Introduction This essay asks us to examine the origins and influences which developed into Carl Rogers of Person-Centred Therapy (PCT) or Rogerian Counselling. We need to understand the theoretical constructs of this therapy and the underlying philosophical influences. We are asked to discuss how Rogers responds to the psychological disorders and how this approach might be helpful in treating these disorders. We need to consider the strengths and weaknesses of this type of therapy. Carl
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A Look at Janet Adelman’s Critical Essay‚ “Iago’s Alter Ego: Race as projection in Othello” In Janet Adelman’s critical reading of Othello‚ she tries to identify racial issues in the sub-text‚ specifically explaining the actions of the title character through the psychoanalytic theory. She believes that Othello is a victim of the racist society in which he was emerged once he married Desdemona. With no other review of himself available‚ it begins to define his actually personality‚ leading to a
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Intro to Philosophy Ego Theory and Bundle Theory Derek Parfit’s views on personal identity and the Ego and Bundle Theory are all summarized in his article “Divided Minds and the Nature of Persons”. In his article‚ Parfit explains the distinction between Ego theory and Bundle theory and provides several arguments against Ego Theory. Although it proves to be very difficult to believe the Bundle Theory‚ Parfit’s critique is convincing and well thought out. In order to defend the Bundle Theory
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In this essay I mainly discuss the theory and concepts behind psychodynamic counselling‚ followed by brief discussions of the practice and skills involved in working as a psychodynamic counsellor‚ and the client’s experience of counselling. Theory/concepts Psychodynamic counselling is mainly concerned with unconscious processes; it takes for granted that humans possess a largely unconscious inner world. Freud argued that while the conscious mind is governed by logic‚ the unconscious mind is
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Psychodynamic Counselling – Overview. Psychodynamic counselling has a long history and vast literature to condense so only a brief overview is possible here – following on from the themes already discussed and with particular focus on four psychologists: Freud‚ Jung‚ Adler and Klein. “The primary purpose of psychodynamic counselling is to help clients make sense of current situations; of memories associated with present experience‚ some of which spring readily to mind‚ others which may rise
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Counselling Some people may be embarrassed to attend therapy‚ believing they have failed in some way. However‚ this is not the case. Many people choose professional counselling and find they are able to make a huge success of their life. Just talking to someone confidentially who is not a friend or family member can make all the difference. Counselling provides a regular time for those in distress to explore their feelings and talk about their problems. A counsellor should help you develop better
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things out of our awareness. The Superego‚ or the subconscious mind‚ and finally the Ego‚ which lies between the unconscious and subconscious. Freud proposes that there are nine ego defense mechanisms that act the ego uses in its job as the mediator between the id and the superego. In psychoanalysis‚ an ego defense mechanism is an unconscious personality reaction that the ego uses to protect our conscious mind from threatening feelings or perceptions. The ego defense mechanisms are as follows:
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Counselling for the Professions Assignment 2 Monash University Clayton Introduction The purpose of this exercise was to implement learnt skills throughout the semester‚ and apply them into a real counseling situation with a client. By being able to record and watch our first counseling experience‚ it allows us to constructively criticize and analyze our counseling techniques. Additionally‚ this exercise also allows us to practice counseling ‘essentials’ such as SOLER
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INTRODUCTION Psychodynamic counselling and therapy involves a number of important elements‚ which perhaps is what makes the psychodynamic approach more and more interesting to those who go on developing in their work. (E.g. Erik Erikson ’s work on life stages and the object relation theory) While in no sense wishing to undervalue the importance of basic listening and responding skills‚ nor the centrality of a positive therapeutic relationship‚ the ongoing experience of working with people leads
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BACKGROUND RESEARCH OF THE CHOSEN CLIENT GROUP 1. INTRODUCTION TO THE CLIENT GROUP The client group here refers to male executives in the age group of 40 – 45 years old who assume senior management or executive roles in a commercial organisation. For a male executive‚ work is likely to be the primary source of stress in his life. Occupational stress has been defined as a "global epidemic" by the United Nations ’ International Labour Organization. A study by the National Institute for Occupational
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