Jungian Approach Paper
Non-traditional Approaches to Therapy: A Jungian Approach
Carl Jung
The purpose of this paper is to explore the use of non-traditional forms of therapy as part of the Jungian Approach. In Jungian psychology, the focus is on understanding the relationship between the unconscious and the conscious. Carl Jung investigated people and believed that we are complex and have several qualities. Some of these qualities include introversion and extraversion, rational and irrational drives and masculinity and femininity.
Jung believed that the unconscious has a profound influence on our thoughts, feelings and resulting behaviors. In this, he advocated that abstract forms of communication allows for more freedom of expression. Jung used drawings, metaphors …show more content…
This is where counsellors are able to see the effect their clients unconscious mind is having on their problems. Through the use of illustration and metaphors these images can be extracted from the client?s psyche and displayed in a way that fully represents their importance and communicates the significance to the counsellor. There is still an emphasis on the importance of relationship when using drawings or metaphors because there is still a great deal communication and trust that goes into these …show more content…
Comparison of psyche to electromagnetic spectrum
Can be confusion if it is not used properly.
General Art therapy and metaphor
Look at Junian Stages of life- it would be beneficial in the younger years.
Jung focuses on the self, these pictures or metaphors can be used to represent how the client is feeling.
These metaphors or drawings can help individuals relate the the symbols inside of them.(source) pg 282, 415 textbook. https://books.google.ca/books?id=qsrWAQAAQBAJ&pg=PA62&dq=use+of+metaphor+and+drawing+therapy&hl=en&sa=X&ei=otMzVevWDsX6oQTs_YAg&ved=0CCIQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=use%20of%20metaphor%20and%20drawing%20therapy&f=false If necessary- Metaphor-https://books.google.ca/books?id=-xcCCb3A-X8C&pg=PA152&dq=drawing+metaphor+jung+therapy&hl=en&sa=X&ei=isozVc64MsvfoATD9YCwAg&ved=0CDoQ6AEwBQ#v=onepage&q=drawing%20metaphor%20jung%20therapy&f=false
Archetype??
Carl Jung
The purpose of this paper is to explore the use of non-traditional forms of therapy as part of the Jungian Approach. In Jungian psychology, the focus is on understanding the relationship between the unconscious and the conscious. Carl Jung investigated people and believed that we are complex and have several qualities. Some of these qualities include introversion and extraversion, rational and irrational drives and masculinity and femininity.
Jung believed that the unconscious has a profound influence on our thoughts, feelings and resulting behaviors. In this, he advocated that abstract forms of communication allows for more freedom of expression. Jung used drawings, metaphors …show more content…
This is where counsellors are able to see the effect their clients unconscious mind is having on their problems. Through the use of illustration and metaphors these images can be extracted from the client?s psyche and displayed in a way that fully represents their importance and communicates the significance to the counsellor. There is still an emphasis on the importance of relationship when using drawings or metaphors because there is still a great deal communication and trust that goes into these …show more content…
Comparison of psyche to electromagnetic spectrum
Can be confusion if it is not used properly.
General Art therapy and metaphor
Look at Junian Stages of life- it would be beneficial in the younger years.
Jung focuses on the self, these pictures or metaphors can be used to represent how the client is feeling.
These metaphors or drawings can help individuals relate the the symbols inside of them.(source) pg 282, 415 textbook. https://books.google.ca/books?id=qsrWAQAAQBAJ&pg=PA62&dq=use+of+metaphor+and+drawing+therapy&hl=en&sa=X&ei=otMzVevWDsX6oQTs_YAg&ved=0CCIQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=use%20of%20metaphor%20and%20drawing%20therapy&f=false If necessary- Metaphor-https://books.google.ca/books?id=-xcCCb3A-X8C&pg=PA152&dq=drawing+metaphor+jung+therapy&hl=en&sa=X&ei=isozVc64MsvfoATD9YCwAg&ved=0CDoQ6AEwBQ#v=onepage&q=drawing%20metaphor%20jung%20therapy&f=false
Archetype??