 Four approaches
Psychodynamic Approach
Assumptions
Theory - Freud's personality theory
Therapy - Dream analysis
Methods - Case studies and psychoanalysis (free association)
Strengths and weaknesses
 Behaviourist Approach
Assumptions
Theory - Bandura's SLT of aggression
Therapy - Aversion therapy
Methods - experiments and animal studies
Strengths and weaknesses
 Biological Approach
Assumptions
Theory - Selye's GAS theory of stress
Therapy - Psychosurgery
Methods - invasive (surgery) and non-invasive (scans)
Strengths and weaknesses
 Cognitive Approach
Assumptions
Theory - Attribution theory
Therapy - REBT
Methods - Case studies and experiments
Strengths and weaknesses
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 Possible exam questions
 Question 1 - two parts
a. Explain two key assumptions of the .........approach.
b. Describe the theory of the ........approach
 Question 2
Explain how the assumptions of the ..........approach can be applied to one therapy.
 Question 3
a. Evaluate two strengths of the ..............approach.
b. Evaluate two weaknesses of the ...............approach
 Question 4 - two parts
Explain and evaluate the methods used by the .................approach.
Question 5
Compare the ............approach and the ..............approach in terms of similarities and differences. |
 The exam
You will be asked five compulsory questions and you will have one hour and fifteen minutes to answer all five questions.
Your answers should be in essay format - you should aim to train yourself to answer each essay in 10 minutes. This gives you time to plan and to re-read your answers and make any additions or changes if necessary.
The Powerpoint slides from the lessons have been simplified and summarised so that you can print them off (remember to click on the handout view or it will use a LOT of paper). You will need to save the link when prompted (otherwise you will open the slides in Powerpoint Viewer only).
Biological approach slides (47 slides) - slides for the method are not included in this presentation. They are saved on the computer at school so I cannot access them but the table we completed in class should contain all of the information that you need.
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