Case Study: Applying Psychological Theories to Analyze Human Behavior

This case study analyzes a scenario involving an individual, Karen, facing mental health challenges, including anxiety and potential pervasive developmental disorder, stemming from her husband's unemployment and its impact on her self-esteem and job performance. It applies psychological theories such as cognitive appraisal and the James-Lange theory to understand Karen's reactions to the stressful situation. The analysis explores how her primary and secondary appraisals contribute to her distress, and how the James-Lange theory explains the emotional and behavioral changes she experiences, particularly concerning stress related to her job security and the breakdown of her marriage. The case study also highlights the importance of understanding how environmental stressors and negative thoughts influence an individual's mental well-being, with references to relevant literature. The case study provides a comprehensive overview of the application of psychological theories to real-life situations.

Psychology

Introduction
 Psychology is used for study of human behaviour and their
thoughts.
 It developes a relationship amidst the care provider and
patients/service users.
 There are many psychological factors which influence the
behaviour of human being.
 During different lifespan stages of development human
experiences differnt kind pohschological behaviour.

Application of psychological theories
Cognitive appraisal (Richard Lazarus)
 Individual are affected by the environment.
 Environment produces stressors.
 Primary appraisal stage includes finding meaning of situation.
 Secondary appraisal where person is not able to identify what
should be done with the situation.

Contd
James-Lange: Theory of Emotion
 Individual triggers many emotions in many situation in life.
 Emotion arises only after the person encounter with the situation.
 Emotion of stress and confusion trigger stressful constitution.
 This in return triggers stress related emotions.

Behaviour disturbances in relation to psychological theories
As per the given case study,
 Karen is undergoing difficult mental conditions.
 She is facing anxiety and pervasive development disorder.
 This is lowering her self esteem and confidence to perform her daily job duties.
As per psychological theories,
 These inability triggered after the primary appraisal encounter with her husband's
problem.
 secondary appraisal encounter she does not know what to do with the critical
situation.

As per the given case study,
 Karen was undergoing mental stress and pressure due to non employable skills of
her husband.
 She is facing these problems from the past 8 months.
 Her medical well being is now getting impacted from the long exposure of stress.
As per James-Lange psychological theories,
 Negative thoughts that lingers in her mind, are due her incapability of saving her
marriage from breakdown.
 exposure has triggered behavioural changes in her self.
 Constant fear of losing her job t\increase stress level.

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