psychoanalytic strengths and limitations

Psychodynamic strengths

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What does psychodynamic theories point out

The theory points to the importance of early socialisation and family relationships in understanding criminal behaviour

What influence do psychoanalytic explanations have

Psychoanalytic explanations have had some influence on policies for dealing with crime and deviance

Psychoanalytic limitations

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What do critics doubt

Critics doubt the existence of an ‘unconscious mind’ how can we know about it if it is unconscious

Why is this theory unscientific

Psychoanalytic explanations are unscientific and subjective -relies on accepted the psychoanalysis claims that they can see into the workings of the individuals unconscious mind to discover their inner conflicts and motivations