Combating an American Epidemic: A Look At Autism

Social studies   |   Psychology   |   Case study   |   04/24/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Introduction; What Is Autism? Bibliography. Combating an American Epidemic: A Look At Autism Today, our country is in the midst of a major epidemic. ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. What Is Autism?. Treatment. Occupational therapy. Music therapy. Respite care. Autism as a major issue facing Americans today. Bibliography....»

Autistic Disorder

Social studies   |   Psychology   |   Case study   |   05/10/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : « Ignorant to his autism, his parents would physically punish him whenever he misbehaved in an attempt to deter the behavior (McKean, 1994). ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Clinical history. DSM-IV-TR Diagnosis. Case formulation using the integrative Model. Treatment goals and planning. Course of treatment and treatment outcome. Discussion. References....»

An essay outlining the autistic condition and discussing what it can teach us about consciousness

Social studies   |   Psychology   |   Presentation   |   01/27/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Introduction. Part 1. Autism: A psychiatric condition. He studied autism. In Part 1 of this essay we will discuss what autism is. ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Part 1.. Autism: A psychiatric condition.. The parents of the autistic child.. Part 2.. Philosophers of the mind and psychologists.. The ability to hypothesize what another person is thinking. . Evidence collected over recent...»

Gender and sexual orientation's effect on lateralization and phonological language

Social studies   |   Psychology   |   Presentation   |   11/11/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : « Using MRI and fMRI scans they compared and contrasted children in the following groups: SLI, autism (without language deficiency), autism language impairment ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The effect of gender on lateralization.. Gender lateralization and tasks.. Gender, lateralization and handedness.. Gender and lateralizations effect on language.. Gender and Lateralization's effect on Dyslexia.. Gender and...»

A beautiful mind: Study of Schizophrenia

Social studies   |   Psychology   |   Term papers   |   01/09/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : « A diagnosis of autism. Based on these criteria, and what the viewer knows from the first half of the film, a diagnosis of autism is a logical conclusion. ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The first appearance of John Nash.. The symptoms that Nash exhibits in the movie.. A diagnosis of autism.. Overcoming the symptoms that prevented him from developing a significant relationship.. how long did John Nash exhibit symptoms...»

WHAT'S IN A FACE?

Social studies   |   Psychology   |   Presentation   |   04/15/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : « face is instinctual, only a small percentage of the world s population struggles with facial recognition, as in propoganosia, or facial expression, as in autism ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Abstract. The skills needed to effectively analyze faces . The most widely accepted model . How the brain processes the face. Emotions: discrete and clear cut or fuzzy categorization. Conclusion. References....»

An analysis of the use of communication skills within a social practice setting

Social studies   |   Psychology   |   Presentation   |   02/20/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : « Work , HarperCollins, Glasgow Rogers, C. (2004) On Becoming A Person , Constable and Robinson, London Rutter, M. and Schopler, E. (1987) Autism and Pervasive ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Empathy: According to Trevithick.. Goal setting.. Rogers' client centred approach.. Communication with those with disabilities.. Conclusion.. Bibliography.....»

Consciouness

Social studies   |   Psychology   |   Research papers   |   11/13/2007   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : « has been implicated not only to monitor but also to regulate bodily states and to possibly be involved in psychiatric disturbances ranging from autism to mood ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Conscious awareness . Misidentification syndromes . A profound sense of discontinuity and confusion. Thought, language and cognition . The mental representation of some aspect of the world . Psycholinguistics. Modes of Processing...»

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