also examines how his physical invasion, that is, his violation of women, gives rise to sexual anxiety, mainly focusing on concerns about the rise of the ?New Woman,? and how it manifests itself in the hyper-sexuality of the character Lucy Westenra.
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"Dracula also represents a Victorian fear of the past. The Count symbolises aristocratic tyranny and superstition: in his first journal, Harker records the Count?s speech about his tyranic ancestry, in which he reveals himself to be descended from Attila the Hun, ?What devil or what witch was ever so great as Attila, whose blood is in these veins.? Dracula also says that ?the old centuries had, and have, powers of their own which mere ?modernity? cannot kill.? This directly threatens the bourgeois modernity and rationality of Victorian Britain at a time when the Industrial Revolution was in full swing. In light of this fear of regression, it is quite ironic that while, as Dracula?s main enemy, Van Helsing embodies science and religion ? two bastions of modern Victorian ideology ? Dracula is in fact defeated by neither blood transfusions or the Cross, but instead through occult lore and primitive weaponry."
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Female Sexuality in "Dracula", 2004.
An analysis of the way gender roles are presented in Bram Stoker's "Dracula".
1,564 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 51.95
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This paper examines how critics have argued that 'much of the novel's great appeal derives from its hostility toward female sexuality' and how arguably, there are instances in the text where female sexuality is indeed viewed negatively: It is seen as animalistic, masculine and frightening. It critically discusses the way gender roles are portrayed, including attraction and repulsion between the sexes and the ways in which Stoker uses images to signify religious themes and sex.
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"Contrastingly, after Lucy's transformation, it is precisely her womanliness that is focussed upon, with Seward observing that 'she was, if possible, more radiantly beautiful that ever' (p. 240). In fact, Lucy's fate epitomises the treatment of female sexuality in the novel. She is considered to be sweet and 'pure' (p. 253) until Dracula awakens her sexuality, then the men hate, fear her and cannot believe she is the same person: 'the remnant of my love turned into hate and loathing; had she then to be killed, I could have done it with savage delight' (p. 253). Literally, she rejects stereotypical femininity, as 'with a careless motion, she flung to the ground, callous as a devil, the child that up to now she had clutched strenuously to her breast' (p. 253)."
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Female Sexuality in Bram Stoker's "Dracula", 2005.
This paper considers Bram Stoker's "Dracula" from a feminist perspective.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 55.95
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This paper considers Bram Stoker's "Dracula" from a feminist perspective. The paper analyzes the novel's depiction of female sexuality and male dominance and incorporates Victorian ideals of womanhood.
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"While Bram Stoker's "Dracula" is often considered simply a thrilling Gothic tale of vampires and the eternal struggle between good and evil, there is much sub text underlying the novel that speaks to the social conventions of the period in which Stoker wrote the text. Indeed much can be gleaned about Victorian society from the narrative in "Dracula" as Stoker's characters all serve to embody various societal ideals or concerns."
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Anxiety Disorders, 2007.
A case study, including the developmental history, of generalized anxiety disorder and anxiety sensitivity disorder.
1,215 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 41.95
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The paper explains that the purpose of this study is to illustrate how lack of familial communication and self-esteem, compounded by emotional abuse, can lead to generalized anxiety and diminished self- regulatory patterns, associated with anxiety sensitivity disorder. Cognitive behavioral therapy is integrated into the findings of the study and presented as a treatment alternative. The client selected for this study is a 45 year old Caucasian woman with a history of anxiety. The paper explains the anxiety disorder and discusses the use of cognitive behavior therapy to help people with anxiety transform maladaptive thinking patterns into more positive and self promoting behaviors.
Outline:
Introduction
Etiology and Factors Influencing Anxiety Sensitivity
Theoretical Basis for Clinical Treatment
Client History
Case Discussion
Conclusion
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"The client selected for this study is a 45 year old Caucasian woman with a history of anxiety. The selection is based on the following interest areas (1) the clients perceived inability to take charge or control of her personal situation and subsequently, control of her child (2) the client's history of apparent indirect emotional abuse at the hands of her husband and (3) the client developed anxiety in response to the difficulty she is experiencing in her relationships with her husband and son which ultimately serve to impair her daily living, meeting the criteria for affective disorders including depression and anxiety, but more specifically for anxiety sensitivity and generalized anxiety disorder (Bowman, et al. 1997; Reiss, 1991)."
