Strengths and Weaknesses of the Psychodynamic approach to understanding personality The psychodynamic approach was proposed by Freud. This approach towards personality is based on the notion of underlying forces such as the id‚ ego and superego which are either present from birth or develop during childhood shape our behaviour and personality as such. Experiences in childhood are proposed to be the basis of human personality‚ according to Freud and as such Psychodynamic theory proposes that some undesirable
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To present a study about comparisons‚ differences‚ and similarities in both the psychologists‚ it is deeming necessary to understand both of them in individual context and their history together. To start the research I will first try to explore the two theorists separately‚ their contributions and philosophies about their said school of thoughts. Later‚ I will compare them‚ their similarities and differences. And to conclude I would try to emphasize on the changes what Alder brought upon the more
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VAL CASTELLANO MA CLINICAL PSYCH COGNITIVE BEHAVIOR APPROACH Albert Ellis A showy‚ humorous‚ and often abrasive figure‚ first articulated his highly influential based on the A-B-C theory of Change. He Continued to developing his ideas‚ teaching‚ and writing until his death in 2007 at age of 93. His theory used cognitive‚ behavioral‚ and affective techniques to help people make themselves less unhappy. Aaron Beck One of the most disciplined researchers om the field
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As seen in this week’s reading‚ the field of psychology is entwined with other fields of work. The two most common areas mental health professionals find themselves in is the legislative and judicial branches of law (Comer‚ 2011). Yet‚ no matter where these professionals may work‚ there are certain ethical rules they must be aware of‚ and act accordingly. If not‚ their career could potentially be damaged. While psychologists are able to provide guidance through self-help books and other media‚
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What is Entitlement? Townsend defines entitlement as‚ “The belief that I am exempt from responsibility and I am owed special treatment. It consists of four main components: 1) I am special 2) I am owed something that I haven’t earned or worked for 3) A refusal to accept responsibility 4) A denial of one’s impact on other people. An entitled person refuses to live by God’s rules of responsibility‚ ownership‚ and commitment (The hard way). Townsend uses the phrase “the hard way” to describe
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There are two types of approaches in qualitative research that falls within the realm of multicultural psychology. The first method is the etic approach‚ which studies a particular study subject from an external or outside point of view (Hall‚ 2010). An etic approach is a type of research method that evaluates a topic or subject of study from an external or outsider’s perspective (Hall‚ 2010). The emic approach‚ on the other hand‚ researches a subject on the premise that the topic of study is unique
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Attachment Disorders such as DSED and RAD do not have much to do for treatment. They have a simplistic approach which just requires the care taker to be invested. Charles Zeanah and his colleagues American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry came up with an approach for treatment in their Parameter for treatment and assessment. (Zeanah‚ Chesher & Boris‚ 2016). They recommend that the most important part of intervention is ensure that the child has an emotionally available attachment figure
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professionals developing theories and crime reports. Based on the readings‚ I have chosen three theories that I will compare the similarities and discuss the contrasting issues within each one. The three theories I have chosen are‚ the Psychodynamic Theory‚ the Behavioral Theory‚ and the Latent Trait Theory. The first theory I
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1) Outline the main assumptions of the psychodynamic approach The psychodynamic approach to psychology is the study of human behaviour from the point of view of motivation and drives. The original beliefs of this approach were created by Sigmund Freud in the 1800s. Although it is now generally seen negatively in the common view‚ sometimes comically‚ it has provided the inspiration for a few of the current leading approaches to psychology. The first assumption of this approach is of the importance
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Outline and evaluate the psychodynamic model of abnormality. (12 Marks) The psychodynamic model (which is based on Freud’s theories) states that abnormalities are results of a conflict which has gone wrong in the “psyche” (in the mind). Freud’s idea states that the psyche - which is made up of the (id‚ ego and superego)‚ should all work in perfect harmony with each other to avoid being an abnormal person. It is the idea that conscious thoughts and feelings are determined by the unconscious mind
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