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.
Filename: KS-Dahmer.wps

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.
Filename: KTpsyneu.wps

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.
Filename: PPpsyEva.wps

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.
Filename: MHcrimpr.wps

Psychological Themes
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A 7 page paper discussing three themes: the origins of behavior; historical changes in diagnosis and treatment; and the current state of phobia research. One researcher stresses that the absence of symptoms does not mean that the treated disorder is no longer present, but the absence of symptoms does allow phobia sufferers to lead functional lives. Virtual reality has been used for treatment with good success. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: KSphobias.wps

Psychological Theories & Therapeutic Interventions in the Narcissistic Disorders
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A 30 page paper that provides a substantive overview of the major psychological theories surrounding narcissism and reflects on the focus of therapeutic interventions, the impact of the family, and other elements that lead to the development of a narcissistic personality. Bibliography lists 23 sources.
Filename: Narciss.wps

Psychological vs Mental / Defining Mental Illness
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An 11 page paper discussing mental illness and whether the conditions are primarily caused by mental/psychological problems, or by more medically reasoned existences. A section describing the detailed explanations of many mental disorders is included, followed by a section discussing psychiatric/psychological treatment of patients in comparison with medical treatment, which is becoming more prevalent today. While the medical doctor can provide an invaluable support to the patient, it is still essential that these psychologically based problems be ultimately handled by the mental health professional. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: Psycment.wps

Recovered Memories -- Induced By Therapists ?
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An 8 page paper providing a general overview of the debate about recovered memories. The writer supports the theory that recovered memories are more often a therapist-produced phenonmenon than they are an actual occurence. Bilbiography lists 10 sources.
Filename: Recovmem.wps