Psychosocial Theories

 PSYCHOSOCIAL THEORIES

Many theories attempt to explain human behavior, health, and mental illness. Each theory suggests how normal development occurs based on the theorist’s beliefs, assump-tions, and view of the world. These theories suggest strate-gies that the clinician can use to work with clients.

This section discusses the following types of psychoso-cial theories:

 

·    Psychoanalytic

 

·    Developmental

 

·    Interpersonal

 

·    Humanistic

 

·    Behavioral

 

·    Existential