Psychodynamic therapy is also known as insight oriented therapy. The main focus of psychodynamic therapy is to raise the patient’s self-awareness and educate him/her about the effects of their past experiences on their present attitudes and behaviors. Psychodynamic therapy is often used to treat complex mental disorders, personality and chronic mental disorders such as depression, anxiety, generalize anxiety disorder, social...| The Psychology Notes Headquarters
What is Aversion Therapy Aversion therapy is a type of behaviour therapy which aims to reduce or eliminate an undesirable behaviour. This can be achieved by associating the undesirable behaviour with unpleasant stimuli (classical conditioning). Aversion therapy is based on the learning theory which states that all behaviours are learned and if we want to change an undesirable behaviour, we...| The Psychology Notes Headquarters
Understanding how children grow—mentally, emotionally, and socially—has been the focus of developmental psychology for over a century. Two of the most influential figures in this field, Erik Erikson and Jean Piaget, developed distinct but complementary theories to explain the stages of human development.| The Psychology Notes Headquarters
Human development is a complex and lifelong process. Developmental psychologists Robert Havighurst and Erik Erikson offered two influential yet distinct frameworks to explain how individuals grow and adapt through life. While Havighurst emphasized developmental tasks that people must master at different stages, Erikson focused on psychosocial conflicts that shape personality.| The Psychology Notes Headquarters
Attention deficit disorder (ADD) is a developmental disorder in children that interferes with the child’s learning process. Its symptoms can last from infancy to adulthood and are 2-4 times more common in boys than in girls. The symptoms of attention deficit disorder are usually identified through classroom observation. Symptoms of Attention Deficit Disorder Here are some common symptoms of children...| The Psychology Notes Headquarters