Archive for the ‘Boston Psychotherapy Term Papers and Reports’ Category

Beyond Physical: The Wave Effect of Terminal Illness

Sunday, July 6th, 2008

By Amy R. Williams Abstract This manuscript details some of the emotional, mental, and psychological effects of a terminally ill diagnosis. While the individual that is ill must suffer the greatest consequences of such a diagnosis (including death), the family dynamic is also greatly troubled upon diagnosis of a terminal illness. ...

Mental Disability across the Life Span

Monday, June 30th, 2008

By LeVonder Brinkley Summary and Abstract An estimated 26.2 % of Americans suffer from a diagnosable mental disorder in a given year. Approximately 30% of adults and 17% of the children and adolescents in the United States display serious emotional psychological disturbance. The field of behavioral genetics studies the effects of ...

Conduct Disorder: Definition, Statistics, Parental Role and Intervention

Monday, June 30th, 2008

by Dinah Stacy Abstract and Summary The paper presents a comprehensive analysis of current journal articles, research and literature on conduct disorder. The correlation of unproductive parenting, poor choices during pregnancy, etiology, childhood environment and the lack of disciplinary practices at home and at school are presented as key determinants of this ...

Depression In Adolescence: Depression Risk Factors, Depression Effects, Depression Treatment

Thursday, June 12th, 2008

By, Laura P. Naylor Abstract Depression is very common in adolescence and if not treated properly it can produce long-term negative consequences, such as alcohol and drug abuse, criminal behavior, and even suicide.  It is imperative that parents, educators, mental health workers, and the entire society better understand the signs, symptoms, risk ...

Autonomous Influencing Views Creating a Culturally Crisis Society

Thursday, June 12th, 2008

By, Brian A. Lewis Abstract Culture, was once “thought of as a whole, internally consistent system of symbols and values held in common by members of bounded social groups, including whole society” (Erickson, 2002 p. 229). Culture shapes the nature of many features of every developmental environment. Nearly every aspect of development ...