Pet Therapy in a Nursing Home Setting
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This 5 page report discusses pet therapy programs that generally consist of volunteers bringing a dog or cat (a shelter animal or their own pet) to an in-patient facility in order to interact with residents or patients. National studies have confirmed the therapeutic effects of animals upon humans, especially those individuals who are confined due to age or illness. Human-animal contact encourages socialization for the isolated, independent movement for the immobile, memory stimulation for the elderly and plain talking for nearly everyone. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: BWpetthp.wps

Pharmacotherapy and Cognitive Therapy
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5 pages in length: This paper reviews the fact that there is an ongoing debate as to whether the unipolar depressive patient responds better to pharmacotherapy or cognitive therapy based treatment. Studies reveal that patients do indeed benefit from a continued treatment of cognitive therapy in treating unipolar depression. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: JGAdeprn.doc

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Memory And War
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8 pages in length. Reaction to critical incidents, such as tragedies, deaths, serious injuries, hostage and/or threatening situations, require the human being to respond in a way that intensifies the inherent manifestations of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). When one considers the extent to which war veterans endured the unspeakable atrocities of armed conflict, it comes as no surprise that one of the most prevalent circumstances under which PTSD is apparent is with those who served in combat. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: TLCPTSD.rtf

Practicum Proposal: PTSD in Women Victims of Violent Crime
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A 10 page practicum proposal for a treatment group at a nonprofit agency. The target population is women who have been the victims of "rape, sexual abuse and incest." There are no socioeconomic qualifications or limiters; the only requirement for membership is gender and suspected or diagnosed PTSD. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: KSpsyPTSDwomPra.rtf

Psychiatric Social Worker
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A 5 page paper on the job of the P.S.W. either as a contractor to or full-time employee of the institution. The paper concentrates on the duties, including diversity, and retained autonomy combined with the advantages of teamwork. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Psycsocl.wps

Psychology Research: Effect of Pre-Marriage Counseling on Length of Marriage
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An 8 page paper describing a quantitative study assessing whether pre-marital counseling positively affects length of marriage. Despite all of the attention that the problem of divorce receives, divorce rates continue to increase. Most couples do not undergo pre-marital counseling, which anecdotally is viewed as being beneficial in strengthening and preserving marriages. The hypothesis tested here is that couples who undergo pre-marital counseling remain married longer than those who do not; results of the empirical study support the hypothesis. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: KSpsycResMarCoun.rtf

Q&A: SOCIAL READJUSTMENT RATING SCALE
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This 3-page paper focuses on the Holmes-Rahe Social Readjustment Rating Scale.
Filename: MTsocreaju.rtf

Reactive Attachment Disorder; The Causes And The Role Of Intervention Therapy
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This 7 page paper looks at the theories regarding the development of this disorder and the way in which it may be treated, focusing on family therapy along with the flexibility as well as long term nature of any therapy. The bibliography cites 8 sources.
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Recreational Therapy
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It is known that exercise is good for both physical and mental health, that play reduces stress and provides an outlet for negative emotional response. Play therapy is an accepted therapeutic tool in the field of psychology and, yet, recreational therapists are often considered to be 'camp counselors' or, at best, diversionary experts. This 10 page paper explores the therapeutic usefulness of recreational therapy in a number of settings. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
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Research Design and Methods Analysis
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A 3 page research paper that offers a study critique on 2 sections of a study article. In a research study article posted on the National Criminal Justice Reference Service site, Herrara, Vang and Gale (2002) offer a detailed description of their study design and methodology, which examined the characteristics and efficacy of three group mentoring programs. This examination of this study describes the research design and methods analysis that was utilized in completing this investigation. No additional sources cited.
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Rogerian Process And Theory
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Within the realm of psychology, social work and counseling there are a great many theories that apply to developmental processes, modes of therapy and the relationship between cause and effect of psycho-pathologies. This 5 page paper presents and compares Gene Kelly's theory of construct and Carl Roger's client centered therapy. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: KTrogcon.wps

Ruthellen Josselson's "The Space Between Us"
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This 5 page research paper provides a critical analysis to consider the importance of the sociology text, The Space Between Us, by Ruthellen Josselson. No additional sources cited.
Filename: Betweenu.wps

School Violence / Anti-Violence Programs & Conflict Resolution
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An 8 page outline of the problem of school violence and what is being done across the nation to combat it. The writer outlines several successful anti-violence and conflict resolution programs that have been incorporated in schools. Emphasizes one innovative program from Jacksonville Florida that developed distance learning curriculum. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: Schlconf.wps

School Violence: A National Epidemic
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A 12 page paper examining this issue in the light of the shootings in Littleton, CO. The paper delves deeply into the many conflicting theories on the causes and solutions of the epidemic of school violence, and concludes that parents, schools, and society share the blame. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: KBschool.wps

Setting Up the Social Work Group
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This 12 page paper evaluates the remedial model in respect to group counseling. How social workers can set up groups effectively is addressed. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: SA405swg.rtf

Shared Retrospective Research - Group Therapy & Inner Childhood Issues
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A 5 page paper that examines the psychological and sociological treatments of group therapy and psychodrama and explains the benefits this type of treatment offers individuals who suffer from problems stemming from inner childhood issues or trauma. Included is a brief history of the group therapy treatment process as it was developed and defined by Dr. Jacob Moreno in the early twentieth century. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: LCShared.doc

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