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“Childhood Disorders” by Philip C. Kendall
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This 5 page report discusses Temple University’s Philip C. Kendall’s Childhood Disorders. The book offers what is clearly topical information about the current understanding of different psychological disorders of childhood. Kendall offers his commentary and research that is then tied into the most “traditional” of the major models of disorders and uses both existing literature and case studies to the process of detailing what standards are used to make a particular diagnoses. Bibliography lists only the primary source.
Filename: BWkendal.rtf

“Childhood onset schizophrenia”
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A five page paper which looks at some of the causes, behavioural symptoms and neurophysical features of childhood onset schizophrenia and the various therapies which are currently available to treat the condition and alleviate the symptoms. Bibliography lists 11 sources
Filename: JLSchiz.rtf

“Chimpanzee Politics” and Human Behavior
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This 10 page paper takes the book “Chimpanzee Politics” by Frans de Waal as a springboard for answering five questions about the chimps described in the book, and how their behavior can be related to human behavior. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: HVChpPol.rtf

“Choosing the Right Pond: The Impact of Group Membership on Self-Esteem and Group-Oriented Behavior” by H. Smith and T. Tyler:
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This 8 page report discusses Heather Smith and Tom Tyler’s research effort and findings titled “Choosing the right pond: How group membership shapes self-esteem and group-oriented behavior” published in 1997 in the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology. No other sources listed.
Filename: BWrtpond.wps

“Consciousness”
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A five page paper which looks at some ways of defining the nature and function of consciousness in relation to various theories which have been put forward to investigate the way in which it has evolved and its relationship to cognitive function. Bibliography lists 2 sources
Filename: JLconsc.wps

“Dead Man Out”: Governmental Structure and Mental Illness in the Movie Starring Danny Glover and Ruben Blades
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A 5 page discussion of the underlying societal and governmental factors interwoven in the complex plot of this movie. Blades is a convicted criminal who is serving time on death row. His execution has been delayed, however, due to his insanity. Danny Glover has been recruited as a psychiatrist to treat him. Glover has to not only employ his best clinical approaches but also come to the realization that, if he is successful in his efforts to restore this convict’s mental stability, Blades will face the electric chair. What ensues in the plot is a struggle between human emotions in the constraints of a cold and precise medical and legal arena. No additional sources are listed.
Filename: PPdeadMn.wps

“Death and Dying” by Elizabeth Kubler-Ross
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A 4 page paper which examines Elizabeth Kubler-Ross’ “Death and Dying.” Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: RAkbler.rtf

“Depression in younger stroke victims”
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A twelve page paper which looks at the specific problems faced by younger stroke victims, the many contributory factors which may contribute to the depression which is associated with recovery from stroke, and the way in which young stroke victims may suffer from a greater degree of isolation and negativity due to a lack of awareness of the particular difficulties which they face in comparison to older sufferers. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: JLstroke.wps

“Development issues in relation to maternal care”
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A five page paper which looks at the relationship between maternal care and the development of psychological problems in later life, in terms of the way that negative childhood experiences may contribution to excessive loneliness, depression and other conditions in adulthood. Bibliography lists one source
Filename: JLdeviss.wps

“Expertise and the teaching of novices”
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An eight page paper which looks at the way in which expertise can be acquired through the development of cognitive learning strategies and the importance of research into expertise in relation to the teaching of novices. Bibliography lists 8 sources
Filename: JLNovice.rtf