DEVELOPMENTAL THEORIES

Developmental theories

Abstract

In this study we try to explore the field of psychology in the context of developmental theories. The research paper includes the summary and comprehensive analyses of three major developmental theories like psychoanalytic perspective, John Watson and Classical Conditioning and, Albert Bandua and Social-Cognitive theory. The main focus of this study is measuring the role of these theories in the physical, cognitive and psychosocial. Apart from this mental treatment according to these developmental theories are discussed through research method. The research paper is formulated on the basis of physical, cognitive and social perspectives.

Introduction

The medical science in the sphere of psychology is advancing itself rapidly. There are many psychological schools of thoughts propounded by various psychologists. Development is the basic pillar on which the whole field of psychology is framed. There are many developmental theories given by different experts, but three of them are considered landmark. Those three important theories of development are Psychoanalytic theory of Sigmund Freud, John Watson's theory of classical conditioning theory of social cognitive by Albert Bandura. These all theories are very much applicable and relevant with individuals of all age group and their mental health. The work regarding the development is framed by considering human behavior. Naturally, there are some similarities and differences among the opinion of the psychologist, who have propounded these theories. The characteristics of theories of development are measured through relevant examples and experiments, which is a crucial phase of developmental psychology. The main purspose of this study is to reveal and discuss different school of thoughts in the field of psychology and their implication over human behavior.

Discussion

Summary of psychoanalytic developmental theory

The study of psychology is considered almost incomplete without going through the name of psychoanalytical theory. This is a psychological theory propounded by Sigmund Freud and measured as the remarkable work ever done in the history of psychology. Sigmund Freud is regarded the most influential among all the psychologists and his theories carry the approach which helps to understand the human behavior in diversifying manner. Psychodynamic is the approach which is followed through psychoanalytical theory. In this theory Freud represents the common person who is sharing his deepest ideas in an expressive way. In purposeful difference to behavioral psychology, psychodynamic way of therapy ignores the accessories of science and as an alternative completely relies on the ideas and exper iences of an individual, which makes a psychologist, understand the real person inside that individual. The psychodynamic approach includes all the theories in psychology that see human performance based upon the interaction of drives and forces within the person, particularly unconscious, and between the different structures of the personality.

Psychoanalysis presumption of Freud was the real psychodynamic document, but the approach of psychotherapy completely based on ideas, (1927). Sigmund Freud  developed a collection of theories which have formed the basis of the psychodynamic approach to psychology(1950). The theories are based on the information which is given by patients to his doctor during his therapy. The psycho-analyst counselor usually deals the individual who is facing ...