Lecture 9 Humanistic Approach Chapters 3 and 5
Types of HS Theories Deterministic View Asserts That There is Little Ability for the Person to Change Early Childhood, Biology, Genetics Determine Later Psychological Makeup Often Adheres to Medical Model Antideterministic View Has Belief in the Ability of the Individual to Change Directive View Believes Clients Need Guidance in the Change Process Nondirective View Has Trust in the Client's Own Ability to Make Change Few Are Strictly Deterministic, Antideterministic, Directive, or Nondirective or Indiv or Systems Most People Today Take On an Integrative Approach In contrast to individualistic approaches, the "Systems" approach to counseling assumes that individuals' lives are affected by family dynamics and the impact of social conditions. Humanistic
Problems are Relative Counseling and Psychotherapy: A Multicultural Perspective 1996 Fourth Editionby Allyn & Bacon by Allen E. Ivey, Mary Bradford Ivey, Lynn Simek-MorganAllen E. IveyMary Bradford IveyLynn Simek-Morgan
Major Theoretical Orientations Four Orientations Have Dominated – Psychodynamic – Behavioral – Humanistic – Cognitive views human nature as essentially positive Having choices and believing in the client’s subjective reality are cornerstones of this theoretical approach had its origins in existential philosophy and phenomenology Existentialism is a philosophical concept which posits that individuals create the meaning and essence of their lives, as opposed to it being created for them by deities or authorities or defined for them by philosophical or theological doctrines. Phenomenology is the study of phenomena (from Greek, meaning "that which appears") and how they appear to us in a first-person perspective.) Friedrich Nietzsche Fyodor Dostoevsky
s_Spoke_Zarathustra s_Spoke_Zarathustra _Grand_Inquisitor _Grand_Inquisitor Three German terms often used together in existential theory to represent different aspects of our existential reality. Eigenwelt refers to our relationship with our self or our own-world. Mitwelt refers to the world of fellow people or relational context. Umwelt refers to the world-around or our environment, particularly our biological environment (as opposed to the people in our environment, which is Mitwelt). It can also be thought of as referring to being-in-the-world.Mitwelt therapy.com/Existential_Dictionar y.html
Overview of Existentialism historically 2.5 min (Kierkergaard Nietzhe et al. M9XzoEiqSFw&feature=related The Theory of Existentialism: we live in a meaningless universe, but we need meaning in our lives so we are responsible for creating it ourselves.
Humanistic- Existential Counseling and Psychotherapy: A Multicultural Perspective 1996 Fourth Editionby Allyn & Bacon by Allen E. Ivey, Mary Bradford Ivey, Lynn Simek-MorganAllen E. IveyMary Bradford IveyLynn Simek-Morgan
Just as you experience a radical shift in perspective in viewing this picture, so too can existential humanist counseling – change your perspective not just on your problems but on life in general.
Handout: Victor Frankl Logotherapy works.html rjgeib.com/t houghts/fra nkl/frankl.ht ml Video on conditions (play in background without sound): watch?v=9GX9DJ8jBfY& feature=related watch?v=9GX9DJ8jBfY& feature=related
Search for meaning of life – logotherapy 4min Y_Cey-UZX-E&feature=related
The humanistic approach: emphasizes the belief that people can increase awareness, change, and grow asserts that abnormal behavior may be a healthy response to an unhealthy situation Carl RogersAbraham Maslow
Carl Rogers believed that individuals have a “ self- actualizing ” tendency when placed in empathic and congruent environments a self-actualized person is characterized by : –spontaneity. –high self worth. –being in touch with one's feelings and spirituality. Carl Rogers
Carl Rogers when individuals only love another if they act in a certain way, they are Setting up conditions of worth we sometimes act in an incongruent manner because we have conditions of worth placed on us. In these cases, we are not showing our Real Self Introjection: the "swallowing whole" of the values of others we sometimes act in ways to please others in order to obtain a sense of acceptance-- even if the "pleasing self" isn't who we really are
Person ‑ centered Approach of Carl Rogers Necessary and Sufficient Conditions: Empathy Unconditional Positive Regard Genuineness
Handout: Reviewing the Meaning of One’s Being in the World Notice the references to Carl Rogers in this Therapy example
Video Clip: Humanist Existential Approach to Psychology
Maslow's Hierarchy: A way of understanding the development of the person Joins with the Humanistic Values of: Empathy, Being Nonjudgmental, & Being Genuine: Essential Qualities & Skills Importance of the Helper/Client Relationship has Become Key
Maslow's Hierarchy: A way of understanding the development of the person A client has trouble being spontaneous and does not feel good about him or herself. However, she feels a sense of community with her peer group. On which level of Maslow's hierarchy is she? Love and belonging
Humanistic Therapist talks about her practice (includes a healing and nonjudgemental space- meditation body mind) 3.5 min fUjsRp79KB4&feature=related
Types of HS Theories Deterministic View Asserts That There is Little Ability for the Person to Change Early Childhood, Biology, Genetics Determine Later Psychological Makeup Often Adheres to Medical Model Antideterministic View Has Belief in the Ability of the Individual to Change Directive View Believes Clients Need Guidance in the Change Process Nondirective View Has Trust in the Client's Own Ability to Make Change Few Are Strictly Deterministic, Antideterministic, Directive, or Nondirective or Indiv or Systems Most People Today Take On an Integrative Approach In contrast to individualistic approaches, the "Systems" approach to counseling assumes that individuals' lives are affected by family dynamics and the impact of social conditions. Humanistic
Viktor Frankl Interview 9EIxGrIc_6g&feature=related