Humanistic Flashcards
Humanistic
emphasize understanding human experience; acceptance and growth
Existential
emphasize understanding human experience; responsibility and freedom; problems come from not exercising choice to make enough meaning out of life
-“HOW do I exist”
Honoring and sitting with the pain - name it
Client centered
authentic connection between client and therapist; unconditional positive regard
-Creating conditions for client to grow through therapeutic relationship
-3 components: congruence/genuineness ; unconditional positive regard; empathy
-View people as inherently good and growing - avoids diagnosing
-Non-directive; client determines goals
-Self-Acceptance
Gestalt
Increase awareness of here and now; authentic encounter with clients; staying with emotion; full body experience; resolve unfinished buisness
Experiential
Generally used with families; change occurs through encounters with authentic others; playful and creative;
Battle for structure, initiative [wait for familiy initiates]
Trial of Labor - therapist understand family dynamics