Cognitive behavior therapy and reality therapy

Social studies   |   Psychology   |   Presentation   |   07/17/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Many types of therapy have been called cognitive behavior therapy. Albert Ellis's Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) deals with cognition and behavior, assuming that people contribute to their psychological symptoms and issues by the way they...»

Synopsis abstract : «Cognitive behavior therapy.. REBT's theory of personality.. Therapy goals.. The therapist's role.. The client's role.. Techniques used by REBT therapists.. Short term therapy.. Alternatives to REBT.. Reality therapy.. Reality Therapy...»

Integrative counseling approach

Social studies   |   Psychology   |   Presentation   |   07/17/2008   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «As I have studied many theories of counseling, I have found characteristics within those theories that I agree with and would like to adopt, but there is no one established theory that I will adopt wholeheartedly. The model that would most closely...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Overall approach.. Philosophy and basic assumptions.. Key concepts.. Therapeutic goals.. Therapeutic relationship.. Techniques and procedures.. Compare and contrast.. Conclusion.....»

Trip down memory lane : Hallucinogens and its effects

Science & technology   |   Medical studies   |   Presentation   |   07/17/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Taking hallucinogenic drugs can be a trip down heaven or hell. Hallucinogens are a type of drug that distorts or alters the way a person perceives the world. Taking hallucinogens is like entering into a completely different world which...»

Synopsis abstract : «The beginning .. Brief view of Hallucinogens.. LSD: Lysergic Acid Diethylamide.. Psilocybin and Psilocin.. MDMA: Methylenedioxy-Methamphetamine.. Heaven trip.. Hell trip.. Conclusion.....»

Musicality in movies

Arts & media   |   Film studies   |   Presentation   |   07/17/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «The journey to self-discovery is a highlighting period for many young adults. Many filmmakers utilize those coming-of-age experiences to express the reality and pains of growing older. One contemporary example of this genre is Garden State. ...»

Synopsis abstract : «A modern-day perspective into the random encounters of life.. The irony of the world in which Andrew lives.. Andrew's encounter with Sam.. The concluding scene and creating a circular effect throughout the film.....»

Troilus' unwilling free will

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Presentation   |   07/17/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Chaucer's "Troilus and Criseyde" consistently and emphatically stresses the absolute nature of courtly love and its proclivity to incite moral responsibility with relation to one's sense of free will and personal obligation. Chaucer toys with the...»

Synopsis abstract : «External influences to which Troilus actively submits.. Pandarus.. The concept of courtly love.. The idea of celestial authority personified as Nature, Love, Fortune, and Fate. . Troilus's passivity in his love affair with Criseyde.. Chaucer's...»

Caucas-o-vision: White portrayal of African Americans in television

Political science   |   International relations   |   Presentation   |   07/17/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «With the rising number of television sets in American households post World War II, came hope that this unprecedented tool of mass media would bridge the socioeconomic, racial, and cultural divides splintering the county. However, since television's...»

Synopsis abstract : «Portrayals of African Americans in early television.. Increase in the television series featuring black casts in 1950's.. Stereotypes and perceived American ideals and race relations.. May 1991- Jump Cut Magazine, Elizabeth Jackson's interview of...»

The Universal Healthcare debate in America

Economics & finance   |   Government finance   |   Presentation   |   07/17/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «According to the National Coalition on Healthcare, nearly 47 million Americans go without health insurance (NCHC 2008). That means that sixteen percent of the American population cannot afford to get treated when they are sick, injured, or possibly...»

Synopsis abstract : «American Association for Labor Legislation - Standard Bill.. Private insurance or State insurance.. Plan for universal healthcare.. Flaws within the universal healthcare system employed by other countries.. Questions against universal health care in...»

The internet is breaking: Internet and its infrastructure

Science & technology   |   Computer science   |   Presentation   |   07/17/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «The Internet has been hailed as one of the greatest technological advancements of human history. It brings people together, and gives people unprecedented access to information from every part of the world. In the past decade the Internet, and its...»

