“Humanistic Psychotherapy”
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A five page paper which looks the way in which new models of psychotherapy have evolved out of earlier theories of Freudian psychoanalysis and behaviourism, and concentrated instead on stressing the importance of a more holistic approach, in terms of the interaction between individuals and society. Bibliography lists 9 sources
Filename: JLhumanistpsych.wps

“Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion” by Robert Cialdini
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A 4 page report on Robert Cialdini’s book “Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion. No additional sources cited. (A German Translation is available under the file name RAcialdg.rtf).
Filename: RAciald.rtf

“Influences on mood and behaviour”
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A paper which looks at a selection of factors which influence mood, such as colour, climate and the perceptions of others, the way in which mood can influence behavioural patterns and self-image, and the extent to which it is possible to change and regulate mood by specific strategies and techniques.
Filename: JLmooods.wps

“Never Be Lied to Again: How to Get the Truth in 5 Minutes or Less in Any Conversation or Situation”: A Review of the Book by David J. Lieberman
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A 5 page discussion of the content and utilization of this book by the noted psychologist and author David J. Lieberman. Includes an overview of the techniques identified by Lieberman which can be used to reveal when an individual is intentionally deceiving you. These techniques are just as valuable in the business world as they are in the personal world and can mean the difference between the early detection of either a casual or chronic liar and successful intervention in the emotional and economic destruction that often accompanies the behavior. No additional sources are listed.
Filename: PPliar.rtf

“Perpetrators as Victims: Understanding Violence by Female Street-Walking Prostitutes”: A Review of the Article by Arnold, Stewart and McNeece
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A 5 page review of the findings of this 2001 research. Arnold, Stewart, and McNeece explore the issues surrounding prostitution in an effort to gain a better understanding of what causes women to choose to engage in the behavior and, potentially, to commit acts of violence themselves. No additional sources are listed.
Filename: PPprost2.rtf

“The Matrix” an Exercise in Social Psychology
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This 7 page report discusses the 1999 movie, “The Matrix,” from the aspect of social psychology. Interestingly, the field of social psychology almost always refers to some specific “matrix”-- the persuasion matrix, the influence matrix, the contingency matrix (and more) -- in which a person interacts with others and through which he or she defines themselves. Could it be possible that the primary purpose of the blockbuster “The Matrix” was to explore the interconnectedness that exists among all those varying types and levels of social and psychological “matrix?” No other sources listed.
Filename: BWsocmat.rtf

“The Self and Social Constructivism”
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A five page paper which considers recent developments in the fields of social and cultural constructivism, and the ways in which these have affected the concepts of self and the mind in terms of individual interaction with the social construct of objective reality. Bibliography lists 8 sources
Filename: JLsocconstruct.wps

“Whale Done!”
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A 4 page report on the book “Whale Done!: The Power of Positive Relationships” by Ken Blanchard. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAwhd.rtf

“Women Who Run with the Wolves”
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An 8 page paper which examines some of the stories presented in Clarissa Pinkola Estes’ “Women Who Run with the Wolves.” No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAwlves.rtf