Analysis of the School Bully: Why bullying is not a part of normal development
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This 26 page paper evaluates the psychological development of the normal child as opposed to one who turns out to be a bully. Bullying behavior is evaluated. The term is defined and bullies and their victims are discussed in depth. Bibliography lists 26 sources.
Filename: SA252bul.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.
Filename: PPpetThr.wps

Anxiety In Children In The Classroom
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A 5 page paper. This essay on anxiety in children, reviews and comments on three journal articles that discuss the topic. The articles specifically deal with: strategies teachers can use to reduce anxiety; how anxiety and other factors affect student math performance; and treating and preventing test anxiety in the school. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: PGanxkd.RTF

Application Of Sociological Theory
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A 4 page report using social theory to explain the behavior patterns of a young pre-adolescent girl who prefers male sports and various other non-traditional activities. Psychoanalytic tools are described and Social Learning Theory is applied. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: Socitheo.wps

Art Therapy And ADHD - Research Proposal
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This 15 page paper has several sections or chapters: introduction, research questions, description of three theories (Piaget, Erikson, and Rogers), ADHD, art therapy, using art therapy with ADHD children, methodology, application of method, results, discussion and conclusions. Bibliography lists 14 sources.
Filename: PGartadh.RTF

Art Therapy and Assessments of Sexually Abused Children: Art as an Predictor for the Perpetration of Sexual Crimes by Children
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This 5 page paper provides an overview of the current literature on the topic of Art Therapy and Assessments of Sexually Abused Children: Art as an Predictor for the Perpetration of Sexual Crimes by Children. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: MHChPTSD2.rtf

Art Therapy and Assessments of Sexually Abused Children: Art as an Predictor for the Perpetration of Sexual Crimes by Children
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This 16 page paper provides an overview of the use of art therapy in assessing child victims of sexual abuse. This paper relates the fact that childhood sexual abuse is a problem of increasing magnitude in the United States. Children who are sexually abused often know their abusers and research suggests that some children who are abused by parents, family members, or clergy often create a normative view of the sexual abuse that creates a cycle of abuse. Bibliography lists 16 sources.
Filename: MHChiAb2.rtf