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Distinguishing hypnotherapy from myth: scientific applications and clinical potential

Hypnosis is shrouded in myth and mystery. The Internet and bookstores are flooded with materials that claim hypnosis can cure almost any ailment. Psychologists and scientists are raving about the potential for hypnosis to recover memories or heal addictive tendencies.

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Group dynamics and communication in an international safari group

The issue of group interaction and dynamics is one that has many variables and depends on the particular situation and stresses and strains that the group experiences. The study of group behavior is also a subject that has become the focus of contemporary socio-psychological theory.

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Counterinsurgency doctrine's relevance to the war on terrorism

Strategy: How Relevant is counterinsurgency doctrine to the "war on terrorism"? Counterinsurgency or COIN can be defined as the sum total of the political, military, paramilitary, economic, civic and psychological actions undertaken by a government to control and crush insurgency. (Forest, 2007, p.

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General William Sherman's strategies in the Civil War and Indian Wars

Sherman played an instrumental role in the Civil War and the Indian Wars. During the Civil War Sherman was relentless in his desire to lead the Northern troops to victory. Sherman's strategy involved both traditional and psychological warfare.

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D. H. Lawrence's exploration of marriage and relationships in Women in Love

Of all of DH Lawrences's complex analyses of the human mind, of the relationships that are formed between different people and the psychologies associated with these relationships, "Women in Love" is the most renowned and, without doubt, one of his deepest works.

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Intimate partner violence and maternal-fetal bonding during pregnancy

It is a socially unconscionable and truly terrible reality that many women in America are subjected to physical violence and other forms of emotional and psychological abuse during their pregnancy.

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Philosophical and religious perspectives on the morality of suicide

For philosophers, clergy and social scientists, the subject raises myriad of conceptual, theological, moral, and psychological questions, such as What makes a person's behavior suicidal? What motivates such an action?

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Psychosomatic illness in obese patients following surgery

The writer explores research about psychosomatic conditions and obesity and then proposes a study including the methodology. The psychological aspect of psychosomatic illness will be studied using a case study method.

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Physical activity and prisoner health outcomes in correctional institutions

The effects that prison incarceration has on the health and well-being of inmates are multi-faceted and complex. The prison environment presents stressors not experienced outside of the prison context that can bring about exacerbated health problems and psychological difficulties.

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Public awareness and understanding of hospice care services

Hospice care refers to the end-of-life care that is provided by both health care professionals and volunteers. It includes medical, spiritual and psychological support whose goal is for the patient to have peace and comfort during their last moments.

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