How an Understanding of Human Growth and Development Can Assist the Counsellor
I. Introduction
A. In my essay will explain how an understanding of human growth and development can assist the counsellor in responding to the needs of the client. I have chosen three theories in three different models. My first model is psychodynamic and I will look at Sigmund frauds theory of development. The second model is humanistic and I will be covering Rogers and Maslow. My last model I will cover in this essay is social Erikson’s lifespan development theory. My essay will look at the theories and the application of each theory and I shall explain how an understanding of human growth and development can assist the counsellor in responding to the needs of the client.
II. Psychodynamics Sigmund Fraud psychosexual stages
A. In any persons period of life they will go through 5 stages (Gerald Corey).these stages are called the psychosexual stages (theory and practice of counselling and psychotherapy). Before going over the psychosexual stages, the id and the ego and super ego needs to be addressed as it is one of the biggest components in the personality theory (about.com). All humans are born with an id (about.com) it is the unconscious part of humans which is spoilt and always wants (simpl.com).the ego later develops to rationalise the id and is in contact with the external world (simple.com), later the super ego is formed in the oredpuss stage. it is made up of moral codes , values that have been passed down .the super ego manly controls the id acting from impulses (sex,aggression) (allpsych.com) and convinces the ego realistic rather than moral. Each stage is different, some are longer and some shorter, but it is imperative that each stage is completed and each stage is as equally as important as the other. It is important to complete each stage in order to become healthy adults(Gerald Corey) .the five stages are as follows: oral, this is the first year of life (Gerald Corey) lips are
A. In my essay will explain how an understanding of human growth and development can assist the counsellor in responding to the needs of the client. I have chosen three theories in three different models. My first model is psychodynamic and I will look at Sigmund frauds theory of development. The second model is humanistic and I will be covering Rogers and Maslow. My last model I will cover in this essay is social Erikson’s lifespan development theory. My essay will look at the theories and the application of each theory and I shall explain how an understanding of human growth and development can assist the counsellor in responding to the needs of the client.
II. Psychodynamics Sigmund Fraud psychosexual stages
A. In any persons period of life they will go through 5 stages (Gerald Corey).these stages are called the psychosexual stages (theory and practice of counselling and psychotherapy). Before going over the psychosexual stages, the id and the ego and super ego needs to be addressed as it is one of the biggest components in the personality theory (about.com). All humans are born with an id (about.com) it is the unconscious part of humans which is spoilt and always wants (simpl.com).the ego later develops to rationalise the id and is in contact with the external world (simple.com), later the super ego is formed in the oredpuss stage. it is made up of moral codes , values that have been passed down .the super ego manly controls the id acting from impulses (sex,aggression) (allpsych.com) and convinces the ego realistic rather than moral. Each stage is different, some are longer and some shorter, but it is imperative that each stage is completed and each stage is as equally as important as the other. It is important to complete each stage in order to become healthy adults(Gerald Corey) .the five stages are as follows: oral, this is the first year of life (Gerald Corey) lips are
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