Synopsis abstract : «The network explosion.. Upgrading the internet infrastructure.. People are not getting the best internet experience.. End user bandwidth.. Increasing number of internet users.. The future of the internet.. The Clean Slate progr...»

Adolescent substance abuse among Hispanic, African American, and Caucasian populations

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Research papers   |   07/17/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Substance abuse has been a significant problem for adolescents in recent years, prompting many community programs for awareness, prevention, and treatment. In a recent survey of nearly 50,000 U.S. students, nearly 50% of high school seniors and 20%...»

Synopsis abstract : «Abstract.. Introduction.. Risk factors.. Consequences.. Treatment.. Conclusion.....»

Real-World relevance of fantastic creation: An examination of "High Fantasy" and the goals of literal and historical writing.

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Research papers   |   07/17/2008   |   .pdf   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «For the most part, fantastic or otherwise impossible methods of storytelling are ignored in the world of modern and classical literature. In order to accurately appreciate the quandary of the modern "Fantasy" author, one must be aware of the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Improtance of J. R. R. Tolkien's work.. The language.. The sentence structure.. Composition.. Characters.....»

Book review of America's right turn: From Nixon to Clinton and a book review of America's right turn: How conservatives used the new and alternative media to gain power.

History & geography   |   Medieval history   |   Presentation   |   07/17/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «The book is a logical presentation of the historical development of the Republican's success in campaigning for wedge issues. Wedge issues have been instrumental in the campaign of Republican's since wedge issues like gay marriage, illegal...»

Synopsis abstract : «America's right turn: from Nixon to Clinton.. The slow demise of the New Deal Coalition.. Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the shift in politics.. The Southern strategy.. Reagan and his alliances with Christian groups.. Christian Coalition.. How...»

Graduation and Race : Asian, African-American, Hispanic and Caucasian

Social studies   |   Educational studies   |   Presentation   |   07/17/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Differing racial cultural attitudes towards education affect college graduation rates. In this paper we will be discussing the racial attitudes of four distinct racial groups: Asian, African-American, Hispanic and Caucasian. At the very outset of...»

Synopsis abstract : «Why don't minorities graduate from college in 2008? . Who gets to go to college?. Asian.. African American.. Caucasian.. Hispanic.. Similarities.. Positive cultural attitudes.. Negative cultural attitudes.. Dissimilariti...»

Global warming

Political science   |   Ecology & environment   |   Presentation   |   07/17/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Recently, global warming has gained massive attention due to the documentary . An inconvenient truth presented by former Vice-President of the United States Al Gore. The National Academy of Sciences reported that "gases are accumulating in...»

Synopsis abstract : «Ocean acidity.. Atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration.. Process of ocean acidification.. The effect of acidification in the Pacific region.. Recomendations.....»

Backgrounder: reality television

Arts & media   |   Journalism   |   Presentation   |   07/17/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Reality programs have been part of television since the beginning and have grown steadily among viewers over the years to make itself one of the most viewed types of shows on the air today. With the huge success of reality shows like American Idol,...»

Synopsis abstract : «History.. Current situation.. Types of reality television programs.. Documentary style.. Celebrity reality.. Elimination/game shows.. Self improvement/makeover shows.. Reality television expenses v. network drama program expenses.. Problems with...»

Teaching themes of empathy through children's literature

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Presentation   |   07/17/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «As Christians we are called to treat all individuals with understanding and compassion, extending to them the same unmerited favor that God has extended to those who follow Him. But how do we extend a sense of understanding to those whose...»

Synopsis abstract : «psychological definition for empathy.. Stories and eliciting emotional responses.. General reading and reading stories with empathetic characters.. Tom's Midnight Garden.. The Secret Garden.. Then There Were Five.. Conclusion.....»

