Obsessive Compulsive Studies
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A 4 page paper which critiques three research or study papers that deal with different aspects of obsessive compulsive disorder. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: RAobco.rtf

Overview of Psychological Articles “Compromise Formation” by Charles M.D. Brenner, “Countertransference and Role-Responsiveness” by Joseph Sandler and “On the Development of Object Relations and Affects” by Joseph Sandler and Anne-Marie Sandler
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An 8 page paper which summarizes these articles in order to gain a better understanding of the messages each author is trying to convey. No additional sources are used.
Filename: TGpsychan.rtf

Pain management and problem behaviour in a child with Williams Syndrome
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A review of an article which deals with the problem behaviours consequent on hyperacusis in a child with Williams Syndrome, and the ways in which pain management methods can be applied to allow the child to modify such behaviours in a mainstream classroom environment. Bibliography lists one source
Filename: JLpainmanag.rtf

Patient Perception of Therapy; An Article Critique
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This 6 page paper critically evaluates a research paper by Llewelyn and Hume, that considers the role of relationships and non specific factors in therapy treatments. The paper focuses on the appropriateness of the design, sample and method and then consider other similar studies. The bibliography cites 4 souerces.
Filename: TEpatrpy.rtf

Poker and the American Dream: An Analysis of Why Senior Citizens Play Poker
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A 5 page discussion of the analogy presented by Rex L. Jones in the essay "Poker and the American Dream". Critiques the contention that they reason people play poker is a sort of pursuit of the American dream, the one big pay off which will make life worthwhile. Points out that because of the multiracial, multiethnic, and multiclass nature of the United States there is no one American dream. Notes that Jones' contention of a classless society is simply not true and that many factors interplay to determine a person's success or failure in life. Points out that poker is really just a form of gambling, a pursuit which has more adverse impacts to an individual than positive impacts. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: PPpoker.wps

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.
Filename: PGprac.wps

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

PSCYCHOSOCIAL INTERVENTIONS: A REVIEW OF LITERATURE
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This paper examines the literature and research available for psychosocial (i.e., non-medical or non-invasive) intervention in treatment of mental illness, mental retardation and learning disorders. The paper also examines how to best use the massive amounts of research that is available on this topic, both through the Internet and the library. Bilbiography lists 20 sources
Filename: MTpsycho.rtf

Psychological Article Review
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This 8 page paper reviews and critiques an article that assesses the role of autobiographical memories in predicting vulnerability in depressive patients. The paper looks at the hypothesis, methodology, analysis and results before discussing the results in a broader context. The bibliography cites 6 sources.
Filename: TEdepauto.rtf