PERSON CENTRED THERAPY AND FEMINIST THERAPY In looking at comparing person centred therapy with feminist perspectives I first thought that they were quite similar. However‚ with further research I discovered that in fact they are quite different approaches to therapy. In this essay I will compare and contrast both of these approaches to therapy. I will pay particular attention to key concepts‚ therapeutic goals‚ theory of change‚ the therapeutic relationship and situations where the therapies
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Person-centred counselling originated in the thinking of Carl Rogers‚ an eminent American psychologist. He believed that each individual human being had more knowledge and resources to promote their healing and growth than any therapist could ever have – so that the therapist’s job was to create conditions whereby the client could begin to explore and uncover these resources in themselves‚ rather than directly influence the client from a position of “expertise” or “greater knowledge”. These conditions
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Assignment title: ‘Evaluate the claim that Person-Centred Therapy offers the therapist all that he/she will need to treat clients.’ The Person Centred approach is based upon the theory and philosophy of Carl Rogers. This approach in its set-up is familiar to the general public as it is depicted in the media and is often expected therefore that a counselling session would take place in this format. At first glance the counselling process which has derived from the theory of Rogers‚ in a real
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this essay I have been asked to Evaluate the claim that Person-Centred therapy offers the therapist all that he/she will need to treat clients. In order to do this‚ I plan to firstly look at the theory of person-centred therapy‚ examining its roots and fundamental principles. Secondly‚ I will look at key criticisms of the model and evaluate the “weight” of such criticisms. Underlying Theory of Person-Centred Counselling The Person-Centred approach to counselling was pioneered by Carl Rogers in
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The resilience approach requires holistic and people-centred approaches to address the diverse factors‚ both positive and negative‚ that influence wellbeing. The Understanding Society Survey (2007)‚ found that wellbeing is strongly related to resilience‚ with many individuals reporting both high wellbeing
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of the principles of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and its application to a case study of someone who has mild to moderate health problems. It aims to critically evaluate the principles and philosophy that underpin cognitive behaviour theory‚ whist demonstrating an understanding of fundamental cognitive behavioural strategies‚ and finally to critically appraise the evidence base of appropriate treatment methods. For the purpose of the assignment and in accordance to British Association for Behavioural
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Person Centred Care The overall concept of person-centred care is more than just compassionate care; it’s about providing care and treatment that responds to individual preferences‚ and treating the patient as a person (Vikki A. Entwistle & Watt‚ 2013). Person centred-care is aimed to understand the individuals needs‚ perceptions and motivation in life. This is to provide care adequate to the individuals stage of development and adjust to the daily traumas and stress faced by the individual (Brown
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Assignment 1 This assignment will firstly demonstrate the principal distinctions between psychotherapy and counselling. Secondly I will evaluate the key requirements to be an effective counsellor and thirdly evaluate the conditions in which it would be appropriate to see a counsellor or psychotherapists. 1.1 - Analyse the principal distinctions between psychotherapy and counselling. ’Counselling and psychotherapy are umbrella terms that cover a range of talking therapies. They are delivered by trained
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Describe and Critically Evaluate the Psychoanalytical Approach Plan: 1.Introduction 2.Methods and Discoveries 3.Model of Personality 4.Stages 5.Therapies 6.Criticisms‚ Evaluations and Research 7.Conclusion The psychoanalytical approach is a controversial doctrine based on the system of psychoanalysis developed by Sigmund Freud. Freud was primarily interested in investigating the unconscious mind through the study of dreams‚ mental illness and everyday slips of the tongue or actions. He conducted
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The Person-Centred Approach - Personal‚ Professional and Theoretical Dimensions In this essay I will be looking at the Person-Centred Approach in Counselling and Psychotherapy. I shall be exploring the professional and theoretical dimensions through a personal lens‚ as someone who has recently completed an introductory course in Person Centred Counselling. This will include a concise overview of what the Person-Centred Approach is and a reflective look through the course‚ the experiential exercises
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