Lauren Glynn Outline the key features of the psychodynamic approach to psychopathology (6 marks) The first key feature is the balance (or imbalance) of the ID and the superego. The ID is instincts that people are born with‚ and is completely based around pleasure and is completely selfish. The superego is concerned with what is right and what is wrong. It is morally driven and through socialisation people learn the moral standards of society. A healthy personality is developed when there is
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I find the approaches of psychodynamic‚ cognitive-behavioral‚ and person centered approaches to counseling fascinating. There are many different aspects to all three approaches that fit my personality. I do not believe that I would be able to pick one single approach and stick to it. I do however feel that if you have a client that would benefit from one single approach then that would be the responsible thing to do for the client. However‚ I am not sure if a persons (professional) human nature
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ways that the Person-Centred Approach differs to Cognitive Behavioural and Psychodynamic Approaches to Counselling. The good life is a process‚ not a state of being. It is a direction‚ not a destination. (Rogers‚ 1961‚ p.186) The Mental Health Foundation (2012‚ Talking Therapies) refers to certain therapeutic approaches as talking therapies. These therapies include: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)‚ Psychodynamic Therapy and Person Centred Therapy (PCT). The Foundation says‚ ‘Talking therapies
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The psychodynamic approach is mainly based on Freud’s ideas. Freud implied there was three main assumptions they include e.g. - how the unconscious mind drives our ideas‚ Freud believes the unconscious mind is repressed information is stored. However a limitation of this is that Popper questions whether the unconscious mind even exists as you can’t see it or touch it he also questions this due to the lack of scientific research to back up Freud’s assumption. On the other hand strength of this is
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INTRODUCTION Psychodynamic Theory is based on the premise that human behaviour and relationships are shaped by conscious and unconscious influences and include factors such as internal processes‚ personality‚ motivation and drives‚ and the importance of childhood experiences. The essay will discuss and demonstrate the application of dream analysis as a counselling approach and the personal and technical challenges associated with using the psychoanalytic technique of ‘free association’. This will
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Brain Vs Mind Brain Mind Definitions The brain is an organ of soft nervous tissue‚ located in the skull of vertebrates; it is the controlling centre of the nervous system. (Dictionary 2010) The mind is the centre of the consciousness that generates thoughts and feelings; the mind itself stores knowledge and memories. (Dictionary 2010) Assumptions and Methods Monism is the belief that the brain and the mind are the same thing. (Robson 2011) MRI scans and other experiments have demonstrated
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How was renaissance art a reflection of the new humanistic teachings of the time period? This is a very complicated question‚ however with a fairly simple way to determine a reasonable answer. In order to determine the answer of this question you must first define the meaning of humanism‚ and second cite various artists and art that will prove your argument. The argument being that renaissance art was a reflection of the humanistic learning of the period because much art came from educated nobles
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East Central University 07-26-2013 Theories This paper is going to be over the philosophy theory that best describe me. I have choose the one theory that I feel best describe how I see my philosophy approach being based around. I have choose the theory of: Person-Centered theory. In this paper I am going to go over these theories‚ identify the skills that go along with each theory‚ and reflect on how it relates to myself. The theory I am going to go over is Person-Centered
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Information systems (IS) focuses on the system making use of technology and information technology (IT) focuses on technology and how it can help in disseminating information. Usually Information system are build using the information technology. Information system referring to system designed to create‚ store‚ manipulate‚ communicate and disseminate information. Information systems typically include an IT component but are not purely concerned with IT‚ focusing in instead‚ on the end use of
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Linux vs. Mac vs. Windows Linux vs. Mac vs. Windows The operating systems Linux®‚ Macintosh® (Mac) and Microsoft® Windows® are the main software to every computer system to run properly along with other hardware. These operating systems (OS ’s) are very different in several ways‚ but they also have some similarities too. Linux‚ Mac and Windows use memory management‚ process management‚ file management and security management to operate the computer systems correctly
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