In chapter 7 Expressive arts therapy and Motivational Interviewing was interesting to read. I like how the Rogers use the theory of "creativity using expressive arts to enhance a persons growth for individuals and groups". This is a good method to use for therapy because some people express themselves differently and more openly through creativity, not everyone is good with sitting down and talking about things. For example that's why we have Montessori schools for children who don't learn by just sitting in one class all day but interacting with different objects and rotating around. Everyone has a different technique on learning in taking things in to process them as well as responding. Motivational Interviewing seems like a positive therapeutic way to encourage others by instilling self responsibility as well as helping clients find alternative solutions to behavioral problems and helping them with positive changes.
In response to Danielle, i also enjoyed reading about Person centered expressive arts therapy. I like this idea because everyone had different ways of interacting with others as well as expressing their feelings. Also their are some people that may have a hard time using a new language to express, or holding a normal conversation and this is a good way to break the ice with the therapist and the client. I totally agree with you on all aspects of your summary.
danielle I found your statement for expressive art to be true because sometimes people cannot always verbally express themselves, however expressive art give an outlet of a different method of communication.
Chapter 7 speaks on Person-Centered Therapy. Person Centered Therapy is much like exisential therapy but the theraputic goal is for the client to reach a higher degree of independance and intergration. This approach focuses on the person and not their problems. It also talks about the role of the therapist and states that it's centered in the attitude and ways of being versus their techniques. I rather like this approach because it makes it even more about the client, their is really no room for passing the blame. This allows the client to become more aware of themselves and their abilities.
In response to Niesha, the person centered theory touched on a lot of interesting techniques that I think are effective for many people. the best way to help a client is for them to know themselves and their abilities much like some of the topics chapter 6 touched on in multicultural perspective in helping clients of all cultures find meaning in their lives once they know their meaning they can explore their abilities.
In response to Niesha, I also like this way of therapy because everything is centered around the client. It also allows the client to be more responsible just like exisential therapy. I also like this type of therapy because they have more than one option to express themselves in order for the therapist to really understand how they feel. I also agree that this theraputic way allows the client to be more aware of their abilities.
In response to Niesha, some of the approaches focuses more on the client's emotions, because emotional changes affects behavioral changes as well. the book also mentions that the therapist might have problems alowing the clients to decide their own specific goals in therapy. I see how this can be hard because as a therapist, they don't want to give their client the wrong information or option then later the client blame it on them.
In response to Danielle I agree with your statement "that the best way to help a client is for them to know themselves and their abilities" because if they themselves don't reach their full potential then there is really no way they can be fully "helped".
In responses to Niesha, I like how they focus more so on the client themselves instead of there problems because i feel like they can find all the good in that person and hopefully help more forward with things instead of the client having a negative attitude towards them self.
niesha this is true, this therapy allows the patient to have self awarenss and move foward to self discovery in a positive way. it also allows the psychologist to empathize with the patient.
In chapter 7, it touched on many ideas that had to do with Existential Therapy. I enjoyed reading about Person centered therapy because it focuses on the presenting problem, and try to find different ways to help cope with current and future problems. I thought this was very useful because every problem can not be solved. But we can try to find ways to deal with certain situations. In many ways this can help us become better people and make find enlightment in our situations. Another thing that i found really good about this kind of therapy is that it allows the therapist to understand the client in an accurate way, not the way people percieve one another. Lastly, what i found good for many people who struggle with how to communicate is through expressive arts therapy. This is good because it allows the client a different way to communicate with the therapist, and to express their feelings.
