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    The comparison of sociocultural theory to Piaget’s developmental model Any new theory of human development requires analysis; how it goes about testing its concepts and how it compares with other contemporary theories within the same field. Conforming to these requirements allow the merits‚ place and role of the theory being analysed to become much clearer. Furthermore‚ this approach can sometimes throw further light on previously analysed theory and often provide a deeper understanding of it

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    A Cognitive Approach in treating Borderline Personality Disorder PSYCHOLOGY 443/2 Research paper Psychological Intervention Models Dr. Joe Beltempo‚ Ph.D Mariana Kaplun November 6th‚ 2013 Concordia University Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is one of the most complicated disorders that a therapist has to face in his career. Much research has been done regarding treatments‚ but not many have been promising. In some instances‚ results were even deteriorative to

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    Sociocultural Tradition According to Theorizing Communication‚ "Society would be impossible without communication… communication would be impossible without or severely limited in the absence of shared patterns of action and meaning that enable mutual understanding- that is‚ in the absence of society and a common culture…. sociocultural approaches range across fundamentally different theoretical styles" (Craig‚ Muller 2007). The main idea of the sociocultural tradition is communication produces

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    Running head: MODELS OF ADDICTION 1 The Three Models of Addiction Barbara Perry Liberty University MODELS OF ADDICTION 2 The addicted person can be a composite of patterns of behavior‚ predisposition‚ and social environment. Generally‚ he is preoccupied with the substance or behavior

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    LEARNING MODELS OF ADDICTION Behavioural approach say that addiction is learnt and it could be learnt through operant conditioning‚ classical conditioning and social learning theories. Individuals will typically learn to persform behaviours because they are associated with the onset of something pleasant(e.g. feelings of euphoria) or According to operant conditioning‚ Classical conditioning sees addiction occurring through stimuli being associated with each other. One of these‚ the UCS produces

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    The brain disease model of addiction (BDMA) is an approach that describes an addiction as a chronic relapsing brain disease with biological‚ neurological‚ genetic‚ and environmental sources of origin (Leshner‚ 1997). This new definition of addiction was proposed through discovery of evidence that the brain drastically changes through repeated use of addictive substances (in terms of this essay‚ drugs)‚ such as altering the brain’s mesolimbic pathway through constant release of dopamine (CITATION

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    damaging today ’s society. Addictions are a fast growing concern‚ it has branched off and caused many problems whether it be related to drugs‚ alcohol‚ gambling‚ sex‚ Internet‚ or eating. Addictions are something society faces everyday. Although there are many reasons behind why addiction are growing‚ and where they stemmed from‚ today ’s society has focused primarily on how someone with an addictions problem can seek help. Also the many Gaps and Barriers around addictions are enabling people who wish

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    Phobia and Addictions 1 Phobias and Addictions Psy/300 April 20‚ 2010 Phobia and Addictions 2 Phobias and Addictions Classical Conditioning is a technique used in behavioral training. Classical conditioning is a naturally occurring stimulus paired with a response. A previously neutral stimulus is then paired with the naturally occurring stimulus. Eventually‚ the previously neutral stimulus will come to evoke the response without the presence of the naturally occurring

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    Systemic and sociocultural issues within a counselling case study In relation to individuals struggling with fear and sadness there are several surrounding factors that may play a role on the individual’s experience. This assignment will present a case study of a client ‘Sally’ seeking counselling due to issues related to fear and sadness. A description of Sally and her background along with details of the concern which is causing her situation relating to fear and sadness will be presented. Systemic

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    What biological‚ psychological and social facts underlie Addiction ? Clinical health psychology can be defined as the study of psychological and behavioral processes in health and illnesses. In other words health psychology is a branch of study that examines the interrelationship between biology‚ social factors and behaviour. A health psychologist is interested to know more about the person with the disease‚ to understand the educational or socioeconomic background‚ the behaviour that may influence

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