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Taking sides. Clashing views on controversial psychological issues / Clashing views on controversial psychological issues edited, selected, and with introductions by Brent Slife. - 9th edition - Guilford, Conn. : Dushkin Pub. Group, c1996. - xvii, 410 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Contents
Part 1 Biological and Research issues
Issue 1 Is there evidence that homosexual is biologically determined?
Issue 2 Do evolutionary and genetic factors determine our sexual behaviors?
Issue 3 Should animals be used in psychological research?

Part 2 Human development
Issue 4 Does viewing television increase child's aggression
Issue 5 Is a child's development negatively affected by a working mother
Issue 6 Are children of divorced parents at great risk
Issue 7 Do physically punished children become violent adult

Part 3 Cognitive processes
Issue 8 Are memories of sex abuse always real?
Issue 9 Can mental attitude affect biological disease?
Issue 10 Can intelligent be increased ?


Part 4 Mental health
Issue 11 Is schizophrenia a disease?
Issue 12 Does abortion have severe psychological effects?
Issue 13 Classic dialogue: Do diagnostic labels hinders treatment?

Part 5 Psychological treatment
Issue 14 Should Psychologists be allowed to prescribe drugs
Issue 15 Have Antidepressants drugs proven to be effective?
Issue 16 Is electroconvulsive therapy safe?
Issue 17 Is pornography harmful?
Issue 18 Does religious commitment improve mental health







Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN: 0697312933

LCCN: 95083857

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Psychology.
Psychotherapy.

Dewey Class. No.: 155.7 / TAK