psychodynamic explanations

Question 1

psychodynamic explanations

Answer 1

• a group of theories influenced by the work of Freud -> share the belief that unconscious conflicts, rooted in childhood and derive future criminal behaviour

Question 2

3 compotents of Freuds theory

Answer 2

ID
EGO
SUPEREGO

Question 3

ID

Answer 3

part of the unconscious that contains all the urges and impulses

Question 4

EGO

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between the ID and the external world

Question 5

SUPEREGO

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formed at end of phallic stage
works on the morality principle
exerts its influence by punishing the ego through guilt for wrongdoing, rewards with pride for good moral behaviour

Question 6

weak superego

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if same gender parent is absent during the phallic stage
child cant internalise a fully formed superego as there is no opporutinity for identification

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deviant superego

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if the superego that a child internalises has immoral or deviant values, this would lead to offending behaviour

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overharsh superego

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overharsh parenting style leads to a child with crippled guilt and anxiety
overwhelming need for punishment

Question 9

bowlby 44 theives

Answer 9

none of controls had early seperations
39% experienced seperation
those with an affectionless character had almost all experienced frequent seperation 86% of thieves compared with 17%