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Theory of Human Focus of Theory Main Concepts

Behavior
Systems Theory How persons interact with their -Persons are in continual
environment. How the family transaction with their enviro.
system affects the individual and -Systems are parts of interacting
family functioning across the life- elements (group greater than
span. sum of it’s parts)
-Each subsystem impacts all
other parts and whole system
-Individual functioning shape
family functioning and family
systems can create pathology in
the individual (group is powerful
influence on indvidual)
-boundaries, roles,
communication, family structure
influence family functioning
Psychodynamic Theory How inner energies and external -focus on individual rather than
forces interact to impact group
emotional development -unconscious and unconscious
(interactions in the group reflect mental activity motivate human
personality structures and behavior
defense mechanisms that -ego defense mechanisms
members develop early on in protect individuals from
life) becoming overwhelmed by
unacceptable impulses and
threats
-internalized experiences shape
personality development and
functioning

Social Exchange Theory How persons minimize the costs -past experiences,
and maximize rewards through consequences, personal
social exchange expectations, and interpretation
(how members seek recognition shape and maintain behavior in
while coping and maintaining the present
social interactions) -self-interest determines social
exchange
-how members influence one
another during social
interactions
Social Constructionism How socio cultural and historical -all experience is subjective and
context shape individuals and human beings recreate
the creation of knowledge. themselves through and on-
How individuals create going never static process
themselves -social interaction is grounded in
(maintain their realities through language, customs, cultural and
subjective experiences) historical contexts
-through multiple shared
accounts can move to alternate
stories
Learning Theory Human behavior learned -focus on individuals in groups
through observation and -look at role thoughts play in
conditioning maintaining the problem
(dysfunctional thoughts
influence behavior)
-behavior maintained by pos/neg
reinforcement
Field Theory Group is an evolving entity, -examine forces at work (roles,
changes to cope with social norms, power, cohesion,
situation consensus, potency of goals)
-behavior is result of individual
and their environment

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