Acceptance in Psychotherapy
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This 3 page paper looks at humanistic-existential therapies, and behavioral and cognitive approaches, in respect to the therapist's point of view. The importance of acceptance is emphasized. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Adlerian Psychotherapy
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A 10 page research paper which analyzes and summarizes Harold Mosak's chapter in Current Psychotherapies on 'Adlerian Psychotherapy.' The writer discusses Alfred Adler's contributions to psychoanalysis and offers a fictional example of Adlerian-based therapy. Quotations from the source.
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Amnesia
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This 7 page paper reviews an article by Narinder Kapur and uses a Cognitive Psychology text book to discuss insights into amnesia. The importance of memory in society is emphasized. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: SA031Amn.wps

An Analysis of Will Hunting
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This 5 page paper presents a psychoanalytic analysis of the protagonist from Good Will Hunting. Repression as a defense mechanism is shown to be exemplified in this character along with abandonment issues. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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An Evolution in Our Understanding of Mental Illness: A Contrast of the Treatment Techniques in “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” and “Girl Interrupted” with Modern Psychiatry
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A 9 page discussion of the evolution which psychiatry has experienced in regard to defining and treating mental illness. Uses the experiences of this popular film and book to illuminate some of the atrocities which characterized the institutional setting just a few years ago. Contrasts these atrocities with the current state of psychiatric treatment. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: PPmental.rtf

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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Antisocial Personality Disorder
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This 10 page paper provides a basic overview of antisocial personality disorder, that includes diagnostic features, associated features, culture, age and gender features, the prevalence of the disorder, course of the disorder, differential diagnoses, etiology, counseling framework and intervention strategies. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Anxiety in Nutshell
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This five page paper looks at anxiety disorders from the normal every day anxiety disorder through to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, discussing symptoms and conditions of the disorders. Then continuing with cognitive and drug medication as methods of aiding the patient. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
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