Salem Village through the eyes of 20th century historians: A historical and geographical review

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   Presentation   |   07/17/2008   |   .doc   |   9 pages
Document abstract : «In 1953, Arthur Miller composed a highly-charged work for the theater that struck its audiences as frighteningly relevant to the times. That play was called The Crucible, and its fictional examination of the Salem Witch trials has become a classic...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Why Salem Village? . Puritanism and witchcraft. . Puritanism in Boyer and Nissenbaum's view.. Hoffer's view on the relationship between the Devil and the outside forces threatening the Puritans.. Gender and Witchcraft. ....»

Religion and its problems today

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Presentation   |   07/20/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Religion is often at odds with differing viewpoints in the modern world. Religion especially conflicts with science and some would say that religion inhibits scientific progress. Religion cannot be blamed for sticking to its dogmatic beliefs and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Religion and the morality of embryonic stem cell research and therapeutic cloning. . Understanding the subject matter of the debate. . Consternation over harvesting embryonic cells and killing the embryos.. Should embryonic stem cells be ...»

Circumstance in Jane Austen's early novels

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Presentation   |   07/20/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Circumstance and money figure heavily in Jane Austen's first two novels-Sense and Sensibility and Pride and Prejudice-particularly in the way these social and financial considerations impact marriage. They can cause multiple problems, thwarting...»

Synopsis abstract : «Importance of financial and social circumstance while marrying.. The character of Mrs. Dashwood.. Lucy Steele - epitomy of the common belief.. Edward and Elinor's marriage and Miss Steele's and Willoughby's.. Characters from Sense and Sensibility...»

Is "Sicilian truth" an oxymoron?

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Presentation   |   07/20/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Tomasi di Lampedusa's Il Gattopardo is by no means the kind of text that invites the reader to take it lightly and straightforwardly. The subtle irony running through the piece constantly implores the reader to interpret and re-interpret various...»

Synopsis abstract : «Lampedusa's irony on the narrative level.. Partial insight into Tancredi's consciousness.. Truth and interpretation.. Conclusion.....»

Petrarch's rime sparse

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Presentation   |   07/20/2008   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «The reader of Petrarch's Rime Sparse is compelled as early as the first sonnet to impose narrative onto the poems. In Voi ch' ascoltate in rime sparse il suono, a poet-figure emerges and addresses the reader as he reflects on what he calls his...»

Synopsis abstract : «Fundamental assumptions derived from the two poems.. True and false autobiographical statement. . Did Laura cause the poet to see without eyes?. Poet's emphasis on the truth of the tornare a me(nte) trope. . The timelines within the poems.. Laura...»

Staying afloat: Income and poverty determinants for Southern Maine

Social studies   |   Educational studies   |   Research papers   |   07/20/2008   |   .doc   |   22 pages
Document abstract : «In this study I will be looking at data from the Southern Maine subset within the 2000 United States Census. This sample includes a 5% random sampling of the residents of Androscoggin, Cumberland, Kennedy, Lincoln, Sagadahoc, and York counties. ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction and motivation.. Brief literature review.. Conceptual or Theoretical framework.. Data discussion and descriptive analysis.. Econometric models, estimation methods, and specification testing.. Econometric results.. Policy implications,...»

Limited role of litigation

Political science   |   Political science   |   Presentation   |   07/20/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «The role and power of the Supreme Court in the American system of government has long been debated, with scholars arguing both for and against the extent to which the Judiciary can produce social change. Klarman, Rosenberg, and Fisher all take a...»

Synopsis abstract : «The role of courts according to Michael Klarman.. The views of Rosenberg on courts.. The civil rights movements benefit from the court.. The decision in Brown v. The Board of Education.. Litigation as a political strategy and its impact on the civil...»

The spirit of Thoreau

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Presentation   |   07/20/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Henry David Thoreau was an essayist and philosopher who played a major role in the moral consciousness of the United States during the decades leading up to the Civil War. An influential and revolutionary thinker through both his writings on...»

