For writing assignment one, I reviewed a study on the affects of major depression in adolescence and how it makes an individual more susceptible to another episode later in adulthood. ... But after hours online and in the library flipping through psychology journals I turned up, what seemed to be empty handed. ... It also indicated that the onset of depression in occurring in younger people much more than had in the past, and cited a recent study in the Journal of the American Medical Association (which I had looked up but could not find this particular study), that found that the early onse...

• Word Count: 570
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

Kellerman's use of psychology in his writing has helped many people deal with psychological problems. ... Of course, Kellerman's writing cannot completely cure a person suffering from a mental illness, but it can help them along the road to recovery. ... The journal article, "Using Children's Literature to Teach Friendship Skills to Children with Learning Disabilities," explains how these psychologists use fiction to help children through a hard time. ... In the Journal of Clinical Psychoanalysis, some psychologists explain how they use literature to help patients over anxiet...

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The real situation that I faced in schools now is the teachers drill and programme the students with the format of writing an email for the purpose of passing the examination rather than to enable them to see the importance of writing emails or letters in real life situation. ... There are many strategies that can be used to guide students to reflect such as through discussions on what they have learnt, interviews, learning logs or journals as practiced during our teacher training. ...

• Word Count: 790
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

In writing a character sketch, you are to observe a character in a novel to get the feel of what this character is really like, and then relay information to another reader in a clear, concise manner. ... Project Steps: Rough character sketch done in class to get the brain reflecting on the characters in the novel written in class journal during class time. ... My writing does not flow. ... My essay is in FIRST or SECOND person way too often to be considered academic writing....

• Word Count: 1061
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School