Little Hans Case Study

In this option, you will review Freud’s case study of Little Hans, the young boy who developed a fear of horses. Read the original case study of Little Hans, located on the student website.

Prepare a 1,500- to 1,750-word paper in which you use psychoanalytic theory to analyze Little Hans.

Include the following in your paper:

• Complete an analysis of the phobia of Little Hans from a psychoanalytic perspective.

   

  • Discuss how psychoanalytic theory conceptualized the phobia of Little Hans.

  • Discuss why this was such a remarkable strategy for the period.

     

• Describe, in detail, how the phobia of Little Hans could be explained by the following:

   

  • Classical conditioning (behavioral perspective)

  • Observational learning (social learning perspective)

Cite at least two psychoanalytic references in your paper to support your assessment.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.