4.1 - policy development for psycodynamic theories Flashcards
What is the policy development from the psychodynamic theories?
Psychoanalysis
What is psychoanalysis?
A talking therapy
What is the thought behind psychoanalysis?
Criminality is caused by repressed trauma from childhood
If the trauma is made conscious we can process and deal with the situaiton
What are the 3 ways in psychoanalysis to ‘uncover’ trauma?
1)Regression
2)Free association
3)Hypnosis
Who is Aichhorn and what did he believe?
Aichhorn is a psychoanalysisist and he did PA on young offenders
He believed criminality is from an underdevelopment of the superego + maternal deprivation
What is the one good thing about psychoanalysis?
It is still commonly used today
What are the 4 bad things about psychoanaylsis?
1)The effectiveness is doubted
2)Therapists must be trained
3)Long term-not all offenders have time
4)Must be involved- Some offenders may not be wanting to get involved
Who pioneered psychoanalysis?
Sigmund Freud
How did Aichhorn approach his PA?
Aichhorn approached it in a gentle enviroment
Blackburn - what year?
1993
Blackburn (1933) what did he believe about PA?
He points out there are very few positive evaluations of PA as a treatment method with offenders
Andrews et al - what year?
1990
What did andrews et al believe in?
Argued PA should be avoided with a general sample of offenders
Which person believed that traditional PA theories are to be avoided within general samples of offenders
Andrews et al [1990]
Which person believed there are very few positive evaluations of classic psychoanalysis as a treatment method
Blackburn (1993)
