This paper discusses the influence of TV on children, and how it influences their behavior. It also mentions what parents can do to mitigate this influence.
Electronic Interactive Media
This paper discusses some of the ways in which electronic interactive media promotes social function; and ways in which it is dysfunctional.
Behavior Modification
This paper examines two methods of behavior modification, PBS and self-modeling, and concludes that self-modeling is more useful, because the change in behavior becomes apparent more quickly. More...
Single Parenting
This paper briefly discusses aspects of single-parent families.
Philosophical Investigations, Chapter 32
This paper examines Wittengenstein’s objections to St. Augustine’s characterization of the methods of learning language.
Self-Help Books Covey and Blanton
This paper compares the approaches to communication taken by two self-help authors, Stephen R. Covey and Brad Blanton.
The Toxin Puzzle
This paper discusses Gregory Kavka’s psychological problem, the “Toxin Puzzle,” from various viewpoints.
Suicide in New Jersey Adults
This paper greatly expands the earlier one and discusses many aspects of the issue of suicide in the State of New Jersey.
Kübler-Ross: Death and Dying
This paper discusses the work of Elisabeth Kübler-Ross and what effect her theories have on today’s elderly.
Donald Davidson’s Essay on Actions
This paper discusses some of the points Davidson makes in his work about the connection between reason and action.
Eating Disorders and Social Learning Theory
This paper discusses and defines both eating disorders and social learning theory, and how SLT might be used to help those who suffer with these diseases.
Sigmund Freud: Civilization and Its Discontents
This paper examines the first three chapters of Freud’s discourse.
Parasocial Relationship
This paper discusses the psychological problem of a parasocial relationship, where one forms a relationship with a computer or TV character/personality; in which the viewer believes that the media...
Analysis of Studies on Anatomically Detailed Dolls
This paper analyzes an article from the “Journal of Experimental Psychology” on the use of anatomically correct dolls in questioning very young children.
Leadership
This paper examines the concept of leadership and the traits of good leaders.
Literature Review: Adolescents, Substance Use and Violence
This paper is a literature review of 12 articles dealing with substance abuse and violence in adolescents, and the psychological implications thereof.
Skinner and Bandura and Aspects of Conditioning
This paper examines several types of conditioning and the response of the two psychologists to each.
What It Means to be Human
This paper examines the nature of psychology and its relation to science. It also discusses the science of psychology as well as psychology as science, by exploring the work of Dollard and Miller,...
The Psychology of Homicide
This paper examines the view, put forward by evolutionary psychologists, that homicide and other violent acts are a genetically encoded aspect of human nature and that is it unreasonable for us to...
Transactional Model of Stress
This paper discusses the use of the transactional model to approach the problem of stress in sports.
Jung and Dreams
This paper discusses dream analysis as practiced by psychologist Carl Jung.
Karen Horney
This paper explains some of Horney’s theories in regard to the formation of human personality.
Terrorism
This paper examines why people commit acts of terrorism, assessing what can be a strong enough psychological motivation for an individual to determine that hurting or killing innocent people is a...
Concepts of Intelligence
This paper explores various concepts of intelligence, with particular emphasis on the work of Howard Gardner and Daniel Goleman.
Human Relations in Organizations
This paper examines the textbook by V.O. Jenks
Painting Therapy/Empathy
This paper examines Kohut’s empathic data collecting and Jung’s painting therapy.
Panic Attacks
This paper examines the phenomenon of panic attacks.
Maslow, Rogers and May
This paper examines the theories of the three psychologists Abraham Maslow, Carl Rogers and Rollo May
Love Relationships
This paper examines the theories of several psychologists with respect to whether or not they believe happy love relationships are possible.
Theweleit: Object-Choice
This paper discusses Theweleit’s book on the psychology of choosing a mate.
Theory of Human Growth and Development
This paper attempts to devise a new theory of human growth and development based on physiological, psycho-emotional and social grounds, and contrast it with cognitive and humanistic theories.
Stress
This paper examines the physiological effects of long-term stress on the sympathetic nervous system and other body functions.
Freud on Psychoanalysis, Social Relations and Culture
This paper examines Freud’s theories about man and his relationship to civilization.
Contrasting and Comparing Childhood Development Theorists
This paper describes, compares and contrasts the child development theories of Piaget, Kohlberg and Erickson.
