Psychology

Introduction Various factors come into play in determining the personality of an individual. These factors may be independent or interdependent. These factors include:

Introduction Ethics are moral principles or rules of behaviour for deciding what is right and wrong. Counselors endeavor to help clients develop personal systems of ethics, using counselling skills. The task of counseling is to give the counselee an opportunity to explore, discover and clarify ways of living in more satisfying and resourceful ways. Maintaining good standards of counseling involves continuing self-monitoring and self-development on the part of the counsellor. The counseling rela...

According to Sigmund Freud's psychoanalytic theory, defence mechanisms are psychological strategies that are brought into play by various entities to cope with reality and to maintain self-image. They are more accurately referred to as ego defence mechanisms and are categorized as occurring when: • The id impulses are in conflict With each other • The id impulses conflict with super-ego values and belief • An external threat is posed to the ego.

Introduction Children need to develop life skills at an early age since it is a life-long process. Basic, or survival life skills for young children may include: toileting, brushing teeth, dressing, feeding, washing hands, tying shoe laces, imagination, exploration, observation and following simple instructions.

Drug and substance abuse A drug is a chemical compound that can alter the structure and functioning of the body. Psychoactive drugs affect the function of the brain, and most are considered illegal to use or possess. In content, the term 'substance' refer- to non-drug things like cigarettes and alcohol that can also alter the normal functioning of the body.

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Introduction The socio-cognitive theory is a learning theory that posits that people learn by watching what others do. It emphasizes that, if people are motivated to learn a particular behaviour, they could do so through clear observation. According to Albert Bandura people acquire complex behaviour through modeling. He explains behaviour in terms of a person's interactions with the environment (either external or internal).

Introduction Erik Erikson was a German psychologist who suffered serious identity crisis in his youthful years. His parents divorced when he was a young child and he stayed with his mother. He then concluded that a need for identity is a major aspect in life. He also felt that the influence of the society on the development of personality should not be underestimated.