"Rebel Without A Cause": Sociological Theories Of Juvenile Delinquency
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5 pages in length. Assessing the five sociological theories that pertain to the theme of juvenile delinquency in Rebel Without A Cause – Differential Association, Social Control theory, Cultural Conflict Theory, Strain Theory and Labeling Theory – the student will readily note how the characters Buzz, Jim and Plato may be associated with at least one theory as a means by which to define the origin of their juvenile delinquency. Even though the viewer spends but a mere twenty-four hours observing these three boys, it is not difficult to associate the most/least pertinent theories to each character. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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A Case Study in Depression
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A 9 page case study in depression. Relates the specifics of a case involving an eighteen year old Caucasian female. The subject is a college student who presently lives in a freshman dorm sharing quarters with one roommate. Treatment options are explored and cognitive therapy identified as being the most promising. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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A Comprehensive Review of ADHD
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A 14 page discussion of the cause, diagnosis and treatment of attention deficit with hyperactivity disorder. The author describes the prevalence of this condition; the biological, psychological, and environmental causes; and the recommended interventions. Bibliography lists 20 sources.
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A Healthy Self-Concept
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A 3 page research paper that discusses how to improve self-concept. The writer offers the personal example of her troubles with math and discusses how her self-concept toward academic success with math can be improved. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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A Qualitative Look at Cognitive Behavioral Therapy versus Family Therapy for Anorexia Nervosa
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This is a 9 page paper using a qualitative approach to study cognitive behavioral therapy versus family therapy for treatment of anorexia nervosa. A qualitative study of cognitive behavioral therapy versus family therapy for treatment of anorexia nervosa includes various non-experimental components. Firstly, a statement of the problem introduces the prevalence of anorexia and the need for successful treatment in this disease which claims over 10 percent of those diagnosed. The statement of the problem is then followed by the purpose for the study, if any assumptions can be made and a qualitative review of the current methods of therapies. Several therapies have been used in the treatment of patients with anorexia which includes cognitive behavioral therapy, individual and group therapy, family therapy and pharmacotherapy as well as nutritional counseling. In this study, an assessment of the effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy and that of family therapy are examined through a comparative view of current literature. Bibliography lists 23 sources.
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AB 2989: Outdoor Environmental Education And Recreation Program
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8 pages in length. Wayward youth are a detriment to themselves and society alike; lacking appropriate role models and positive upbringing, at-risk and underserved populations grow up without the social skills needed for healthy assimilation and often steer headlong into a lifetime of career criminality. While there is no finite number of people who are affected by AB 2989, juvenile justice figures from 2000 place more than two million youths within the penal system. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Adolescence And 21st Century Media
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10 pages in length. The influence of mass media upon society as a whole is overwhelming; when one breaks down the individual components of which society is comprised, it becomes increasingly clear how detrimental an impact the various forms of media have upon individuals. Attempting to function within the dictates of a social existence is difficult enough for adolescents without the added pressure of following erroneous cues from skewed 21st century media perception. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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Adolescence And Risk Taking
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5 pages in length. Risk-taking during the exploratory stage of adolescence is an essential part of growing up; by pushing the limits of an individual's – and often society's – boundaries, young adults gain a better perspective of their future scope as human beings. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Adolescence in the Context of Developmental Psychology
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This 4 page paper provides an overview of concepts to come from various theorists. Erickson, Maslow, Bandura and Piaget are each discussed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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