Theory & Books
Here you will find theoretical positive psychology articles, book summaries, and reviews that explain scientific concepts and findings in the field for the sake of understanding and mastering these topics.
What Is the Cognitive Psychology Approach? 12 Key Theories
As I cross the busy road, a sea of information of varying degrees of importance confronts me. Maintaining focus on the oncoming traffic is paramount, [...]
Classical Conditioning in the Classroom: 4 Examples
Have you ever wished that you could just ring a bell or sound a gong and your students would all become magically silent and give [...]
Applying Social Learning Theory in Social Work & Education
Many of us are familiar with the notorious Bobo Doll experiment by Bandura, Ross, and Ross (1961), but what does it have to do with [...]
12 Social Work Books Every Practitioner Should Read
Social workers are tasked with helping survivors of childhood abuse, domestic violence, violent crime, disaster, war, and terrorism (Bride, 2007). While this mission list appears [...]
Developmental Psychology 101: Theories, Stages, & Research
Developmental psychology looks at how we grow and change in our thoughts and behaviors. You can imagine how vast this field of psychology is if [...]
13 Social Work Interventions & Methods for Helping Others
As communities become increasingly fragmented and the influence of traditional frameworks (familial, religious, and political) lessens, the role of social workers becomes progressively more important [...]
4 Classical Conditioning Experiments & Studies
Can you think back to when you were in school and the bell rang for lunch? Did you experience a rumble in your stomach, even [...]
What Is Classical Conditioning Theory? 6 Real-Life Examples
Until the 1950s, behaviorism was the dominant school of thought in psychology. It attempted to explain behavior based on the effects of the environment and [...]
What Is Bandura’s Social Learning Theory? 3 Examples
Albert Bandura’s social learning theory (SLT) suggests that we learn social behavior by observing and imitating the behavior of others. Bandura realized that direct reinforcement [...]
Social Work Skills: 35 Techniques to Be a Good Social Worker
Social work continues to develop and grow as a profession, often with new and increasing demands and skills to meet the needs of the most [...]
