Understanding Emotional Development, Attachment, and Socialization
Definition of Emotion: Emotion is the preparation of a person to establish, maintain, or change their relationship with the environment. It is a complex process consisting of innate, subjective, physiological, and behavioral components.
Emotional Development and Its Impact
Emotional development refers to the process by which a child constructs their identity, self-esteem, security, and self-confidence through interactions. Through these interactions, the child is able to distinguish, express, and
Read MorePsychological Science: Key Concepts and Critical Thinking
Chapter 1: Introduction to Psychological Science
Psychological science is the study of the mind and behavior through research.
Key Concepts:
- Mind: Mental activity, including perceptions, thoughts, memories, and feelings.
- Brain: Mental activity results from biological processes within the brain.
- Behavior: Observable actions.
How We Acquire Knowledge:
- Authority: Information from an “expert.”
- Rational: Reasoning through logic.
- Intuitive: Relying on a hunch.
- Empirical: Fact-based information.
Critical Thinking
Read MoreUnderstanding Community-Based Rehabilitation and Psychological Impact
Q. CBR — Concept and Application of Psychology;
CBR — Concept and Application of Psychology
Community-Based Rehabilitation (CBR) is an approach used to improve the quality of life for individuals with disabilities by focusing on their rights, integration, and participation within the community. It is a comprehensive, multi-sectoral approach that integrates education, health, livelihood, and social inclusion for people with disabilities at the grassroots level. The concept of CBR is deeply rooted
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Understanding Mental Illnesses and Treatments
Mental illnesses are conditions that present alterations in a person’s thinking, emotions, and behavior. Treatments can be of a psychiatric and psychological nature, and in most cases, a combination of both is used.
Types of Treatment
Psychiatric Treatment
This treatment is carried out using psychoactive drugs (e.g., anxiolytics, antidepressants).
Psychological Treatment
This involves psychotherapy. The therapist reinforces the patient’s own mechanisms to
Read MoreUnderstanding the Complexity of Human Behavior
The Variety of Influences on Behavior
Behavior isn’t determined by a single cause, but by multiple factors converging at a specific time. Societal and cultural influences play a significant role in shaping individual motivations and actions, without fully determining them. This is explained by the overall structure of motivations. Pressures on an individual basis also influence each other. The grounds of motivation are an internal process within each person. It is the subject themselves who is motivated
Read MoreFactors in Juvenile Sentencing and Imprisonment Effects
Current Status of Children in the Justice System
It had become apparent that there was a discriminatory practice at the time that required intervention in formal social control. We can say that this situation has been overcome. Children involved in the justice system, facing both standard and very unfavorable personal situations, often come from families with comfortable financial positions, although some families also struggle financially. The social environment from which they come is characterized
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