Cognitive Behavior Theory And Adolescents
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20 pages in length. Psychology as a discipline has come to be an essential element in the overall aspect of human life. Without its influential element, myriad individuals would not be able to properly function within their world. The practice of psychology has proven to be more than merely a treatment for the affluent or the crazy; rather, it has been embraced by mainstream society as a means by which people are able to work out various psychological situations. No longer is such treatment considered taboo in a world where mental imbalance is quite prevalent. An example of such mainstream approaches is that of cognitive behavioral therapy for adolescents, illustrating how powerful one's thought process truly is with regard to one's overall mental and physical health. Bibliography lists 16 sources.
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Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and the Case Study of "Juan"
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This 15 page paper provides an overview of a case of a 14 year old boy, "Juan," and proposes the use of CBT, cognitive behavioral therapy, as treatment. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Community-Based Behavioral Intervention in Addressing Conduct Disorder
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A 4 page outline of Conduct Disorder and one means of addressing the problem. This paper recommends community-based behavioral interventional tactics which target positively impacting parent/child interaction. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Conduct Disorder: A Review of the Literature and a Proposed Study
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A 17 page overview of conduct disorder. This paper relates that the author's own childhood experiences cemented their interest in this disorder. A detailed review of five articles is provided as is a proposal for additional research. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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Conduct Disorder: The Cognitive/Behavioral Approach of Alan E. Kazdin
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A 10 page discussion of the psychosocial condition labeled 'conduct disorder'. Defines the condition using DSM IV criteria and the work of researcher Alan E. Kazdin. Distinguishes between conduct disorder and commonly confused conditions such as schizophrenia, borderline personality disorder, and antisocial personality disorder. Points out both the strengths and weaknesses of Kazdin's work, emphasizing the applicability of Kazdin's suggested interventional method of involving parent and community in the prevention of conduct disorder. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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CONNECTION BETWEEN AVOIDANT ATTACHMENT AND DEPRESSION
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This 5-page paper attempts to prove a hypothesis that avoidant attachment is linked to depression. The paper argues that while insecure attachment in infancy can be linked to depressive behavior later on in life, there are likely other things at play as well that could lead to such behavior. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Counseling Minors And Confidentiality
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A 7 page paper that addresses the issue of confidentiality when licensed professional counselors are counseling minors. There is a dearth of literature that deals with the topic of confidentiality when counseling minors outside of the school setting. Neither the Code of Ethics for the American Psychological Association nor the Code of Ethics for the American Counseling Association address this issue specifically. What little literature that could be found is discussed in this essay. The writer comments on the APA and ACA Code of Ethics. The issue of privilege is discussed. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Counseling Perspectives For Adolescent Homosexuality
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A 5 page paper that deals with the issues facing counseling psychologists who counsel adolescent homosexuals. The paper discusses the issues facing the adolescents and gives the psychologist background research on a few of these issues. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Crime in the Making
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A Critical Essay: 5 pages. This paper gives a broad overview of the book Crime in the Making by Robert Sampson and John Laub. Gives an eye-opening look at what starts children on the path to crime. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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