Biological and Psychological Models of Abnormality Introduction The many different models used to explain the nature and treatment of mental illness compound the problems of defining and classifying abnormal behaviour. Five major schools of thought are summarised below. The biological (medical) model The medical of abnormality model has dominated the psychiatric profession since the last century . The underlying assumption of this model is that mental illnesses resemble physical
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Lev Vygotsky and the Sociocultural Theory Lev Vygotsky {1896-1934} was a Russian psychologist and a contemporary of Piaget. He believed that children are active and constructive beings‚ but unlike Piaget‚ he thought that children’s cognitive development was a socially facilitated process. He had a theory that children acquire the ways of thinking and behaving that make up a community’s culture through cooperative dialogues with more knowledgeable members {adults‚ teachers‚ peers}—in other words
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adults. In any context the principles of relationship building with adults‚ children and young people are the same. There are many ways relationships are built and often we are not even aware it is happening simply how we interact with someone on a daily basis builds or destroys a relationship. Here are the main principles I feel enable good relationship building; Effective Communication- By communicating effectively you are being open and clear which removes the need for distrust which enables
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Assignment 301 Principles of communication in adult social care settings Task A Question and Answers Ai Identify four different reasons why people communicate. 1. to communicate how we feel 2. to communicate what we need 3. to build relationship with other people 4. to get informations we want Aii Explain how effective communication can affect relationships in an adult social care setting between: a) Colleagues and other professionals - efective communication is important because we
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Principles of communication in adult social care settings 1.1 People communicate to develop relationships whether they are personal or professional‚ to share information. To ask questions and to answer questions socially. 1.2 Building of trust and understanding between people makes it easier to get things done. Working as part of a team you need to work alongside colleagues and share a workload. If there are good relationships‚ then working becomes easier because people will co-operate and
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through communication. People share knowledge and receive knowledge through communication. 2. Explain how communication affects relationships in an adult social care setting (1.1.2) Communication can build‚ sustain and effect relationships in an adult social care setting. Communication can develop relationships and build confidence with adults in social care settings. It can be used to give advice‚ help‚ information and instructions to help individuals‚ staff and family members. Communication
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Principles of communication in adult care settings Understand why communication is important in adult social care settings 1.1 Different reasons people communicate Express emotions Exchange information Express views Share experiences Socialise Establish relationships 1.2 Effective communication between customers and careers means the customer gets the care they require and helps make the carer aware of any problems the customer may have. Careers need to be able to let other careers
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ceased his analysis of the brain and his physiological studies and shifted his focus to the study of the mind and the related psychological qualities making up the mind‚ and on treatment using free association and the phenomena of transference. His study gave emphasis to the acknowledgment of childhood events that could potentially influence the mental functioning of adults. His examination of the genetic and then the developmental aspects gave the psychoanalytic theory its characteristics. The Neo-Analytic
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Tyrice Ridley Ms. Parks English IV April 24‚ 2014 The Future of Learning Video games are very good at teaching us and even help us with certain skills. Thinks like reflexes‚ hand-eye coordination‚ and critical thinking. A common ‘technology’ associated with traditional educational environments is the chalkboard. The teacher stands in front of it and lectures to the students sitting in the classroom. Today’s students‚ though‚ are experiential learners who multitask and prefer to learn by “seeking
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the point of even trying if I’m going to fail? The loss of interest in daily activities and the emotional pain of being in a state of gloom for months can be extremely detrimental to ones well-being‚ physically and mentally. Environmental and sociocultural
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