Possible Treatments for Schizophrenia
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5 pages. This comparative research paper gives a thesis regarding possible treatment for schizophrenia, a discussion of three criteria for these treatments as well as a conclusion that summarizes the major points and reiterates the thesis. Schizophrenia has been known to be treatable using different methods but there is still some controversy as to which treatments might work better than others. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Paper Title: Possible Treatments for Schizophrenia

Post Abortion Syndrome
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An 8 page paper which discusses the psychological effects of post abortion syndrome. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Paper Title: Post Abortion Syndrome

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
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A 4 page overview of this psychological disorder. The author defines the disorder and outlines the types of traumas with which it is associated. The emphasis is made that just as each case of PTSD varies in its cause and manifestation, to too must the treatment vary. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
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This 6 page report briefly discusses the concepts related to Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder or PTSD. The disorder has been closely tied to wartime experiences by psychological experts and social scientists now understand that it can be related to virtually any traumatic event in a person’s life. For example, childhood assault (rape, aggravated assault, or both) can result in the disorder in the child’s young life or when they are older. The same holds true for children and adults who have been victims of violent crimes, accidents, or other near-death experiences and/or those who have witnessed such occurrences. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Paper Title: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder And Treatment As A Form Of Depression
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This 10 page paper argues that the inclusion of the trauma experience with the presentation of depression demands that treatment focus on both aspects - dealing with the cognitive factors and the behavioral aspects of the trauma such as the recurrence of the event on the anniversary and the possibility of chronic depression. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
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Paper Title: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder And Treatment As A Form Of Depression

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Memory, and War -- Literature Review
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This 20 page report discusses the published literature relating to memory, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder or PTSD, and the impact of trauma and the recollection of such trauma. Both psychological and medical experts have researched the connections that exist between PTSD and memory. Bibliography lists 30 sources.
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Paper Title: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Memory, and War -- Literature Review

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder & Emergency Medical Workers
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A 31 page paper that provides a comprehensive report on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with a special emphasis on emergency medical technicians and firefighters. The introduction offers general comments about PTSD. The historical foundations of this condition are reported, including when the nomenclature first appeared in the DSM. The causes and risk factors are explained followed by a discussion of the symptoms and diagnostic procedures. This is a lengthy discussion of the criteria for diagnosis with a special explanation on the three categories of psychological changes and symptoms, such as reliving the traumatic incident. The incidence of PTSD is reported for the general population. The next section focuses on PTSD and emergency workers where the incidence of this disorder are considerably higher. Studies of ambulance personnel are reported as are the data regarding firefighters who worked at Ground Zero after the attacks on the Twin Towers. The next section explains the many different treatment interventions that have been used with PTSD victims. Bibliography lists 16 sources.
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Paper Title: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder & Emergency Medical Workers

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder In Children And Adolescents
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An 8 page paper. There are far fewer studies of PTSD in children and adolescents than there are for adults. The literature that is available suggests that post traumatic stress disorder may be more prevalent than previously believed. This essay provides a general overview of this disorder, incidence, traumatic events that may lead to PTSD, symptoms and treatment. The writer also discusses why this is important for educators. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Paper Title: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder In Children And Adolescents

Postpartum Depression
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A 5 page research paper that discusses this topic. While couples spend months preparing for childbirth, they often do not have any preparation for what to expect emotionally after the birth of their child. Frequently women overwhelmed; thrilled to have a healthy baby, but in tears the next (ICEA position, 2003). Often, women are not aware that such a reaction is perfectly normal and they fear that they are either going crazy or will be a terrible mother. Today, it is recognized that this period, which is generally referred to as postpartum depression, actually encompasses different categories of reaction to the birth experience. The writer discusses mild PPD (the "baby blues"), PPD and postpartum psychosis. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Paper Title: Postpartum Depression

Postpartum Depression is Not an Excuse for Murder
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A 7 page paper which presents information regarding postpartum depression and then argues that it is not a valid excuse for committing murder. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Paper Title: Postpartum Depression is Not an Excuse for Murder

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: Hurricane Katrina and its Potential Psychological Effect on Children
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A 5 page discussion of the impact Hurricane Katrina has had on its youngest victims. These impacts are, of course, both physical and psychological. With help, however, these children can be put back on the path towards becoming happy and productive members of society. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Paper Title: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: Hurricane Katrina and its Potential Psychological Effect on Children

Predicting Antisocial Behavior
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This 5 page paper provides a critique of a research study that focused on predicting antisocial behavior. The longitudinal study included more than 1,000 boys ages six and seven at the beginning of the study. Various measures were used to determine the type and degree of antisocial behaviors. Five years later, the initial measures were compared with actual behaviors to determine the most efficient predictor. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Paper Title: Predicting Antisocial Behavior

Priests and the Sexual Abuse of Children
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An 18 page address of the problem that is emerging in the Catholic Church. This paper explores the various theories that are being promoted to explain this abuse. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Paper Title: Priests and the Sexual Abuse of Children

Profile of Jeffrey Dahmer
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A 7 page paper reviewing this person's crimes and investigating personality traits that may be able to explain his motives. Dahmers's murderous and cannibalistic ways provided a measure by which he could have control over some part of his life, as well as gain control over others. In addition, he sought to prevent selected players in his life not only from leaving him, but to make them a permanent part of himself as well. Preventing victims from leaving the apartment escalated to murder, then to cannibalism as Dahmer truly "internalized" these people. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Paper Title: Profile of Jeffrey Dahmer

