Phenomenological Model Flashcards
Who was originally a child clinician?
Carl Rogers
What is the main assumption of Phenomenology?
An individual’s behavior is completely determined by his or her phenomenal field, or everything that is experienced by the person at any given point in time
Who is the Phenomenal Self?
Me
What are the theoretical propositions?
- Client as the experiential center
- Reliance on self reporting
- Self actualization: basic human tendency toward maintaining and improving oneself
- Behavior = goal directed attempts to satisfy need
What is the “self” in terms of the phenomenological model?
awareness of one’s being and functioning
What are the three possibilities following an experience?
- Symbolized into some relationship to self
- Ignored because it is irrelevant to self
- Denied/distorted because it is inconsistent to self
What are the principal conditions?
- Complete absence of threat to self
2. Rationale for atmosphere of client-centered therapy
What are the rationales for atmosphere of client-centered therapy?
- Warm
- Accepting
- Permitting
What are the features of client-centered therapy?
- Empathy
- Unconditional positive regard
- Congruence
- Attitude vs. technique
What are the characteristics of the client-centered therapy?
- Acceptance
- Recognition
- Clarification
- Structuring
What is the client-centered therapy NOT?
- Advice & information
- Reassurance & persuasion
- Questioning & interpreting
What is empathy?
- Understanding
- Genuine, deep regard
- Basis for therapeutic relationship
What is the unconditional positive regard?
- Respect as a human being
2. Complete lack of judgment
What is the congruence?
- Expression of behavior, feelings, or attitudes stimulated by client
- Clients respond favorably to genuineness
- Open honesty
What is the attitude vs. technique?
- State of mind, not a set of techniques
- Non-directive, allow for client self discovery
- Self-fulfillment and health emphasized over destructive nature
- Experience over empirical