This assignment will identify three psychological theories to explain the Abdul scenario. It will explain and critique each theory. The three theories which will be explained are the attachment theory and humanistic theory and the cognitive theory. Furthermore, there are several theories and approaches which can apply to Abdul, however the chosen theories was based on being able to link together. Abdul as had to experienced loss, which then will be linked into the attachment theory and how this referred to the Abdul situation. Then finally how Abdul’s foster parents will ensure that Abdul will reach his self-actualisation.
Abdul is a fifteen old afghan asylum seeker who has been in foster care with Mr and Mrs Brown, living on a farm in a part …show more content…
Furthermore, the social conceptance between their friends and romantic partners. Attachment history which was secured with parents suggested a peer conceptance. Secure adolescence which show the resilience they performed in their younger years become more independent. When they have high self-esteem and self-worth is pure confidence and if they get took through the mill this will be able to be resolved constructively.
The strength of Bowlby’s theory is that it is considered as the dominant explanation of how and why attachment develops. However the weaknesses are that the idea that attachment of behaviour has evolved to promote child development and has good face validity but evolutionary ideas are very difficult to test and so, difficult to prove or disprove. Bowlby’s theory focuses on the role of the mother. There is evidence that in two parent families, the quality of attachment of the father can also be a big effect on the child’s behaviour and …show more content…
However, the ideas were highly specific to American’s individualist culture where middle-class people worry about their personal needs more than any collective needs. Also, when a need is significantly satisfied, the next need become the more dominating attention. Furthermore, no need is fully satisfied. For example, the psychological needs will be there throughout the day, every day. Overall, the theory also lacked empirical data and statistics which could not be validated in practice or real life.
Additionally, Abdul will most likely experience discrimination which is a prejudicial treatment to different categories of people. This mainly links in with the race, age or sex of a person. However, Abdul will be covered by the Equality Act (2010) as it covers the previous characteristics. Abdul will possibly experience oppression as well, which is a prolonged cruel and unjust treatment. This is because he is currently living in the rural area of Shropshire, and the black ethnic group is not popular. This will lead for Abdul to find it hard to find social groups as mentioned before within the
Abdul is a fifteen old afghan asylum seeker who has been in foster care with Mr and Mrs Brown, living on a farm in a part …show more content…
Furthermore, the social conceptance between their friends and romantic partners. Attachment history which was secured with parents suggested a peer conceptance. Secure adolescence which show the resilience they performed in their younger years become more independent. When they have high self-esteem and self-worth is pure confidence and if they get took through the mill this will be able to be resolved constructively.
The strength of Bowlby’s theory is that it is considered as the dominant explanation of how and why attachment develops. However the weaknesses are that the idea that attachment of behaviour has evolved to promote child development and has good face validity but evolutionary ideas are very difficult to test and so, difficult to prove or disprove. Bowlby’s theory focuses on the role of the mother. There is evidence that in two parent families, the quality of attachment of the father can also be a big effect on the child’s behaviour and …show more content…
However, the ideas were highly specific to American’s individualist culture where middle-class people worry about their personal needs more than any collective needs. Also, when a need is significantly satisfied, the next need become the more dominating attention. Furthermore, no need is fully satisfied. For example, the psychological needs will be there throughout the day, every day. Overall, the theory also lacked empirical data and statistics which could not be validated in practice or real life.
Additionally, Abdul will most likely experience discrimination which is a prejudicial treatment to different categories of people. This mainly links in with the race, age or sex of a person. However, Abdul will be covered by the Equality Act (2010) as it covers the previous characteristics. Abdul will possibly experience oppression as well, which is a prolonged cruel and unjust treatment. This is because he is currently living in the rural area of Shropshire, and the black ethnic group is not popular. This will lead for Abdul to find it hard to find social groups as mentioned before within the