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Role of Male Therapist with Adolescent Boys, 2008.
This paper researches whether using males as interveners in at-risk intervention strategies for adolescent males is more beneficial that using females and suggests a two-tiered, gender-based intervention strategy.
22,958 words (approx. 91.8 pages), 30 sources, APA, $ 249.95
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This paper researches the finding that adolescent males are increasingly at-risk and that the consequences of leaving these boys without treatment range from academic problems all the way to suicide and mass-murder. Furthermore, much of these problems appear to be linked to the absence of father figures and other male role models in the lives of these boys. Therefore, this paper investigates whether using males as the interveners in at-risk intervention strategies is more beneficial than using females. The paper looks at gender differences in therapy, from the standpoint of the patient and the provider. The paper also investigates the differences between treating adults and treating children, and how a therapist can best approach an adolescent patient. In addition, the paper looks at existing intervention strategies, to determine whether gender has an impact on the success of those strategies. After reviewing the literature, the author suggests that a two-tiered, gender-based intervention strategy offers the best plan for success in at-risk interventions.
Outline:
Abstract
Introduction
Background of Study
Problem Statement
Purpose Statement
Significance of Review
Research Design, Strategy, and Procedure
Literature Review
Findings and Discussion
Results
Analysis
Interpretation
Clinical Implications and Recommendations for Future Research
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"Initially, the author believed that the literature would be sufficient to provide a quantitative analysis of success rates, based on the gender of the therapist. However, the problem with defining therapeutic success has already been explained. In addition, there is another issue that prevents such a quantitative analysis; there is such a wide-variety of interventions, that it is almost impossible to quantitatively compare them. Furthermore, some of the available literature looks at different intervention methods, and fails to address the gender of the service providers involved. Therefore, this study takes a qualitative approach to gender differences and intervention success. The study looks at what works, when it works, who it works with, why it works, and how it could work better.
"In order to understand the relationship between gender and therapeutic success, this study looks at several related issues. First, the study investigates males and their role as clients in therapy. The role of the client in therapy is largely ignored in a research context, but may be the single most important variable when attempting to predict the success or failure of a therapeutic intervention. Therefore, this study looks at the male client and his approach to therapy."
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Adolescent Sexual Offenders Residential Treatment Program, 2008.
A proposal for developing an effective adolescent sexual offenders residential treatment.
6,010 words (approx. 24.0 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 142.95
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This paper explains that the author proposes to design an inpatient adolescent sexual offender treatment program where treatment groups are separated according to their respective personality types, as measured by the Millon Adolescent Clinical Inventory (MACI). The paper stresses that the purpose of such a program would be to reduce the recidivism rates of juvenile sexual offenders and decrease their probability of becoming adult offenders. The findings of the presented literature review indicate that specific factors used in assessment, including biopsychosocial and biological with mediating and causal influences, can be linked to rates of recidivism among adolescent sexual abusers, thereby, supporting the proposed treatment program.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Background of the Study
Objectives and Purpose
Methodology
Importance of the Research
Literature Review
Summary of the Literature Reviewed
Findings
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"Stated as the ninth misconception is that ASOs have other serious disorders of a psychological nature however the opposite is true because the majority of ASOs do not have serious large psychological problems but of those that do have serious psychological problems experience depression, learning disabilities, and conduct disorders, all of which should be addressed at the time of treatment. The tenth stated misconception is that ASOs should not attend public schools however, many of the ASOs are able to attend public schools and participate in then normal activities of adolescents."
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Personal Effectiveness: Literature Review, 2008.
An examination of how researchers and different types of training materials have contributed to the topic of personal effectiveness and related skills that have allowed business organizations to succeed.
1,652 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 53.95
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This paper analyzes different aspects of personal effectiveness as they relate to the human resources segment of successful business organizations. The paper explains that a company's business strategy is reflected in the organization's actions in the marketplace and in the statements of senior managers about the company's current business approaches, future plans, and efforts to strengthen its competitiveness and performance. The paper explains further that, as a result, the individual personal effectiveness found at all employee levels has been studied in relation to the rise of successful business organizations. The paper points out that such studies have enabled researchers to gather information that appears to play a crucial role in determining the long- term success or ultimate failure of such organizations. The paper also reviews several theories involving methods of increasing the personal effectiveness in all types of organizations that have emerged as a significant element of competitive advantage for both employees and management. The paper concludes that these theories have created a wide variety of available personal effectiveness training and strengthening materials.
