Forensic Psychology provides students with an in-depth and insightful introduction to the clinical practice of forensic psychology. Incorporating two main themes, scope of practice and therapeutic jurisprudence, the text focuses on empirically supported clinical practice and exposes students to case and statutory laws necessary in the practice of forensic psychology. The text utilizes real world… Continue reading Forensic Psychology
Category: Psychology Research Papers
Psychology Research Papers
Cognitive Development
“New ideas come into this world somewhat like falling meteors, with a flash and an explosion and perhaps somebody’s castle like roof perforated.” This quotation by Henry David Thoreau aptly captures the burst of insight that occurs when an infant discovers the link between their internal and external worlds; when a preschool child suddenly masters… Continue reading Cognitive Development
Amnesia
Slight lapses in memory, such as forgetting to return a call from a friend or to pick up milk at the grocery store, are normal and to be expected in healthy individuals. Amnesia is not a normal lapse of memory; rather, it is memory loss due to brain damage or psychological trauma. Amnesias caused by… Continue reading Amnesia
Confucianism
Confucianism is an omnibus term for a set of thoughts that compose an ethos, a sentiment, that has been shaping China for many millennia. Confucianism is a group of proposals for proper socioethical ways of life, providing a foundation to the individual’s commitment to sincerity, honesty, and interpersonal harmony. Its impacts are multidimensional in politics,… Continue reading Confucianism
Teen Parents
Teenage parenthood is a social problem in Western culture. This is due, in part, to concerns about the ability of adolescents to meet their own needs for identity exploration and development while also meeting the developmental needs of an infant for stability and commitment. Further, teenage parenthood presents a long-term economic stress to society, as… Continue reading Teen Parents