Lesson 2 - Other Theories Flashcards
1
Q
Who was the Fulfillment Theorist?
A
Carl Rogers
2
Q
What was Carl Roger’s beliefs?
A
- Man is good, society is bad
- Evil is that which restricts personal freedoms
- The individual constructs reality (become what you are)
3
Q
What was the problem for Rogers?
A
- neurosis/anxiety/difficulties come from man losing sight of his own value
- Fulfillment comes from reconstructing your life
- Man is the measure of man
4
Q
Who were the perfectionist view of man?
A
- Alfred Adler: determine a goal for your life and go after that. Problems come from lack of education. Life’s primary goal is to master love and work. (One of the first family theorist)
- Fritz Pearls: Gestalt Therapy - Awareness of self provides the goal.
- Karen Horney (Neo-Freudian) : goal is to develop an idealized image and move toward this
5
Q
What are the 3 aspects of the idealized image?
A
- The Dependent/Compliant Mode (Moving toward)
- ) The Hostile Mode (Moving against)
- ) The Neurotic Mode (Moving away)
6
Q
Who are the Non-Core Theorists?
A
BF Skinner - behaviorism
– you are the result of your behaviors (more like a machine than a person)
7
Q
What are the 3 different perspectives to Christian Counseling and secular theories?
A
- ) Christianity is incompatible with psychology
- ) Secular theories can enhance your position (enhancement approach)
- ) Sifting ideas of secular models through a biblical grid
8
Q
What are the different approaches to Christian Counseling?
A
- ) Behavioral Approach - the counselor’s role is not to comfort, but confront (Jay Adams)
- ) Cognitive Approach - problems are the result of inappropriate thinking (Larry Crabb). One must change their beliefs to change their behavior. Its about the interpretation, not necessarily the reality of a situation.
- ) Affective Approach - They intervene at the self-level. Problems arise from a division between the desired self and the actual self.
