Gerard Egan: He was a phycologist, who developed the ‘soler theory’. He believed that non-verbal communication can improve the effectiveness of communication between two individuals. Examples would include aspects of yourself that should change when communicating with something, such as; making sure your posture is correct the whole time you are speaking with someone, especially …show more content…
These issues may be similarly as important in one-to-one communication, as in group settings.
Vince Carbone: He is a behaviour analyst doctor with over 35 years of experience making learning environments for people with autism and development disabilities. His research on behaviour has been printed in several journals, including many books that have also discussed behaviour problems in both children and adults.
Dan Hughes: He is the founder of the development of dynamic developmental psychotherapy, which is all based around complex trauma, reactive attachment issues and other issues with attachment in individuals. It is often used to help children in foster care and adoptive families, especially those who have experienced trauma, abuse, or neglect. His research is a family-focused method to therapy that includes well-researched values such as a focus on relationships, other and sensitive responsiveness that may occur when talking about …show more content…
F. Skinner: He was an American psychologist and behaviourist. He established the theory of operant conditioning, the idea that behaviour is determined by its consequences, be they reinforcements or retributions, which make it more or less likely that the behaviour will occur again. For example, if a child were to do something that is considered bad, and therefore got punished, they are more likely not going to do it again compared to if they don’t get told off. They know the consequences, and do not want the same punishment to happen to them again. This is the same for adults, the phrase ‘Learning from your mistakes’ plays a big meaning in the theory.
Robert Bale: Robert Bales was the Professor of Social Relations and Director of the Laboratory of Social Relations at the University of Harvard. His main research focused on relating to relationships or communication between people, mainly in small groups. He wanted to document frequent patterns which could be used when starting and facilitating problem-solving