Freud - Psychology paper 2 Case Study - Little Hans 5year old boy 3.0 / 5 based on 2 ratings ? PsychologyASAll boards Created by: sarah cotterCreated on: 05-04-11 11:49 Case Study - Little Hans 5year old boy Aim - Analysis for the purpose of his own research. Treat 'Little Hans' for his phobia. Description - Played with his penis(widdler) - Hans denied and said it was only in his dream - repression. Dreamt about wiping childrens bottoms - pleasure from anal stage of psychosexual. Wanted his dad to leave - wanted to be with his mother. Phobia - white horses whould bite him - represents father, jealous of his penis. Conclusion - Freud believed - evidence for psychosexual stages and gender development. Oedipus complex resolves Hans fantasising about having a bigger penis - wanted to be married to mother, his father the grandfather. emphisises unconscious wishes and urges - phobias. 'everyday fear' can hide unconscious motives. 1 of 2 Case Study Continued... Evaluation Strengths - case sutdy method was appropriate as in depth data was needed. used to treat phobias 'talking cure' 'listening cure' built upon from Freuds theories Evaluation Weaknesses - Hans father relayed most of the information to Freud. lost validity other explanations for fears of horses case study is only on one person - cant generalise subjective interpretation my be interpreted differently by others Frueds methods are not scientific because many concepts aren't tested ie: unconscious. 2 of 2
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