evaluation of psychodynamic approach
A03- strength of psychodynamic approach - influence
-enormously influential in both the practice of psychology and understanding of how culture
operates
A03 - limitation - why is scientific credibility of psychodynamic approach questionable
as evidence is almost entirely clinical rather than empirical
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what does clinical mean
evidence is reported but not observed
A03 - strength of Freud's theories - practical applications
- Freud’s theories yielded a treatment form known as psychoanalysis, which involves
accessing and interpreting the unconscious mind
- some evidence that psychoanalysis can successfully treat mild neuroses (though not
serious mental disorders like SZ)
- later therapies developed from Freudian psychoanalysis (talking therapies) are still used
today.
A03 - strength psychodynamic approach - empirical evidence to support effectiveness of
psychoanalysis which study
Biskup et al (2005)
what does Psychoanalysis focus on
Psychoanalysis focuses on understanding the underlying emotional conflicts and
unconscious processes that contribute to psychological distress.
Biskup et al (2005) reported what study
naturalistic study
Biskup et al sample
36 patients who underwent psychoanalysis
A03- strength of psychodynamic approach - influence
-enormously influential in both the practice of psychology and understanding of how culture
operates
A03 - limitation - why is scientific credibility of psychodynamic approach questionable
as evidence is almost entirely clinical rather than empirical
Full screen
what does clinical mean
evidence is reported but not observed
A03 - strength of Freud's theories - practical applications
- Freud’s theories yielded a treatment form known as psychoanalysis, which involves
accessing and interpreting the unconscious mind
- some evidence that psychoanalysis can successfully treat mild neuroses (though not
serious mental disorders like SZ)
- later therapies developed from Freudian psychoanalysis (talking therapies) are still used
today.
A03 - strength psychodynamic approach - empirical evidence to support effectiveness of
psychoanalysis which study
Biskup et al (2005)
what does Psychoanalysis focus on
Psychoanalysis focuses on understanding the underlying emotional conflicts and
unconscious processes that contribute to psychological distress.
Biskup et al (2005) reported what study
naturalistic study
Biskup et al sample
36 patients who underwent psychoanalysis
