Psychodynamic Theory
Crystal Bower
Concorde Career College Abstract
The psychodynamic and psychosocial theories are very closely related to what I’ve experienced in my job at a long term health care facility. It is a great way of explaining the stages of human development. The biopsychosocial framework is another way to describe why people develop as they do.
Psychodynamic Theory
I chose the psychodynamic theory, but more specifically Erik Erikson’s psychosocial theory as the topic for my paper. I agree with Erikson’s explanation of human development and the way he broke it down by age, development and challenge. I feel that his explanation is close to accurate in this day in age. The only thing I’d change is the age ranges …show more content…
Issues arise from confrontation between inner development and the demands of the social world. Individuals continually try to find a comfortable fit between themselves and their world, attempting to integrate their sense of who they are and who they are becoming (Kail & Cavanaugh, 2013). I work with geriatrics as a CNA, so to get a better understanding of these theories, I’m going to explain one issue of late adulthood that I experience with my residents. Self-concept I see all too often in my job. They are realizing and are either accepting or not accepting the concept of death and dying. I’ve seen different ways that my residents have begun to deal with this end stage of their life. Some ways that stick out for me are sleeping a lot, regrets, talking to passed on loved ones, excessive crying, depression and anger. I’ve got to witness some patients come to peace with their life. It is definitely a freeing and intimate experience that affects us …show more content…
The first force is biological. Which means maturity, which includes things like genetics, hormones and nutrition (Kail & Cavanaugh, 2013). Basically biopsychosocial is about the body and how it develops. An example of biological are genes that you inherited from your parents. I got blue eyes and the blonde hair from my dad and his side of the family. The second force is psychological. This is a group of thoughts, emotions and behavioral developments leading to maturity. This makes me think of when I am at work and need to be quick thinking in case of an emergency or to identify a potential ailment. So problem solving and coping skills need to be handled accordingly. The third force is sociocultural. This is a group of values, ideas and beliefs that influence maturity (Kail & Cavanaugh, 2013). In other words one's values, habits or practices and acceptance of where you're at in life. Once again thinking back to work, I take care of many people of different cultures. I want to be respectful of their beliefs, so I make sure I learn and ask what they prefer or need. Lastly, life-cycle forces are the differences in how the same event could possibly affect people of different ages. The saying, “timing is everything,” is very true. For me, it is the time that I decided to go back to school and finish my education. Now is the time because my kid is 18 and out of
Crystal Bower
Concorde Career College Abstract
The psychodynamic and psychosocial theories are very closely related to what I’ve experienced in my job at a long term health care facility. It is a great way of explaining the stages of human development. The biopsychosocial framework is another way to describe why people develop as they do.
Psychodynamic Theory
I chose the psychodynamic theory, but more specifically Erik Erikson’s psychosocial theory as the topic for my paper. I agree with Erikson’s explanation of human development and the way he broke it down by age, development and challenge. I feel that his explanation is close to accurate in this day in age. The only thing I’d change is the age ranges …show more content…
Issues arise from confrontation between inner development and the demands of the social world. Individuals continually try to find a comfortable fit between themselves and their world, attempting to integrate their sense of who they are and who they are becoming (Kail & Cavanaugh, 2013). I work with geriatrics as a CNA, so to get a better understanding of these theories, I’m going to explain one issue of late adulthood that I experience with my residents. Self-concept I see all too often in my job. They are realizing and are either accepting or not accepting the concept of death and dying. I’ve seen different ways that my residents have begun to deal with this end stage of their life. Some ways that stick out for me are sleeping a lot, regrets, talking to passed on loved ones, excessive crying, depression and anger. I’ve got to witness some patients come to peace with their life. It is definitely a freeing and intimate experience that affects us …show more content…
The first force is biological. Which means maturity, which includes things like genetics, hormones and nutrition (Kail & Cavanaugh, 2013). Basically biopsychosocial is about the body and how it develops. An example of biological are genes that you inherited from your parents. I got blue eyes and the blonde hair from my dad and his side of the family. The second force is psychological. This is a group of thoughts, emotions and behavioral developments leading to maturity. This makes me think of when I am at work and need to be quick thinking in case of an emergency or to identify a potential ailment. So problem solving and coping skills need to be handled accordingly. The third force is sociocultural. This is a group of values, ideas and beliefs that influence maturity (Kail & Cavanaugh, 2013). In other words one's values, habits or practices and acceptance of where you're at in life. Once again thinking back to work, I take care of many people of different cultures. I want to be respectful of their beliefs, so I make sure I learn and ask what they prefer or need. Lastly, life-cycle forces are the differences in how the same event could possibly affect people of different ages. The saying, “timing is everything,” is very true. For me, it is the time that I decided to go back to school and finish my education. Now is the time because my kid is 18 and out of