Psychodynamic Approach

Question 1

Assumptions

Answer 1

Unconscious drives affect behaviour
Psychosexual stages develop psyche
Ego defence mech are employed to resolve conflict in psyche

Question 2

Treatments

Answer 2

Psychoanalysis - talking therapy
Dream analysis- shares frames
Free association- word is given and client says first word, ena les ID to surface without filter of EGO

Question 3

Theories

Answer 3

Psyche -inner mind
Id
Ego
Super ego

Ego defence mech- helps resolve conflicts
Repression
Denial
Displacement

Psycho stages
Oral
Anal
Phallic latency
Genital

Question 5

PEELs

Answer 5

P support Oedipus complex
E little hans
E responsible for mental disorders e.gs phobia of horse
L but subjective

P untestable
E not falsified
E can’t test unconscious mind
L still may. E valid?

P practical app
E brought new therapy psychoanalysis
E therapies still used today
L but it does take years and is expensive