Dental Phobias and Treatment
This paper begins with an examination of the origins of dental phobias, including traumatic experiences, personal history, mistrust, frightening pre-conceptions and other triggers that can lead to...
Alfred Adler and Carl Jung
Adler and Jung were diametrically opposed in their theories, but were equal contributors to the field of psychology.
The Talking Cure Theory and its Originator, Sigmund Freud
The underlying concept of talk therapy will always be credited to Sigmund Freud. He developed the concept, he perfected some of the methods and a generation later the therapists still follow it on...
The Effects of Pregnancy on High School Students
A discussion of the many ways in which pregnancy can impact the life of a teen, including impact on academic and economic achievements, emotional stress, future childbearing, and effects on...
Yapko’s Breaking the Patterns of Depression
This paper reviews Michael D. Yapko’s 1998 book about depression. It gives some background on depression and the current methods of treating it; defines Yapko’s viewpoint in relation to current...
Ethical Nature of Euthanasia
A look at different viewpoints about the ethical nature of euthanasia, including the conditions under which it should be carried out.
Dream Analysis: Techinques Compared and Contrasted
This paper compares the dream analysis techniques of six psychologists.
Eating Disorders 2
This paper examines the definitions, causes, and treatments of Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, and Compulsive Overeating. It discusses the physical effects, psychological origins, and societal...
Gestalt Psychology
This paper briefly describes the theory of gestalt psychology.
Human Development
This paper discusses the ways in which the human organism develops in the crucial first years of life.
Erik Erikson
This paper discusses American psychologist Erik Erikson's eight stages of psychosocial development.
Frankl and Hewitt
This paper will briefly review and critique Frankl’s Man’s Search for Meaning, and integrate his theory with Hewitt’s personality theory as described in The Myth of Self-Esteem.
Biography of Abraham Maslow
A short biography of famed humanistic psychologist Abraham Maslow
Leadership Theories
This report is an examination of a number of leadership theories and research studies that have sought to explain whether leadership skills are genetic or learned. Common leadership traits are...
Attachment Theory and Substance Abuse
A review of scientific literature about parental alcoholism, dysfunctional psychology and attachment disorders in children of alcoholics
Neuro-Linguistic Programming
Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) is a behavioral model and set of techniques developed in 1975 by John Grinder and Richard Bandler for the purpose of teaching more effective communication skills....
Adult Growth and Development
Discusses a number of theories of adult development with specific regard to the progression of changes in attitudes, values, and understanding experienced by middle-aged adults. Describes the...
Four Personality Theories
A comparison of the behavioral, psychoanalytic, humanist, and cognitive theories of personality.
Allport and Cattell: “Traits” and “Types”
This paper examines the personality theories of psychologists Gordon Allport and Raymond Cattell.
Helping Children Exposed to Violence
This paper examines the problem of violence in children who witness it. It also looks at some of the ways caregivers, physicians and others can intervene in the behavior of violence-prone children.
Freud's Future of an Illusion
In his Future of an Illusion, the founder of psychoanalysis, Sigmund Freud, spelled out some of his most important ideas about the origins of religion and how religious beliefs are linked to other...
Panic Disorder – Etiology and Treatment
This paper will examine the epidemiology, etiology, and diagnosis of panic disorder, and the most effective treatment options.
Erik Erikson’s Eight Stages of Development
An analysis and discussion of Erikson's work, which is widely regarded today as the quintessential framework of human development.
Eating Disorders
Discussion of the three primary eating disorders: anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and binge eating. Examines possible causes for each.
Eating Disorders and the Role of the Media
Discusses symptoms, risk factors, and treatment of eating disorders. Examines the role of the media as well.
Freud's Views of Fairy Tales
This paper looks at Freud's general views on the significance of folklore and fairy tales on child development. Also discussed are the opinions of Jung, and Freud's general ideas regarding the...
Analysis: Meeting at the Crossroads
Introduction: It’s no longer a secret that many more girls than boys are afflicted with eating disorders, low self-esteem, and feelings of worthlessness, sometimes strong enough to lead to...
Communicating with an Infant
Introduction: Infants have one basic way of communicating at birth—by crying. Because of their inability to speak, crying is their only method of letting others know of their needs. Babies cry...