Outline:
Introduction
Personal Effectiveness Theories
Personal Effectiveness Materials
Conclusion
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"A review of the literature indicates that different theories regarding what constitutes both personal effectiveness and methods of attaining it have existed for many decades. The definition of personal effectiveness varies from organization to individual; however, it can be summarized as the overall effectiveness presented by people in their employment tasks. Personal effectiveness in human resources relates to the behavior of individuals; since the majority of behavior is sense motivated, individuals are greatly influenced by their environment. The best known theory of motivation in this area is Maslow's theory of human motivation, which centers on the theory of "physiological needs (Maslow, 1943). As related to the theory of human motivation all people have a need or desire for a stable, formally based, high evaluation of themselves, for self respect, self esteem, and respect from others (Maslow, 1943)."
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Using Hypnosis in Pain Management, 2008.
An analysis of the efficacy of using hypnosis in pain management.
14,541 words (approx. 58.2 pages), 49 sources, APA, $ 249.95
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The purpose of this paper is to develop an overview of hypnosis in general and how it can be used for pain management applications across a wide range of treatment settings. The paper includes a critical review of the literature and provides a synthesis of timely and relevant clinical studies concerning the efficacy of hypnosis in the management of pain for different types of patients and conditions. The paper summarizes the research and presents salient findings in the concluding chapter.
Table of Contents:
Chapter 1: Introduction
Statement of the Problem
Purpose of Study
Importance of Study
Scope of Study
Rationale of Study
Overview of Study
Chapter 2: Review of Related Literature
Chapter 3: Methodology
Description of the Study Approach
Data-gathering Method and Database of Study
Chapter 4: Data Analysis
Chapter 5: Summary and Conclusions
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"Medical applications for the use of hypnosis for analgesic purposes clearly illustrate well-documented, powerful forms of social influence on pain as well (Craig & Hadjistavropoulos 37). In this regard, Myslinski (2003) reports that, "Using the power of suggestion, a hypnotist gets his subject to focus on a single thought or feeling, until the subject's state of consciousness is altered. Hypnosis to relieve pain is used in dental offices, during childbirth, and after surgery. The patient may also be taught to hypnotize himself: Professor David Spiegel of Stanford University has found that women with advanced breast cancer who practice self-hypnosis need less pain medication" (132)."
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Teacher Turnover, 2008.
A research study to investigate teacher turnover.
3,305 words (approx. 13.2 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 94.95
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This paper is a research project to identify the causes of teacher turnover and to provide solutions, which educators and administrators can use to reduce turnover rates and to improve teacher satisfaction. In addition, the research attempts to identify the impact these high rates of turnover have on student achievement and educational satisfaction. The paper explains that, to gain information, the author used personal interviews and a survey of teachers currently working in the profession and of former teachers and a survey of student views on teacher turnover rates and their performance. The preliminary results are included with the paper.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Problem Statement/Rational
Limitations
Literature Review
Background for the Study
Reasons for Turnover
Methodology
Participants
Findings
Recommendations/Conclusions
Appendices
Appendix I: Top 3 Factors Influencing Teachers' Decisions to Leave the Teaching Profession
Appendix II: Questions
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"Continuing professional education is in fact, a tool schools have recognized as important to retaining supplies of good teachers; the theory behind this is teachers that are "up-to-date" are "enthused and stimulated" about their role in education. However, if continuing education takes up too much time or occurs in a manner that proves costly or provides additional stress for teachers already unduly stressed, than continuing education efforts can have the exact opposite effect, contributing more to turnover than researchers once predicted."
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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, 2008.
A case study of a woman who has the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder.
2,175 words (approx. 8.7 pages), 10 sources, APA, $ 67.95
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This paper is a case study of a woman who has come to therapy because of difficulty with interpersonal relationships, both in her personal and work life. The paper explores her medical and personal history and then looks at her diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The paper then explains the humanistic approach for the management of PTSD and why it is relevant for this case.
Outline:
Case History
Background Information
Diagnosis
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"The primary focus will be on process, to review Mariah's experience and to help her cope with the problems she is having at home and at work. Rather than avoiding her pain from her trauma, Mariah and her therapist will work through it, to review the pain and to learn from it. Mariah will not simply rehash painful events in her life. Instead, she and the therapist will work to evaluate Mariah's experiences and how they have contributed to her life and her reaction patterns. The focus will primarily be on the now, rather than the past. The therapist will keep the attention focused on Mariah and her experience. This many include techniques such as cognitive restructuring, but will be selected on Mariah's needs and on the point she has reached in therapy."
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Personality, Behavior and Attitudes of Individuals, 2008.
A discussion regarding how personality and the behavior and attitudes of individuals impact risk aversion.
