Lecture 9 Humanistic Approach Chapters 3 and 5

Often Adheres to Medical Model Antideterministic View Has Belief in the Ability of the Individual to Change 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 Directive View Believes Clients Need Guidance in the Change Process Humanistic 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. http://www.vote4davenport.com/get_involved.htm

Problems are Relative Counseling and Psychotherapy: A Multicultural Perspective 1996 Fourth Editionby Allyn & Bacon by Allen E. Ivey, Mary Bradford Ivey, Lynn Simek-Morgan

Major Theoretical Orientations 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. Major Theoretical Orientations Phenomenology is the study of phenomena (from Greek, meaning "that which appears") and how they appear to us in a first-person perspective.) Four Orientations Have Dominated Psychodynamic Behavioral Humanistic Cognitive Fyodor Dostoevsky 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 Friedrich Nietzsche http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phenomenology http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Existentialism http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fyodor_Dostoevsky

Eigenwelt refers to our relationship with our self or our own-world. 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 or culture. http://www.existential-therapy.com/Existential_Dictionary.html Uberwelt: refers to the spiritual. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thus_Spoke_Zarathustra http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Grand_Inquisitor

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. Overview of Existentialism historically 2.5 min (Kierkergaard Nietzhe et al. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9XzoEiqSFw&feature=related

Humanistic- Existential Counseling and Psychotherapy: A Multicultural Perspective 1996 Fourth Editionby Allyn & Bacon by Allen E. Ivey, Mary Bradford Ivey, Lynn 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.

But can it help with something as heavy as Hospice?

Hospice – Humanist Existentialist Faces of Social Work: Lisa on hospice http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tRHg4wXW_U Visiting Shane- I have accepted that this is my life…dying is not the end of the person that you love…it’s a continued story.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8NJyL2rGLc Faces of Social Work: Maureen on trauma sensitive yoga http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DE0aBNdqKUI&index=8&list=PL76D8E4AF19190CA7

Handout: Victor Frankl Logotherapy http://www.rjgeib.com/thoughts/frankl/frankl.html Video on conditions (play in background without sound): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GX9DJ8jBfY&feature=related Handout: Victor Frankl Logotherapy http://www.logotherapyinstitute.org/life-and-works.html

Search for meaning of life – logotherapy 4min http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_Cey-UZX-E&feature=related

The humanistic approach: Carl Rogers Abraham Maslow 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 http://webspace.ship.edu/cgboer/maslow.html http://webspace.ship.edu/cgboer/rogers.html

http://timvandevall.com/printable-maslows-hierarchy-of-needs-chart/

Choices Safety Love/Relationships Self Actualization Physiological Esteem Maslow studied healthy people to learn from them!

http://timvandevall.com/printable-maslows-hierarchy-of-needs-chart/

Joins with the Humanistic Values of: 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 http://webspace.ship.edu/cgboer/maslow.html

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 http://two.not2.org/psychosynthesis/articles/maslow.htm

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 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Rogers

Introjection: the "swallowing whole" of the values of others 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 ways to please others in order to obtain a sense of acceptance--even if the "pleasing self" isn't who we really are Introjection: the "swallowing whole" of the values of others 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 http://webspace.ship.edu/cgboer/rogers.html

Person‑centered Approach of Carl Rogers Necessary and Sufficient Conditions: Empathy Unconditional Positive Regard Genuineness http://webspace.ship.edu/cgboer/rogers.html

Survived Trauma- Humanist Anxiety and Trauma Faces of Social Work: Barbara on building on clients' strengths http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2VB6EsO1ME&list=PL76D8E4AF19190CA7&index=13

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

Humanistic Therapist talks about her practice (includes a healing and nonjudgemental space- meditation body mind) 3.5 min http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUjsRp79KB4&feature=related

Often Adheres to Medical Model Antideterministic View Has Belief in the Ability of the Individual to Change 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 Directive View Believes Clients Need Guidance in the Change Process Humanistic 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. http://www.vote4davenport.com/get_involved.htm

Viktor Frankl Interview http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EIxGrIc_6g&feature=related