In response to Alena, I also found that arts therapy as a good way of communication between the therapist and the client because everyone doesn't have the same way of expressing themselves. Person centered therapy is good as well because it does focus on the existing problem and helps the client take ownership for his or her own actions.
in chapter 7, It talks about how personal centered therapy is basically how the client understand and structure their lives. Again like any other therapy, this approach put the responsibility on the client because even though the therapist initiate the change, the client will have to make it happen. In this type of therapy then client knows what had caused the problem that they are going through. So the client can pretty much self direct themselves and change so the problem wouldn't affect them as much. I like how in this type of therapy the client and the therapist have a close friendship
In responses to kambaja, i like that the client and the therapist have a good and close relationship also, i believe that when things are like that a lot will get accomplished. I like how the therapist puts the responsibility on the client so maybe this way the clients can look at there problems different and maybe take action for themsleves and maybe not feel like everyone else caused there problems.
In response to kambaja,Iike how you talk about how this approach put the responsibility on the client because even though the therapist initiate the change, the client will have to make it happen. I like how the therapist guide the client to success all the client have to listen.another thing I like is how therapist and client have close friendship this good so client can good to express anything to the therapist.
Chapter seven discussed person-centered therapy, how its used, it's goals, different techniques, and key concepts. I like the way this approach is set up and I think this is a great way of counseling. The only thing I don't like about this type of therapy is that the therapist sets the climate and attitude for the patient or client to begin to self healing. I don't understand how a person who is going to therapy because they are seeking help can heal themselves. I understand talking about your problems is the first step to help you begin healing but whats the next step when using patient centered therapy? The patient has to resolve their problem on their own basically with no advice or help from the therapist. So what is the point of this therapy? I feel as if this therapy could work really well depending on the person.
In response to Molly, i agree with you because i don't think this type of therapy is helpful. It's like the client is paying the therapist money for nothing because the client is doing the therapist's job, which is to help them. I wouldn't want to go to this type of therapy. I don't see how a person can help themselves with their problems if they don't know how to go about about doing it.
Molly I agree because although the Person Centered Therapy is designed for a client to basicly provide answers for their own problems. I believe that this method empowers the client and also help them to delve deep within themselves to the answer.
In response to Molly,I do agree with you I would not go to a therapist not helping me.another thing I like is how talk about I understand talking about your problems is the first step to help you begin healing.
I enjoyed reading about Abraham Maslow philosophy, Self- Actualizing Individual. Maslow thoughts were that psychologist, theorist, etc. focused too much on the negative aspects in life, opposed to enjoying the joys of life through self-fulfillment. His theory of positive psychology empowers people and teaches them to deal with there issues through 'Self Awarness', which Maslow describes as simply being free of bondage, being honest about flaws and short comings, being accountable for your actions, and ultimately accepting yourself for who you are.. throughout the process of you trying to become a better you.
In response to Shabrita i also enjoyed Maslow's philosophy, but to an extent i agree with it. like you said "His theory of positive psychology empowers people and teaches them to deal with there issues through 'Self Awareness"i agree with this theory depending on the person. If the person is an addict using positive psychology might not work because they already aren't able to deal with their issues on their own and that is why they turned to drugs and you as a therapist just using positive psychology really wouldn't work in my opinion.
In chapter 7, it talks about clients experience in Therapy.The therapeutic change depends on the clients perceptions both of their own experience in therapy and counselor basic attitudes.when counselor creates a climate conducive to self -exploration and the client can choose to have opportunity to explore the full range of their experience, includes feelings, beliefs, before and worldwide. The reason most clients seek therapy is a feeling of helpfulness, powerless and an inability to make decisions or effectively direct their own lives. Another reason client come to therapy hope to find through the guidance of the therapist. With the person-centered framework,however, clients soon learn that they can be responsible for themselves in the relationship. The client can also learn to be more free by using the relationship to gain grater self- understanding.
In response to Jeff i enjoyed your summary and i thought that you really touched on what client centered therapy entails. when you said "With the person-centered framework,however, clients soon learn that they can be responsible for themselves" this statement changed my perspective on person centered therapy. I never thought of this therapy technique as being able to do that for a client.
