CLP 3140 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Albert Bandura, Behaviour Therapy, Dream Interpretation
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Although newer theories depart from freud"s ideas in important ways, each retains the belief that human functioning is shaped by dynamic (interacting) forces. Ego theorists: emphasize the role of the ego; consider it independent and powerful. Object-relations theorists: emphasize the human need for relationships, especially between children and caregivers. Psychodynamic theories: range from freudian psychoanalysis to modern therapies, seek to uncover past traumas and inner conflicts with the therapists as a subtle guide . Therapists rely on several techniques: free association, therapist interpretation. Strengths: viewed abnormal functioning as rooted in the same processes as normal functioning, was first to apply theory and techniques systematically to treatment, was first to recognize importance of psychological theories and treatment. Limitations: contains unsupported ideas; difficult to research. Behavioral theories: positive actions are determined largely by life experiences, concentrate on behaviors and environmental factors, base explanations and treatments on principles of learning, began in laboratories where conditioning studies were conducted.
