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Learning Activity #3: Theories Discussion
There are various theories that provide the foundation for work in the human services professions.
- Behaviorism and Social Learning Theory: Individuals learn responses in reaction to stimuli. Responses can change in response to reinforcements. Well known proponents: Pavlov, Skinner
- Systems Theory: People are part of families and communities. Understanding and helping them involves changing their environment. Well known proponent: Satir.
- Psychodynamic Theory: Inner urges and the unconscious motivate our behavior. Well known proponent: Freud.
- Conflict Theory: The problems clients present are a result of oppression and discrimination in societies. Well known proponent: Marx
- Transpersonal Theory: Spiritual and religious interventions might provide the solution to a client’s problems. Well known proponents: Maslow, Jung.
Review the following PowerPoint presentation titled Overview of Theories.
Prepare to engage in discussion concerning the following points.
- Describe some major points of difference between the theories.
- How might a human services worker deal with a client differently based on his/her theoretical framework?
Do any of the theories represent thoughts that align with a biblical world view? Why? Why not?
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Running head: THEORIES OF HUMAN BEHAVIOR
Theories of human behavior
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THEORIES OF HUMAN BEHAVIOR
Theories of human behavior
A theory refers to a concept that tries to give insight on the relationships about certain
aspects of life and the world in general. The human service profession is guided by various
theories which comprise of the transpersonal theory, conflict theory, system theory,
psychodynamic theory and behaviorism and social learning theory. The transpersonal theory
describes the...
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