Psychodynamic Theory
This paper will explore two different theories and explanation of factors that influence behavior according to theory as it relates to anxiety disorder. According, to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America “Anxiety disorders, are the most common psychiatric illnesses affecting children and adults. An estimated 40 million American adults suffer from anxiety disorders. Only about one-third of those suffering from an anxiety disorder receive treatment, even though the disorders are highly treatable.”(https://www.adaa.org/understanding-anxiety) The first theory explored was psychodynamic theory and the second was behavior theory.
Core Concepts of Psychodynamic Theory
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“1. Classical conditioning previously neutral cues become associated with problem behaviors. 2.Operant Conditioning future behavior is determined by the consequences of present behaviors. 3.Modeling watching others engage in behaviors and seeing them get reinforced or punished for them.” (Wright, 2017) The concepts would get applied in behavior theory in the form of intervention. “The focus is on positive consequences/rewards for new behaviors v/s punishment for negative behaviors. The worker, client, and significant others collect data about the client and changes are documented regularly.” (Wright, 2017) Fostering change with people who suffer from anxiety disorder when using psychodynamic theory could be when the clinician works together with the client to recognize the problem causing the anxiety and what needs to change so the anxiety will not be so …show more content…
One of the examples of this is that fixations can be caused at the Oral Stage of psychosexual development such as being separated from the primary caregiver too early or having feeding difficulties. These fixations can then lead to psychological problems centered around eating or drinking. A weakness of the theory is that Freud based findings on case studies or single individual where cases are often unique and there are problems with generations, Freud also left our culture differences.”
Core Concepts of Psychodynamic Theory
The concepts for “Psychodynamic theory believes that unconscious …show more content…
“1. Classical conditioning previously neutral cues become associated with problem behaviors. 2.Operant Conditioning future behavior is determined by the consequences of present behaviors. 3.Modeling watching others engage in behaviors and seeing them get reinforced or punished for them.” (Wright, 2017) The concepts would get applied in behavior theory in the form of intervention. “The focus is on positive consequences/rewards for new behaviors v/s punishment for negative behaviors. The worker, client, and significant others collect data about the client and changes are documented regularly.” (Wright, 2017) Fostering change with people who suffer from anxiety disorder when using psychodynamic theory could be when the clinician works together with the client to recognize the problem causing the anxiety and what needs to change so the anxiety will not be so …show more content…
One of the examples of this is that fixations can be caused at the Oral Stage of psychosexual development such as being separated from the primary caregiver too early or having feeding difficulties. These fixations can then lead to psychological problems centered around eating or drinking. A weakness of the theory is that Freud based findings on case studies or single individual where cases are often unique and there are problems with generations, Freud also left our culture differences.”