{"id":7193,"date":"2021-10-12T14:45:34","date_gmt":"2021-10-12T14:45:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/assignmenttutors.net\/blog\/socw-6060-week-3-socw-6060-social-work-theory-and-practice-walden-university\/"},"modified":"2021-10-12T14:45:34","modified_gmt":"2021-10-12T14:45:34","slug":"socw-6060-week-3-socw-6060-social-work-theory-and-practice-walden-university","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/assignmenttutors.net\/blog\/socw-6060-week-3-socw-6060-social-work-theory-and-practice-walden-university\/","title":{"rendered":"Socw 6060 week 3 | SOCW 6060 – Social Work Theory and Practice | Walden University"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Week 3: Psychoanalytical Theories and Attachment Theory<\/h2>\n

Psychodynamic theory<\/a> and its derivatives can be traced to the father of psychoanalysis, Sigmund Freud. You likely are familiar with the image that often conjures Freud: A client lying on a couch with a therapist sitting nearby, notepad in hand. The psychoanalytic terms \u201cid,\u201d \u201cego,\u201d \u201csuperego,\u201d \u201crepression,\u201d and \u201cunconscious\u201d are deeply embedded in the layperson\u2019s jargon.<\/p>\n

Many theories<\/a> have sprung from Freud\u2019s psychoanalytical principles. Attachment theory<\/a> is one example. Its originator, John Bowlby, was directly influenced by Freud, but because of Bowlby\u2019s experiences in working with disturbed children, he believed that a child\u2019s psychosocial development is linked to their attachment to the mother. Because all theories<\/a> must be tested using empirical research methods, Mary Ainsworth tested John Bowlby\u2019s theory using the Strange Situation experiment, which involved observing children react to caregivers and strangers. The results from her research led to what we now know as attachment styles.<\/p>\n

This week<\/strong>, you switch your lenses to consider a case study through these theories<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Learning Objectives<\/h3>\n
Students will:<\/strong><\/h6>\n