1,497 words (approx. 6.0 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 49.95
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This paper discusses the links between personality and the behavior and attitudes of individuals. It examines how personality impacts risk aversion and risk-seeking attitudes and behaviors within individuals. The paper focuses on this particular characteristic and examines the implicit motivations individuals have to be risk seeking and risk averting in their attitude and behavior.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Background
Dependent Variable: At Risk Behavior that lead to Delinquency
Independent: Personality Types and Peer Influence
Information Need
Process
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"In order to delineate a specific link between personality characteristics and its resultant affects on attitudes and behaviors towards delinquency, a careful review of personality diagnosis of young children pre-maturity must be examined. This process will involve dissecting data of children who have received full personality tests that delineates their five factor model and correlates this data to the development of aggressive and anti-social behavior and attitudes. Instead of examining concrete violence or delinquencies later in life, this procedure will focus on predicative behavior such as aggressiveness and anti-social attitudes. Thus it will examine the root link between personality and behavior and attitude rather than behavior and delinquency."
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Contextual Family Therapy & Bowenian, 2008.
A comparison of two theories - contextual family therapy & Bowenian.
2,837 words (approx. 11.3 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 84.95
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The paper presents the theoretical foundation of Murray Bowen and Ivan Nagy therapeutic approaches, comparing and contrasting the specificity of concepts, pathology and treatment. The paper emphasizes that the main common point which unites the two theories is their focus on family-of-origin experiences when conceptualizing cases. The paper presents concepts and therapy techniques in order to emphasize the common points and differentiating points. Also noted is the need for more empirical studies to validate the effectiveness of the two theories and concepts.
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"Contextual Family Therapy was founded by Ivan Boszormenyi-Nagy in the 1950's, by turning from psychoanalysis to family therapy, and emphasizes that family life may be described in terms of four main dimensions: facts (such as ethnicity or family size); psychology (such as thoughts and emotions); transactions (such as interaction patterns); and relational ethics (the balance of fairness among people) (Carr 2006). The core issue of contextual family therapy is relational ethics - establishing fairness - as the central way of helping families to resolve problems. Contextual therapists consider that the problems develop as a result of an imbalance of justice within the family across generations. The lack of balance manifests itself in the family relationships as a ledger of entitlements and debts that also suggests what has been given and what is owed. Significant imbalance in such ledgers even across generations leads to problems. One way of imbalancing relational ledgers are invisible loyalties. They lead to developing problems. As Alan Carr noted, invisible loyalties are "the unconscious commitments that children make to meet debts to parents or entitlements arising from their interactions with them" (Carr, p. 163). For instance, an adult that has been neglected as a child feels entitled to neglect his children at his turn. Split loyalties usually are the result of parental conflict and happens when a child is faced to side with one parent, this generating a sense of entitlement at having lost a parent."
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Autism, 2008.
This paper explores autism and autism spectrum disorders (ASD).
1,107 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 38.95
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The paper discusses how genetics and environmental factors are both thought to play a role in the development of autism spectrum disorders (ASD). The paper also addresses the detection and treatment of autism. The paper reveals that although autism and ASD are troubling disorders that demand intensive patience and care, autism need not be a debilitating condition and many children with autism do mature into productive teens and adults with few signs of the disorder.
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"The incidence of autism in the United States has increased dramatically to a point at which a Centers for Disease Control (CDC) study revealed that 1 in 150 8-year old children have an autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The Autism Society of America classifies the problem as a "national health crisis." Autism's toll extends beyond those whose lives are directly affected by the disorder, as ASDs cost the American health care system an estimated $35 billion (Autism Society of America). Although the CDC claims that "it is unclear how much of this increase is due to changes in how we identify and classify ASDs," previous research has shown that the increase is due to more than simply robust reclassification and diagnostic procedures. A University of California study found that "The observed increase in autism cases cannot be explained by a loosening in the criteria used to make the diagnosis," (Byrd 2002)."
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Reducing Domestic Violence in the United States Air Force, 2008.
An examination of domestic abuse in the military.
6,111 words (approx. 24.4 pages), 17 sources, APA, $ 144.95
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This paper explores how to reduce domestic violence in the US Air Force. The paper explains that in the US Air Force, domestic abuse is an equal opportunity crime. The paper also explains that the Air Force's Family Advocacy Program, charged with the prevention and treatment of domestic violence, has the shared goal of enhancing the health and well-being of Air Force families and communities so that service members can focus on the mission and their job performance. The paper also looks at programs that have been established, like the DoD Task Force on Family Violence, that can help members of stressed family units to access counseling or other kinds of help.
Outline:
Statement of Problem
Review of effectiveness literature and conclusions of review (including studies at policy level and if they support policy interventions).
