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Eric Erikson's Life Span Theory., 2002.
An examination of the Life Span Theory by Eric Erikson
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 6 sources, AU$ 64.95
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An analysis and evaluation of Eric Erikson's Life Span Theory.
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Life-Span Theory, 2004.
An overview of the Life-Span Theory of career development.
1,024 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 8 sources, MLA, AU$ 52.95
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The Life-Span Theory of career development, developed by D.E. Super in 1953, is a highly useful tool for understanding career choice and development across the lifespan. This paper begins by providing a summary of the theory and then looks at literature written about this theory, which presents its strengths and weaknesses.
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"A number of key figures helped to shape Super's Life-Span theory of career development. These included Hull, Thorndike, and Bandura, who helped to shape the major focus of the theory toward an understanding of the distinct life roles of the individual, and that personality and interests could change across the life span, rather than just the first few decades of life (Super, Savickas, and Super, 1996). The basic assumption that underlies Super's theory is that individuals change as they mature. Further, Super's theory is built on an understanding of self concept, which "develops through physical and mental growth, observations of work, identification with working adults, general environment, and general experiences" (Zunker, p. 30)."
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Life Span Research, 2005.
A study on the generational theory and the human life span.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 8 sources, AU$ 128.95
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This paper addresses the hypothesis that generational theory can be applied to understanding the sense of conflict that emerges between adolescents and seniors. The paper defines for the purposes of discussion, the term adolescents and seniors. The paper uses generational theory and hypothesizes that the sense of conflict that is observed from the interaction of these groups is attributed to these two populations coming from two distinctive generations that are separated by more than forty years.
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"One of the core principles in the study of generational theory is the observation that all generations appear to share attitudes and behaviors that are common to those maintained by their same-age peers. The concept of a generation is best described as a community that is identified by their years of birth, location, age, and shared life and social events occurring at critical periods in their development. Generational theory also indicates that there is a cycle, or saeculum, that "consists of four distinct periods, each lasting roughly 20 years. The uniqueness of the four periods explains why attitudes seem to change from one generation to the next; but in fact, the four periods simply cycle through about 80 years" (Rudich, 2001). As a result, the commonalities among members of a given generation not only separate them from the preceding generations but also separate them ..."
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Life Span Development, 2008.
This paper looks at lifespan development that discusses the changes of an individual during the period of life.
1,000 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 4 sources, APA, AU$ 51.95
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In this article, the writer explains that lifespan development and developmental psychology, in general, study the changes that occur in an individual throughout his entire lifespan, from his existence as a prenatal to old age and death. The writer notes that basically, lifespan development studies the evolution and changes of the individual, as well as of groups of individuals, over their entire period of life. On the other hand, the writer maintains that it is important to have a definition of the term development, as perceived by psychologists. It is much more difficult for an individual nowadays to be separated from the environment in which he lives and works and be examined as he is. The writer discusses that this can be in part beneficial for a psychologist, witnessing the object of study at work, in his own environment, but it can also be challenging, due to the fact that collectivism seems to be much better represented nowadays than individualism was before.
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"Among the most important categories of lifespan development methodologies, we can enumerate longitudinal study and cross-sectional study. In the longitudinal study, individuals that are born around the same period of time are jointly analyzed throughout their lifespan in order to observe not only individual development, but also differential individual development and see how and why individuals developed differently.
"On the other hand, in the cross-sectional study, the psychologist will aim to analyze individuals of different ages at a certain moment of time. Differently from the previous method, this will require fewer resources while provided useful resources about the individual development at various age stages. Cross-sectional study also helps lifespan development psychologists answer important questions referring to whether or not experience changes actual accumulation and development of an individual and how different age groups react differently in different situations ..."
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"The Developing Person through the Life Span", 2002.
An analysis of the first chapter of this book by Kathleen Stassen Berger which introduces the fundamentals of human development.
