Biological or Evolutionary Theory Case Study Analysis

Question Details

Based on the information you gain from the personality case study, “The Case of Mrs. C,” complete the following case study analyses:

Biological or Evolutionary Theory Case Study Analysis:

• Analyze Mrs. C’s symptoms, including cultural considerations, from the perspective of a key idea from a theorist that you identified from the biological or evolutionary theoretical orientation.
• Offer suggestions for assessments and interventions to use with Mrs. C from the perspective of a key idea from a theorist that you identified from the biological or evolutionary theoretical orientation.

Integrative Theory Case Study Analysis:

• Analyze Mrs. C’s symptoms, including cultural considerations, from the perspective of a key idea from a theorist that you identified from the integrative theoretical orientation.
• Offer suggestions for assessments and interventions to use with Mrs. C from the perspective of a key idea from a theorist that you identified from the integrative theoretical orientation.
• Case study: Prochaska, J. O., & Norcross, J. C. (2018). The case of Mrs. C. In, Systems of Psychotherapy: A Transtheoretical Analysis (9th ed., pp. 15-17). Oxford University Press.

References:

Cervone, D., & Pervin, L. A. (2019). Personality: Theory and research (14th ed.). Wiley.

Chapter 9, “Biological Foundations of Personality” (pp. 241-272)

Damasio, H. (2018). Phineas Gage: The brain and the behavior. Revue Neurologique, 174(10), 738-739. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neurol.2018.09.005

Epstein, S. (2012). Cognitive-experiential self-theory: An integrative theory of personality. In I. B. Weiner, H. A. Tennen & J. M. Suls, (Eds.), Handbook of psychology, Vol. 5: Personality and social psychology (2nd ed., pp. 93-118). Wiley.

Credit Line: Handbook of Psychology, Volume 5, Personality and Social Psychology, 2nd Edition by Irving B. Weiner, Howard A. Tennen, Jerry M. Suls. Copyright 2012-Present by John Wiley & Sons. Reprinted by permission of John Wiley & Sons via the Copyright Clearance Center.

Fajkowska, M., & DeYoung, C. G. (2015). Introduction to the special issue on integrative theories of personality. Journal of Research in Personality, 56, 1-3. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jrp.2015.04.001

Michalski, R. L., & Shackelford, T. K. (2010). Evolutionary personality psychology: Reconciling human nature and individual differences. Personality and Individual Differences, 48(5), 509-516. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2009.10.027

Credit Line: SYSTEMS OF PYSCHOTHERAPY: A Transtheoretical Analysis, 9th Edition, by James O. Prochaska and John C. Norcross. Copyright 2018 by Oxford University Press. Reprinted by permission of Oxford University Press via the Copyright Clearance Center.

Sanchez-Roige, S., Gray, J. C., MacKillop, J., Chen, C.‐H., & Palmer, A. A. (2018). The genetics of human personality. Genes, Brain and Behavior, 17(3), 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1111/gbb.12439 van Rijn, B., & Wild, C. (2013).

Humanistic and integrative therapies for anxiety and depression: Practice-based evaluation of transactional analysis, gestalt, and integrative psychotherapies and person-centered counseling. Transactional Analysis Journal, 43(2), 150-163. https://doi.org/10.1177/0362153713499545

Question Guide

To complete your case study analyses based on biological or evolutionary theory and integrative theory for Mrs. C, you can follow this question guide for each of the two theories:

Biological or Evolutionary Theory Case Study Analysis:

1. Theory Selection: Which biological or evolutionary theory did you choose to analyze Mrs. C’s case, and who is the key theorist associated with this theory? Briefly explain the key ideas of this theory in the context of personality.
2. Symptom Analysis: How do you interpret Mrs. C’s symptoms (as described in the case study) through the lens of the selected biological or evolutionary theory? Are there any cultural considerations that are relevant to understanding her symptoms from this perspective?
3. Assessment Suggestions: Based on the biological or evolutionary theory you selected, what specific assessments or tools would you recommend to gain a deeper understanding of Mrs. C’s personality and issues?
4. Intervention Suggestions: From the perspective of the selected biological or evolutionary theory, what interventions or therapeutic approaches would you suggest for Mrs. C to address her symptoms and concerns? How might her cultural background influence the choice of interventions?
5. Supporting Scholarly Materials: Provide references to scholarly sources that support your analysis and recommendations within the biological or evolutionary framework.

Integrative Theory Case Study Analysis:

1. Theory Selection: Which integrative theory did you choose to analyze Mrs. C’s case, and who is the key theorist associated with this theory? Briefly explain the key ideas of this integrative theory in the context of personality.
2. Symptom Analysis: How do you interpret Mrs. C’s symptoms (as described in the case study) through the lens of the selected integrative theory? Are there any cultural considerations that are relevant to understanding her symptoms from this perspective?
3. Assessment Suggestions: Based on the integrative theory you selected, what specific assessments or tools would you recommend to gain a deeper understanding of Mrs. C’s personality and issues?
4. Intervention Suggestions: From the perspective of the selected integrative theory, what interventions or therapeutic approaches would you suggest for Mrs. C to address her symptoms and concerns? How might her cultural background influence the choice of interventions?
5. Supporting Scholarly Materials: Provide references to scholarly sources that support your analysis and recommendations within the integrative framework.

Ensure that you provide a comprehensive analysis for each theory, drawing on relevant theoretical concepts and empirical evidence to support your recommendations. Also, remember to consider the cultural factors that may impact Mrs. C’s case throughout your analysis.