A logic model that describes the relationship between the theory of change/program theory, interventions and outcomes at two levels (Target population, the activities or services, who will provide/how much, what will change, what outcomes are expected.)
Description and linkage of explanatory theories and program theories relating to the problem. How does Change happen?
Rational argument for why these interventions were selected, with an explanation of how they are supported by the theory of change and the literature. Are changes at different levels supported by different theories? If so, how are the differences reconciled?
The Defense Task Force on Domestic Violence
Comment on the ways in which proposed intervention is based on social work values and ethics. How cultural and economic diversity and social justice are addressed in proposed intervention. How is customer participation/empowerment and involvement of other stakeholders included? What key conceptual issues are left unanswered with this intervention?
Discuss steps to assure fidelity to the proposed intervention model
Statement of proximal and distal outcomes expected
What are policy issues?
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"Using a definition of domestic violence that includes a wide range of behaviors, from slapping and hitting to using a gun on spouse or child, this review found that such physical assault is frequently experienced by American women: In one study that used phone interviews, 52 percent of surveyed women said they were physically assaulted as a child by an adult caretaker and/or as an adult by any type of perpetrator; 1.9 percent of surveyed women said they were physically assaulted in the previous 12 months. Based on these estimates, annually there are about 1.9 million women who are physically assaulted in the United States (Tjaden 1998)."
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Homosexual Men and High-Risk Sexual Behaviors, 2008.
A literature review discussing the relationship between sexual motivation, erotophobia-erotophilia and depression with sexually risky behaviors in men who have sex with men.
10,611 words (approx. 42.4 pages), 33 sources, APA, $ 211.95
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This paper presents a research analysis that aims to investigate the relationship between sexual motivation, erotophobia-erotophilia and depression with sexually risky behaviors in men who have sex with men (MSM) who are frequent patients at a clinic. The study seeks to survey patients with two or more visits per year with or without sexually transmitted disease symptoms. It aims to identify the relationship between sexual motivation and the degree of sexual risk the participants are willing to accept. The paper contains tables listing specific studies and their findings.
Table of Contents:
Chapter 1: Introduction
Statement of the Problem
Purpose of Study
Importance of Study
Scope of Study
Rationale of Study
Overview of Study
Chapter 2: Literature Review
Chapter 3: Methodology
Description of the Study Approach
Data-gathering Method and Database of Study
Chapter 4: Summary, Conclusions and Recommendations
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"Not surprisingly, men with STDs may find reassurance and support from others similarly situated. In this regard, a growing body of literature has confirmed the direct beneficial consequences of social support on the psychological well-being of HIV-infected and at-risk gay men (Karus, Raveis & Siegel, 1997). According to these authors, "Perceived available social support has been found to be associated with less psychological distress and lower levels of depression in samples of gay and bisexual men at-risk of AIDS, asymptomatic HIV-infected gay men, and HIV-infected men at various stages of the disease progression. Perceived emotional support was also shown to be positively associated with global well-being, life satisfaction, and hopefulness in a sample of gay men who were long-term AIDS survivors" (p. 395). The satisfaction reported for the support received from these groups has also been found to be directly correlated with depression in samples of gay men living with HIV/AIDS (Karus et al., 1997)."
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Psychological Contract Breach and Violation, 2008.
An in-depth study of employee and employer behaviors in the context of psychological breach or violation of contract.
18,658 words (approx. 74.6 pages), 112 sources, APA, $ 249.95
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The paper's research addresses business downsizing from the employees' point of view. The paper reviews the literature and examines individuals in a local company through surveys. The paper utilizes these results to determine whether these workers feel that they have been 'cheated' by the company that they work/worked for. The paper discusses how, when companies downsize, it is not only the people that are forced to leave that get hurt, but those that remain are also often left feeling anxious about whether they will be able to keep their jobs. The paper shows how this can cause strain that can lead to both mental and physical health problems.
Outline:
Chapter I: Introduction
Chapter II: Literature Review
Chapter III: Methodology
Chapter IV: Collected Data Analysis
Chapter V: Conclusions and Recommendations
From the Paper
"The breaching of a contract is a serious concern, but recent talk of this issue has also dealt with the perceived breach of a psychological contract. This can come from companies that are unstable, and often does, but it also comes from companies that have stability but yet must make changes that the employee or employees did not expect. The largest breach of psychological contract which will be addressed in this paper, is downsizing, but there are other ways that psychological contracts can be breached or perceived as such, and they will be discussed as well. This will help to determine how this breach of psychological contract makes these individuals feel in regards to their employer."
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