Social Work Interviews: Techniques and Dynamics
Interviews in Social Work: Addressing Loneliness and Marginalization
Respondents give their eyes and the rest of their senses to the social worker, who will make use of their performances so as to tackle the issues raised. Suppose you want to tackle the problem of loneliness and marginalization of the elderly in a neighborhood of a town, and we do not have much information on the sociocultural context and spatial characteristics. We will connect with residents of this age to give us information on
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The Usefulness of the Psychology of Perception
The applications of the psychology of perception in fields as diverse as architecture, design, and advertising have been significant.
Behavior and Learning
This is the field in which psychology has focused on a more behavioral approach. Behaviorism seeks to study phenomena that can only be known objectively, emphasizing observable inputs and disregarding unobservable internal states. While the introspective method is dominant in many schools of psychology,
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The Impact of World War I on Society and Thought
The First World War left Britain in a disillusioned and cynical mood, with an increasing feeling of rootlessness and frustration due to the slow dissolution of the Empire into the Commonwealth. Writers like George Orwell warned their readers against totalitarianism. Nothing seemed to be right or certain. Scientists destroyed the old views of man and the universe, and new views that had emerged at the beginning of the century spread through society.
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**Individuals, Groups, and Networks: Perspectives on Social Work with Groups**
*1. Introduction*
The socialization process shapes our identity and culture, allowing us to be active members of society. In this process, the group plays a key role as a foundation for socialization. In situations of weakness, lack, or failure to adapt to the environment, group dynamics offers an excellent opportunity for treatment.
People are always involved in groups, from primary groups (relationships that generate support
Read MoreUnderstanding Variables: Types, Roles, and Measurement
1. What is a Variable?
A variable is a property that can vary and whose range is capable of being measured.
2. Types of Variables
- Quantitative or Numerical Variable: A variable that can be measured numerically.
- Qualitative or Categorical Variable: A variable that can only be classified into categories.
- Nominal Variable: Indicates a property without any inherent order (e.g., names, gender).
- Ordinal Variable: Possesses an order between the values (e.g., low, medium, high).
- Dichotomous Variable: Attributes
Freud’s Stages of Psychosexual Development in Children
Block III
III.4 Affective-Social Development
According to Freud, affective-genital development, or sexual development, goes through several stages: the oral (up to 18 months), anal (from 18 months up to 3 years), the phallic (3 to 6 years), latency (until the first period or ejaculation), and genital (after the first period or ejaculation). Let’s describe each:
Oral Stage
In the oral stage, pleasure is concentrated in the mouth and is structured around the breast. This fact has a substantial impact
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