Theories Case
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Theories
A theory is nothing more than ones persons or groups beliefs about how something happens or works.
Concepts are a set of ideas that represents or define something and that provide support for theories.
Human behavior
According to the humanistic model, people are individuals. Behaviors vary from person to person. and are subjective to biological, psychological, social ,spiritual, and cultural influences.
Example are :
Biology: relates to ones genetic aspect and predisposition them to mental illness and behavior disorders.
Psychological, relates to learned behaviors, such as the way one cope with situations.
Social aspects relates to, the laws in which one behaves.
Spiritual, personal beliefs in a higher power, or universal energy that provides hope
Religion provides support and persons who are religious connected have a positive out come in times of illness
Prayer is a powerful form of coping that helps with both physical and mental status.
Cultural aspect relates to language, customs, beliefs and traditions.
Others:
Psychoanalytical: relates to exploring behaviors and understanding the unconscious mind. – S. Freud
Defense mechanisms
Transference
Counter-transference
Others: Individual, interpersonal, group therapy, play therapy, peer groups, support groups. – Alfred Adler, Harry Stack Sullivan
Developmental theories:
Cognitive development relates to intellectual, emotions-Jean Piaget
Psychological -relates to developmental psychosocial tasks- Erik Erikson
Behavioral, relates to all behaviors are learned, and are responses