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.
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An Experiment in Norm Violation
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This 8 page paper uses a hypothetical case study to create a series of norm violation experiments. What do these experiments teach us? Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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An Exploration of Theories Relating to the Cognition of Language
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A 5 page overview of the many problems which are inherent in understanding language. The author answers the question: Given the number of syllables and even words which sound exactly alike but which have different meanings, how do we cognize sound? Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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An Exploration of Transsexuality and its Implications in our Modern World
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A 6 page contention that insurance plans should pay for sex change operations in that these operations serve to correct error in human physiology, just as other types of medical approaches correct errors which manifest themselves as diseases or psychological disturbances. Furthermore, the contention is presented that society is obligated to treat those transsexuals who have undergone sex change operations as they treat others of the sex which has been chosen by the transsexual. This obligation extends, in fact, to placing those surgically altered transsexuals who enter the criminal justice system in prisons which correspond to their chosen sex.
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An Overview of Autism
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This 11 page paper provides much information about autism. Included is a literature review section with current research. Symptoms, diagnosis and treatment are each areas discussed. An abstract is included. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
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An Overview of Parenting Theory and Practice
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This 11 page paper examines common aspects of parenting practice. Developmental stages are discussed along with parenting styles. Temperament is also included. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Analysis of “Opening Up” by James Pennebaker
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A 6 page paper which examines 4 different aspects of James Pennebaker’s “Opening Up: The Healing Power of Expressing Emotions.” No additional sources cited.
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Analysis of Catherine Maurice's Autobiographical Book, "Let Me Hear Your Voice"
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A 5 page paper which examines one family's first-hand account of finding appropriate intervention for children with autism, the family's reaction to the diagnosis, factors leading to success or failure, the effectiveness of the treatment, the outcomes for the children, the attitudes about this disability, as well as concerns for the future. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Analysis of Personality:
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This 7 page paper dicusses personality according to 3 operationally defined constructs. Furthermore, these constructs are analyzed in terms of behaviorist, humanist, and existential theories. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Analysis of Sher’s “Psychological characteristics of children of alcoholics”
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This is a 5 page reaction paper to Kenneth Sher’s article “Psychological characteristics of children of alcoholics” (1997). In a analysis of Kenneth Sher’s article “Psychological characteristics of children of alcoholics” (1997), a good description of historical studies and categorizations can be found in regards to mental health issues involved in the study of children of alcoholics (COAs). In his article, Sher comments that despite the growing research in the area, results have been inconclusive and inconsistent and with examination of other research studies this claim has been found to be correct. Because of these inconsistencies, Sher basically does not try and tackle the controversial area of cause and effect of psychological characteristics in COAs but rather decides to adequately describe consistent characteristics found in COAs such as anxiety, depression and impulsivity among others. What Sher does not do extensively however is look at more of the research in the area which compares COAs psychological characteristic with those of non-COAs. When researchers have done this in more detail in their studies, it would seem that many of these characteristics may not be based on the fact that these are children of alcoholics but in fact that these are children of a negative role model environment and were not taught appropriate methods of coping and support. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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