Influence of Social Exchange Theory and Psychodynamic Theory on Community and Group Work

GROUP WORK

Contents
Introduction........................................................................................................... 2
Social exchange theory and psychodynamic theory..............................................2
Conclusion............................................................................................................. 5
References............................................................................................................. 6

Introduction
This essay brings out a discussion on how community and group work is influenced by
psychodynamic theory and the social exchange theory. This essay establishes a suitable
difference on the both the theories and define what are the core differences in this subject
line. The first paragraph describes the overview of social exchange theory and second
belongs to psychodynamic theory. Lastly, the report discussion shows the use and application
of this theory on social groups and works. It also includes the gap that occurs between both
the theories.
Social exchange theory and psychodynamic theory
Social exchange theory is a psychological concept, which undertakes to study the social
behaviour of people through interaction between two parties, which establish cost benefit
analysis in order to determine benefits. This theory includes economic relationship which
occur when both parties values the goods which the each other have. This theory interprets
the society as a series of numerous interactions between a person or more than two people,
which are based on rewards, and punishments (Yan, Wang, Chen, & Zhang, 2016). Most
interestingly, this theory of social exchange is not a unified and a standardised theory. Rather,
there are different types of behavioural theories that modify the entire framework. All the
viewpoints agree on the basis of basic assumptions in regards to human. For instance- a
person generally seek for rewards, avoid punishments, and are rational. This theory is
associated with the human interaction and the exchange which is a result driven by the social
behaviour. The fundamental theory is related with cost and the rewards, which means cost
and rewards comparison as driven by human behaviour and decisions. It is important to know
that cost are negative outcome of any decision such as money, time, and energy. Whereas,
rewards are the positive outcome of the social exchange procedures. Undoubtedly, people