Youth Theories: A Look at Existing Theories on the Mental Health of Youth Abstract: This paper examines four main theories that could help identify and explain the determining factors of the mental health condition of youth, especially youth with a low socioeconomic status. The Social Causation Theory, Drift Hypothesis, Stress Theory, and the Hopelessness Theory of Depression have been examined in the context of youth. Based on an examination of existing literature, the Social Causation Theory,
Freudian slip, and neurotic (McLeod, 2007). McLeod, 2007 stated that Freud believed that when we explain our own behavior to ourselves or others (conscious mental activity) we rarely give a true account of our motivation. McLeod, 2007 continued stated that Freud was the founding father of psychoanalysis, a method for treating mental illness and also a theory which explains human behavior,
developmental theory and Rogers’ Science of unitary human beings. Attempting to clarify concepts such as health and self-transcendence, Reed presented slightly varying definitions and numerous examples that are theoretically consistent. Structural clarity and consistency. The relationships in the schematic model of the theory of self-transcendence are more fully defined and described in Reed’s past and forthcoming writings (Reed, 2013). The congruency between the assumptions,
Professionalism Professionalism, according to Morrel (2003) is not a straightforward concept to define. As a number of commentators have noted, the word “profession” is, today, almost synonymous with occupation: the term professional is now applied to a wide range of such individuals as footballers and cricketers. However, Downie (1990) proposes six characteristics of professionals summarised as follows: 1. The professional has skills or expertise proceeding from a broad knowledge base. 2. The professional
Application to the clinical area. 11. Conclusion _ 12. References INTRODUCTION Theories are a set of interrelated concepts that give a systematic view of a phenomenon (an observable fact or event) that is explanatory & predictive in nature. Theories are composed of concepts, definitions, models, propositions & are based on assumptions. They are derived through two principal methods; deductive reasoning and inductive reasoning. OBJECTIVES to assess the patient condition by the various methods
their contribution of Nursing & Application to the clinical area. 11. Conclusion _ 12. References INTRODUCTION Theories are a set of interrelated concepts that give a systematic view of a phenomenon (an observable fact or event) that is explanatory & predictive in nature. Theories are composed of concepts, definitions,
To address the concept of attachment as outlined by John Bowlby (1953), the author shall define attachment theory and behaviour; look at some key influences on Bowlby that led to the development of attachment theory; discuss some key concepts involved and the implications for understanding child and adolescent behaviour. Attachment theory is a psychological theory and a biological drive which has evolved to safeguard the survival of the defenceless young (Prior and Glaser 2006). Proximity to an