Synthesis is the act of creating something new from multiple existing entities. Synthesis of research, then, is creating a new idea from existing ideas. It is a process developed through time and practice.
In this assignment, you will apply the synthesis process to the journal readings from modules 5-7. Keep in mind that Several of Freud's early colleagues and supporters splintered away from his model for different reasons.
General Requirements:
Use the following information to ensure successful completion of the assignment:
Refer to the annotated bibliography and outline you created in the Module 6 assignment along with any feedback from your instructor.
Review the journal readings from Modules 5 and 6 of this course. You may wish to create annotations for the readings from Module 7 for use in the synthesis process.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
Doctoral learners are required to use APA style for their writing assignments. The APA Style Guide is located in the Student Success Center.
You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.
Directions:
Locate the annotated bibliography and outline you created in the Module 6 assignment.
Using the outline you developed, the information from the annotated bibliography, and the feedback provided by your instructor, write a paper (2,000-2,250 words) that synthesizes all of the articles assigned in the Modules 5-7 of this course. Do that by including the following:
A statement of common themes addressed in each of the articles.
A statement of the conclusions that can be drawn when the articles are taken together as a single entity. What is the overall message of the group of articles?
Focus specifically on the key aspects of Freudian thought which caused these other theorists to distance themselves from Freud's views and influence. Consider also the major differences among themselves which caused them to diverge from one another.
Readings :
1. Social Psychological Theories:Adler, Fromm, Homey,and Sullivan
2. "Self-Awareness": At the Interface of Executive Development and Psychoanalytic Therapy By Steven D. Axelrod
3. Looking for Skinner and Finding Freud By Geir Overskeid
4. PSYCHOANALYSIS AND ITS CRITICS By Morris N. Eagle
5. Mid-Life - A Time of Crisis or New Possibilities? By Yana Weaver