...1. [Google, 2014] Attachment and Relational Theories • Human attachments are universal & biologically based; serve to diminish isolation, fear, & distress • In order to thrive emotionally, infants need warm, intimate, continuous relationship with primary caregiver • Attachment figure’s sensitivity affects quality of attachment bond between infant & caregiver • Children who experience “secure base” with attachment figure explore the world with confidence & return to “safe haven” when comfort is needed • Both client & practitioner influence the relationship • The larger social & political contexts inevitably influence the working relationship • Change comes through a “two-person” approach with an emphasis on interaction & inter-subjectivity • Change emphasizes “the relational matrix” • Careful, deliberate, & timely disclosure is given by the practitioner when disclosure is relevant & needed • Attention is given to the “relational unconscious” which is “experientially familiar” • Awareness comes through “not knowing” and , instead, “wondering together” References: • Psychodynamic Presentation. (2014). Retrieved from http://ncsss.cua.edu/res/docs/field/PsychodynamicHBSE.pdf • Cherry, K. (2014). Psychology Center. Retrieved from http://psychology.about.com/od/psychologystudyguides/a/personalitysg_3.htm • Google. (2014). Retrieved from https://www.google.com/search?q=psychodynamic+theories&rlz=1T4RNVL_enUS574US575&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=chU_...
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...Psychodynamic Theories Brochure PSY/405 There have been several theories throughout the years, and they all have their strengths and also their limitations with explaining an individual’s behavior. Theorists like Freud, Adler, Jung, Klein, and Horney, all have unique personalities and life experiences that integrate into the various psychodynamic theories. According to Feist and Feist (2009), “All theories are a reflection of their authors’ personal backgrounds, childhood experiences, philosophy of life, interpersonal relationships, and unique manner of looking at the world” (p. 7). Freud’s Theory According to Freud, the personality includes three parts, known as the id, the ego, and the superego. The desire driven id places demands on the ego for wants, needs, sex, and immediate satisfaction. There are certain needs that drive people, for example, hunger, thirst, fatigue, sex, and others. When looking at the ego, it operates on the reality principle, which means it will help any individual interact and socialize with the real world. Then there is the superego that holds a person’s morality based on what the person takes in from his or her parents and from others in society. Adler’s Theory Adler’s theory is based that a person’s need to be successful or superior derives and or comes from the person’s internal drives (Feist & Feist, 2009). Adler’s theory also states that a person’s personality and behavior is how the person will see and or perceive the physical...
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...Grace Moore Psychodynamic Theories Brochure PSY / 405 Theories of Personality Robert Irizarry 09/21/2015 There have been many theories over time. All of them consists of their strong points as well as there week points in the way of explaining individual’s behavior. This brochure will show the way psychodynamic theories affects personality and behavior, also how it apply to strength an limitation. Theorists such as Freud, Jung, Adler, Fromm, Erickson, Sullivan, Klein and Horney. All of them have a different personalities, and experiences in life that manifested in their psychodynamic theories. All theories are a reflection of their author’s personal background, childhood experiences, and philosophy of life, the way that they looked at the world (2013). What is Personality? Personality is a patterned body of habits, traits, attitude and ideas. Of an induvial as these are organized externally into roles and statuses and they relate internally to motivation, goals, and various aspects of selfhood. Freud’s Theory According to Freud, The personality has three sections the ID, the ego, and the super ego. All three of them has a connection that enable then to work together...
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