Pschodynamic Perspective Flashcards
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Psycho assumption
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Important influences come from part of mind we have no awareness of-unconscious
Mind like iceberg, conscious, subconscious and unconscious thoughts that can influence behaviour.
2
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Psycho issues/ debates
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- usefulness
- ethics
- bias
- longitudinal
- case study
3
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Psychodynamic studies
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Thigpen and Cleckley (case study)
Freud (case study)
4
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Psychodynamic methods
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Case study
5
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Psychodynamic strengths
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- Suggest causes for mental disorders
Freud fear of white horses cos unconsciously going through phallic stage of psychosexual development, feared castration - Why individuals behave in ways they can’t explain or understand.
T and C blackouts/headaches-MPD
Difficult to find objective proof, bias
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Psychodynamic weaknesses
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- Ethical issues
Freud deceived, followed up at 19 fine. - Methodology not objective
T and c case study sufficiently involved to prove theory, misinterpret to go support theory.