See abnormality as rising from maladaptive or faulty learning: inappropriate/destructive patterns or behaviours have been reinforced. Behavioural therapies like systematic desensitisation help treat phobias
Little application to treatment. Modelling and observational learning models have been used to explain how negative behaviours such as aggression may be learned through dysfunctional role models
Freud saw anxiety disorders as emerging from unconscious conflict, childhood trauma and overuse of defense mechanisms. Psychoanalysis has had some success from patients but not appropriate with schizophrenia patients
More applicable and effect in treatment of depression especially when combined with behaviour therapy as CBT : aims to identify and eradicate faulty thinking so assumed cause of maladaptive behaviour
