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Carl Rogers originated a popular approach to psychotherapy known initially as non-directive or client-centered theory/ therapy and later as person-centered theory/ therapy. Rogers’s personality theory, like Maslow’s, stands on humanistic
Introduction Operant conditioning refers to the process by which the consequences of a behavior affect its likelihood of occurring again. The theory, largely developed by B.F. Skinner, emphasizes that behavior
Psychological Interventions for Chronic Health Disorders Most chronically ill patients achieve a fairly high quality of life. However, adverse effects of chronic disease and treatments have led health psychologists to
Quality of Life and Health Behaviors The World Health Organization (WHO) defines quality of life as ‘a broad ranging concept affected in a complex way by the person’s physical health,
Introduction Alfred Adler’s Individual Psychology is a holistic approach to understanding human personality, emphasizing the importance of societal context and relationships in shaping individual behavior. His theory diverged from Sigmund
Families, Peer relations and Play. Definitions of Families, Peer relations and Play. Family, a kinship unit consisting of a group of individuals united by blood or by marital, adoptive, or
Vygotsky’s sociocultural theory, stresses the social context of cognitive development. During early childhood, rapid expansion of language broadens preschoolers’ participation in social dialogues with more knowledgeable individuals. Who then, encourage
Reproductive Challenges and Choices The basics of heredity, the genetic transmission of characteristics from biological parents to their children, by examining how we receive our genetic endowment. How can we
Cognition all forms of knowing and awareness, such as perceiving, conceiving, remembering, reasoning, judging, imagining, and problem solving. Cognitive development means the growth and maturation of thinking processes of all
Emotional Responses to Chronic Illness – Denial, Anxiety & Depression Chronic Illness Healthy people tend to take their health for granted. When a serious illness or injury occurs, their daily
We will see rapid changes in an infant’s body and brain support learning, motor skills, and perceptual capacities. One reason for the vast changes in what children can do over
The newborn’s outward appearance is caused by a variety of factors in its journey from the mother’s uterus, down the birth canal, and out into the world. We can trace