Psychoanalytic Theory Has Influenced Social Work

question 12

Multiple Choice

Psychoanalytic theory has influenced social work:

• A) very little before the 1900s in the USA and the 1920s in the UK
• B) very much from the 1920s/1930s until the 1960s culminating in psychosocial practice
• C) since the 1960s when it has been one of many contested theories
• D) all of the above

Understand the key concepts and theories of Talcott Parsons regarding the social system.

Identify and critique the functionalist perspective on the unity and stability of society.

Analyze the functional prerequisites necessary for the survival and operation of social systems.

Recognize the critiques of structural functionalism in terms of its handling of social change, conflict, and cohesion.

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Definitions:

Creative Process

A sequence of thoughts and actions leading to original and appropriate outcomes or solutions.

Escalation of Commitment

Escalation of commitment involves continuing to invest in a decision despite evidence of its ineffectiveness, often due to sunk costs or pride.

Project Termination

The formal conclusion of a project, either because it has been completed, halted, or deemed no longer viable.

Creative Process

A series of steps or stages involved in generating innovative ideas or solutions, often including preparation, incubation, illumination, and verification.