“About Behaviourism, by BF Skinner”
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A ten page paper which looks at BF Skinner’s 1974 work, About Behaviourism, in terms of his theories regarding the position of behaviourism in relation to science, his correlation of biological evolution with the development of behavioural processes, and his perspective on the structure and function of ethical systems. Bibliography lists 1 source
Filename: JLskinner2.wps

“Adoption as a factor in the psychological profiling of serial killers: Berkowitz and Dahmer”
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An eight page paper which investigates the relevance of adoption in the psychological background of serial killers, and considers how important an influence it is in comparison to other aspects of family life and upbringing. The paper includes a comparison of two serial killers, one who was adopted and one who was not. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: JLserial.wps

“Adult survivors of childhood abuse”
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A paper which looks at some of the issues surrounding childhood abuse and the different way in which it affects adult survivors, including the types of trauma and emotional damage which may be suffered, the importance of therapy, the use of hypnosis in accessing repressed memories of abuse and the way in which survivors learn to cope with their early experiences. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: JLabuse.rtf

“Affliction” and Adlerian Treatment
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A 4 page paper which examines the movie “Affliction” and discusses psychological therapy using Adlerian theories. Bibliography lists 1 sources.
Filename: RAafflct.rtf

“All God’s Children” by Fox Butterfield
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A 3 page paper which examines the validity of Fox Butterfield’s criminal theories in “All God’s Children.” Bibliography lists 1 additional source.
Filename: RAfoxbtt.rtf

“Anger in Adolescents: Sex, Ethnicity, Age Differences, and Psychometric Properties”: A Review of the 2003 Study by Reyes, Meininger, Liehr, Chan and Mueller
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An 8 page review of a study published in the Jan/Feb edition of “Nursing Research”. The study is analyzed for completeness and applicability. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: PPnrsAng.rtf

“As Nature Made Him: The Boy Who Was Raised As a Girl”
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A 5 page overview of John Colapinto’s “As Nature Made Him: The Boy Who Was Raised As a Girl.” No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAcolapn.rtf

“Betrayal of Innocence: Incest and its Devastation” by Susan Forward and Craig Buck
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A 5 page book report on a taboo subject that remains a ‘dirty little secret’ in many families. No additional sources are used.
Filename: TGincest.rtf

“Childhood and Society” by Erik Erikson
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A 6 page paper which first examines one of Erikson’s stages from “Childhood and Society” and then discusses how his perspectives concerning Native Americans can be related to people of color in our society today. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAerikch.rtf