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    Psychodynamic Theories

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    PAGE 2 Psychodynamic Theory As a group over the last few weeks we have been dicussing has a group the 3 main theories of counselling and after careful deliberation ive chosen to do my presentation on the psychodynamic theory.Psychodynamics is the theory and systematic study of the psychological forces that underlie human behaviour. It is especially interested in the dynamic relations between conscious and unconscious motivation .Psychodynamic therapies depend upon a theory of inner conflict

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    Humanistic Perspective The focus of the humanistic perspective is on the self‚ which translates into "YOU"‚ and "your" perception of "your" experiences. This veiw argues that you are free to choose your own behavior‚ rather than reacting to environmental stimuli and reinforcers. Issues dealing with self-esteem‚ self-fulfillment‚ and needs are paramount. The major focus is to facilitate personal development. Two major theorists associated with this view are Carl Rogers and Abraham Maslow.

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    The Psychodynamic Theory

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    The “psychodynamic theory” originated with Sigmund Freud; in modern counselling practice‚ this theory is focused on five general concepts: “the unconscious‚ mental processes‚ childhood experiences in personality development‚ mental representations and their impact on social interactions and the regulation of sexual and aggressive feelings” (Westen‚ D.‚ 1998‚ pg. 335). The hypothesis that I will be explaining will be theory that one’s personality can be formed from their exposure and interactions

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    Psychodynamic Theory Review In the article “The Future of Psychodynamic Psychotherapy‚” Cortina (2010) reviews past and current issues concerning psychodynamic theory in relation to therapy practices. He describes how and why a once widely accepted and common method of psychological treatment has since suffered a swift weakening in popularity and reliability. Cortina (2010) also speaks about the basic concepts that underlie the psychodynamic theory so that possible interpretations can be drawn as

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    Psychodynamic Theory

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    JULY 05‚ 2011 Psychodynamics is the theory and systematic study of the psychological forces that underlie human behavior‚ especially the dynamic relations between conscious motivation and unconscious motivation. Psychodynamics also describe the processes of the mind as flows of psychological energy (Libido) in an organically complex brain. The words ‘psychodynamic’ and ‘psychoanalytic’ are often confused. Sigmund Freud’s theories were psychoanalytic‚ whereas the term ‘psychodynamic’ refers to both

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    Psychodynamic Theory

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    The main aspect of the psychodynamic theory is that behavior is directed by forces within one’s personality‚ but is usually hidden in the subconscious. According to Sigmund Freud‚ behavior is caused by unconscious thoughts‚ impulses and desires. He also theorized that many of our unconscious thoughts are too hard for us to deal with and so are repressed. Many of Freud’s theories seem either extreme or brilliant‚ but I can’t make up my mind about this one. I don’t think that people walk around like

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    THE COMPARISON AND CONTRAST OF CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR Since the beginning of time crime was among us‚ but in today’s society there are researchers‚ scientist‚ doctors‚ and psychiatrist cramming to find ways and solutions to the behavior that make criminals do what they do. For every violent crime‚ non-violent crime‚ major crime‚ petty crime‚ reported crime and unreported crime‚ according to scientist there is a reason behind each one of them. Let’s define the word crime‚ it is a violation of

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    I. INTRODUCTION The emergence of humanistic learning theory can not be separated from the movement of humanistic education that focuses on affective outcomes‚ learning about how to learn and learning to enhance creativity and human potential. This humanistic approach emerged as a form of disapproval on two previous views‚ the views of psychoanalysis and behavioristik in explaining human behavior. Disagreement is based on the assumption that the views of psychoanalysis too pessimistic outlook bleak

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    irreparable gashes. Psychodynamic perspective presents the unconscious mind‚ a hidden abyss churning within us‚ that houses unknown forces and conflicts which influence our behavior. We supposedly hold little to no control over such powerful urges. From the first breath taken as newborns‚ humans possess sinful natures and desires within themselves‚ “The heart is more deceitful than all else and is desperately sick; who can understand it? (Jeremiah 17:9)” However‚ contrary to the psychodynamic

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    These two theories have created debates between psychologists for many years. Hans j. Eysenck‚ Ph.D.‚ D.Sc.‚ is one of the world ’s most cited psychologists. He is a professor at the Institute of Psychiatry of the University of London‚ where he started the discipline of clinical psychology in Great Britain. He is a pioneer in the use of behavior therapy as well as research in personality theory and measurements. The biological theory has to do with his findings that individual differences in personality

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