Theory of Change Flashcards
Self Psychology - Theory of Change
Change occurs through empathetic attunement and strengthening the self-structures through optimal responsiveness. (Deeply understanding (empathetic) of the patient’s experience Become aware of subtle reactions and how the client interprets interaction with the therapist.
Empathic attunement, one tries to respond to the client’s perception of reality at that moment, as opposed to one’s own or some ‘objective’ or external view of what is real… The therapist takes in and tastes the client’s intentions, feelings, and perceptions, developing a feel of what it is like to be the client at that moment. At the same time, he or she retains a sense of self, as opposed to being swamped by or ‘fusing’ with the client’s experience.
