evaluation of Freud's psycho-dynamic approach

Question 1

what is a strength of Freud’s psycho-dynamic approach?

Answer 1

important applications

Question 2

what important applications does Freud’s psycho-dynamic approach have?

Answer 2

points to the importance of early socialisation and family relationships in understanding criminal behaviour

Question 3

how can early socialisation and early interventions prevent crimes?

Answer 3

early family interventions to prevent crimes such as:
. teaching
. developing morals
therefore strengthening the superego in young offenders

Question 4

what is a limitation of Freud’s psycho-dynamic approach?
(right or ….)

Answer 4

incorrect

Question 5

why is Freud’s psycho-dynamic approach incorrect?

Answer 5

states that women have weaker superegos than men
which means
there should be more female criminals HOWEVER that is not statistically true as there are more male criminals

Question 6

what is another limitation of Freud’s psycho-dynamic approach?
(proven?)

Answer 6

unscientific, subjective and questions the validity

Question 7

why is Freud’s psycho-dynamic approach unscientific?

Answer 7

concepts cannot be proven right or wrong

Question 8

why can Freud’s psycho-dynamic approach not be proved right or wrong?

Answer 8

superego cannot be seen and therefore cannot be measured in an objective way