Manic Depression/ Bipolar Disorder
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A 15 page research paper detailing this particular form of depression-- and particularly its frequency in women. The writer describes the various forms the illness can take, causes, treatments, etc;. Bibliography lists 16 sources.
Filename: Bipolar.wps

Postpartum Depression: A Literature Review
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This 7 page paper provides an overview of recent, relevant literature on the subject of postpartum depression. Causes and solutions are examined as well as statistics on the prevalence of the disorder. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
Filename: SA8PPD.wps

A Review of the Causes of Depression
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2 pages in length. This is a very interesting review of an article about depression. The article is based on the arguable viewpoint that explores the possibility depression is also caused by a physical abnormality as well as a chemical one.
Filename: JGA2view.rtf

Manic Depressive Illness / The Challenges of a Therapist Inflicted
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Mary Redfield Jamison, in her work An Unquiet Mind, demonstrates the characteristics and struggles of a psychologist and therapist who suffered the ravages of mental illness. This 8 page paper considers the characteristics of the psychological disturbance as they manifested themselves in Jamison as both a person and a therapist and relates specific memorable episodes presented in her work. In addition, this paper also provides speculation about how Jamison might conduct herself in a clinical interview and considers factors like transferences and countertransferences that might occur between Jamison and a therapist. No additional sources cited.
Filename: Unquietm.wps

Behavioral Change Contract Instrument As A Tool In Counseling
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A 30 page proposed behavioral change counseling dynamic through the introduction of an instrument in the commitment phase of the counseling process—which further acts as a contract between the counseling psychologist and the client in determining the initial and ongoing direction of treatment. The instrument would, therefore, offer a continuous means to not only provide the adolescent with eating disorder pathology an autonomous relationship with self within the behavioral change program, but recreate the program through a simple tool. The pros and cons of the tool are discussed in the discussion section of the proposal. Bibliography lists 30 sources.
Filename: Bcci.wps

Family Therapy: A Systemic-Behavioral Approach by Joan Atwood
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This 5 page paper provides an overview of the major components of Atwood’s book and considers the application of systemic-behavioral approaches to family therapy as an extension of social construction theory. No additional sources cited.
Filename: MHfamthe.wps

Alzheimer's Disease and Memory Loss
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A good 6 page overview of the various forms of memory loss including dementia, Alzheimer's, and so forth. Alzheimer's is specifically compared to Vascular Dementia and a thorough discussion of symptoms, treatment, research, etc; is provided. Bibliography lists 12 comprehensive sources.
Filename: Memorylo.wps

Jack: 21 Grams of MPD
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Paper posits that 21 Grams is a metaphor for saving Jack from multiple personality disorder (MPD), thereby saving his soul. How Jack is saved is by killing off his other souls (destroying others) with his Jesus truck (faith). Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: JV21gram.rtf

911: Significantly Changed Many Lives
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3 pages in length. The extent to which September 11, 2001 will always reflect a watershed moment in global history is both grand and far-reaching; that it also represents a day where the lives changed quite drastically for many individuals indirectly impacted by the attacks speaks to how the terrorism of 911 reached far beyond the intended targets. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: TLC911ChgLvs.rtf