Proposed Policy for Postpartum Depression Screening and Treatment
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A 5 page paper presenting a proposal for screening new mothers for postpartum depression, beginning with the intake process as the mothers report to a hospital for labor and delivery. The hospital's foundation document becomes part of the obstetrician's and pediatrician's file; those care providers or their nurses actively address the issue at each follow-up visit in the months following the birth of the baby. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Paper Title: Proposed Policy for Postpartum Depression Screening and Treatment

Psychiatric/Mental Health Web Site Analysis
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A 3 page paper. The writer chose the NIMH Web site to discuss and analyze. The site is described, offering specific topics and links provided. Two specific disorders, ADHD and Depression are used as examples, justifying the choices with the incidence of each disorder. The writer then comments about the usefulness of this type of information for nurses. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Paper Title: Psychiatric/Mental Health Web Site Analysis

Psychoanalysis And Neurosis
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Sigmund Freud established the principle of psychologically and socially derived illnesses and treatment that was based on psychoanalysis. This 5 page paper explores the ability of psychoanalysis to explain neuroticism. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Paper Title: Psychoanalysis And Neurosis

Psychoanalytic Case Formulation: Mr. F
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A 4 page analysis of a case presented in "DSM III and the Psychodynamic Case Formulation". The author approaches this subject from the drive theory, the ego conflict theory, and the theory of object relations. No additional sources are listed.
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Paper Title: Psychoanalytic Case Formulation: Mr. F

Psychoanalytic Theory and its Application to Criminology
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This 5 page paper looks at psychoanalytic theory and how it applies to the field of criminology. Both victims and criminals are discussed in regard to the topic. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Paper Title: Psychoanalytic Theory and its Application to Criminology

Psychodynamic Analysis and Cognitive Behavioral Theory: Two Different Views of One Case Study
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This 10 page paper outlines two different views of one case study, resulting from an assessment of a particular client. This paper is based on a case study of "Richard," a 44 year old man who has been referred to a counseling situation by his primary care physician because of the physicians belief that he has a substantial drinking problem. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Paper Title: Psychodynamic Analysis and Cognitive Behavioral Theory: Two Different Views of One Case Study

Psychological and Personality Theories in Relation to Criminal Behavior: Discussion of Theories and Analysis of Six Studies
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This is a 10 page paper discussing psychological and personality theories in relation to criminal behavior. Psychological and personality theories used most often in relation to criminal behavior are those which are based on the psychoanalytical developmental theories of Freud, the cognitive developmental theories of Kohlberg, the learning and behavioral theories of Eysenck and the constitutional-learning/intelligence based theories of Wilson and Herrnstein. In regards to application in the field however, analysis of research studies which are involved with the relationship between mental illness and criminal behavior, most investigators report the high correlation between mental illness and criminal behavior and that which violence-based when dealing with psychopaths. Other aspects of the studies report some treatments within facilities which have been shown to be more effective which relate primarily to the cognitive and learning behavioral theories. Those facilities which have reported using cognitive and learning based treatments in their therapy of criminals with mental illness have seen a decreased desire for their inmates to recommit and a decreased reconviction rate in those who have been released. Bibliography lists 17 sources.
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Paper Title: Psychological and Personality Theories in Relation to Criminal Behavior: Discussion of Theories and Analysis of Six Studies

Psychological Assessment: Axes I-V and the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
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A 12 page overview of the techniques used to describe mental disorders such as schizophrenia, personality disorders, and paranoia. Written to address specific questions, this paper gives an outline of the five diagnostic axes utilized by the American Psychiatric Association. Provides two separate diagnoses based on fictional case studies. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Paper Title: Psychological Assessment: Axes I-V and the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders

Psychological Criminal Profiling
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This 60 page paper provides an overview of the process of psychological criminal profiling, defining the specific connection between types of crimes, types of criminals, and the development of psychological assessments. This paper integrates a view of psychological principles, as well as specific issues related to crime and sociology in order to determine why some individuals participation in behaviors that are deviant and others do not. This paper then goes on to apply these principles to a view of certain criminals, including Jack the Ripper. Bibliography lists 25 sources.
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Paper Title: Psychological Criminal Profiling

Psychological Effects of Multiple Sclerosis
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A 13 page paper discussing research into the psychological effects of multiple sclerosis (MS). One of the concurrent effects of MS is that of depression. Other psychological effects arise from MS as well, but more in terms of individuals’ reactions to their diagnoses. Where depression is different is that it can qualify on both fronts in the presence of MS: it is seen as both a symptom and result of the disease, a state that the physical action of MS makes more likely as well as a symptom of the individual’s reaction to his disease. Other psychological effects are seen as arising from MS as well, including anger, self-doubt, memory loss, social isolation and others. The purpose here is to review six articles researching these effects, followed by the review of six articles addressing treatments for them. Bibliography lists 17 sources.
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Paper Title: Psychological Effects of Multiple Sclerosis

Psychological Testing and Measurement
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This 10 page report discusses psychological testing and measurement and the fact that such a broad-based topic includes numerous and specific frames of reference in relationship to different types of measurement or assessment. Despite arguments that psychological testing cannot be truly thought of as “hard science,” the fact remains that psychological measurement is a quantifiable and legitimate and offers valuable insight for the mental health professional, health care provider, and the individual being assessed. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
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Paper Title: Psychological Testing and Measurement

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