Synopsis abstract : «The life of Thoreau.. Thoreau's life in Emerson's cabins.. Thoreau as a political prisoner.. His tendency for a principled anarchism. . Thoreau's writings on slavery.. Martin Luther King and Thoreau.....»

Hardness test of metals: An experiment using the Brinell test and the Rockwell test

Science & technology   |   Physics & chemistry   |   Presentation   |   07/20/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «Hardness has been defined in several ways over time, mostly by physicists, metallurgists and engineers. Different definitions range from hardness being defined as a collection of properties of a material more or less related to each other to...»

Synopsis abstract : «Abstract.. Introduction.. Defining hardness.. Measuring hardness.. Hardness testing.. Brinell test.. Rockwell test.. Experiment procedure.. Summary of results.. Conclusions.....»

Taixu's revolution

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Presentation   |   07/20/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «Early in the 20th Century, China experienced significant political, social and religious upheavals. For the first time in its long history, China was no longer governed by dynastic rulers and the possibility of a republic society emerged. The...»

Synopsis abstract : «Revolutionary roots.. The need for reform.. Structural reforms.. Doctrinal reforms.....»

New approaches to decisions on global warming

Political science   |   Ecology & environment   |   Presentation   |   07/20/2008   |   .doc   |   16 pages
Document abstract : «Former Vice President Al Gore generated tremendous global awareness and concern for the issue of global warming through his movie, "An Inconvenient Truth". His activism won him a Nobel Peace Prize, and the issue has become a central topic of...»

Synopsis abstract : «Background.. The environmental consequences of growth.. Disastrous decision making.. Individuals & global warming.. Nations & global warming.. The world & global warming.. Where that leaves us.....»

The conquests of Alexander the great

History & geography   |   Ancient history   |   Presentation   |   07/20/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Alexander's father, Phillip II, ruled Macedon from 359 to 336 BC. Alexander's accomplishments may not have been achieved if it weren't for his father's military and political efforts. Philip's military work included fortifying the Macedonian army...»

Synopsis abstract : «Alexander and the Macedonian army.. History of Alexander.. Alexander's conquests. . Alexander as a leader. . Alexander and Oxyartes.. Alexander's campaign in India.. After the death Alexander. ....»

Points of intersection: A handful of dust and St. Mawr

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Presentation   |   07/20/2008   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «In Evelyn Waugh's novel A Handful of Dust as in D.H. Lawrence's novel St Mawr, a common rhetorical layer discusses the search for life's meaning, which in many aspects mirrors Ellington's experience of finding agreeability in music, as well as the...»

Synopsis abstract : «The protagonist in A Handful of Dust.. The characters of Brenda and Mrs. Witt in St. Mawr. . Lawrence's protagonist of Lou and Waugh's protagonist of Tony Last.. Lou Witt's realization on escaping the false illusions that surround life. ...»

Decadence and Modernity

Arts & media   |   Arts and art history   |   Presentation   |   07/20/2008   |   .doc   |   10 pages
Document abstract : «The Decadent movement, located in France and in England during the late 19th century, can most basically be described as a stylistic transition in literature between the pervasive Romanticism of the 1800s, the Naturalism that followed it, and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Decadence and anarchism.. The movement of Naturalism.. Romanticism and how it links the spiritual and the natural.. The connection between decadence, subculture, and politics.. Themes of death and decay in Baudelaire.. Mortality and degeneration in...»

The return of Martin Guerre

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Presentation   |   07/20/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Davis takes a deep look into the lives of the peasants to probe what drives them and what so eagerly fuels their individualistic desires. Davis also details the life of the peasants in not only one specific place, but also details the customs of...»

Synopsis abstract : «Characters.. Religion and Davis.. Social setting in The Return of Martin Guerre.. Bertrande.. Conclusion.....»

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