Gestalt Therapy is about human experience and what this mean ‘experientially’, that is, trying out for oneself. It is a relational therapy, where the therapist-client relationship is a fundamental part of the process, and it synthesizes three key philosophies that have been described as the ‘pillars of Gestalt’ (Yontef, 1999:11), these being: 1 - Field Theory - The person’s experience is explored in the context of their situation of ‘field’ 2 - Phenomenology - The search for understanding through what is
I will then derive my own opinion from these and detail my own concerns or praise for the model. I will look at the different constructs such as Maslow’s self actualisation, self concept and conditions of worth when evaluating the Person-Centred Therapy approach. I will conclude by rounding up my findings and giving my overall opinion in response to the question. Person-Centred Therapy In order to be able to assess the claim in the title of this essay, it is important to be aware of the model we are talking about and the fundamental aspects that form this therapeutic approach. The Person-Centred Therapy approach is based upon humanistic principles and is made up of six necessary elements.
Discuss how reflection can develop professional practice through critically analysing two different models/theories of reflection in this module. The definition of reflection has been defined differently by various authors. Cottrell (2010) suggests that reflection is a type of thinking that is linked to gaining a better understanding of something and that it is also an important part of the learning experience and where we can make sense of the experience. This can be related to Boyd and Fales (1983) who suggest that reflection is a process which can be used to examine and explore an area of concern and which could potentially end in a changed perspective. These views can be compared to Boud et al.
According to Jones-Smith (2012), Person-centered therapy is founded on two basic hypothesis: (1) Each person has the capacity to understand the circumstances that cause unhappiness and to reorganize his or her life accordingly, and (2) a person’s ability to deal with these circumstances is enhanced if the therapist establishes a warm, accepting, and understanding relationship. (Jones-Smith, 2012, p. 238) In the following discussion learning team B will discuss the use of Rogerian’s person-centered approach as it relates to a multicultural society (Axia, 2014). The articles presented for discussion are (Article 1) Rogers’s Person-Centered Approach: Consideration for Use in Multicultural Counseling by Carol Macdougall (2002) and, (Article 2) Evidence-Based Practice and its Implications for Culturally Sensitive Treatment from the Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development by Gargi Roysircar, G. (2009). Summary of Article 1 In modern society we have come to realize that the therapeutic practices of our past where limited to the needs of one demographic of people. In particular white America.
Multicultural Counseling I. Professional counseling is a process during which the counselor and client develop an effective relationship, one that enables the client to work through difficulties. Being in the counseling field I think my working style of counseling is collaborative. I would like to empower clients to explore their inner wisdom, strengths and passions. It is my desire to support clients' efforts to gain insight and identify solutions for their areas of concern and believe that most of the answers lie within.
CounsellingResourcecom Library With the client as the expert and under the right conditions Rogers believed that they would discover solutions to their own problems. ‘Individuals have within themselves vast resources for self understanding and for altering their self concept basic attitudes and self directive behaviour’ Carl Rogers Way of Being 1980 Rogers asserted that in order for a client to achieve self actualisation then a set of Core Conditions should be in place and practiced during the relationship, listing these core conditions as:- * Psychological Contact – that there must be a connection between therapist and client * Incongruence – that the client must
Multicultural Competency Paper LaTridia M.Chambers PSYCH/535 November 11, 2011 Danine Dias Dean Abstract The following paper is setup and designed to discuss the competency of multicultural. It will also tell the effects that it has on society and the individual in the psychology field. I will convey this information to the reader by defining multicultural competency, answering the four predesigned questions presented by the instructor, using the guidelines set forth by American Psychological Association (APA) on multicultural education, research, organization change, training, and practice. Multicultural Competency Paper Multicultural Competency is the ability to have knowledge and understanding of all cultures significantly enough to be able to work and communicate with others of all cultures. The major accomplishment or attribute a person must possess to e able to achieve a multicultural competency is having the strength and ability to set aside personal feelings, biases, stereotypes and prejudices and allow themselves to see the integrated form of human behavior.
For the purpose of this essay I will be focusing on Carl Rogers views on Person Centred Therapy (PCT). Carl Rogers (1980) believed that “Individuals have within themselves vast resources for self-understanding and for altering their self-concepts, basic attitudes, and self-directed behavior; these resources can be tapped if a definable climate of facilitative psychological attitudes can be provided” (p. 115). Rogers (as cited by Joseph, 2003) believed that people need positive regard from our social environment and given this we can develop our self-actualising abilities effectively. This leads us to interpret life accurately, be realistic in our perceptions and trust our own inner being. (Joseph, 2003 p.304) PCT is client directed and doesn’t focus on problems or solutions.
This essay will explore person-centred and cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) respectively, it will then discuss some of the ways in which each therapy differs from the other and it will also highlight any parallels. Firstly, the Person-centred approach has been known by many different terms such as client-centred, non-directive and Rogerian, after the founder Carl Rogers (McLeod, 2008). The aim of person-centred counselling is to promote the clients into solving his or her own difficulties, whilst the counsellor takes a non-directive role. This approach to counselling believes that the client is the best authority on his or her own experiences but can only act upon them under the right conditions, (McLeod, 2008). Rogers discovered that for an individual to be able to express themselves fully and to experience therapeutic change, three 'core conditions' must be established within the counselling environment, (McLeod, 2008).
Important concepts in multicultural psychology include race, ethnicity, and culture. Multicultural psychology observes and interprets the differences and worldviews; stereotyping, prejudice, discrimination, and racism; cultural identity development, and building multicultural competence (Cauce 2011). The goal of psychologists is to look at universal behavior and unique behaviors to identify the ways in which culture impacts our behavior, family life, education, and social experiences (White & Henderson 2008). Multicultural psychology establishes a deeper insight and understanding of the diversity of human behavior. Multicultural psychology attempts to represent people from different countries and different world views and to learn