Posted: February 28th, 2022

Topic: Psychoanalytic Theory

Psychology
Topic: Psychoanalytic Theory
Theory Research Paper (100 Pts)
In this paper you must clarify your beliefs about your Psychoanalytic theoretical orientation by including the following sections, which should appear as headings in your paper, in this order:
1. Overview of Theory: brief overview of the theory.
2. Techniques and Interventions: discussion of techniques and interventions, which specifically pertain to your theory. Describe one in great detail (2 paragraphs or more), one in average detail (3-5 sentences or more), one in minimal detail (2-4 sentences), and list the remaining techniques and interventions.
3. Literature Review: summary of your research findings (reviewed articles and books). You should review a minimum of seven references, not including the course text, for this paper. In this section, review critical analysis of this technique by other authors and how this theory has been used in practice. See discussion regarding literature review below.
4. Personal Reactions and Reflections: personal reactions and reflections regarding the theory and its usefulness for the population with whom you intend to work upon completion of your degree. This should be a thoughtful and relevant reflection about the theory and its techniques in which you explain what you like about the theory and with whom you would use it in the future. Also, provide reasoning behind why you feel this theory best suits you. Things to include: the theory’s view of humans, views of why people get “stuck”, similarities/differences between you and the main theorist(s), ideas about life in general.
Literature Review This paper requires a minimum of seven references that inform and expand your knowledge about this theory. Limit your research to peer-reviewed and scholarly works (see list of appropriate journals listed below). All references articles should be published within the last ten years, with the exception of seminal works.

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