An Integration of Family and Person- Centered Theory
Using the Person- Centered theory allows me to use the empathy with clients (Hazler, 2016). When empathy is not used this can hinder the growth and development of a client when they do not have this support in their lives. Using empathy is therapeutic and is an unconditional positive regard in the client’s progress. This will allow me as a counselor to give the acceptance needed by the clients. In addition, person-centered therapy is also based on the idea that “clients are our own best teachers,” meaning that clients are the experts of their own lives (Psychotherapy.net, 2008).
Family Systems theory is observation of how the individual impacts the “family” in which is the system (Psychotherapy.net, 1997). What I observed about System therapy is that the client is treated outside of their context or situation. All families have difficulties, and this can shape an individuals, actions, and communication to be an inability to …show more content…
An integrated approach with Adults with Depression.
Working with the adult population would allow me to use the person-centered approach and the family system theory. Helping adults to know that someone care and can help reteach how to live a better life is a plus.
The person-centered approach by using empathy is therapeutic and is an unconditional positive regard in the client’s progress. This will help the client to regain trust and build an therapeutic alliance to help the session flow.
Using the Family System approach will help the adult to understand how one member can affect others as well as affect the group. This will help the client to reshape their actions, and communication to function in their everyday
Using the Person- Centered theory allows me to use the empathy with clients (Hazler, 2016). When empathy is not used this can hinder the growth and development of a client when they do not have this support in their lives. Using empathy is therapeutic and is an unconditional positive regard in the client’s progress. This will allow me as a counselor to give the acceptance needed by the clients. In addition, person-centered therapy is also based on the idea that “clients are our own best teachers,” meaning that clients are the experts of their own lives (Psychotherapy.net, 2008).
Family Systems theory is observation of how the individual impacts the “family” in which is the system (Psychotherapy.net, 1997). What I observed about System therapy is that the client is treated outside of their context or situation. All families have difficulties, and this can shape an individuals, actions, and communication to be an inability to …show more content…
An integrated approach with Adults with Depression.
Working with the adult population would allow me to use the person-centered approach and the family system theory. Helping adults to know that someone care and can help reteach how to live a better life is a plus.
The person-centered approach by using empathy is therapeutic and is an unconditional positive regard in the client’s progress. This will help the client to regain trust and build an therapeutic alliance to help the session flow.
Using the Family System approach will help the adult to understand how one member can affect others as well as affect the group. This will help the client to reshape their actions, and communication to function in their everyday