Describe and critically evaluate the psychoanalytical approach

Describe and Critically Evaluate the Psychoanalytical Approach Plan: 1.Introduction 2.Methods and Discoveries 3.Model of Personality 4.Stages 5.Therapies 6.Criticisms, Evaluations and Research 7.Conclusion The psychoanalytical approach is a controversial doctrine based on the system of psychoanalysis developed by Sigmund Freud. Freud was primarily interested in investigating the unconscious mind through the study of dreams, mental illness and everyday slips of the tongue or actions. He conducted a series of in-depth studies of adult neurotic, which enabled …

…all three groups had improved significantly; with both groups of formally treated patients improving significantly more than the control group on target symptoms. This data provides evidence that therapy of both formally treated groups is effective. Freud's psychoanalytical approach is a very large theory based on a very small number of adult neurotic patients. He correlated this to all people and although useful in parts cannot be used as a therapy to cure all patients.