Compare and contrast the ideas of the psychodynamic perspective and the developmental perspective. Cite examples of how you think these theories would help with assessment and intervention in your practice with clients.
What will be an ideal response?
Both theories are concerned with developmental processes, though the psychodynamic perspective concentrates more on hidden drives, desires, and conflicts, while the developmental perspective is more focused on observable behavior. The psychodynamic perspective can be useful from a conceptual standpoint, looking at what may drive a client to act in ways even the client may not understand herself. The developmental perspective can help to shine a light on events in development that may still be impacting the client today for understandable reasons.
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