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Tenuous Connections: Anxiety Disorders and Substance Abuse, 2008.
An examination of the relationship between anxiety disorders & substance abuse and whether substance abuse can be viewed as a product of anxiety disorders.
1,974 words (approx. 7.9 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 62.95
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The paper questions whether there is any evidence that increased levels of anxiety result in a higher incidence of substance abuse. People who are very anxious may consume larger quantities of alcohol, smoke more heavily or resort to drugs as a way of self medication in treating an anxiety disorder. The paper relates that the higher the levels of self-reported anxiety,the more difficult it is to complete a treatment program, with the possibility that the person will return to the disorder of abuse on completing the program. The paper continues and discusses subtle affinities of anxiety disorders with that of substance abuse, by indicating that there are minor differences between the amount of abuse by alcoholics who have anxiety disorders, and those that do not. This indicates that anxiety disorders are an independent factor in the study of substance abuse.
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"However, trait anxiety levels were positively correlated with negative substance abuse consequences, i.e., relapses even after treatment. Trait anxiety levels were also negatively correlated with the number of days an individual spent in treatment. In other words, the more anxiety problems that an individual experienced, the more likely it was that they would be substance abusers and the longer it would take for that individual to successfully complete the treatment program. Additionally, both state and trait anxiety levels were positively correlated with the level of addiction that the individual expressed, as measured and documented by the researchers (O'Leary et al., 2000). The implication of this finding is obvious: the higher the level of anxiety that an individual experience--in other words, the greater the possibility of an anxiety disorder--the more likely it would be for that individual to have a greater substance abuse problem."
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Colonial America, 2004.
This paper discusses key issues of the economy of colonial America.
4,275 words (approx. 17.1 pages), 15 sources, APA, $ 113.95
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This paper explains that, prior to 1750, capitalistic practices and values were not central to the lives of North American colonists, who primarily were farmers. Most of the output from farmers was not for sale in the market, but, rather, was for family or local consumption. The author points out that there were two distinct growth spurts during the colonial period. The first and more rapid economic spurt occurred in each colonial region during the time of settlement, and the second spurt was during the 1740s and lasted to the Revolution. The paper relates that the American colonists issued the first paper money of any government in the Western world; the Massachusetts Bay Colony issued paper money in 1690, which were called ?bills of public credit? and ?bills of credit? and, by 1712, seven more colonies followed suit.
Table of Contents
Introduction
A Short Chronology of Early / Initial Colonial Economic Development
The Literature on America?s Colonial Economy
What was the Rate of Economic Growth in the Colonies?
Legislation Promoting Manufacturing; Natural Resources Available to Colonies
Indentured Servitude as Part of the Colonial Economy
Slavery in the Colonial Period
Taxation in the Colonies
Taxation of Maritime Business
The Sugar Act ? a New Kind of ?Tax? ? and its Ramifications
How Businessman Thomas Hancock Coped with Chaos in Colonial Currencies
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"In May, 1607, colonists land at Jamestown, Virginia, but starvation and disease reduce the original 105 settlers to only 32, according to "The Almanac of American History". However, in 1608, new provisions arrive and a self-supporting project of raising corn is instituted ? likely the first economic development in the colonies. Those same early Jamestown settlers brought skills at glassmaking with them and produce crafts, including beads, which are used in trade with Native Americans. Also in 1608, the London Company sends glass experts to Jamestown to build glass furnaces for future production (32). Jamestown?s Captain John Smith learns how to cultivate corn from the Indians; he plants 40 acres of corn, which helps avoid continuing starvation problems, and leads to an industry of agriculture."
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"Anxiety Disorders and Phobias", 2004.
An overview of anxiety disorders and phobias through a review of the book, "Anxiety Disorders and Phobias" by A.T. Beck.
1,378 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 46.95
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This paper examines how anxiety disorders and phobias are some of the most common emotional disorders that people can have and how their commonality, however, does not make them any more pleasant or easy to deal with for those who are suffering from them. It looks at how anxiety disorders can take many different forms, which further complicates the matter, and how there are about as many phobias as there are things to have phobias about. It discusses how A.T. Beck has written an interesting and informative book on anxiety and phobias, taking the cognitive approach to their treatment. This paper examines Beck's book and the issue of anxiety disorders and phobias in general.
