Who? Psychoanalysis - brings repressed emotions into conscious mind to deal with - forerunner to counselling
Why? Valuable
Counterpoint: Real-world application
What? Only successful with mild neuroses
Who? Psychotherapy can be harmful with more serious neuroses
Why? Mightn't apply to all disorders
Strength: Explanatory power
What? Ability to explain human behaviour
Who? Used to explain: personality development, psychological disorders, gender identity, etc. + draws attention to connection between childhood and later development
Why? Positive impact on psychology and society
Limitation: Untestable concepts
What? Untestable
Who? Popper - doesn't meet scientific criteria of falsification - difficult to test