Children of Alcoholic Parents
Summary: This paper will examine the children of alcoholics with a particular focus on the perceptions of teachers regarding these children, how the schools can recognize related problems, and what...
Review of Cognition by Margaret W. Matlin
Summary: This paper will summarize and review much of the information contained in Cognition by Margaret W. Matlin
Psychiatrists and Therapy
When most people think of psychotherapy, they have a mental picture of a Freud-like character in a book-lined consulting room, listening gravely to the patient reclining on the couch. This sort of...
Couple Communication
Introduction: Sherod Miller, one of the creators of this type of counseling believes that most failures in marriage are not caused by "blowouts, but by slow leaks." One of the main contributors to...
Bipolar Disorder
Abstract: In this paper, there will be a discussion of bipolar disorder, with an emphasis being placed on its diagnosis. Symptoms will be dealt with, as well as possible treatments.
The Role of School Psychologists
Argues that school psychologists are developing a much broader role as they actively seek to promote the use of their profession in schools.
Human Growth and Development
Discusses the stages of human development in terms of physical, social, personal and cognitive growth.
Dreams and Dreaming
Provides the who, what, when, where, and why of dreams. Also discusses both Freud's and Jung's beliefs as well as discussing lucid dreams.
Mentally Retarded Parents
Considers the growing trend of mentally retarded adults who choose to have children. Examines the worries of society, the rights of the mentally retarded adults, and the effects of having a...
Parasocial Relationships
Discusses the phenomenon known as the parasocial relationship, which involves the direct interaction between a media viewer and media characters. Common examples of this psychological problem are...
Vestibular Problems Associated with Attention-Deficiency Disorder
Discusses Developmental Coordination Disorder and other gross and fine motor control problems that can occur in children with Attention Deficiency Disorder (ADD). The writer examines the factors...
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Discusses chronic fatigue syndrome in general, with specific emphasis on the psychological influences.
Application of William Glasser's Model
Applies William Glasser's Model to a case study of a ten year old boy whose parents are separated. Glasser believes that all behavior is the result of a choice that a person makes, and that...
Childhood's Effect on Adult Sexual Behavior
Argues that child abuse can result in dysfunctional sexual behavior in adults.
Depression
Discusses how to cope with depression from a psychological point of view.
The Bystander Effect
Reviews the bystander effect as it relates to social psychology.
Domestic Violence
Argues that domestic violence may be more prevalent among the lower classes, but that does not mean that less income causes domestic violence.
Children as Caregivers
Discusses the trend of children becoming caregivers to their aging parents with an emphasis of the burden which results.
Myths & Folktales: Their Importance to Psychology
Discusses how myths, folktales, and the psychology and history of different cultures speak to the basic being of man and for this reason should be studied by psychologists and therapists.
Moral Development
Compares and contrasts the opposing theories of Lawrence Kohlberg and Carol Gilligan with respect to their views on moral development. Also discusses the critiques of Walker, who studied and...
Teenage Suicide
Examines the causes, factors, and outcomes of suicidal teens. *This paper includes first-person accounts of the writer's own experiences with a suicidal family member.
The DSM: Problems of Inclusion
Discusses the problems of including new categories, such as evil in the DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.
Schizophrenia
An analysis of schizophrenia detailing its diagnosis and biological vs. environmental causal factors.
Behavioral vs. Existential Psychotherapy
Differentiates between these two popular types of psychotherapy. Behaviorism holds that the subject matter of human psychology is the behavior of the human being, not what he is thinking or...
How Preserving Families Can Cost Children's Lives
Critically reviews a book written by Richard J. Gelles which is supposed to be a non-fiction account of the failure of the Rhode Island government to take a child away from a family after one child...
The Psychological Impact of Gay or Lesbian Adoption
Examines the effects of homosexual adoption on a child, relying upon case studies and psychological evaluations. Attention will be given to questionable findings testified to by the American...
Corporal Punishment
Data suggests that 90% of parents use spanking or another form of corporal punishment when disciplining their children. Theorists and social psychologists point out that there are other options....
The Family Claim' on American Women
Discusses the family claim on American women during the late 19th and early 20 centuries. Focuses on the changing roles of women in the years following the turn of the century until 1920.
The Placebo Effect
Discusses the placebo effect and its application in respect to the relationship between the body and the mind.
