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Viktor Frankl is one of many therapist whom were instrumental in developing the school method known as existential therapy. In 1930, Frankl received his doctorate at the age of 27. It was then that Frankl became the head of AmSteinhop Psychiatric Hospital. Frankl mostly worked on suicidal women and began to study why some women were proun to suicidal tendencies. During this time, Frankl developed his own approach known as Logotherapy, which was called the third wave of Viennese psychology. In 1938, Nazis overran Austria. As the head of Neurology at Rothschild hospital, Frankl would purposefully misdiagnose schizophrenics so they would not be euthanized but the Nazi Right. In 1941, Frankl worked in Nazi occupied Austria as a prominent …show more content…
The concept states that those who are enslaved by others have no little to no freedom to do or act as they wish. On the same thought process, those who are oppressed by other have their social freedom limited. Similarly, those would build psychological boundaries prevent themselves from choosing dignity and respect; which would be the road to their psychological freedom. Likewise, another key concept is responsibility which takes two forms. The first is responsibility towards yourself that would allow us to lead a more purposeful life. The second is responsibility to others, every action we take affects everyone around us, which is also known as the butterfly …show more content…
The first is the Dialectical Method, the core of building an effective relationship with clients that include showing respect, encouraging open dialogue, providing an accepting atmosphere, allowing philosophical discourse. The second aspect is educating the client. This consists of teaching the client basic philosophy underlying approach. This could include talking, watching movies, listening music and or modeling. The third aspect is developing an I-Thou/Authentic Relationship. This requires a give and take and free flowing conversation devoid of facades. This requires the therapist to self-disclosure and the therapist and patient relationship to be purposeful. However, boundaries do exist in these forms of relationships in order to foster a search for patient’s
Viktor Frankl is one of many therapist whom were instrumental in developing the school method known as existential therapy. In 1930, Frankl received his doctorate at the age of 27. It was then that Frankl became the head of AmSteinhop Psychiatric Hospital. Frankl mostly worked on suicidal women and began to study why some women were proun to suicidal tendencies. During this time, Frankl developed his own approach known as Logotherapy, which was called the third wave of Viennese psychology. In 1938, Nazis overran Austria. As the head of Neurology at Rothschild hospital, Frankl would purposefully misdiagnose schizophrenics so they would not be euthanized but the Nazi Right. In 1941, Frankl worked in Nazi occupied Austria as a prominent …show more content…
The concept states that those who are enslaved by others have no little to no freedom to do or act as they wish. On the same thought process, those who are oppressed by other have their social freedom limited. Similarly, those would build psychological boundaries prevent themselves from choosing dignity and respect; which would be the road to their psychological freedom. Likewise, another key concept is responsibility which takes two forms. The first is responsibility towards yourself that would allow us to lead a more purposeful life. The second is responsibility to others, every action we take affects everyone around us, which is also known as the butterfly …show more content…
The first is the Dialectical Method, the core of building an effective relationship with clients that include showing respect, encouraging open dialogue, providing an accepting atmosphere, allowing philosophical discourse. The second aspect is educating the client. This consists of teaching the client basic philosophy underlying approach. This could include talking, watching movies, listening music and or modeling. The third aspect is developing an I-Thou/Authentic Relationship. This requires a give and take and free flowing conversation devoid of facades. This requires the therapist to self-disclosure and the therapist and patient relationship to be purposeful. However, boundaries do exist in these forms of relationships in order to foster a search for patient’s