750 words (approx. 3.0 pages), 2 sources, MLA, AU$ 38.95
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This paper gives an analysis of the first chapter of the book that concentrates on the bio-social, cognitive and psychosocial aspects of development. The paper shows how the student can explore the processes undergone in the human life-cycle and learn about the influences on development such as socio-economic status, genetics, culture, school, family and society. The different research methods are explained.
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"Firstly, the development means change in quantity such as increase in vocabulary and then in quality such as acquiring the concept of rhyming words. However, special concern is given to distinctive new thought along with the behavior patterns. Secondly, the author?s developmental psychology book is concerned with not only identifying what changes occur during the human life cycle, but also discovering why these changes take place, and how they take place."
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Theory X and Theory Y, 2008.
An examination of Theory X and Theory Y discussed by Douglas McGregor and how they compare to the maturity / immaturity theory developed by Chris Argyris.
1,257 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 6 sources, MLA, AU$ 61.95
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This paper examines the Theory X and Theory Y that were proposed by Douglas McGregor in his book titled "The Human Side of Enterprise." The paper discusses the assumptions that the theories are based on and how they relate to the way that employees work in an organization. The paper then looks at the maturity / immaturity theory developed by Chris Argyris and how it differs from McGregor's theories.
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"According to the content of the theory, 'the command and control environment is not effective because it relies on lower needs as levers of motivation, but in modern society those needs already are satisfied and thus no longer are motivators' (Leslie, 2001). In this regard, it is expected that the employees will develop their discomfort towards the work, and will be reluctant to accept any responsibility, and 'will have no interest in organizational goals, resist change'. This eventually proves the fact that the theory 'is a self-fulfilling prophecy' (Andrew, 2005). As per the content of the theory, work is taken as a medium responsible for the satisfaction of the lower requirements of the employees, whereas the leisure time is the source of satisfaction of higher needs, but 'it is in satisfying their higher needs that employees can be most productive' (Andrew, 2005)."
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World System Theory and Regime Theory, 2005.
An exploration of two systems theories (World System Theory and Regime Theory) within the discipline of global political economy.
2,290 words (approx. 9.2 pages), 16 sources, MLA, AU$ 101.95
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This paper deals with two system theories that attempt to explain how asymmetrical power relations in respect of economics, politics and society from the global organisation of nations and states. It includes a brief history of these system theories, their ontology and epistemology and an analysis of their critiques.
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"The idea of a systems approach to political economy originated in the natural sciences; the world is seen as a whole entity and in this respect it is a holistic view, i.e. the properties of a system cannot be determined or explained by the sum of its components alone. This is a departure from previous subjectivist theories that considered the objective sphere an unknown and/or an unknowable concept. "
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Chaos Theory, Complexity Theory and Health Services, 2005.
A discussion on "In Commentary: The Potential of Chaos Theory and Complexity Theory for Health Services Management", by Margaret Arndt and Barbara Bigelow.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 1 source, AU$ 76.95
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This paper examines Margaret Arndt and Barbara Bigelow's book which discusses the relevance and potential of the chaos and complexity theories in terms of improving health services management in the United States. It highlights that reevaluating professional knowledge and assumptions in a field as complex as health care can be unsettling, but it can also invigorating.
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"In "Commentary: The Potential of Chaos Theory and Complexity Theory for Health Services Management", Margaret Arndt and Barbara Bigelow examine the relevance and potential of these theories in terms of improving health services management in the United States. They emphasize that reevaluating professional knowledge and assumptions in a field as complex as health care can be unsettling, but it can also invigorating. Because of the potential benefits of such an approach, Arndt and Bigelow (2000) argue in their article that applying chaos theory and complexity theory to health services management is worthy of pursuit, despite potential controversy or disputes regarding the validity of this approach. Since America's health care system is plagued by inherent complexity and chaos, applying ..."
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Mcgregor's Theory X & Theory Y, 1990.
