Psychodynamic Explanation- A01

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  • Psychodynamic Explanation
    • Blackburn argued that if the superego is some how deficient or inadequate then criminal behaviour is inevitable because the id is given ‘free rein’ and not properly controlled. He proposed three types of super ego:
      • Deviant super ego- identification
        • Identification occurs in the phallic stage when the super ego is developing
        • The child identifies with the same-sex parent to resolve their Oedipus/Electra Complex
        • If the child us identifying with or adopting the same behaviours as the same sex parent, then we can assume that they would have similar behaviours
      • Underdeveloped super ego
        • Underdeveloped if the child has had issues between 4-6 years old when the super ego is developing.
        •  If the super ego is not fully developed the chid can experience little to no guilt. 
          • This makes then use the ID impulses-selfish and pleasure seeking leading to criminal activity
      • Overdeveloped superego
        • Being overdeveloped makes the child feel a lot of guilt and therefore committing crime. 
        • But crime is a reliever of guilt- but the guilt Is only relieved when the person is caught and punished
        • The punishment is the reliever which makes the person feel better
    • Maternal Deprivation Theory
      • 1. Proposed by Bowlby, who argued that a warm, continuous maternal bond was essential for normal development and well-being
      • 2. . If this is not present (for instance, through the disruption of the mother-child attachment), then a personality type known as affectionless psychopathy will develop.
      • 3. The features of this include a lack of guilt and empathy, and an increased likelihood of criminal behaviour.  
      • 4. This was shown in the 44 thieves’ study, where 14 of the sample were classed by Bowlby as showing affectionless psychopathy.
      • 5.  Of these, 12 had experienced prolonged separation from their mothers during their early childhood. Only two had experienced similar separation in a non-criminal group. .
      • 6. Therefore, the maternal deprivation experienced may have led to subsequent criminal behaviour

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