Psychoanalytic theory is the strongest of all theories and the most effective therapies are derived from it.

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TOC \o "1-4 " \h \z \u HYPERLINK \l "_Toc3 " Psychoanalytic theory is the strongest of all theories and the most effective therapies are derived from it PAGEREF _Toc3 \h 3

HYPERLINK \l "_Toc4 " Introduction PAGEREF _Toc4 \h 3

HYPERLINK \l "_Toc6 " Post Freudian theorists and their theories PAGEREF _Toc6 \h 5

HYPERLINK \l "_Toc7 " a ) Erik Erickson PAGEREF _Toc7 \h 5

HYPERLINK \l "_Toc8 " i ) Stages

of development PAGEREF _Toc8 \h 5

HYPERLINK \l "_Toc9 " ii ) The notion of fixation and poor progress PAGEREF _Toc9 \h 6

HYPERLINK \l "_Toc0 " b ) Lacanian theory PAGEREF _Toc0 \h 7

HYPERLINK \l "_Toc1 " c ) Trauma theory of Cathy Caruth PAGEREF _Toc1 \h 8

HYPERLINK \l "_Toc2 " Comparison of psychoanalytic theory with other theories PAGEREF _Toc2 \h 9

HYPERLINK \l "_Toc3 " a ) Social cognitive theory PAGEREF _Toc3 \h 9

HYPERLINK \l "_Toc4 " b ) Theory of operant conditioning PAGEREF _Toc4 \h 9

HYPERLINK \l "_Toc5 " c ) Theory of moral development PAGEREF _Toc5 \h 10

HYPERLINK \l "_Toc6 " Application of psychoanalytic theory in various therapies PAGEREF _Toc6 \h 12

HYPERLINK \l "_Toc7 " a ) Psychoanalytic therapy PAGEREF _Toc7 \h 12

HYPERLINK \l "_Toc8 " b ) Behavioral therapy PAGEREF _Toc8 \h 12

HYPERLINK \l "_Toc9 " c ) Cognitive therapy PAGEREF _Toc9 \h 13

HYPERLINK \l "_Toc0 " d ) Group psychotherapy PAGEREF _Toc0 \h 13

HYPERLINK \l "_Toc1 " e ) Parent-Infant Psychotherapy PAGEREF _Toc1 \h 14

HYPERLINK \l "_Toc2 " Criticism of the theory and its...