Origins of concepts, content, assumptions and impact on supervision in workplace.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 7 sources, AU$ 114.95
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"Theory X" and "Theory Y" are terms devised by sociologist Douglas McGregor, in the late 1950s, to describe two fundamentally contrasting theories towards the nature of work and human motivation. "Theory X" is the view that workers basically do not want to work, and will do anything to avoid it; the essential business of management is therefore to use a combination of threats and rewards to keep their workers at work. "Theory Y" is the view that work is in fact as natural to human behavior as play or rest; management can thus function best by harnessing this natural human tendency to make the workers' own work.motivations harmonize with the needs of the organization.
The following report is a survey of McGregor's Theory X and Theory Y: their origins, their content and assumptions, their origins and place in broader human psychology, and their effect.."
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Theories on the Variation of Life Spans among Animals, 2000.
An analysis of two theories on the variation of life spans: the evolutionary theory and the rate of living theory.
2,111 words (approx. 8.4 pages), 5 sources, AU$ 96.95
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"A dog is lucky if it lives fifteen years, while an elephant can live beyond sixty years. A certain type of clam can live over 200 years, yet the largest animal on earth, the blue whale, only lives about twelve years. When one looks throughout the animal kingdom, one sees tremendous variation from species to species. One of the most obvious differences between different animals is the discrepancy among the average life spans. There are essentially three stages that make up the life span of an animal (Hayflick 20). They are the developmental, reproductive, and senescence, or aging, stages. Most animals grow until they reach the reproductive stage, after which they began to age and deteriorate. In the wild, animals really only experience the first two stages. As soon as aging occurs and deterioration begins, the animal is at a disadvantage to the other individuals of its species and is more susceptible to predation and other hazards. The animal eventually succumbs to the ?survival of the fittest? theory. The only way that an animal is able to experience the effects of aging is through the care of humans who are able to keep it living much longer than it would normally live in the wild. There are two theories on the variation of life spans: the evolutionary theory, which takes into account that nature never really intended animals to age significantly, and the rate of living theory, which states that each animal has a limited amount of energy that is used up during its lifetime."
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Sociocultural Theory and Input and Interaction Theory, 2004.
Compares and contrasts the Russian psychologist Vygotsky?s 'Sociocultural Theory' with 'Input and Interaction Theory'.
2,642 words (approx. 10.6 pages), 17 sources, APA, AU$ 114.95
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This paper begins with a definition of both Vygotsky's Sociocultural Theory and Input and Interaction Theory. The paper then goes on to note how the two theories differ and where they are similar in their approach, as well as how they are applied to everyday issues, such as teaching language.
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"Sociocultural theory was first conceived and developed by Russian psychologist Lev Semyonovich Vygotsky?s, (1896-1934). His most productive years were at the Institute of Psychology in Moscow (1924?34), where he expanded his ideas on cognitive development, particularly the relationship between language and thinking. His writings emphasized the roles of historical, cultural, and social factors in cognition and argued that language was the most important symbolic tool provided by society. His book, ?Thought and Language? is a classic text in psycholinguistics? theoretical contributions to the development of curricula and teaching strategies."
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Broad Nursing Theory and Mid-Range Theory, 2002.
Compares two different theories of nursing and argues that one of them is more conducive to experimentation and solid conclusions.
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This essay discusses broad nursing theory and mid-range theory. The specific theories that are used as examples are comfort theory (mid-range) and self care deficit theory (broad theory). The paper shows that both theories are constructive to nursing, but that mid-range theory allows experimentation and solid conclusions.
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Dependency Theory v. Modernization Theory, 2007.
A comparison of the modernization and dependency theories of under-development of third world countries.
1,824 words (approx. 7.3 pages), 5 sources, MLA, AU$ 84.95
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This paper compares and contrasts the modernization and dependency perspectives commonly raised when explaining third-world under-development. It assesses the strengths and weaknesses of each theoretical paradigm and aims to determine which of the two is more effective at illustrating why so much of the world continues to lag behind North America and Europe.
