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    The Application of Humanistic Nursing in Patient With Asthma Nurses dedicated themselves in caring others therefore biases and personal prejudice is put aside in order to care to every client. Knowing the person intuitively and scientifically helps the nurse synthesize the most appropriate intervention. In the case study‚ the Theory of Humanistic Nursing by Patterson and Zderald serves as the framework in caring for the patient with asthma. Nurse knowing the other “Intuitively” The nurse must know

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    Humanistic Perspective The focus of the humanistic perspective is on the self‚ which translates into "YOU"‚ and "your" perception of "your" experiences. This veiw argues that you are free to choose your own behavior‚ rather than reacting to environmental stimuli and reinforcers. Issues dealing with self-esteem‚ self-fulfillment‚ and needs are paramount. The major focus is to facilitate personal development. Two major theorists associated with this view are Carl Rogers and Abraham Maslow.

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    STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES OF HUMANISTIC PSCYHOLOGY STRENGTHS 1. Just as with every theory‚ some find humanistic psychology to be relevant‚ as others can only see the flaws.  A couple of humanistic theory’s strengths are the focus on the positivity and goodness of humanity‚ as well as the free will related to change.  2. Contrasting Freud’s and biological approaches‚ focusing on the belief that human behaviour and cognition are causally determined by prior events and actions‚ such that we lack self-control

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    Behaviorism‚ Cognitive and Humanistic All Summed Up Janice M. Brown Aspects of Psychology Professor Trego November 8‚ 2012 Behaviorism‚ Cognitive‚ and Humanistic Behaviorism‚ cognitive and humanistic are all perspectives (or theories) of psychology. Behaviorism is a perspective that suggests that all behaviors are learned. What I mean by that is according to John B. Watson who founded the school of psychology‚ suggests the behaviors can be measured‚ trained‚ and changed. [ (Cherry‚ 2012)

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    I. INTRODUCTION The emergence of humanistic learning theory can not be separated from the movement of humanistic education that focuses on affective outcomes‚ learning about how to learn and learning to enhance creativity and human potential. This humanistic approach emerged as a form of disapproval on two previous views‚ the views of psychoanalysis and behavioristik in explaining human behavior. Disagreement is based on the assumption that the views of psychoanalysis too pessimistic outlook bleak

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    Outline and evaluate the biological approach to abnormality The biological model compares abnormal behaviour with a disease. It assumes that all mental illnesses have a physiological cause related to the physical structure and brain. Doctors diagnose mental illness using well-established criteria. Psychiatrists also use diagnostic manuals for mental illness and compare symptoms with set classifications of illnesses. According to the biological model‚ mental illness is caused by one or more of the

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    Outline and evaluate the biological approach to psychopathology (12 marks) The biological approach to psychopathology states that abnormal behaviour is a result of the brain not functioning correctly. This approach treats psychological disorders in the same way as physical orders. It suggests 4 main causes of abnormality: brain injury‚ infection‚ neurotransmitters and genetics. Brain injury Brain injury is deterioration or fault of brain cells can cause memory loss often present in Alzheimer’s

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    Tia Gardner September 21‚ 2012 Humanistic Perspective and Addiction There are several theories of addiction. All of them are imperfect. All are partial explanations. It is for this reason that it is important to be aware of and question addiction theories. One contemporary psychoanalytical view of substance abuse is that it is a defense against anxiety (Thombs D 2006). Addicts often abuse alcohol and other substances to guard against anxiety and other painful

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    when a person goes through life with many ups and downs‚ however when you are going through these changes‚ you have to have the ability to know how to handle stressful situations. When dealing with humanistic personality‚ this would allow the people to have the freedom to choose their behavior. Humanistic Holistic Theory is a theory that emphasizes on engaging the person as a whole and focusing on the future rather than the pass (Brill & Levine‚ 2005‚ p. 58). This theory let you know that whatever

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    Length Color Rating   Theories of Personality - ... In general‚ the easiest approach to do this was through the observations of individual differences. Though‚ the validity and reliability of such observation can be questioned as it is not efficient and systematic adequately. On the other hand‚ the assessment of individual researcher may be subject to personal bias. Thus‚ in order to be accurate‚ personality theories often employ the systematic and scientific approach. The study can merely be called

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