Evaluating The Psychodynamic Approach: Strengths Flashcards

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What Are The 3 Strengths Of The Psychodynamic Approach?

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  • Nature and nurture
  • Usefulness
  • Reflects the complexity of human behaviour
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What Is One Example Of Nature (The Nature-Nurture Debate) In The Psychodynamic Approach?

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The id, as it is instinctual and is present from birth.

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What Is One Example Of Nurture (The Nature-Nurture Debate) In The Psychodynamic Approach?

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The stages of psychosexual development, as they need experiences in order to complete them.

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Why Is Including Both Nature And Nurture A Strength For The Psychodynamic Approach?

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Both sides of a very important psychological debate are included, something that is not common for most approaches.

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What Ways Has The Psychodynamic Approach Proved To Be Useful?

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  • Highlights the importance of childhood experiences to development.
  • Freud’s ideas have greatly influenced therapies.
  • Generally useful for understanding mental health problems.
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Why May The Psychodynamic Approach Be Good For Explaining Human Behaviour?

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The psychodynamic approach reflects the complexity of human behaviour.

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How Does The Psychodynamic Approach’s View On Treatment Compare To The Biological Approach?

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In the biological approach, drugs are used to cover up symptoms (symptom substitution), whereas in the psychodynamic approach, the cause of the symptoms are treated.

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