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    Facilitation Theory (Humanistic Approach) The humanistic approach of the facilitation theory was developed by Carlos Roger and other influencers. The facilitation theory as of Roger’s views rests in the relationship between the facilitator and the learner‚ for this reason it is described as being the humanistic approach to the facilitation theory as it is concerned with the human side of the learning process (Roger‚ 1976). The teaching skills‚ knowledge of the tutor‚ utilizing visual aids‚ curriculum

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    Post-colonialial theory as a recent field of study has lately become one of the most attractive academic disciplines - if it can be called a discipline - that incessantly triggers piles and piles of literature written by art of critics‚ social reformists‚ political scientists‚ literary critics and political economists. The continuous expansion of post-colonialism in its recent version made its own domains of interest and areas of functionality overlap with other fields of global academic studies

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    Introduction Theories are a set of interrelated concepts that give a systematic view of a phenomenon (an observable fact or event) that is explanatory & predictive in nature. Theories are composed of concepts‚ definitions‚ models‚ propositions & are based on assumptions. They are derived through two principal methods; deductive reasoning and inductive reasoning. Objectives to assess the patient condition by the various methods explained by the nursing theory to identify the needs of the patient

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    progress in a lethargic & unprepared manner. b. Law of Exercise The second law of learning is the ‘Law of Exercise’‚ which means that drill or practice helps in increasing efficiency and durability of learning and according to Throndike’s S-R Bond Theory‚ the connections are strengthened with trail or practice and the connections are weakened when trial or practice is discontinued. The ‘law of exercise’‚ therefore‚ is also understood as the ‘law of use and disuse’ in which case connections or bonds

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    There are two family dynamic theories that aids in understanding how developmental and psychological principles interact to govern relationships (Berg-Cross‚ 2001). Psychodynamic theory focuses on “how relationships in the family of origin affect marital relationships” (Berg-Cross‚ 2001‚ p. 280)while systems theory focuses on “how the couple is affected by current-day‚ nuclear-family relational pressure and dynamics” (Berg-Cross‚ 2001‚ p. 280). Psychodynamic theories aids in showing how childhood

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    Contemporary Feminist Theories Cultural feminism is a feminist theory that is based on the biological differences between women and men‚ such as: reproductive capacity‚ female communication style‚ women’s lower level of aggression than men‚ ethical judgment‚ etc. Although society rejects it‚ cultural feminism proclaims those attributes to be differences that are distinctive and superior virtues in women. This approach permits feminists to avoid rather than confront conflicting issues posed by

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    Week 6 Checkpoint: Personality Assessment and Theories There are four main theories of personality as it is studied today. There is Psychodynamic‚ Humanistic‚ Trait‚ and Social Learning. These four represent most all of the assessment tests that we use as well. The first‚ Psychodynamic theory is: a psychological approach to personality assessment. The basis of the psychodynamic theory is measurement of the unconscious thoughts‚ feelings‚ and motives. This theory also measures conflicts and represses

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    ERG Theory The ERG Theory is a motivational theory derived from Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs. This theory was established in order to better serve employees of different organizations. Maslow’s Hierarchy was seen as not sufficient enough because of the idea that individuals could not go back and forth through the different needs. Different people are motivated differently and that is why the ERG theory was developed (Huitt‚ 2001). Motivation can be different for everyone‚ and in order to understand

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    In this essay I aim to describe two theories (Equity Theory and Social exchange theory) of relationships and to consider how they might influence the therapist engaged in couples counseling‚ noting their similarities and differences. Equity theory is a theory about fairness. Its application to close relationships has been primarily advanced by Elaine Hatfield (previously known as Elaine Walster) and her colleagues in the book Equity: Theory and Research (Walster‚ Walster‚ and Berscheid 1978). The

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    of being good. By understanding mentally healthy people‚ it reiterates this point of humanist beliefs (Cherry). 2. Psychoanalysis is based on theories that people are controlled by instinct and other psychological factors. By stating the aggression is human instinct‚ the psychologist can already be ruled out as a behaviorist because behaviorist theories propose that inner thoughts or processes do not control actions. Humanism can also be ruled out as humanism promotes that people are controlled

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