Literacy Instruction / Psychology Article Critique & Research
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A 7 page paper that reviews a psychology of education article by Needels and Knapp and presents documentation to complement the contents and application of the article. Bibliography lists 6 references including the primary source.
Filename: Psychart.wps

Journal Article Review / Learning-Disabled Students
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Detailed 4 page review of a journal article entitled 'The Influence of affect on the achievement and behavior of students with learning disabilities' in which the writer discusses various sections and the ultimate implications of the study conducted. Full citation information not available.
Filename: Psycha10.wps

Depression And The Black Adolescent
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Adolescence is one of the most difficult times of life for all ethnic groups. The stress of this transitional period can be rooted in a plethora of distinguishing elements, ethnicity being only one. This 10 page paper explores the issue of depression in the African American adolescent population. Bibliography lists 21 sources.
Filename: KTblkadl.wps

Review / Mother, Child, & Teacher / Associations With Depression & Anxiety
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A 5 page paper discussing the psychology study of Brigg-Gowan, Carter, and Stone. Brigg-Gowan, Carter, and Stone studied 188 children to better understand the relationship depression and anxiety, experienced by a parent, have with the child's behavior. The study makes several strong points which are examined after the discussion of their study.
Filename: Behav3.wps

A Review of the Causes of Depression
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2 pages in length. This is a very interesting review of an article about depression. The article is based on the arguable viewpoint that explores the possibility depression is also caused by a physical abnormality as well as a chemical one.
Filename: JGA2view.rtf

"Single-Case Methodology in Psychotherapy Process and Outcome Research"
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A 4 page critique of the article by Russell B. Hilliard published in a 1993 issue of the "Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology". This paper reviews the authors contentions and evaluates those contention. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: PPresrch.rtf

A Critique of a Research Approach to Measuring Anger in Children
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A 13 page critique of the research conducted by A.J. Finch Jr. and Edward S. Eastman and published in the Journal of Psychology in 1983. Using a sample base of thirty-eight children (twenty-eight boys and ten girls) at the point of admission as patients at the Virginia Treatment Center (a short-term psychiatric hospital for children), the researchers delineate a significant relationship between the child’s own perception of their anger (as obtained through self reports) and reports of their behavior provided by peers at the time of admission. This paper concludes that there are many inadequacies in this research. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PPangerC.rtf

A LITERATURE REVIEW OF ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER (ADD)
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This paper is a brief overview describing the mounds of material available on the topic of Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD). Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: MTlitadd.rft

A Study on Coping Mechanisms Found in Children of Alcoholics
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This 5 page paper reviews an article on a study regarding children of alcoholics. The article is reviewed not for content but for methodology used by researchers. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: SA217alc.rtf

A Study on the Benefits of Massage Therapy (Article Review)
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This 5 page article review in the field of psychology focuses on an article entitled "The Effectiveness of Massage Therapy Intervention on Reducing Anxiety in the Workplace." The study is discussed in depth. The hypothesis is duly noted, along with an analysis of different variables. A critique of this study is provided. No additional sources cited.
Filename: SA304anx.rtf

Adolescent Depression : Review Of Articles
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This 10 page paper provides a very brief synopsis of 6 journal articles about depression. Although the emphasis is adolescents, some articles discuss the thinking processes of depressed persons as the incidence of depression in the world, as well as articles specifically about adolescents. Following a synopsis of each article, the writer discusses the issues and some of the effective treatment approaches. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: PG5jrart.RTF

Amnesia
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This 7 page paper reviews an article by Narinder Kapur and uses a Cognitive Psychology text book to discuss insights into amnesia. The importance of memory in society is emphasized. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: SA031Amn.rtf