Mental Retardation / "Cloak of Competence" by Robert Edgerton
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A 7 page paper the provides an overview of a study conducted by the researchers through the Pacific Hospital on the outcomes of released mentally retarded patients. Edgerton utilized case studies and interviews to present a comprehensive look at the impact of release on the patients, and their ability to adapt to life on the outside.
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Mild Mental Retardation / Public Debate & Current Classification Terminology
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In 1992, the AAMR (American Association of Mental Retardation, offered a descriptor for the designation of mental retardation not based in previous perceptions of mental incompetence, but instead outlining specific limitations in terms of general intellectual functioning and corresponding limitations in terms of adaptive behavior. This 3 page paper considers the definition of mild mental retardation currently being utilized in Special Education designations, and considers the implications of the change in the AAMR focus. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Multiple Personality / Review Of Two Articles
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A 5 page paper. Two articles discussing multiple personality disorder/ dissociative identity disorder are compared and contrasted. The focus is on treatment of this disorder. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Munchausen by Proxy: Nursing Interventions
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A 5 page overview of the diagnosis and intervention required to detect and alleviate cases of abuse involving the fabrication of a non-existent illness or injury in another for the purposes of gaining attention and sympathy for the victim’s caretaker. This paper provides a concise definition of Munchausen by Proxy and descriptions of activities and characteristics which might reveal a crime is occurring and the perpetrator of that crime. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: PPmuncha.rtf

Narcissism / The Narcissistic Personality
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This 14 page paper discusses narcissistic personality disorder. This disorder is characterized by excessive needs for admiration, grandiosity, a lack of empathy, envy, arrogance and a number of other things. The DSM-IV definition and criteria for diagnosis are provided. Different theories regarding the etiology of the disorder are discussed in depth, including the psychodynamic theory and the object relations theory. Parenting styles may be associated with the development of this disorder. The conflicting data are explained. Treatment options are also discussed. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
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Necrophilia: A Violently Dead Issue
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(7pp) The first thought that may pop into you mind about necrophilia is "making it with a dead person. " And the live ones are such fun, why would someone want to consider a dead one. However there is some scientific research that associates brain circuitry links between aggression and sexual and feeding functions. If we are to research areas of the brain and collect helpful factual data, we must explore all possibilities of these connections and overlaps. This discussion will look at some of those factors that connect violence and sexual dysfunction. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Necrophilia: A Violently Dead Issue.
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(7pp) The first thought that may pop into you mind about necrophilia is "making it with a dead person." And the live ones are such fun, why would someone want to consider a dead one. However there is some scientific research that associates this condition with brain circuitry links between aggression, sexual and feeding functions. If we are to research areas of the brain and collect helpful factual data, we must explore all possibilities of these connections and overlaps. This discussion will also look at some of those factors that connect violence and sexual dysfunction. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: BBnecroR.doc

Neurotransmitters, Schizophrenia, Depression
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A 5 page paper. A great deal of research into these two mental illnesses has concluded they are diseases of the brain. While there is no cure for either, progress has been made in determining their causes. In each case, it would seem that monoamine neurotransmissions play a role. This concept is discussed. The writer than discusses the theory of eliminative materialism and its relationship to mental illness. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Obsession in “Play Misty for Me”
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This 5 page report discusses the 1971movie “Play Misty for Me” directed by and starring Clint Eastwood and how it portrays obsession. In the movie, Eastwood plays a late-night, radio disk jockey who has a casual sexual relationship with one of his female fans, Evelyn Draper, played by Jessica Walter. The character of Evelyn Draper would now be described as a “stalker.” Time and again she presents herself to Dave, convinced that he is in love with her and equally convinced that she is the woman for him. The movie demonstrates the delusions and passion associated with obsession over another person. No secondary sources.
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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder in Children and Adolescents
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This 18 page report discusses Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) in children and adolescents. An overview of the DSM-IV diagnosis is presented, literature related to the disorder discussed, and two case studies outlined and compared in terms of the Global Assessment of Rational Functioning or “GAF scale.” Bibliography lists 13 sources.
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