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"As can be seen, general anxiety disorder is not a pleasant thing. It leaves the sufferer unable to stop worrying for a significant amount of time. Worse, those worries and the physical symptoms associated with them begin to interfere in the person's daily life. Often tranquilizers or other psychotropic drugs are needed to combat this disorder and to bring the person back into a normal frame of mind. Cognitive therapy is very helpful in this area, as well. The cognitive therapist will ask the person a series of probing, Socratic questions, trying to determine the underlying cause of the worrying and the symptoms associated with it. This method of treatment is often very effective, and drugs, if they are needed, can usually be discontinued after successful treatment by a cognitive therapist."
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?Race and Family in the Colonial South?, 2004.
This paper discusses ?Race and Family in the Colonial South?, a volume of papers from a 1986 University of Mississippi conference on colonial American.
835 words (approx. 3.3 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 29.95
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This paper explains that ?Race and Family in the Colonial South?, a collection of six essays, is mainly concerned with asking questions and offering theories about what was distinctly ?Southern? about the colonial South in the 17th and 18th centuries. The author points out that each essay provides a distinct view of the colonial South, while staying true to the books overall goal to explore the nature of race and family and the way they interacted prior to the Revolution. The paper states that ?Race and Family ?does not seek to criticize this era of America history"; instead, its goal is to provide a fuller explanation of the region and its agricultural, political, racial, and economic diversity.
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"In an analysis of family in the 17th century, Daniel Blake Smith highlights some of the unique characteristics of southern family life. His essay, ?In Search of the Family in the Colonial South,? discusses the fact that families were often transitory and short-lived during this era. He also stresses the importance of family life in the colonial South in terms of politics and asks historians to delve deeper into the real differences between northern and southern families of the time instead of relying on simple generalizations."
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Virginia and Maryland in Colonial Times, 2006.
Examines Gloria L. Main's "Tobacco Colony: Life in Early Maryland, 1650-1720" and Edmund S. Morgan's "American Slavery American Freedom: The Ordeal of Colonial Virginia".
2,957 words (approx. 11.8 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 87.95
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There are numerous books available for researching the colonial period of American history. Each takes a different aspect or view of early life in the colonies and is supported by vast numbers and types of sources. The two books that are the focus of this paper attempt to illustrate the life and the development of Colonial Virginia and Maryland. The paper shows that both authors use a topical organizational pattern to frame their thoughts. The two writers diverge however when it comes to sources. Main ("Tobacco Colony: Life in Early Maryland, 1650-1720") makes extensive use of inventory and probate records, court proceedings, statutes, governmental documents and previously published works. She also uses an abundance of statistics. The paper shows that Morgan ("American Slavery American Freedom: The Ordeal of Colonial Virginia") relies more on journal articles and books to support his statements. Any statistical evidence he uses is isolated in the appendix where it is less distracting to the reader. Main's focus is toward "human interest" subjects (i.e. clothing styles, house furnishings); Morgan deals with issues and ideas. The paper argues that both books are excellent and present a wealth of information about the colonial era.
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"During the depression years, both colonies made attempts to limit tobacco production and stabilize prices. Virginia's assembly proposed several methods to achieve its goals, but without cooperation from the neighboring colonies, success was elusive. Although Morgan recounts limited cooperation between the colonies that resulted in a prohibition on tobacco planting, Main's story is different. She relates that the two colonies never succeeded through cooperation to suppress tobacco production. Main tells of this problem in one short paragraph ; Morgan spends pages detailing the various actions taken by the Virginia Assembly. It appears that Main did not see inter-colonial dealing as important, but Morgan researched the point thoroughly."
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Statistics Anxiety, 2006.
A research paper on how statistics anxiety affects graduate students in the social sciences.
2,790 words (approx. 11.2 pages), 45 sources, APA, $ 83.95
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Statistics anxiety has been defined simply as anxiety that occurs as a result of encountering statistics in any form and at any level. The paper shows that higher anxiety in statistics keep many students away from engaging in research work to pursue an academic career. Statistics becomes one of the most anxiety-inducing courses in their programs of study. The paper examines the problem and shows how it affects students.
Paper Outline:
Introduction
Empirical Research on Statistical Anxiety
Three Common Factors of Statistical Anxiety
Framework/Model to Reduce Statistical Anxiety in Counselor Education
Conclusion
Impact/Benefits for Students Seeking Ph.D.
