general criticisms

• not dealing with cause of phobia

  -treating symptoms

  -reduces anxiety response

  -doesn't ask why have phobia

  -symptoms removed > cause still remains & symptoms could resurface
• psychodynamic approach - Little Hans

  -case study

  -boy's actual problems was intense envy for father

  -couldn't express directly

  -anxiety projected onto horse

  -phobia cured when accepted feelings about father

  -if therapist only treated horse phobia > underlying problem might've resurfaced!!!