The Psycho-dynamic Approach Flashcards

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Who is the main person behind the psycho-dynamic approach?

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Sigmund Freud

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What is Id?

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The Pleasure Principle. Demanding immediate satisfaction/pleasure.

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What is Ego?

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The Reality Principle. Seen as the compromise by Id and Superego.

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What is Superego?

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The Morality Principle. Conscience and Ego-ideal.

Internalisation of Societal rules.

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What are the 5 Psycho-sexual stages?

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Oral, Anal, Phallic, Latent and Genital.

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What is the Oral stage and when does it develop?

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Develops around ages of 0-2. The mouth is the focal point of sensation and the way in which the child expresses early sexual energy (eg. through sucking and biting).

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What are the 3 defense mechanisms?

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Repression, Denial and Displacement.

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What is Repression?

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Pushing down memories and thoughts that may be deemed as unacceptable/painful. Eg. someone who was abused as a child may have trouble accessing memories of childhood due to unconscious repression.

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What is Denial?

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Refusal to accept reality. To avoid dealing with associated feelings. Eg. an alcoholic may be in denial that they have a drinking problem despite multiple arrests for being drunk and disorderly.

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What is Displacement?

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Redirecting of thoughts or feelings. Eg. a child being abused can’t direct their frustration onto the abuser so may direct the abuse onto a sibling or pet.

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What is the Anal stage and when does it develop?

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Develops around age of 2-3. Children begin potty training.

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What is the Phallic stage and when does it develop?

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Develops around age of 3-6 . Boys more attached to mother, girls more attached to father.

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What is the Latent stage and when does it develop?

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Develops around 6- age of puberty. Children interact mostly with same sex peers.

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What is the Genital stage and when does it develop?

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Puberty age. Children attracted to opposite sex peers.

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