The Link Between Learning Disability and Delinquency
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An 11 page paper discussing whether a link between learning disability and delinquency truly does exist. There is substantial argument against any link existing between LD and delinquency, but there is far greater evidence in favor of its existence. Despite some researchers' efforts to discredit that link, it appears to be very real and certainly worthy of attention from parents, schools and the courts. Includes an outline; bibliography lists 9 sources.
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The Mentally Retarded Person In The Community
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This 9 page research paper investigates the issues involved in mentally retarded persons making a successful transition into community. Specific approaches and programs to help them make this transition are discussed as are the reasons for the movement to this way of living as opposed to institutions. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
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The Minds of Serial Killers and Stanton Samenow’s “Inside the Criminal Mind”
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This 6 page report discusses three high profile serial murderers -- Angel Maturino Resendez, John Wayne Gacy, Andrew Cunanan -- based on articles about them in Time and Newsweek. For the most part, people are fascinated by the stories of serial killers because it is so difficult to believe that such murderers could live undetected in a community for such long periods of time. Dr. Samenow explains that there is little that can truly be understood about why a killer does what he does because he has a “fundamentally different view of the world.” The point Samenow wants to make is that what is truly important is to know “how” a criminal thinks so that society may find the ways in which it can better protect itself. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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The Obsessive-Compulsive Personality
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This 8 page paper provides an overview of this recognizable disorder, that is separate and distinct from OCD. The personality disorder is described and diagnosis is discussed. Treatment options as well as typical obstacles that sufferers face are also included. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: SA132OCP.rtf

The Psychological Cognition Of Criminals
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8 pages in length. The concept of a rational society, in which the entire community is greatly influenced by principles its members completely and accept without challenge -- has indeed proven to be one of the most powerful standards of our culture. However, there is a faction of this population that does not necessarily abide by these principles, but instead goes against the grain of social norms. Understanding the psychological cognition of criminals begs one to assess the relationship between class and crime. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: TLCpsycg.rtf

Transient Global Amnesia
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Transient global amnesia (TGA) involves the sudden loss of memory of recent events and a transient inability to retain new information. This 10 page paper provides an overview of TGA. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
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Treatment of Retarded and Other Mentally Ill Individuals During Colonial Times
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A 6 page look at how mental illness was perceived and treated during colonial times. During this period, the mentally ill were regarded as individual -- and not social problems. Western culture often assumed that retarded citizens were bewitched or bedeviled in some way. The concept of colonial institutionalization is looked at as are laws pertaining to what level of mental fitness was sufficient to allow someone to remain among the rest of society. For the most part, the colonial era is criticized for its unfair handling of the mentally ill. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Treatments for Autism
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This 6 page paper discusses some of the treatment approaches used with autistic individuals. Autism is a pervasive developmental disorder that typically occurs in infancy. There is no cure. The writer first describes what autism is and its incidence rate. The essay then presents the general approaches to treating autism, which include biochemical, neurosensory pscychodynamic and behavioral strategies. Studies of programs in public schools that have helped autistic children learn better social interaction skills are discussed. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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