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Existential
a philosophical approach; existential (create own meaning)- emphasize the philosophical concerns of what it means to be fully human, and the therapists function as an authentic human being in the journey with the client. TERM 2
Angst
DEFINITION 2 role of anxiety and uncertainty in life; making basic decision on how we want to live (not pathological) TERM 3
Anxiety (existential)
DEFINITION 3 normal, can be a stimulus for growth as we become aware and accept our freedom, catalyst for living authentically, blunt anxiety to create illusion of security TERM 4
Authenticity
DEFINITION 4 living by being true to our own evaluation of what is a valuable existence for ourselves; the courage to be who we are.-behaving in a way that is true to what you think you are TERM 5
Existential
anxiety
DEFINITION 5 unavoidable result of being confronted with givens of existence (Death, freedom/choice, isolation, meaninglessness)
Existential Guilt
being aware of having evaded a commitment, or having chosen not to choose TERM 7
Neurosis (neurotic anxiety)
DEFINITION 7 -anxiety about concrete things that is out of proportion to the situation (immobilizes the person) TERM 8
Normal Anxiety
DEFINITION 8 appropriate response to event being faced. TERM 9
Freedom
DEFINITION 9 implies we are responsible for our lives, actions, and failures to take action TERM 10
Givens of Existence
DEFINITION 10 capacity for self awareness, freedom and responsibility, creating one's identity and establishing meaningful relationships with others, search for meaning values and goals, anxiety as a living condition, awareness of death and non-being
Self-Awareness
-of alternatives, motivations, factors influencing the person, personal goals are all aims for counseling TERM 17
Philosophers are
DEFINITION 17 Kierkegaard, Nietzche, Sartre, Buber, Boss-Dasein, TERM 18
Rollo May
DEFINITION 18 -it takes courage to be and our choices determine the type of person we become TERM 19
James Bugental
DEFINITION 19
- client and therapist presence, resistance, here-and-now dialogue TERM 20
Irvin Yalom
DEFINITION 20
- four concerns-death, freedom/choice, isolation, meaningless
Victor
Frankl
- logotherapy (life has meaning, will to meaning, freedom to find meaning, integrate mind, body, and spirit) TERM 22
Prop 1: Self Awareness
DEFINITION 22
- greater our awareness--> greater our possibilities for freedom; is realizing that: we are finite, we have potential, choice to act or not act,we are subject to loneliness, meaninglessness, emptiness, guilt and isolation TERM 23
Prop 2: Freedom and Responsibility
DEFINITION 23
- 3 values:1.) freedom to become within the context of natural and self imposed limitations2.) the capacity to reflect on the meaning of our choices3.)the capacity to act on the choices we make TERM 24
Prop 3- Striving for Identity and Relationship
to Others
DEFINITION 24 -a non-automatic process of creating our personal identity - Courage to be,Experience of aloneness, Experience of Relatedness, StrugglingwithIdentity TERM 25
Courage to be
DEFINITION 25 the will to move forward in spite of anxiety producingsituations, biggest fears to find that there is no core/self and justreflections of others, therapists help create meaning
Prop 5- Anxiety as a Condition of Living
arises from one's personal strivings to survive and to maintain and assert one's being and the feelings anxiety generates are inevitable aspect of human condition givens of existence (death, freedom, existential isolation, meaninglessness) existential anxietynormal anxietyneurotic anxiety TERM 32
Prop 6 Awareness of Death and Nonbeing
DEFINITION 32
- does not view death negatively but holds awareness as a basic human condition gives significance to living TERM 33
Therapeutic Process Goals:
DEFINITION 33 help clients recognize the ways in which they are not living fully authentic lives and make choices that will lead to their becoming what they are capable of being, increased awareness- there is no escape from freedom as we will always be held responsible. TERM 34
Therapists Function and Role:
DEFINITION 34 understanding subjective world of clients TERM 35
Clients Experience
DEFINITION 35 encouraged to assume responsibility for how they are currently choosing to be in their world, also active in applying therapeutic process
Relationship Between Therapist and Client
I/thou relationship essential for connecting the self to the spirit--> achieving true dialogue TERM 37
Application: Techniques and Procedures
DEFINITION 37 not technique oriented, interventions from other therapies made to understand the world of the client (description, understanding, exploration of clients subjective reality > diagnosis, treatment, prognosis) TERM 38
Multicultural
DEFINITION 38 excessively individualistic and ignore social factors
