Throughout this paper I will be discussing Roger’s person-centered approach to psychotherapy. Here I will explore this model’s key features and any situations this model would be best suited. I will also be looking at the application of this model and discussing its strengths and weaknesses from both a counseling perspective and Christian viewpoint. Rogers began forming his ideas of person-centred therapy at a child guidance clinic working with maladjusted youth (Norcross, Prochaska 2003, p. 141). Working here he found time to write a book, but also received inspiration and confirmation of his views in the work of Otto Banks, who put emphasis on the importance of the humanity of
The author will examine the limitations and restrictions of CBT in the wider principles of mental healthcare provision and consider how the application of CBT within the practice of Mental Health Nursing can influence the possible future development and advancement, of new nursing models/concepts of nursing practice, in particular the author will examine the impact of CBT with the recovery process. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy was founded by Aaron Beck in the late 1960’s and is based on the concept of irrational cognitive processes which have been learned and maintained through enforcement. Beck describes cognitive therapy as ‘…. An active, directive, time-limited, structured approach used to treat a variety of psychiatric disorders (for example, depression, anxiety, phobias, pain problems (Beck et al 1976). The cognitive model assumes that clients have a negative view of themselves, their environment and the future.
Each theory has their own similarities and differences which includes strengths and weaknesses. Therefore, it is ideal for a professional counselor to explore, and implement, many theories in his or her career. Adlerian Theory Key Concepts Adlerian Theory was developed by Alfred Adler who shared the same ideas as Freud but eventually concluded that Freud's concepts were too deterministic and limited. Adler eventually established his own theory of human development and psychotherapy, which he called Individual Psychology. Alfred Adler believed that understanding people grew from knowledge of their goals and drives, their family constellations, their social contexts, and their styles of life.
Sigmund Freud developed an approach on abnormality that highlighted how human personality and psychosexual development in childhood can cause abnormality. Freud proposed that the human personality is made up of three interacting elements: the id, the ego and the super ego. The id is our unconscious it releases natural pleasure seeking instincts and operates to satisfy these instincts through pleasurable activities. The ego represents our conscious self; it tries to balance the id with moral rules proposed by the superego. The superego is our moral authority this developed through identification of our parent’s moral rules and the social norms of society If the ego fails to balance the id and the superego this can lead to conflict and may result in a psychological disorder.
Explain Benthams Utiliarianism (30 marks) The theory of utilitarianism was put forward entierly by Jeremy Bentham, who wrote about Ethics and Politics. He was a social reformer keen to improve the lives of the working class. Many of the improvements made in the treatments of criminals in the 18th and 19th centuries were the results of Benthems ethics. Bentham believed that which is good is that which equals the greatest sum of pleasure and the least sum of pain. (Hedonism).
For example the nature vs nurture debate. Talcott parsons (1902-79) were a key functionalist thinker. He saw society as a system made up of interrelated institutions (like the human body) He thought the main role of an institution was to socialise individuals so they behaved in acceptable ways. He argued that socialisation is the key to understanding patterns of human behaviour. Our behaviour is controlled by the rules of society into which we are born; the result is we don’t have to be told that what we are doing is socially unacceptable- we already know and feel uncomfortable if we don’t conform to social norms.
Person Centred Therapy became associated with the human potential movement. This movement dating back to the beginning of the 1900s reflected an altered perspective of human nature. Previous psychological theories viewed humans as selfish and corrupt. Freud’s theory focused on sexual and aggressive tendencies as the primary forces driving human behaviour. By contrast the human potential movement defined human nature as inherently good.
Person Centred Therapy [Name of the writer] [Name of the institution] Person Centred Therapy Introduction Person-centred therapy is a branch of psychological aid that treats a patient orally, wherein he patient is provided the opportunity to develop through proper encouragement their self of self-worth in order to establish how their attitudes, feelings as well as typical behaviour is affecting their life in a negative manner. Carl Rogers, the renowned American psychologist, introduced the humanistic approach towards psychology, and person-centred therapy is one of his most famous works. It is a distinctive approach to understanding how the human personality and relationships work together to form an individuals perception of themselves. Person centred therapy is applied in a wide array of domains such as counselling, education, organizations, work settings or psychotherapy. Rogers introduced this type of therapy in the 1940’s and 1950’s, and is generally used by psychotherapists around the world due to its humanistic approach towards treating the patient.
Comparing Theories and Counseling Models: Affective and Adlerian Systems University of Phoenix Personality and Counseling Models CCMH/506 John Green, JR. March 20, 2014 Comparing Theories and Counseling Models: Affective and Adlerian Systems How do therapists using each of these perspectives view the client and client’s problem? When using the Gesalt therapy he focused on four characteristics of dialogue such as inclusion, presence, commitment to dialogue, and how dialogue is lived (Simkin, 1981). Gestalt described his first phase as inclusion, in which gaining trust from the patient, being a part of the experience without judging and providing a safe environment which allows the client have self-awareness. The second phase presence, which is based on observations, feelings, experiences, and thoughts. In this phased the therapist shares and models, which allows the client to trust and encourages the client to self-regulate themselves.
Some of the things that could be improved would be to give more feedback to go more in depth into some of the topics that the client was talking about that appeared as if they needed counseling, but I also understand that this was the first session and they has time constrains. 2. How does the description and demonstration of counseling according to Adler's Individual Psychology on the video recordings fit and/or not fit with the descriptions of the theory offered by Nystul and Waldo? What key concepts from Adler's theory did you see demonstrated in the counselors' work with the clients? Please offer EXAMPLES from the video.