Psychosocial Analysis is founded on the understanding that knowledge of the unconscious is the beginning of the treatment of depression and anxiety disorders. Borrowing from the Psychological and the Social Theories, Psychosocial Analysis aims to provide the connection that links these two theories, (Howe, 2002). This is done in an attempt to develop a stronger understanding of certain behavioural abnormalities whose origin can be attributed to past events.
The Psychological theory promulgates that it is past events that shape adult behaviour. On the other hand, the social theory propagates that it is those close to a child that have the most impact on their development. Combining these two theories, we come up with the Psychosocial Theory, which takes the understanding that past relationships with those close to a child is what shapes their behaviour, (Healy, 2005). This paper will explore the past of Jane, …show more content…
At the time of the argument, she was intoxicated and expressed suicidal intentions. Currently, she is displaying defence mechanisms by her unwillingness to engage in discussion over why she was brought in to the facility. Jane lives with her daughter and her boyfriend, before whom, she was married. She divorced her husband of five years following an assault that resulted in her being hospitalized for two days. This does not come as a surprise, as Jane has displayed a repetitive pattern of unhealthy and consequently unsuccessful relationships. This is witnessed both in the cases of her family and her daughter’s biological father, none of whom she is in contact with. While on the subject of her family, Jane is said to have described herself as being the ‘black sheep’ of her family. This confession is one expressing a feeling of self-worthlessness and could be as a result of negligence from her parents. Jane also abuses drugs mainly because of her ‘worry’ about her
The Psychological theory promulgates that it is past events that shape adult behaviour. On the other hand, the social theory propagates that it is those close to a child that have the most impact on their development. Combining these two theories, we come up with the Psychosocial Theory, which takes the understanding that past relationships with those close to a child is what shapes their behaviour, (Healy, 2005). This paper will explore the past of Jane, …show more content…
At the time of the argument, she was intoxicated and expressed suicidal intentions. Currently, she is displaying defence mechanisms by her unwillingness to engage in discussion over why she was brought in to the facility. Jane lives with her daughter and her boyfriend, before whom, she was married. She divorced her husband of five years following an assault that resulted in her being hospitalized for two days. This does not come as a surprise, as Jane has displayed a repetitive pattern of unhealthy and consequently unsuccessful relationships. This is witnessed both in the cases of her family and her daughter’s biological father, none of whom she is in contact with. While on the subject of her family, Jane is said to have described herself as being the ‘black sheep’ of her family. This confession is one expressing a feeling of self-worthlessness and could be as a result of negligence from her parents. Jane also abuses drugs mainly because of her ‘worry’ about her