A Mothers Perspective on ADHD
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This 11 page paper considers the concerns of a mother who has just been told her child has been diagnosed as suffering form ADHD (attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder). The paper is written in the form of a letter addressed to her own mother, in which she discusses her concerns and information she has discovered about the condition, its symptoms, causes and treatments. The bibliography cites 9 sources.
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Adaptive Behavior Inventory (A.B.I.) / A Review
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A 5 page paper that reviews the Adaptive Behavior Inventory (1986) designed to measure five different functional behavior categories. A general overview of the measurement is offered, followed by reliability and validity coefficients derived for the measurement. Cautions of using the scales are also offered. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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ADHD: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
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ADHD is neither a rare or new disorder. This 5 page paper provides an overview of the disorder, its symptoms, prevalence and treatment. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Aggression: Influenced By Nature Or Nurture?
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5 pages in length. The writer discusses how aggression is a product of nature as opposed to nurture. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Alfred Adler: Childhood Insecurity
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A 6 page paper discussing Adler's theory involving children, feelings of insecurity, feelings of superiority, and how these feelings involve social interactions. A lecture presented by Adler in 1933 is used to illustrate his views in regards to this issue and a through examination and analysis of his theory is included. While his extremes may not hold much truth, his general theories are incredibly enlightening. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Animal Assisted Therapy: The Effects on Verbal Aggression in the Classroom
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A 6 page discussion of the benefits of utilizing animals in the therapeutic setting. Explores the literature for the application of pet therapy with children in regards to reducing verbal aggression in the classroom. Although this application has not been explored other findings in regard to the therapeutic benefit of pet therapy would hint at success in reducing verbal aggression as well. Designs a questionnaire-based experiment to assess the existing degree of pet/student interaction in classrooms and teacher interpretation of that interaction on episodes of verbal aggression. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Application Of Sociological Theory
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A 4 page report using social theory to explain the behavior patterns of a young pre-adolescent girl who prefers male sports and various other non-traditional activities. Psychoanalytic tools are described and Social Learning Theory is applied. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Assessment of a 6 Year-old Child
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15 pages worth of observations relating to a 6 year old boy. The writer was studying child psychology and took notes on the child's naturalistic socialization, ability to interact & more. An interview with the boy's mother is included and the paper concludes with assessments based upon common knowledge and 4 supplemental articles cited in bibliography. It is concluded that the child has adjusted quite well from a psycho-social perspective.
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