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Theoretical Underpinnings
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In my assignment I have to talk about the theoretical underpinnings of two pyschological interventions. One problem, I have no idea what theoretical underpinnings means, can anyone help?
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.A theoretical underpinning is th basic belief that inspires people to treat mental illness in a certain way. Basically you have two major theories of old- the 'analytical school' stemming from Freud, Jung, etc believed that to make a person be less ill to reduce symptoms, you had to explore their innermost psychological recesses- thus they would prescribe analysis.
Skinner and other behaviorists believed that all behavior was a result of rewards and punishments and their interventions would be 'behavioral' in nature. So- a hyperactive child might, be assigned psychoanalysis or a behavior modification treatment plan.
Today- an offshoot of the latter is CBT Cognitive Behavioral Therapy- where though analysis is rare- there are many who still stand by the 'talking cure of the former.
Lina
Skinner and other behaviorists believed that all behavior was a result of rewards and punishments and their interventions would be 'behavioral' in nature. So- a hyperactive child might, be assigned psychoanalysis or a behavior modification treatment plan.
Today- an offshoot of the latter is CBT Cognitive Behavioral Therapy- where though analysis is rare- there are many who still stand by the 'talking cure of the former.
Lina
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