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Practice of Psychology
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A 3 page research paper that discusses psychology. Psychology has been defined as "the study of human behavior." However, even a brief examination of the science and practice of psychology demonstrates that this social science discipline encompasses a broad expanse of territory and that the practice of psychology is continually evolving as it changes to meet the needs of contemporary society, both now and in the future. An overview of psychology's history that this factor is particularly true in terms of psychology's purposes and goals. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: khprpsy.rtf

Practices And Trends In Crisis Intervention
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A 6 page paper. Crisis intervention has changed a great deal since its first use in 1942. This essay provides a very brief historical commentary. The essay talks about PTSD as a consequence of trauma or crisis and the approaches found most successful. It also describes a program used in New York following the 9/11 attacks. A new approach is also described along with the approach some schools are using. The essay ends with conclusions about trends in crisis interventions, including the use of technology. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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Practicing Confrontation of Incongruity
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This 4 page paper provides an overview of some responses to confrontation techniques in a clinical setting. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Practicum Proposal: PTSD in Women Victims of Violent Crime
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A 10 page practicum proposal for a treatment group at a nonprofit agency. The target population is women who have been the victims of "rape, sexual abuse and incest." There are no socioeconomic qualifications or limiters; the only requirement for membership is gender and suspected or diagnosed PTSD. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: KSpsyPTSDwomPra.rtf

Practitioner Research: Article Review
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A 5 page review of The New Paradigm Wars: Is There Room for Rigorous Practitioner Knowledge in Schools and Universities?. Authors Anderson and Herr present the arguments for and against practitioner research. This essay reviews their article and offers some opinions about practitioner research. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Pragmatism and Modern Psychology
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This 6 page paper explores the philosophical concept of pragmatism and links it with modern psychology. Several theories are discussed including control theory, reality therapy, and personal construct theory.Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Precategorical & Categorical Distinctions in Memory / Examining Iconic and Echoic Store
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Many theories have been proposed to explain the cognitive development of the human mind and the distinctions between the stages of development as well as the types of processing and modes of perception. In recent years, a number of researchers have considered the distinction memory as a component of cognition, and have made distinct delineations between iconic and echoic (or auditory sensory) store and their relationship to precategorical and categorical stages in development. This 5 page paper supports the contention that auditory sensory store (echoic) is precategorical and considers the implication of this theory. In addition, the researcher also provides an overview of studies that could be conducted to evaluate this theory and to assist in clarifying this issue. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Predist.doc

Predicting Antisocial Behavior
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This 5 page paper provides a critique of a research study that focused on predicting antisocial behavior. The longitudinal study included more than 1,000 boys ages six and seven at the beginning of the study. Various measures were used to determine the type and degree of antisocial behaviors. Five years later, the initial measures were compared with actual behaviors to determine the most efficient predictor. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Predicting Expressed Emotion: A Study With Families of Obsessive—Compulsive and Agoraphobic Outpatients
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This paper provides an overview of the article Predicting Expressed Emotion: A Study With Families of Obsessive—Compulsive and Agoraphobic Outpatients by Chambless, Bryan, Aiken, Steketee and Hooley. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: MHPsyA66.rtf

Pregnant Teenagers, Relevant Counseling Theories, and Treatment Plans
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An 8 page paper which first presents a brief literature review discussing teen pregnancy and what professionals have found to be pertinent counseling issues, then a brief literature review that discusses the effectiveness of the person-centered theory and cognitive-behavioral interventions, then concludes by developing a theory-based treatment that best addresses the issues and effective interventions, and includes treatment goals, the role of the counselor, along with techniques and strategies that must be used to achieve treatment goals. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: TGpreg.rtf