Theoretical Underpinnings

[amazingtoxic]

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?

THANKS

H

[nanachalfont]

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

[jno]

the theoretical underpinning of anything is just the theory, or philosophy, on which action is based.

[Count_Emmup]

"Underpinnings" is an archaic word for underwear, so 'theoretical underpinnings' is just a fancy way of saying 'imaginary knickers'.

[Count_Emmup]

Fans self, vigorously.

[Trillipse]

what course is it that you're doing, by the way?