chapter 6 Flashcards
“Yeah, that’s the thing. I think I did it just to be part of the club. I don’t like that about myself. I wish I were secure enough to have my own opinions about people.” reflect meaning
it sounds like it is very important to you to be approved of and sometimes, to be part of the group, you find yourself doing something you don’t even agree with.” (reflection of meaning)
Increasing depth is due to …
the development of trust, but at the same time, more threatening material emerges, such as feelings and meanings that evoke embarrassment and shame
Why Reflect Meaning?
To Understand the Client at a Deeper Level
To Lead to Deeper Self-Understanding in the Client
To Emphasize that the Story is the Client’s Version
To Push the Client to Go Deeper
To Examine The Concept of Depth
Some investigations into the transcripts of ..have found that 70% of his responses were reflections of meaning, not feelings
Carl Rogers
how does reflecting meaning help the helper
helper gets a feel for the client’s worldview
To Emphasize that the Story is the Client’s Version what does this mean
allows the client to recognize that the story he or she is telling is not the facts but is, instead, a perspective paves the way to set a goal for becoming more self-directing
a helper’s inability to tap meaning results in ..
more superficial conversations.
facotris that increase depth?
Among these are helper responses, client readiness and willingness, and whether or not the client feels safe in the therapeutic relationship.
some clients will take longer to get to the level of meaining
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Clients are more likely to disclose deeply if the helper is perceived as …3
competent, trustworthy, and nurturing
T: the helper draws a series of concentric circles labeled A, B, C, D, and E (see Figure 6.2). At ring E are issues that are essentially public and might be discussed with almost anyone on first meeting, including one’s appearance and occupation. Issues at ring A are very personal such as sexual problems, anger and resentment toward people, negative views of the self, and secrets that the client feels are immoral or dishonest
inner circle strategy
do you ever talk to the client about the inner circle
yes can adress with them to try and get deeper
4 reasons revealing secrets is good
We may see a reduction in psychological and physical problems.
We may be better able to quit smoking or other addictions because we are affected by the opinions of others.
The secret does not have to be suppressed and therefore it loses its power to dominate one’s life.
When we reveal secrets, we may gain insight and see the issue in a different light
more than 50% of therapy clients report that they have kept secrets from their helpers
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one way to think about meaning is that it is a product of a person’s …
worldview
what is a worldview
is a term that refers to a person’s view of self, others, and the world
things that influence worldview?
anguage, gender, ethnicity/race, religion/spirituality, age, physical abilities, socioeconomic status, and trauma
T: what is important in life
value
One of the ways that helpers can understand a client’s worldview and access the meaning a client ascribes to his or her situation is to be ….
sensitive to client disclosures
4 braid areas clients reflect worldview and values?
view of self
view of others
values
geenral beleiefs about the world
“I always land on my feet.”
view of self
“Men are all alike.”“Men are all alike.”
view of others
“You can’t get ahead.”
general world
“Conflict is bad.”
values
why is refelecting meaining prefered over asking questions for meaning
the drawbacks questions raise in slowing down and sidetracking the story
T: is one technique that helpers use to restate the personal impact and significance of the event the client is describing. Reflection of meaning is difficult to learn because each person’s take on a situation is unique
reflecting meaning