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"A variety of peer learning environment designs to support effective collaborative learning has been attempted or proposed. The backbone of collaborative learning is the willingness of the peers to participate in collaboration in a constructive sense. This has been studied by a number of educational psychology researchers [Madden & Slavin1983,Slavin1978] who confirm that the peers in collaborating classes felt that their peers wanted them to learn. Slavin [Slavin1990] reports studies that confirm the willingness of peers to make the collaborative learning efforts succeed and the improvement in social status of the peers who achieved better than other peers."
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Student Anxiety, 2007.
A proposal to study anxiety in graduate students using online education programs.
3,729 words (approx. 14.9 pages), 19 sources, MLA, $ 103.95
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The purpose of this study is to determine if new graduate students using online education programs are experiencing more anxiety than their traditional education program counterparts. The paper attempts to promote a better understanding of the sources of that anxiety and to discover how this information may be used to assist educators in developing effective anxiety intervention programs.
Outline:
Introduction
Distance or Online Learning
Anxiety Overview
Anxiety in Traditional Education Programs
Statement of the Problem
Purpose of the Study
Rationale for the Research
Research Question and Hypotheses
Significance of the Research
Procedure and Analysis
Summary
Purpose of the Study
Anxiety in Online Educational Programs
Statement of the Problem
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"Education in the twenty first century is no longer the "3 R's". With the explosion of mega technology, virtual reality, and science, education in the twenty first century is being propelled into an arena that is vastly culturally diverse, becoming increasingly global, and bombarded with new innovations. As such, today's educational system must be prepared to meet the needs of those seeking an education from the distant corners of the world. Should today's educators fail to meet these needs of the twenty first century student, then entire economic, scientific, and cultural structure of the world will be immensely jeopardized. "
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Treating Generalized Anxiety, 2007.
A case study presenting a comparison of cognitive behavioral and attachment theory applications in treating generalized anxiety.
17,240 words (approx. 69.0 pages), 78 sources, MLA, $ 249.95
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This paper explores combined cognitive behavioral and attachment theory applications in treating generalized anxiety. It reviews and critiques various cognitive behavioral approaches, as well as three attachment theories. The paper presents a case study in which the writer utilized behavioral management techniques and applied positive and negative reinforcements to alter an unpleasant behavior to a more appropriate and pleasant one. It presents the results of the study.
Table of Contents:
Chapter 1: Introduction
A. Purpose of Study
B. Overview of Study
C. Importance of Study
Chapter II. Theoretical Bases for Clinical Treatment
A. Cognitive/Behavioral Theory and Generalized Anxiety
1. Aaron Beck
2. Albert Ellis
3. Michael W. Eysenck
B. Attachment Theory and Generalized Anxiety
1. John Bowlby
2. Mary Ainsworth
3. Margaret Mahler
Chapter III. Client information
A. Presenting Problems and Initial Diagnosis
B. Client's Family History
C. Client's Present Circumstances
Chapter IV. Treatment History
A. Early Phase
1. Identifying Client's Underlying Assumptions
2. Managing Anxiety Effects
B. Middle Phase
1. Client Develops Ability to Recognize Causes for Anxiety
Implementing New Behaviors to Prevent Anxiety
Improving Communication with Her Son
4. Addressing Issues with Alcoholic Husband
C. Final Phase
1. Transference and Counter Transference Issues
New Concerns on the Horizons
Chapter V. Conclusions
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"Not surprisingly, EFT interventions have received a great deal of attention in recent years; in this approach, the clinician moves recursively between three tasks: (a) monitoring and actively fostering a positive alliance, (b) expanding and restructuring key emotional experiences, and (c) structuring enactments that either clarify present patterns of interaction or, step by step, shape new, more positive patterns (Robbins et al., 2003). Generally speaking, EFT therapists continually track and reflect upon the process by which both inner emotional realities and interactions are created. The therapist also validates each partner's realities and habitual responses so that partners feel safe to explore and own these. Internal experience is expanded by evocative questions that develop the outline of such experience into a sharply focused and detailed portrait (Robbins et al., 2003). Emotion may be heightened by images or repetition, or the therapist may go one step beyond how clients construct their experience by adding an element, such as asking if someone is not, as they say, only "uncomfortable" but even a little anxious. The therapist also reframes interactional responses in terms of underlying emotions and attachment needs and fears and choreographs enactments. The therapist follows and leads but is most active in Stage Two, particularly when structuring the change events mentioned previously (Robbins et al., 2003)."
