Humanistic and Cognitive Theroy in Mental Health

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MENTAL HEALTH HUMANISTIC AND COGNITIVE THEROY NAME: ADANNA BERNARD TABLE OF CONTENTS TOPIC PAGE NO. | Introduction 1 | Humanistic Theory 2 * Theory overview * Major concepts * Critical examination of theory * How can principles derived from the Humanistic Theory improve one’s ability to assess & plan care for the mentally ill client its usefulness to nursing practice * Behavioral treatment modalities * Therapies Identified and their Therapeutic Benefit to the Client | Behavioral Theory 12 * Theory overview * Major concepts * Critical examination of theory * How can principles derived from the Behavioral Theory improve one’s ability to assess & plan care for the mentally ill client its usefulness to nursing practice * Behavioral treatment modalities * Therapies Identified and their Therapeutic Benefit to the Client | Teaching Plan | Conclusion | References | INTRODUCTION In Mental Health, biological theories help provide a framework for understanding the manifestations of mental disorders as well as assist in caring for persons with these illness. They are known to be a coherent group of tested general prepositions, which can be applied as principles of explanation and prediction for a class of phenomena. Theories are also developed based on concepts that are interrelated and are based primarily on facts which have been observed. Many theories importance is to explain human behavior, some of which are more useful and verifiable than others. Theories fall into several categories that represent differing viewpoints including Psychodynamic Theory Humanistic Theory, Behavioral Theory, and Cognitive Theory. These theories lend themselves

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