Evaluate 3 Approaches to treating Mental Disorders: Psychodynamic, Biological and Behavioural Approach. When looking at the treatment of people with mental health issues there have been various methods tried, some having limited success and some having long term success, in this essay I shall discuss the three listed in the title along with the benefits and weaknesses of each. Psychodynamic Approach: The concept of the psychodynamic approach is to explain behaviour in terms of the forces that drive it. The best known example of this approach is Freud’s theory of personality, although there are many other psychodynamic theories based on Freud’s ideas. Sigmund Freud was the first to challenge the view that mental disorders were caused by physical illness and proposed that psychological factors were responsible for the illness.
It is a doctrine in the philosophy of mind according to which mental states are defined by their causes and effects. There are many kinds of functionalism but all functionalists agree that their general theory of mind is composed of three kinds of clauses. The first clause is composed of input clauses, output clauses, and internal role clauses. Input clauses say what sorts of events cause mental states in people. Output clauses say what sorts of behaviour are caused by mental states.
The following essay is a reflective account of a given role play scenario. I will use Boud (1985 as shown in appendix one) as a reflective framework to help structure this account. Boud (1994) states that we undergo three stages of reflection before we commit to actions or outcomes. These stages are: - o First stage– Return to experience: 'going back through our experience of collaboration drawing out what we considered to be significant' (Boud et al 1994, p73) o Second stage – Attending to feelings: 'working with any feelings that had come out of it that might help or hinder reflection' (Boud et al 1994, p73) o Third Stage – Re-evaluation: 'Going on to reappraise in the light of what had arisen' (Boud et al 1994, p73). I aim to define the role of my chosen individual (MHW), examine the communication styles I used and the reasons for using this style of communication.
ndi Sensory Adaptation & Perception Unit 2 Individual Project Aspects of Psychology: SSCI206-1204B-16 Kandyce Livingston American Intercontinental University Abstract The following essay will discuss sensory adaptation. An explanation of the concepts of sensory adaptation will be provided along with its definition. The essay will also describe the processes and results of three selected experiments or tests as well as provide an explanation as to how sensory adaptation is evident in each of the experiment’s results. Next, the essay will provide a comprehensive look at the sensory systems. This discussion will show how the sensory systems are involved in each of the three experiments performed as well as a discussion of what happens from the receptors to the brain.
University of Phoenix Online PSY 405/Dr.Cree February 28, 2011 Dispositional Personality Theories With personalities they take part in an important part of everyday life. From Freud to Horney they have produced diverse theories to assist in explaining the development of personality. Within the paper we will discuss Dispositional theories and, how they influence personalities and interpersonal relationships. We will analyze their strengths and limitations and how they can transform personality and influence our life and how we conduct ourselves. In our matrix we will discuss Allport’s psychology of the individual theory, and the trait and factor theory.
You can learn about the answers to these questions and more in this overview of personality. Theories of Personality: A number of different theories have emerged to explain different aspects of personality. Some theories focus on explaining how personality develops while others are concerned with individual differences in personality. The following are just a few of the major theories of personality proposed by different psychologists: Trait Theories * Gordon Allport's dispositional perspective * Hans Eysenck's three-trait model * Myers-Briggs Types * "Big Five" Personality Dimensions Psychoanalytic Theories: * Freud's Theory of Psychosexual Development Freud's theory of psychosexual development is on of the best known personality theories, but also one of the most controversial. Learn more about the psychosexual stages of development.
Assessing Personality Fill in the following boxes by identifying and describing three types of personality assessment. List a specific assessment, or the procedure for measuring this type of personality measure. Describe whether or not you think this is an effective method for measuring personality. Be sure to answer the question below the box. Save this document and type directly onto the document and into the boxes.
As a result, the development, nature and understanding of different social institutions, including the family, health-care systems, religion, education, media, politics and economy, are determined or affected by these three social theories. To understand the three theories and how they affect different social institutes, one must first understand what a sociological theory is. The definition put forth by Purdue states the following: “Sociological theory is a set of assumptions, assertions, and propositions, organized in the form of an explanation or interpretation, of the nature, form, or content of social action” (Purdue, p. 1). Each sociological theory mentioned above: functionalism, conflict, and interactionism, presents a different set of assumptions or perspective that define a particular
The Meyers Briggs personality type indicator test is used to identify a person’s personality type. My personality type is ISFJ; this abbreviation stands for Introversion, Sensing, Feeling and Judging. With this report I would like to inform you more of how my personality type relates to the test findings, how my prior and current position fits well with my personality type, my preferred method of learning-compatible with the test’s findings, and some of the exciting findings that can help me become a better me. An ISFJ person is considered to be nurturers, quiet, friendly, responsible and loyal. They remember specifics about people who are important to them.
Journal 1: Personality Theory A personality theory is a theory is an attempt to describe and explain how people are similar, how they are different, and why every individual is unique. (p.445) There are many personality theories but for the most part they are grouped into four basic perspectives: The Psychoanalytic Perspective: Freud’s theory of personality, which emphasizes unconscious determinants of behavior, sexual and aggressive instinctual drives, and the enduring effects of early childhood experiences on later personality development. (p.445) Humanistic Perspective: theoretical viewpoint on personality that generally emphasizes the inherent goodness of people, human potential, self-actualization, the self-concept, and healthy personality development. (p.459) Social Cognitive Perspective: Albert Bandura’s theory of personality, which emphasizes the importance of observational learning, conscious cognitive processes, social experiences, self-efficacy beliefs, and reciprocal determinism. (p.463) Trait Personality: trait theories of personality focus on identifying, describing, and measuring individual differences in behavioral predispositions.