In chapter 7 Expressive arts therapy and Motivational Interviewing was interesting to read. I like how the Rogers use the theory of "creativity using expressive arts to enhance a persons growth for individuals and groups". This is a good method to use for therapy because some people express themselves differently and more openly through creativity, not everyone is good with sitting down and talking about things. For example that's why we have Montessori schools for children who don't learn by just sitting in one class all day but interacting with different objects and rotating around. Everyone has a different technique on learning in taking things in to process them as well as responding. Motivational Interviewing seems like a positive therapeutic way to encourage others by instilling self responsibility as well as helping clients find alternative solutions to behavioral problems and helping them with positive changes.
ReplyDeleteIn response to Danielle, i also enjoyed reading about Person centered expressive arts therapy. I like this idea because everyone had different ways of interacting with others as well as expressing their feelings. Also their are some people that may have a hard time using a new language to express, or holding a normal conversation and this is a good way to break the ice with the therapist and the client. I totally agree with you on all aspects of your summary.
Deletedanielle I found your statement for expressive art to be true because sometimes people cannot always verbally express themselves, however expressive art give an outlet of a different method of communication.
DeleteChapter 7 speaks on Person-Centered Therapy. Person Centered Therapy is much like exisential therapy but the theraputic goal is for the client to reach a higher degree of independance and intergration. This approach focuses on the person and not their problems. It also talks about the role of the therapist and states that it's centered in the attitude and ways of being versus their techniques. I rather like this approach because it makes it even more about the client, their is really no room for passing the blame. This allows the client to become more aware of themselves and their abilities.
ReplyDeleteIn response to Niesha, the person centered theory touched on a lot of interesting techniques that I think are effective for many people. the best way to help a client is for them to know themselves and their abilities much like some of the topics chapter 6 touched on in multicultural perspective in helping clients of all cultures find meaning in their lives once they know their meaning they can explore their abilities.
DeleteIn response to Niesha, I also like this way of therapy because everything is centered around the client. It also allows the client to be more responsible just like exisential therapy. I also like this type of therapy because they have more than one option to express themselves in order for the therapist to really understand how they feel. I also agree that this theraputic way allows the client to be more aware of their abilities.
DeleteIn response to Niesha, some of the approaches focuses more on the client's emotions, because emotional changes affects behavioral changes as well. the book also mentions that the therapist might have problems alowing the clients to decide their own specific goals in therapy. I see how this can be hard because as a therapist, they don't want to give their client the wrong information or option then later the client blame it on them.
DeleteIn response to Danielle I agree with your statement "that the best way to help a client is for them to know themselves and their abilities" because if they themselves don't reach their full potential then there is really no way they can be fully "helped".
DeleteIn responses to Niesha, I like how they focus more so on the client themselves instead of there problems because i feel like they can find all the good in that person and hopefully help more forward with things instead of the client having a negative attitude towards them self.
Deleteniesha this is true, this therapy allows the patient to have self awarenss and move foward to self discovery in a positive way. it also allows the psychologist to empathize with the patient.
DeleteIn chapter 7, it touched on many ideas that had to do with Existential Therapy. I enjoyed reading about Person centered therapy because it focuses on the presenting problem, and try to find different ways to help cope with current and future problems. I thought this was very useful because every problem can not be solved. But we can try to find ways to deal with certain situations. In many ways this can help us become better people and make find enlightment in our situations. Another thing that i found really good about this kind of therapy is that it allows the therapist to understand the client in an accurate way, not the way people percieve one another. Lastly, what i found good for many people who struggle with how to communicate is through expressive arts therapy. This is good because it allows the client a different way to communicate with the therapist, and to express their feelings.
ReplyDeleteIn response to Alena, I also found that arts therapy as a good way of communication between the therapist and the client because everyone doesn't have the same way of expressing themselves. Person centered therapy is good as well because it does focus on the existing problem and helps the client take ownership for his or her own actions.
DeleteI agree Alena strongly on the method of using expressive art as a form of communication, because everyone cannot effectively communicate verbally.
