Systems psychology

The psychodynamic approach to psychology is the one people think of most when they hear the word “therapy”. People envision one lying on a couch, speaking their deepest darkest secrets aloud to their therapist. Well, kind of. The psychodynamic approach is quite simple, it relies on the three stages of consciousness: the conscious, the preconscious and the unconscious. The conscious mind includes anything we are aware of. What we had for dinner last night, what our favorite movie is, the easy…

developed to challenge the traditional views of Western psychologies that hold self-actualization as the highest goal of human development” (Cowley & Derezotes, 1994). The concepts of transpersonal theory are spiritual dimension and matters relating to human values and development, the developmental stages beyond the adult ego, which involve experiences of connectedness with phenomena considered…

A Review and Reflection of Agnes’s Jacket by Gail Hornstein Evan Watters (2010), in his article, ‘The Americanization of Mental Illness’, describes how USA has exported mental illness to the world, he calls it "homogenizing the way the world goes mad” (para.1). Coupled with the constant expansion of the DSM and its diagnostic classifications, the pharmaceutical companies and the medicalization of psychiatry around the world, has greatly impacted how we approach mental health/ illness and its…

Successful Psychiatrist I always think that people mind is complicated. It is hard to know what they are thinking, even what do they feel at that time. We cannot say what do they like or dislike. It is like a system that has many mechanisms. It might sounds complicated but I think it is interested. So I search on an Internet and found one career, which seems to know about people mind well, a psychiatrist. According to Wikipedia, psychiatrist is physician who majored in psychiatry. They…

In the article Alcohol or Drug Use Can Rob Your Body of Nutrients, Carolyn Ross explains how supplement can help one’s body and mind. She starts off by using alcohol as an example of something that deprives the body of nutrients. It is explained that alcohol has plenty of calories, and gives multiple reasons as to why it is not good for the human body. The first steps towards better health is to nourish the body with supplements like Vitamin A, C, B, and D. Other supplements can help one’s body…

History of Group Work Group work is a wide-ranging training implementing the presentation of awareness and ability in operating a group to support an inter-reliant group of people to accomplish their shared objectives, which may be social, interpersonal, or related to the occupation. The history of group work began in the early 1900’s. There were many theorists who contributed to the evolution of group work. A few will be mentioned from the 1900s and a couple will be mentioned that have recently…

you, but if such a system weren't in place, there would be too many elements in society pulling in too many directions and it wouldn't grow. Most of this guiding force happens without the direct knowledge of the people doing it. Schools train kids to think a certain way, which helps them live in the society they are a part of. Many people prefer this system. Things are more certain, less scary. You merely have to follow the rules society sets, and you get rewarded by the system. For you the bad…

Discussion #1 Learning about the different Theoretical Perspectives was surprising and interesting. I didn’t know that there could be so many different outlooks for one problem. I chose these four perspectives based on what I find important. The first one I noticed was the Behavioral Perspective; it focuses on how a person's environment and experiences are affecting them. If someone is dealing with anger or depression, one with this opinion might ask what is currently going…

phrase, said by many students and professionals alike who have a lot to manage in their busy lives. However, many people do not realize the mental and physical implications of stress. In Chapter 13 of Invitation to Psychology, 5th Ed., by Carol Wade and Carol Tavris, the physiology and psychology of stress is examined, along with various ways to cope with stress in our everyday lives. By understanding the body’s physiological responses of stress, we gain a better understanding of the different…

My interest in special education occurred gradually. I like the emphasis on the individual in psychology, and helping the individual reach their fullest potential. I want to work in a field that involves helping people. After taking an introduction to psychology course, I discovered I was interested in child development. I like learning about the cognitive processes underlying development, and also the developmental stages children progress through. I became interested in special needs children…