Mastering Qualitative Interviews: Types & Best Practices
Understanding Qualitative Interviews
Although it is implemented, it may not achieve a complete immersion in the social reality under study, to the point of view to reach the eyes of the people observed. At least you can get an approximation of the parsing and motivations that give these people for their behavior. That degree of intensity in the interaction between interviewer and interviewee, as Fontana and Frey say, the interview becomes active interaction leading to a negotiated outcome based and
Read MoreMaslow & Fromm: Human Needs & Personality Theories
Maslow’s Theory of Needs
Maslow defines a need as a state of deficit experienced as a motive, which is a conscious desire or impulse for a specific thing. Higher needs are considered instinctoid, resembling instincts. These needs exist in a hierarchy governed by the principle of prepotency (lower needs must be met before higher ones). Deprivation of these needs can lead to pathology, falling into categories like neurosis, psychosis, and personality disorders.
Higher needs can be characterized as remnants
Read MoreUnderstanding Psychoanalysis: Freud’s Theories and Applications
Psychoanalysis
Psychoanalysis was founded by the German psychiatrist Sigmund Freud.
Basic Principles of Freudian Psychology
- Past childhood experiences shape behaviors.
- Behavioral symptoms are the outward manifestation of deeper psychological processes.
- To change behavior, you have to access the individual’s internal psychological state.
The practical application of psychoanalysis in social work was not initially widespread. In Tanzania, for example, Darwinism was used, then psychoanalysis appeared to
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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