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Albert Ellis's development of rational emotive behavior therapy

There are many forms of psychotherapy psychologists use today to help patients overcome irrational and self-defeating behaviors. One of the most popular forms of therapy is CBT or cognitive behavioral therapy, a form of therapy that was born from Albert Ellis, who developed REBT.

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Barbie's effect on body image in young girls

The purpose of this paper is to critically review research published by Dittmar, Halliwell, and Ive (2006) on the effects Barbie has on the body image of five- to eight-year-old girls.

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Hearing loss treatment options and interventions in aging adults

Hearing loss that interferes with the ability to understand spoken language is a disability that creates difficulty in a variety of circumstances. A hearing deficit is especially serious for children as it may interfere with their ability to learn necessary life skills.

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Stress management techniques and their effects on health outcomes

Stress is a significant part of daily life for most people. It can take its toll on a person if he or she does not understand good techniques that can be used to mitigate its effects.

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Sexual assault stereotypes in Law and Order: SVU's "True Believers"

One of the lingering problems in the modern criminal justice system is how sexual assault is treated by people inside the criminal justice system.

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Conversational patterns and relationship dynamics in elderly couples

To have the opportunity to observe elderly individuals in the latter stages of life, the observer arranged to have dinner during the "early-bird" discount period at a local restaurant where retirement-age people typically frequent the establishment.

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The insanity plea's moral basis and criminal responsibility

Some experts believe that it can be abused and allow criminals to get away with committing horrific crimes. Others content that the insanity plea is necessary to protect the mentally unstable.

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Developmental theory application in a preschool classroom observation

The purpose of this evaluation is to report the observation of a classroom of preschoolers and in the reporting of the observation to state how the theorists Eriksson, Piaget, Kohlberg and Vogotsky relate to the emotional, cognitive, as well as physical development of the children observed.

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Technology's impact on adolescent communication and development

What impact does technology have on today's adolescents? Technology is inextricably linked with adolescent existence. In the past decade, technology has become pervasive amongst adolescents and affects the way in which adolescents communicate with one another and with their parents.

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The Ethics Awareness Inventory and character-driven ethical practice

There are few features that will define a person's life, experiences, interactions and self-image as pointedly as will one's ethical orientation.

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