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"As one might expect, this theory is highly controversial - with apparent weaknesses and strengths. After all, it has now been decades since the fall of "old-fashioned" colonialism and one would think that Global South nations would have finally developed institutional and economic innovations capable of sustaining them and capable also of pushing them forward. Moreover, the supposed technological transfer from developed to developing nations would surely seem like a phenomenon capable of rescuing developing countries from their relative poverty. Seen in that light, the dependency theory may seem like so much "excuse-making" for incompetent and/or corrupt national regimes."
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Lifespan Development Theory, 2008.
This paper looks at the expectation theory that concerns child and adolescent development.
2,486 words (approx. 9.9 pages), 2 sources, MLA, AU$ 109.95
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In this article, the writer presents an examination of the expectation development theory as it relates to child and adolescent life span development. The theory is developed by the writer using the character Forrest Gump as the case study. The writer notes that though the character Forrest Gump is a fictional character in a movie, the character provides a perfect back drop for understanding and applying the invented theory of expectation development. The writer concludes that the movie shows the world that the theory can be applied to human life with little regard to particular cultures or societies and this lends credibility to the truth of the theory itself.
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"The Expectation Theory of Life Span development involves several stages of life. It is built on the idea that individuals pass through various stages of expectations and if these stages are successfully met and handled they are mentally, emotionally and physically able to move into the next step of their life span development.
The theory examined and discovered that the importance of adults, peers and others in the life of an individual alternates as various stages of development are entered into and conquered.
"The first stage of the theory involves the child's expectations of the world. As the child is born and travels through his or her basic infancy the child develops expectations of the world and how the world should react to his needs.
This is observed by a child's cry when hungry, wet or ill and the expectation of that child that his or her needs will be met by those that surround his or her life.
"One example of this can be seen in the child who cries when hungry. The expectation the child has from that cry is that one of the caretakers will appear with a bottle or breast, however if that does not happen the child begins to expect negative results from his or her cry. This makes it difficult to move into the next stage of development."
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Theory Application, 2008.
An analysis of the application of the social constructionism theory, the labeling theory and the social exchange theory to the clients of the DePaul Family Services.
2,888 words (approx. 11.6 pages), 12 sources, APA, AU$ 123.95
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This paper discusses how interactions with people, places and situations all leave their imprint on a person's way of being. The paper discusses whether a client's behavior is the result of the events occurred within his society, community and family or, if he is the intersection of the macro, mezzo and micro environments. It also discusses where personal characteristics intervene and impact of the resiliency and strengths of the individual. The paper focuses on the DePaul Family Services and analyzes their clients from three theoretical standpoints: the social constructionism theory, the labeling theory and the social exchange theory.
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Agency Description
Agency Client
Theory Application
Social Constructionism Theory
Labeling Theory
Social Exchange Theory
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"Resiliency, in the general meaning of finding the strength to pick up the pieces and carry on, is vital for the success of the DePaul clients. The area in which the social organization activates is extremely tough and challenging and it often offers more disappointments than actual successes. The social workers in the organization are constantly faced with refusal and a generally negative outcome. But they know not to give up, for the beneficial result of these humanitarian actions resides in persistency. It is impossible to teach and integrate a child with mental disabilities from the first day of program implementation. But with persistence, the results will show in time. Character strength and resiliency is also a must for the client and his family. Parents and other close family members generally find it hard to accept that their child is mentally challenged and when they do seem to find a solution in the DePaul services, they soon come to expect a miracle. And when this miracle does not happen, they often feel frustrated and tend to take it out on the representatives of DePaul and its social workers. But the employees at the organization and the family members only represent the close environment of the client's and their being resilient is required in order to support the client. He is the one that must truly be resilient and strong to make sure the treatments take effect. This is one more proof that the microenvironment directly impacts the behaviour of the client."
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