Describe and Evaluate the Psychodynamic Approach to psychology. 10 Marks The psychodynamic approach was proposed by Freud‚ an Austrian neurologist turned psychologist. It focuses on the unconscious mind‚ and states that our behaviour is determined by instincts‚ such as the aggressive (Thanatos) and sex (libidinal) drives‚ which energise the unconscious mind. Many people will ask ‘What is the unconscious?’ The psychodynamic approach suggests that when people make important decisions in life‚ instinctive
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disorder and how it has affected her in school. She’s expressed that her marijuana usage was done to alleviate or reduce the symptoms of ADHD. For the purpose of this case design the interning clinician will address reducing marijuana usage using motivational interviewing. Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder defined my impairing levels of inattention‚ disorganization‚ and /or hyperactivity-impulsivity. Inattention
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A psychodynamic viewpoint would look at Mary’s case with interest vested in Mary’s mother and the aunt in the sense that the aunt provided little support and comfort to Mary during her childhood. From this‚ Mary’s depression can be related to the poor quality
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Beirut Abstract ADHD is a genetically as well as environmentally determined disorder. Research has shown that multiple risk factors for Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder exist. Genetic influences‚ parental ADHD‚ brain abnormalities‚ pre-natal smoking‚ early development‚ familial risk factors‚ allergy and diet are all possible risk factors for ADHD. Studies have different findings in relation to what really causes ADHD. In this paper‚ a broad exposition and explanation
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We currently have four different theories of how personality forms. These are the psychodynamic perspective‚ behaviorist perspective‚ trait perspective‚ and the humanistic perspective. Our personality is very complex and each on these theories serve as a good base for grasping its concept. Each of the four are unique. They each also present some advantages and disadvantages. The psychodynamic perspective theory ideas was pioneered by Sigmund Freud. He believes that much of the behavior
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The striatum is part of the basal ganglia‚ which purpose is to control movement. Children and adults with ADHD tend to develop their striatum‚ on average‚ three years slower than those without the disorder (Weis 2014). Although this may not be a physical or visible symptom‚ it is a sure aid in indicating whether or not a child has ADHD. The rate of children being diagnosed with Bipolar Spectrum Disorder (BSD) had increased at an alarming rate in the early 2000’s‚ eventually
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child ADHD/ADD? Are they misunderstood? Are they being medicated? Are they having difficulties in school? Do they need help with their homework and revision for exams? TEN POSITIVE THINGS YOU DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT ADHD/ADD STUDENTS 1)ADHD/ADD is an ability not a disability. Students with ADHD/ADD learning styles are different to the majority of people that is all. 2)ADHD/ADD students are gifted and these gifts should be looked upon as positive rather than negative. Teachers of ADHD/ADD students
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If we consider the topic of therapy in a general sense‚ the two most popular approaches are Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Psychodynamic Therapy (PDT). CBT is a form of therapy which deals with the conscious mind within the present moment. It focuses on a person’s current issues and problems such as generalised anxiety. The techniques of this therapy aim to change the way a person thinks and behaves in order to reduce symptoms of worry‚ panic‚ fear or inner conflict. Traditional CBT is generally
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Attention Deficiency Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD). The two approaches are the Biomedical Model that posits that ADHD is a mental disorder that has a biological basis un its aetiology and the Social Construct Theory which indicates that ADHD is not a real disorder but a socially constructed explanation for behaviours that are outside social norms. Biomedical model of ADHD The causes of ADHD are unknown but the biomedical model of ADHD posits that ADHD results from an interaction of a network of
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2012 Success in Children and Adults with ADHD/ ADD vs. Average Children It is easy to peek into the average classroom and make assumptions of the students such as motivated‚ creative‚ organized‚ and sometimes lazy but they usually do not take the time to figure out why. Many people look at the distracted child and see them as "lazy"‚ but what many do not know is that a small number of these children are effected with either ADHD or ADD. To be exact‚ ADHD stands for attention deficit hyperactivity
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