Bulimia and Anorexia
Model Student TMAs*
Psychology Programme
PSY203: Abnormal Psychology (July 2011)
TMA01
TMA QUESTION
Questions 1
The psychoanalytic model has some advantages over the behavioural model. Critically discuss the contribution of these models to the integrated approach currently used in the understanding of the aetiology, and the assessing and treating of psychological disorders.
(95 marks)
English competency
*
(5 marks)
NOTE: Although it is very difficult to select one TMA from the course and from three
different types of assignments, the course team has selected this TMA to be used as a model
TMA answer to help new students in the course. The student’s TMA is reproduced as it is without any editing and without tutor’s feedback and corrections. This means that there may be inaccuracies and errors in the TMA.
TMA script submitted by student
Question 1
Historically, psychopathology was once diagnosed and treated based on one dimensional approach based on supernatural, biological and psychological traditions. Psychoanalytic and behavioral model was categorized under psychological traditions. Firstly, this paper will discuss the differences between the psychoanalytical and behavioral model, following the arguments of the strengths and limitations for each model. Next, this paper will explain how these two models contribute to the understanding of aetiology, and the assessing and treating of psychological disorders. Psychoanalytic model was considered derived by Sigmund Freud which focused on the influences of unconscious mind on a person’s behavior. Freud’s idea focused on three major facets: 1) the structure of the mind and functions of personality, 2) defense mechanisms and 3) the psychosexual development (Barlow & Durand, 2005).
Briefly, the mind had three major functions; the id, the ego and the superego. The id is the illogical, emotional and irrational seeking pleasure principle. In Freud’s view, id is selfish and
Psychology Programme
PSY203: Abnormal Psychology (July 2011)
TMA01
TMA QUESTION
Questions 1
The psychoanalytic model has some advantages over the behavioural model. Critically discuss the contribution of these models to the integrated approach currently used in the understanding of the aetiology, and the assessing and treating of psychological disorders.
(95 marks)
English competency
*
(5 marks)
NOTE: Although it is very difficult to select one TMA from the course and from three
different types of assignments, the course team has selected this TMA to be used as a model
TMA answer to help new students in the course. The student’s TMA is reproduced as it is without any editing and without tutor’s feedback and corrections. This means that there may be inaccuracies and errors in the TMA.
TMA script submitted by student
Question 1
Historically, psychopathology was once diagnosed and treated based on one dimensional approach based on supernatural, biological and psychological traditions. Psychoanalytic and behavioral model was categorized under psychological traditions. Firstly, this paper will discuss the differences between the psychoanalytical and behavioral model, following the arguments of the strengths and limitations for each model. Next, this paper will explain how these two models contribute to the understanding of aetiology, and the assessing and treating of psychological disorders. Psychoanalytic model was considered derived by Sigmund Freud which focused on the influences of unconscious mind on a person’s behavior. Freud’s idea focused on three major facets: 1) the structure of the mind and functions of personality, 2) defense mechanisms and 3) the psychosexual development (Barlow & Durand, 2005).
Briefly, the mind had three major functions; the id, the ego and the superego. The id is the illogical, emotional and irrational seeking pleasure principle. In Freud’s view, id is selfish and
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