Historical development to the present day . The people influential in its development Dr Carl Ransom Rogers (1902-1987) and American Psychologist was the founder of Person Centred Counselling back in the 1950’s born in Oak Park Illinois. Rogers attended Teachers College at Columbia University where he engaged in child study. In 1930 Rogers served for the society for the prevention of cruelty to children in Rochester; where he went on to write The Clinical treatment of the problem child (1939), which was based on his experience in working with children. With the years’ experience of working with troubled children, Rogers was influenced in constructing his client-centred approach by the post-freudian psychotherapeutic practice of Otto Rank.
An important aspect of empathic understanding is basic communication skills, more so than the speDana Heller Levitt, PhD, NCC, is Assistant Professor of Counselor Education at Ohio University. Address correspondence to: McCracken Hall, Ohio University, Athens, OH 45701-2979. The author wishes to acknowledge Dr. N. Kenneth LaFleur for his contributions to this research study and manuscript. The Clinical Supervisor, Vol. 20(2) 2001 2001 by The Haworth Press, Inc. All rights reserved.
Antwone Fisher Personality Matrix: Who Will Cry for the Little Boy? Sharon L. Moses March 7, 2010 Capella University COUN5214 – Theories of Personality Dr. Sola M. Kippers Introduction In looking at the character of Antwone Fisher, the phenomenological theory will be utilized. Carl Rogers is credited with the initial approach in his client or person-centered theory of personality development and psychotherapy (Wachtel, 2007). Within this approach Rogers was seeking what he described as a “kinder and gentler” theory and therapy model. The development of one’s personality is the focus of his theory.
My name is ______ and I am a psychologist with expertise in the Gestalt therapy perspective. The Gestalt therapy perspective is a type of therapy considered to be existential and experiential forms of psychotherapy. This perspective focuses on personal responsibility of decisions made by the individual as well as the individual's experiences in the past and present. This form of therapy holds strong emphasis on the importance of a client- therapist relationship, and the experiences related to environment and society of the individual. The Gestalt therapy examines the adjustments the individual takes charge of, allowing the individual to make choices related to the situation of their life, overall.
RUNNING HEAD: Existentialism Existential Psychotherapy: Theory, Practice, and Research Nadine Duckworth EDUC 5705 - Counselling Psychology: Theory October 29, 2007 Existential Psychotherapy: Theory, Practice, and Research Introduction Existential therapists assist clients to develop a deeper understanding about life, enhance their self-knowledge, and become the authors of their own reality. Existential psychotherapy can be seen as a tapestry of intersecting practices, all oriented around the concern of the lived human experience (Cooper, 2003). In this paper, I will explore the history and philosophical ideas of existentialist theory, examine its descriptive and prescriptive value with regard to therapeutic practice, and evaluate the research in support of it. I will conclude with the proposition that existentialism is a very broad theory that has many potential applications, and is in need of more research to support its practices. History of Existentialist Theory As long as humankind has been consciously aware of its own existence, there have been existential ponderings.
The theoretical orientation that is a foundation for this writer is the Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy. This writer will discuss Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy as her primary approach in terms of techniques, goals, therapist/client relationships and concepts. Other concepts, such as Carl Roger’s Person Centered Therapy will be blended into this writer’s orientation. This writer recognizes client’s are more likely to cooperate with therapy interventions if they feel they are in control of their direction of treatment and the therapist is genuinely interesting in their
Amy McGraw 1 Amy McGraw Assessment and Counseling Kristy L. Hardwick April 23, 2010 The Substance Abuse Subtle Screening Inventory is referred to as the SASSI. Dr. Glenn A. Miller developed the SASSI for a screening questionnaire to discover if people have a high likelihood of substance dependence disorder. Dr. Glenn Miller dreamed of owning his own business and making it grow and thrive. The business opened and was close to where the family lived. Dr. Miller and his wife called their new business “Quest for Camelot.” In 1967 Dr. Miller earned his Ph.D. from Illinois University in Clinical Psychology where he specialized in assessment.
In 1896 as director of the psychology department at the University of Pennsylvania; Lightner Wilmer (former student of Wilhelm Wundt), was responsible for the doors opening to the first psychology clinic (Compas & Gotlib, 2001). Wilmer inspiration began with assisting a young child who had difficulties with spelling; which ultimately is how he originated the first periodical in the field of psychology. It was through the opening of the psychology clinic that “clinical psychology” derived. By 1914, these clinics expanded throughout the United States. Clinical psychology is defined as “the study of individuals, by observation or experimentation, with the intention of promoting change” (Compas & Gotlib, 2001).
‘Compare and contrast the different ways the person-centred and cognitive-behavioural approaches to counselling understand and make use of the counselling relationship’ This essay will compare and contrast two of the many approaches to counselling available today. Firstly, we will briefly consider what counselling is and the relationship between therapist and client. We will then go on to consider the similarities and differences between the person-centred and cognitive-behavioural approaches. We will see how these two methods are used within the counselling relationship and consider their aims and objectives. In conclusion we will see why it could be argued that the latter approach is the most useful for many clients.
EVALUATE THE CLAIM THAT PERSON-CENTRED THERAPY OFFERS THE THERAPIST ALL THAT HE/SHE WILL NEED TO TREAT CLIENTS INTRODUCTION In approaching this assignment, I researched the theory through various different sources behind Person-Centred Therapy and how the concept was developed. I have attempted to give a background of Carl Rogers theory of human psychology and how from this he formulated the six core conditions for Person-Centred Therapy before providing my own evaluation of whether Person-Centred Therapy provides all the tools required for a therapist to successfully treat their client. The concept of Person-Centred Therapy was developed by an American Psychologist called Carl Rogers during the 1940s and 1950s. The approach of Person-Centred Therapy was borne out of Carl Rogers theory of human personality – in that each person naturally strives from birth to achieve their full potential. Carl Rogers believed that every living thing - human beings included - had an inbuilt life force to self-actualise and to develop their own potential as fully as possible.