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Learning Activity #3: Theories Discussion
There are various theories that provide the foundation for work in the human services professions.
- Behaviorism and Social Learning Theory: Individuals learn responses in reaction to stimuli. Responses can change in response to reinforcements. Well known proponents: Pavlov, Skinner
- Systems Theory: People are part of families and communities. Understanding and helping them involves changing their environment. Well known proponent: Satir.
- Psychodynamic Theory: Inner urges and the unconscious motivate our behavior. Well known proponent: Freud.
- Conflict Theory: The problems clients present are a result of oppression and discrimination in societies. Well known proponent: Marx
- Transpersonal Theory: Spiritual and religious interventions might provide the solution to a client’s problems. Well known proponents: Maslow, Jung.
Review the following PowerPoint presentation titled Overview of Theories.
Prepare to engage in discussion concerning the following points.
- Describe some major points of difference between the theories.
- How might a human services worker deal with a client differently based on his/her theoretical framework?
Do any of the theories represent thoughts that align with a biblical world view? Why? Why not?