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Anxiety Relief in Students, 2005.
A proposed research design methodology for addressing anxiety relief in students.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 4 sources, $ 44.95
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This paper examines how anxiety is a recognized psychological condition that can have corresponding physical and emotional side effects. It looks at how in individuals susceptible to anxiety, including its manifestation in its extreme form of anxiety attacks, the impact of anxiety can have serious corresponding stress and lead to detrimental quality-of-life. This paper offers a study guide to a dissertation on anxiety.
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"Anxiety is a recognized psychological condition that can have corresponding physical and emotional side effects. In individuals susceptible to anxiety, including its manifestation in its extreme form of anxiety attacks, the impact of anxiety can have serious corresponding stress and lead to detrimental quality-of-life. Strategies for reducing anxiety are frequently recommended by mental health professionals, but testing for the effectiveness of these strategies is frequently ignored in the clinical research. In order to identify whether self-meditative anxiety relief strategies are effective, a qualitative case study is proposed to determine whether academic anxiety can be reduced or eliminated through this particular form of anxiety relief. "
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Anxiety and Heart Disease, 2002.
This paper analyzes a number of references discussing the relationship between anxiety and heart disease in its various forms.
2,930 words (approx. 11.7 pages), 11 sources, $ 86.95
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The paper concludes that the reviewed literature indicates that those who are unable to effectively control anxiety and stress events are at a higher risk for heart disease than those who manage their worries more successfully. The paper reports that these studies demonstrate that the ability of a person to find ways to relax and reduce anxiety will provide tremendous benefits and will reduce the risk factors related to heart disease. The author believes that for those who suffer from heart disease, the delivery of quality nursing care in a physical and psychological sense, may provide patients with sensations of relief and comfort.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Analysis of Findings
Anxiety and Heart Disease in Relation to Human Health
Implications for Nursing Care
Anxiety, Heart Disease and Health Care Delivery
Conclusion
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"A study by Tacon, McComb, Caldera and Randolph sought ways to reduce anxiety in women that leads to heart disease. The research study suggests that those faced with anxiety have reduced heart rate variability that may lead to such events as hypertension, arrhythmias and impaired vagal tone. Furthermore, since women are more likely to experience anxiety and depression than men are, they are also more likely to experience higher levels of anxiety before and after bypass surgery (25-26). The primary focus of this study evaluates the importance of relaxation techniques in the reduction of anxiety and subsequent heart disease, and the results demonstrate that those who practice relaxation techniques on a regular basis will reduce their levels of anxiety and the likelihood that they will suffer from heart disease."
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Fear and Anxiety in the Canine, 2007.
A discussion on the pharmacological treatment of fear and anxiety in canines.
3,974 words (approx. 15.9 pages), 15 sources, MLA, $ 107.95
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The paper examines how the symptoms of fear and anxiety in canines can range the entire spectrum from mild to life-threatening conditions. The paper discusses the help that pet owners, military and police dog handlers, veterinarians and others concerned about the welfare of their animals will need when confronted with these types of conditions in their household dogs and other canines. The paper provides an overview of the problem including causes and symptoms of fear and anxiety in canines, followed by a critical analysis of the current and peer-reviewed literature concerning the pharmacological treatment of these disorders today. A summary of the research and salient findings are provided in the conclusion.
Outline:
i)Introduction
ii)Review and Discussion
Background and Overview
Causes and Symptoms of Fear and Anxiety in Canines
Pharmacological Treatment of Fear and Anxiety in Canines
Table I
iii)Conclusion
iv)References
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"From a clinical perspective, Sher and Trull (1996) note that there are a number of naturally occurring behavior disorders that are typically treated in veterinary practices that may have relevance to a number of human conditions; these conditions include, but are not limited to, stereotypic disorders (e.g. excessive grooming), aggression, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, eating disorders, hyperactivity, and sleep disorders. These authors add that researchers generally use a wide variety of experimental manipulations to induce specific signs and symptoms or more complex syndromes in animals that have some similarity to human psychopathologic phenomena with the majority of these behavior disorders in animals (Sher & Trull, 1996)."
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