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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Social Influence on Behavior PSY/300 August14‚2013 Social Influence on Behavior Human behavior is often not standalone in nature. A major consideration is‚ therefore‚ the social surroundings in which one dwells. Humans are social animals whose behavior is often influenced by and changes in the presence of others. The paper discusses two such instances whereby human behavior is different in the presence of others than what it would be otherwise. The first identifies groupthink as the source
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The biological influences on health and illness are varied‚ and include genetics‚ infections‚ physical trauma‚ nutrition‚ hormones‚ and toxins. Many disorders have a biological basis in the form of an inherited genetic vulnerability or disposition. In schizophrenia‚ for example‚ if one monozygotic twin develops schizophrenia‚ there is at least a 60% chance the co-twin will also develop that disorder. When we consider that the prevalence of schizophrenia in the population is about 1%‚ it is clear
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Social Conflict Theory I have decided to use a different approach to my essay and use personal experience for inspiration. As defined in the Wikipedia the “Social Conflict Theory is a Marxist-based social theory which argues that individuals and groups (social classes) within society have differing amounts of material and non-material resources (the wealthy vs. the poor) and that the more powerful groups use their power in order to exploit groups with less power.” There are many different scenarios
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EPA – Policy-making in the Federal System POL 201 Instructor: Matthew Szlapak Monday‚ April 29‚ 2013 The federal government enacted the Clean Air Act‚ so as to protect the citizens of the United States. At the same time Congress created the Environmental Protection Agency with its primary role of regulating and the enforcement of environmental policies at the state and tribal levels. A brief history on air pollution‚ in October 1928 in the industrial town of Donora Pennsylvania a thick
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SOCIAL POLICY Social Policy and the Welfare System Leigh-Ann Hancock Kaplan University HN300-01 Human Services and Social Policy Professor Lorena Lashway May 1‚ 2012 Social Policy and the Welfare System Over one hundred years ago poverty-stricken Americans’ means of assistance was met through families‚ local communities‚ and charities‚ typically religious. Following industrialization in the 1870s‚ the nation’s adult workforce was flooded by employers who were dependent on a continuing flow
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Biological Psychology Biology is the study of all living things whereas psychology deals with the way these living things behave and react to external and internal stimuli. Biological psychology is the study of how a person’s psyche or behavioral characteristics are influenced by biological reasons found inside the brain or central nervous system. Understanding of this field relies on extensive knowledge of the functioning of the brain and nervous system and of difference psychological disorders
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The Social Interactionist Theory is a term used to describe how people react to toward things or events based on what they think that particular situation means to them (Stevens‚ pg 62‚ 2011). This theory explains in many ways why some criminals act hostile toward police officers even in instances where an arrest was not initially necessary‚ human beings act toward things on the basis of the meaning they have (http://www.csun.edu/~whw2380/542/Symbolic%20Interactionism%20Lecture.htm). In a study performed
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community know nothing about it (their family problems are kept private) this becomes a public issue which may require the creation of a “policy for dealing with social issues”‚ when we see young people sleeping rough or the crime rate increases as the homeless person steals to feed them self. Over the years there has been significant research and development of policies which are aimed at combating homelessness among the 16-25 year olds and in 2002 the homelessness Act was endorsed by the Scottish parliament
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Maslow’s hierarchy of needs to discuss the extent to which growth needs influence personality formation‚ also describe biological factors that influence the formation of personality. Examine the relationship of biological factors to Maslow’s theory of personality‚ explained the basic aspect of humanistic theory that are incompatible with biological explanations of personality. Abraham Maslow developed the hierarchy of needs theory still remain valid today for understanding human motivation‚ management
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