Psychological Abuse in Intimate Relationships
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This 10 page research study considers the issue of psychological abuse, including a view of the characteristics of the abuser, the theoretical views of risk, and the prevention and intervention methods for this problem. this paper focuses on the prevalence, causes and solutions of psychological abuse. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Psychotherapy And The Mentally Handicapped
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The treatment of choice for intelligence disorders has, in the past, been the behavioral therapies that focus on providing skills for the individual and requiring principally pedagogical or social interventions. This 5 page paper presents an overview of the non-behavioral psychotherapies that are appropriate treatment for the mentally handicapped. Bibliography lists 20 sources.
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Quitting Chewing Tobacco / A Behavior Modification
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6 page discussion and review of writer's brief abstinence period from chewing tobacco. Discusses moods, attitudes, the struggle to withdraw etc; Written in the first [person .. Relevant to subjects such as the psychology of addiction. 3 sources listed in bibliography to support ideas discussed.
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Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy & PTSD
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A 14 page research paper. This paper has four parts: Post-traumatic stress disorder in which this disorder is described along with causes and psychological and physical effects and symptoms. The incidence of PTSD is also included. Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy, as originated by Albert Ellis. The philosophy and foundation of the theory is explained as is the approach to patients. How REBT is used to help patients with post-traumatic stress disorder, including specific examples. The final section offers five recommendations for the study of combining other cognitive behavior therapies with REBT for the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder. Bibliography lists 13 sources.
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Rational Emotive Therapy (R.E.T.)
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This 11 page paper provides an overview of R.E.T. and discusses its applicability in the prison system. Literature on the subject is reviewed in respect to this type of therapys relationship with addictions and school settings as well as other areas of interest. Some demographic information on the prison population is provided. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Rogerian Counseling
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5 pages in length. Discord among human beings is a normal, daily event at all stages of life; however, it is the manner in which such antagonism is addressed that determines how effective the outcome will ultimately be. The writer discusses that while the medical community utilizes a number of psychological techniques as a means by which to address discord between and among people, some theorists contend that the Rogerian counseling format is not only less likely to cause the client harm, but it also teaches those in turmoil a very basic method of communication. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Savannah Wingo in "The Prince of Tides"
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A 5 page paper which discusses many psychological problems and conditions in the character of Savannah Wingo, and others, in the novel and movie "Prince of Tides." Bibliography lists 4 additional sources.
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Schizotypal Personality Disorder: Treatment
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11 pages in length. Considered for decades to be a disease of the insane, Schizotypal Personality Disorder has finally been recognized for the debilitating and emotionally unbalancing illness it truly is. The symptoms of Schizotypal Personality Disorder can include such things as delusions, hallucinations and difficulty in concentrating. Some think that they are actually people who have split personalities, but this is not a correct description of the disease. Drugs and counseling can help control the disorder in most cases. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
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