Effects of a Blind Child in the Family
Discusses the effects of having a blind child on the family and argues that the condition need not be a disaster for either the child or the family given that proper education and care are provided.
Models of Society as Arranged by Ferdinand Toennies
Discusses where various 'isms fall between the polar opposites of Gemeinschaft and Gesellschaft.
Intimacy
Discusses how to achieve and keep intimacy in a loving relationship.
Group Therapy for International Students
Discusses group psychotherapy as an effective method of helping international students adjust to their new environment.
Missing Children
Examines the issue of missing children and its effects on the family.
The Need for Intimacy
Examines the premise that all human beings have an inherent need to form intimate attachments, and compares two measures of assessing adult attachments.
Hippocrates' Four Temperaments
Discusses the sanguine, choleric, melancholy, and phlegmatic personality types and examines the respective strenghts and weaknesses, likes and dislikes of each type.
Treatment of ADD and ADHD
Discusses several modes of treatment for children with attention-deficit disorder and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder including drug and educational therapy.
Repressed Memories from a Psychological Perspective
Discusses the influence of Sigmund Freud and other psychologists in understanding repressed memories and their effects on human behavior.
The Effects of Daycare on Children
Examines the physical, emotional, and psychological problems that are associated with sending children to daycare facilities.
Biological Perspectives on Personality
Examines some biological influences on personality and applies them to the personality of the writer.
Attachment Theory
Developed by John Bowlby and Mary D. Salter Ainsworth, Attachment Theory explains the effects of mother-infant bonding. The theory, which dates back to the 1940's, describes three types of...
Adlerian Theory
Includes an historical perspective of the theory and how it works, how change occurs, and the strengths and limitations of the theory.
Albert Bandura's Social Learning Theory
Explores the social learning theory developed by clinical psychologist, Albert Bandura.
Childhood in the Renaissance
Discussion of the difficulties of childhood in the Renaissance, particularly the effects of a child's separation from its mother due to the practices of using a wet nurse and sending a child away...
Adult-Child Sex
Despite recent efforts to label it as a relationship, adult-child sex is a criminal act. The condition is called pedophilia and is generally conceded to be a mental disorder. The report discusses...
Attention Deficit Disorder
Defines ADD, describes the symptoms, discusses possible causes indicated through research and presents treatment protocols for ADD.
Stepfamilies in America
Examines stepfamilies in the American culture: the marriages that create the step families, how they function, and the rules which govern the household.
Dealing With Grief as a Child
This paper will briefly discuss how children cope with grief, the stages they go through, and how adults may help them cope with the reality of death.
Adolescent Stress
Discusses the causes and effects of stress and anxiety in teenagers today.
Cognition in Infancy and the Elderly
Discusses the cognitive abilities of infants and of the elderly, and provides a comparison of the two.
Racism in Adoption
A discussion of the predispositions of cross-racial adoption and the complications families have in attempting to adopt a child of another race.
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Discusses the causes, effects, and symptoms of chronic childhood disorder known as ADHD.
The Effects of Clinical Depression on Special Populations
Provides an in depth look at clinical depression and its effects on special populations, particularly the physically disabled. Also discusses the various types of depression and treatments, such...
Pedophilia: Definition, Symptoms, and Treatment
Examines pedophilia by providing a historical background of the behavior, along with discussing its signs, symptoms, prevention and treatment.
Divorce: A Comprehensive Overview
Provides an in-depth look at the effects of divorce on children, as well as a discussion of some relevant studies and conclusions in this area.
The Effects of Divorce on Children
Discusses the effects of divorce on all ages of children, focusing on the mental and academic consequences of divorce on the children.
Child Discipline: Physical Punishment vs Time Out
Examines the discipline of children between the ages of 2 and 12 and attempts to determine which form is comparable, physical punishments or time out.
Effects of Counseling on Abnormal Behavior
Provides an in-depth discussion of abnormal psychology as it relates to counseling, including discussion of counselor patient relationships and the effectiveness of counseling on different types of...
Schizophrenia and Gender
Discusses the psychological disorder known as schizophrenia and analyzes its relationship with gender. Argues that the DSM IV (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, 4th Ed) is somewhat ambiguous in...
Child Abuse
Gives a definitional overview of child abuse in general, and discusses appropriate legislation and governmental programs designed to reduce the problem of physical child abuse.
