ADD -- Attention Deficit Disorder / Parent Interview, Observation, & Comments
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A 7 page research paper that includes an interview with a parent, observation of a child with ADD and comments based on research. A distinction is made between ADD and ADHD pursuant to DSM IV. This writer comments of the interview and observation as compared to the descriptions offered by researchers. This can be a difficult diagnosis and behaviors do not always fit within the parameters established. How this child's behaviors compare and contrast with the diagnosis is discussed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Kork.wps

Behavior Therapy and Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
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A 5 page overview of the benefits of behavior therapy in treating attention deficit disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Defines the physiological basis of these conditions, their behavioral traits, and emphasizes the importance of changing this behavior through behavioral therapy rather than relying exclusively on drugs. Provides a brief review of the literature on the subject. Annotated bibliography lists 11 sources.
Filename: PPADDbeh.wps

Philosophical Foundations Of Psychology
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A 5 page paper that discusses some of the philosophical foundations of psychology beginning with the first psychological experiment of deprivation conducted by Herodotus. Philosophers discussed with their contributions to psychology include: Socrates, Sir Thomas Aquinas, Descartes, Mead and Locke. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PGphilpsych.wps

Neurotransmitters' Actions
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A 6 page paper discussing the role of neurotransmitters such as dopamine, serotonin and acetylcholine in diseases and disorders such as depression, anxiety disorders, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease and schizophrenia. Even when absolute cause cannot be determined, it is possible to treat the symptoms of these diseases with compounds that are narrowly targeted to affect the receptors specific for each of the known neurotransmitters. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Neuroact.wps

Effective Parenting / Model Essay Answers
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4 pages worth of free response essays to questions from case stories (actual cases are no longer available) concerning parenting techniques and methods. Discussed are the impossible goals of 'perfect parenting,' permissive vs. authoritative styles, Freud's views on parental love & control, and more. No Bibliography.
Filename: Parntpft.wps

Justice And Ethical Decision Making
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This 7 page paper describes how justice is defined in Plato's The Republic and in The Holy Bible. These explanations are then discussed in terms of ethical decision making. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: PGjust.wps

Gender Identity Disorder
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5 pages in length. Paper analyzes theories concerning the disorder, its development, occurrence, patterns, and relevance to homosexuality / sexual dysfunction. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: Genderid.wps