forensics: psychodynamic explanations ao1

Question 1

2 psychodynamic explanations

Answer 1

• superego
• bowlbys attachment theory

Question 2

what can an inadequate superego lead to

Answer 2

• immoral beh whereby a superego helps us to act morally
• blackburn argued if superego inadequate then id is can reign freely (pleasure principle) leading to criminal acts

Question 3

3 types of superego proposed

Answer 3

• weak superego
• deviant superego
• over harsh superego

Question 4

what is weak superego

Answer 4

• if same sex parent is absent than child cannot identify with them during the phallic stage
• so cannot internalise fully formed superego which can control id so criminal beh more likely
• cannot fully resolve oedipus complex

Question 5

what is a deviant superego

Answer 5

• child does identify w same sex parent but internalises immoral deviant attitudes
• superego doesnt have sense of morality shared by society

Question 6

what is the over harsh superego

Answer 6

-overly strict parenting and over identification leads to excessively dominant superego and crippled w feelings of guilt
- driven unconsciously to commit criminal acts to satisfy the superegos overwhelming need for punishment

Question 7

bowlby argued that a good relationship w mother figure is

Answer 7

crucial to future relationships setting up our iwm

Question 8

so loss of attachment/maternal deprivation leads to

Answer 8

• affectionless psychopathy (lack of guilt for actions and empathy for others)
• leading to delinquency

Question 9

44 theives study

Answer 9

14 theives showed signs of aff psych and 12 of them experiences prolonged sep from mothers