Deletein chapter 7, It talks about how personal centered therapy is basically how the client understand and structure their lives. Again like any other therapy, this approach put the responsibility on the client because even though the therapist initiate the change, the client will have to make it happen. In this type of therapy then client knows what had caused the problem that they are going through. So the client can pretty much self direct themselves and change so the problem wouldn't affect them as much. I like how in this type of therapy the client and the therapist have a close friendship
ReplyDeleteIn responses to kambaja, i like that the client and the therapist have a good and close relationship also, i believe that when things are like that a lot will get accomplished. I like how the therapist puts the responsibility on the client so maybe this way the clients can look at there problems different and maybe take action for themsleves and maybe not feel like everyone else caused there problems.
DeleteIn response to kambaja,Iike how you talk about how this approach put the responsibility on the client because even though the therapist initiate the change, the client will have to make it happen. I like how the therapist guide the client to success all the client have to listen.another thing I like is how therapist and client have close friendship this good so client can good to express anything to the therapist.
DeleteChapter seven discussed person-centered therapy, how its used, it's goals, different techniques, and key concepts. I like the way this approach is set up and I think this is a great way of counseling. The only thing I don't like about this type of therapy is that the therapist sets the climate and attitude for the patient or client to begin to self healing. I don't understand how a person who is going to therapy because they are seeking help can heal themselves. I understand talking about your problems is the first step to help you begin healing but whats the next step when using patient centered therapy? The patient has to resolve their problem on their own basically with no advice or help from the therapist. So what is the point of this therapy? I feel as if this therapy could work really well depending on the person.
ReplyDeleteIn response to Molly, i agree with you because i don't think this type of therapy is helpful. It's like the client is paying the therapist money for nothing because the client is doing the therapist's job, which is to help them. I wouldn't want to go to this type of therapy. I don't see how a person can help themselves with their problems if they don't know how to go about about doing it.
DeleteMolly I agree because although the Person Centered Therapy is designed for a client to basicly provide answers for their own problems. I believe that this method empowers the client and also help them to delve deep within themselves to the answer.
DeleteIn response to Molly,I do agree with you I would not go to a therapist not helping me.another thing I like is how talk about I understand talking about your problems is the first step to help you begin healing.
DeleteI enjoyed reading about Abraham Maslow philosophy, Self- Actualizing Individual. Maslow thoughts were that psychologist, theorist, etc. focused too much on the negative aspects in life, opposed to enjoying the joys of life through self-fulfillment. His theory of positive psychology empowers people and teaches them to deal with there issues through 'Self Awarness', which Maslow describes as simply being free of bondage, being honest about flaws and short comings, being accountable for your actions, and ultimately accepting yourself for who you are.. throughout the process of you trying to become a better you.
ReplyDeleteIn response to Shabrita i also enjoyed Maslow's philosophy, but to an extent i agree with it. like you said "His theory of positive psychology empowers people and teaches them to deal with there issues through 'Self Awareness"i agree with this theory depending on the person. If the person is an addict using positive psychology might not work because they already aren't able to deal with their issues on their own and that is why they turned to drugs and you as a therapist just using positive psychology really wouldn't work in my opinion.
DeleteIn chapter 7, it talks about clients experience in Therapy.The therapeutic change depends on the clients perceptions both of their own experience in therapy and counselor basic attitudes.when counselor creates a climate conducive to self -exploration and the client can choose to have opportunity to explore the full range of their experience, includes feelings, beliefs, before and worldwide. The reason most clients seek therapy is a feeling of helpfulness, powerless and an inability to make decisions or effectively direct their own lives. Another reason client come to therapy hope to find through the guidance of the therapist. With the person-centered framework,however, clients soon learn that they can be responsible for themselves in the relationship. The client can also learn to be more free by using the relationship to gain grater self- understanding.
ReplyDeleteIn response to Jeff i enjoyed your summary and i thought that you really touched on what client centered therapy entails. when you said "With the person-centered framework,however, clients soon learn that they can be responsible for themselves" this statement changed my perspective on person centered therapy. I never thought of this therapy technique as being able to do that for a client.
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