strength 2

• what is the second strength?

  successful therapeutic applications
• what is the opening sentence of this argument? (P)

  Another strength of the psychodynamic approach is it has had very successful therapeutic application
• what has Freud's research had a major impact on?

  understanding the link between childhood experiences and adult behaviour
• what was Freud the first person to recognise?

  that psychological factors (childhood trauma) & unconscious conflicts could be used to explain psychological disorders (anxiety, depression)
• what has been used to help treat mental disorders?

  psychoanalysis
• what is the linking sentence for this argument?

  therefore, this is a strength as it highlights fact childhood is critical period in development & childhood experiences greatly influence who we are & become, from which therapy has been developed to improve quality of life