Dissociative Identity Disorder
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This 25 page paper provides a descriptive analysis of Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID), also called multiple personality disorder. This paper outlines the DSM-IV description and diagnosis, the etiology, as well as procedures and clinical cases that correspond with this disorder. Bibliography lists 20 sources.
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Dual Diagnosis: Schizophrenia And Substance Abuse
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A 6 page paper. Dual diagnosis presents a challenge to the therapist or counselor. There are few treatment approaches that address both conditions simultaneously despite the fact that substance abuse is prevalent among the mentally ill. This essay discusses the incidence of dual diagnosis and treatment programs. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Eating Disorders
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This 6 page paper provides an overview of the three primary eating disorders, anorexia, bulimia and compulsive eating disorder. This paper provides an overview of each of these disorders and then considers both the cause and effect. This paper outlines the role that society plays in defining gender expectations and the best approach to addressing the needs of a person with one or more of these disorders. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Effective Interventions for Attention Deficit Disorder / A Review of Literature:
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This 13 page paper provides an overview of three articles that present interventions and outcomes for children with attention deficit disorder (ADD). This review of literature is considered for use in an example of an African American child with ADD who has demonstrated disruptiveness in the classroom setting and one intervention is selected as a means of improving his classroom behavior. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Examining Issues Surrounding Developmental Disabilities
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6 pages in length. The writer discusses the following issues as they relate to developmental disabilities: federal definition; standardized testing; classification; historical trends and treatments; normalization and social role valorization; social services; supplemental benefits; and guardianship. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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Fetishism and Partialism
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A 7 page paper which discusses fetishism and partialism. The paper focuses on leather fetish and foot partialism, discussing and defining the two, and then examining how the two differ in relationship to psychological considerations. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Forensic Psychology
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A 10 page discussion of the history and evolution of forensic psychology. Details the arenas within which this discipline is active, emphasizing its importance in practically every aspect of law enforcement and the judicial process. Maintains that while the field has evolved to incorporate detailed criteria and procedures, there is a high probability of variation as to the opinion and recommendation of any two forensic psychologists. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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Forensic Psychology: Issues of Morality and Justice
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A 5 page overview of the role forensic psychologists play in issues of morality and justice. Notes that in effect forensic psychology is a court of law, a system designed to weigh the mental processes of some against those of the masses. Psychology is really a means of justification, the presentation of evidence or facts which support our views or beliefs. This "evidence" or "fact" varies considerably, however, according to what arena it is presented. A rigid testing and diagnostic regime is therefore critical to justice. The issues of morality and justice are integrally tied to the “court of law” of forensic psychology. It is by gauging one’s morality and concept of justice, in fact, that allows us in many instances to distinguish normal from aberrant. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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