“The actualising tendency refers to the tendency in all forms of organic life towards more complex organisation, the fulfilment of potential, and in human beings, the actualisation of the whole person including the persons self” (Merry 2002). Through my own experience I believe there is a need for positive self regard in order for an individual to make positive choices and trust in their own decisions.”To develop a sense of trust in the accuracy and reliability of our own inner experiencing” (Merry 2002). Again through personal experiences I understand the effect of the conditions of worth have on individuals. I believe that these affect us later in life and can be explored
Karen Jones Adlerian Theory and Existential Theory Adlerian Theory Adlerian Theory is a growth model. It focuses on the feelings of self that arise from interactions and conflicts. It stresses a positive view of human nature and that we are in control of our own fate and not a victim to it. We start at an early age in creating our own unique style of life and that style stays relatively constant through the remained of our life. That we are motivated by our setting of goals, how we deal with the tasks we face in life, and our social interest.
According to Rogers, it is a tendency toward fulfillment, actualization, maintenance, and enhancement of the organism. Therefore, the inherent tendency of the organism is to actualize itself. In addition, the self consists of perceptions about oneself and one’s relationships to others as well as to the diverse aspects of life and they all have values attached to them. And gradually, the perceived self (self-concept) influences perception and behavior. When the self-concept and the actual experience of the organism itself are in opposition, the self loses contact with the actual organismic experience and gets filled with tensions.
Motivation is one of the basic components which drive our actions. It refers to certain elements such as our needs, desires and ambitions in life which explains the way we perform in any way. With Daniel H. Pink’s work, “RSA Drive”, it will help us to motivate by promoting how we see our own selves, helps us develop our competence and view on self-worth thus making us believe in our own capacity as human beings, and also guides us on how to illustrate the hidden truths behind what really motivates us at home and in the workplace. Daniel Pink’s,“Drive”, tells us about motivation, discusses on how the carrot and stick of extrinsic motivation. The confusing fact of how people are truly motivated is uncovered with plentiful examples and descriptions in this video.
Demonstrate and evaluate a range of skills/techniques specific to the two approaches. The two approaches I will identify are Person Centred Counselling and Cognitive Therapy. Firstly, I am going to explore Person Centred Counselling developed by American, humanistic psychologist Carl Rogers who first began formulating the person centred approach in the 1930s- 1940s. Rogers believed that human beings are born with an innate ability to thrive, reach their own potential and become a fully functioning person (by fully functioning person, he meant accepting and valuing oneself, being able to live in the present, experiencing life as a process, experiencing high self-esteem, valuing genuineness, respecting others, developing creativity in order grow and be the best you can be.) Rogers also believed that people are inherently good and creative.
1.1 Explain what is meant by reflective practice Reflection is a process that one replays an experience over in their mind and they actively and carefully evaluate it. It is suggested that reflection involves three aspects; returning to the experience in your mind, connecting to feelings (helpful ones to be used, unhelpful to be removed or contained) and evaluating and re-examining through the eyes of knowledge and desired goals. Edgar Schon who studied and wrote much on reflection described two main ways of reflecting, one whilst in action and one whilst after the event has occurred. Reflection in action allows the practitioner to evaluate and change what he/she is doing whilst they are doing it, highly effective but many do not possess the skill to do this. Reflection on action is as described above where one contemplates in retrospect.
How others see me. 3. How I see others seeing me. The term self esteem is used to describe the result of this internal self-evaluation. In this process individuals compare their description of themselves as they are, with their description of themselves as they would like to become.
Does It Really Matter How Much We Mean to Others? A natural part of life is finding one’s self-worth value to the world around them. We look at judgmental forces to find the value of ourselves such as our self-image, the aesthetic values of times, that places we are in, and the people we meet. These forces help find the variables we are commonly judged that way we can look at our positive value that comes from these variables, so we can then find our true self-image to the world. In “The Story of My Body”, Judith Ortiz Cofer, the author, explains how she let her forces take over at first to where she felt more comfortable being “invisible”.
In the mini-lecture by Dr. Sue he states, “MCT can be defined as both a helping role and process that uses modalities and defines goals, consistent with the life experiences and cultural values of clients.” He also states that MCT involves broadening the role that counselors plays and therefore need to play multiple roles that involve not only the traditional role but systems intervention as well. It is important to avoid a blind application of techniques to all situations and all populations. Another important role is building a therapeutic alliance using empathy, positive regard, respect, warmth and genuineness, self-disclosure, management of counter transference and agreement on goals between the counselor and client (Sue & Sue, 2013) What is the significance of a client's social and cultural context within MCT? Multicultural therapy balances the individualism approach with the collective approach and acknowledges families, significant others, communities and cultures (Sue & Sue, 2013). In MCT the client’s social and cultural background is of importance.
Unit 4222-207 Outcome 1 1- Define person centred values: Values relate to our personal principles, morals, and ideals—that is, what we consider to be important. Each person is unique, with their own personal values and beliefs shaped by a number of factors that include culture, religion, and personal experiences. We value each person as an individual, respect their aspirations and commitments in life, and seek to understand their priorities, needs, abilities and limits. 2- Explain why it is important to work in a way that embeds person centred values: Person Centred values discovers and acts on what is important to a person. It is a process for continual listening and learning, focussing on what is important to someone now and in the future, and acting on this in alliance with their family and their friends.