Psychological Theories: Lifespan vs. Social Learning Theory A Case Study HNC Social Care 13th August 2011 Total Words = 814 During this case study we will be utilising two theories to understand the behaviours of an individual named Alistair. Alistair is 17 years old and originates from Ayrshire. He arrived at Stepdown on 01/06/2011 after it was decided that he no longer met the criteria to be held in secure accommodation‚ however still required supervision.
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Attribution theory is the study of various models that attempt to explain those processes.[1] Psychological research into attribution began with the work of Fritz Heider in the early part of the 20th century‚ subsequently developed by others such as Harold Kelley and Bernard Weiner. Contents 1 Background 2 Types 2.1 Explanatory attribution 2.2 Interpersonal attribution 3 Theories 3.1 Common sense psychology 3.2 Correspondent inference theory
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Theories of development and framework to support development It is important that we have Theories of development because they help us to understand childrens behaviour and infulence practice that effects the way in which children learn. COGNATIVE CONSTRUCTIVIST- Looks at the way children are able to make sence of their world from ther experiences‚ this shows that children are active learners Theroists- Jean Piaget- Lev Vygotsky Jean Piaget Jean Piaget was intrested in childrens cognative development
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Organization theory is about ideas and principles that flow within an association on how work can be done by investigating through different perspective. It is important to study organization as improvements can be carried out to make sure organizations are performing efficiently through developing the organizations structure and mission statement. (Developing an enabling organisational culture‚ changing organisational culture.). (See Apendix A for some applications of organizational Theory). There are
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Theory Outline Tiffany Woods PCN-500 August 8‚ 2012 Theory Outline 1. Theory: Psychoanalytical Theory a. Key Concepts i. There is a focus on unconscious psychodynamics. ii. Individuals pay attention to repressed information. iii. In therapy‚ the therapist and client work to build the ego to moderate ID and superego. iv. The client works on establishing transference. He/she will tell the counselor what has caused the difficulties and the therapist
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Piaget’s Developmen Theory in the Classroom Education was shaped by many people‚ especially Jean Piaget. He was a Swiss born developmental psychologist. His theory cognitive development caused a new revolution in thinking about how thinking develops (Snyder‚ 2008). His theory consists of four stages of cognitive development: Sensorimotor stage‚ Preoperational stage‚ Concrete-operational stage and Formal operational stage (Snyder‚ 2008). Sensorimotor Stage is the stage of newborns where all they
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- - - - - - - 2 I. Piaget’s Cognitive Development - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3 II. Erikson’s Psychosocial Theory of Development - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6 III. Kohlberg’s Theory of Moral Development - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- 7 IV. Vygotsky’s Socio Cultural Theory of Development- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 10 V. Learners with Exceptionalities - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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Madeline Hutcherson Criminology Writing 1 Theories and Burglary Routine activities theory is a theory that was created in the late 1970’s meant to explain crime and victimization. The routine activities theory is based off of the assumption made in previous theories such as deterrence and rational choice theory‚ which offenders rationally think out criminal behaviors before they engage in them. This assumption includes the theory that offenders calculate risks and consequences
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Describe and evaluate Carl Jung’s Theory Concerning Personality Types and Show How they Might Usefully Help a Therapist to Determine Therapeutic Goals Carl Gustav Jung was born in Kesswil‚ Switzerland to father Paul Achilles Jung‚ a pastor‚ and mother Emilie Preiswerk. He was their fourth‚ but only surviving child. At the age of 12‚ Jung was pushed to the ground so hard by another classmate that he lost consciousness. Jung started fainting anytime he was supposed to go to school or do homework. His
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accepting their thoughts rather than trying to remove them‚ the individuals are expected to be less anxious and affected by them. These techniques have been useful with other psychological problems such as depression‚ post-traumatic stress disorder‚ personality disorders‚ and substance
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