Final Exam - written answers Flashcards
similarities of existential therapy and person-centered therapy.
HELP HEJ
- HUMANISTIC
- ENABLING the client to (re)discover values, beliefs and life purpose
- LED by client
- PERSON-centered
- do not use HOMEWORK tasks
- believe only the client is the EXPERT in their world
- Do not impose their own JUDGEMENTS experiences, biases on clients
differences between existential therapy and person-centered therapy.
Existential - Frankl & Yalom; Person Centered - Rogers
Existential says anxiety is primary driver to change; person-centered says there is a natural tendency towards growth and healing.
Existential - people make choices to shape lives. Person-centered - people are inherently good
Existential therapists may use confrontation; person-centered focus on building relationship.
Existential goals - personal meaning and aware of choices; Person-centered goals - creating safe environment to support self-actualization
define self-in-relation
relationships are important to women’s psychological development
connection with others is fundamental to self-concept
define differentiation of self, for the less differentiated self
Others impact self functioning
Try to control others.
Rely on approval and acceptance
Communicate through triangulation
explain afrocentric theory
- ancestors play a role in the healing process
- social roles are flexible to meet the needs of the collective
- African culture, history and philosophy is placed at the centre
- historical continuity, collective consciousness and cultural unity
- interdependence / spiritual connectivity of all things, seen and unseen
define differentiation of self for the more differentiated self
Recognizes dependence on others
Can remain calm and clearheaded in the face of conflict and criticism
Distinguishes between thoughts and feelings in an emotional relationship system.
process of differentiation
process of trying to find an identity separate from others
