Personal Reflection Paper
Hyla Stanton
The Person-Centered Therapy that was created by Carl Rogers in the early 1940’s (Gladding, 2005) is a non- directive concept in which clients lead in directing change with placing emphasis on caring, empathy, understanding and acceptance. This concept believes that people are trustworthy, positive and forward moving (Rogers, 1957). Beginning with infancy people are aware, inner-directed and moving toward self- actualization. (Rogers, 1959) Person-centered theorists believe that each person is able to find personal meaning and purpose in life. For a healthy self to emerge an individual must receive positive regard, which can be love, warmth, care, respect and acceptance. This concept is meaningful to me …show more content…
The Adlerian Therapy concept also states that an individual is a goal directed and purposeful person, as they strive to become successful and the best they can be. This concept is based on a positive view of human nature. I could relate to the concept of the Adlerian Theory because I feel that being involved with a positive family atmosphere can create a lifestyle that is beneficial and allows an individual to pursue and achieve long-term goals as well. If a person is raised in an open, and accepting family they will be less likely to fee anxiety and uncertainty about where they belong and what their purpose in life will be. According to the goals of Adlerian counseling, one strategy is to encourage clients as a whole person to cultivate some sort of social interest, which can be social or self-interests (Kern & Watts, 1993). This is to deter the clients from being self-centered. I would do this by building a relationship with my client in an empathetic and friendly way so that I can earn the clients respect and encourage the client to get involved in community service to establish a feeling of purpose and
Hyla Stanton
The Person-Centered Therapy that was created by Carl Rogers in the early 1940’s (Gladding, 2005) is a non- directive concept in which clients lead in directing change with placing emphasis on caring, empathy, understanding and acceptance. This concept believes that people are trustworthy, positive and forward moving (Rogers, 1957). Beginning with infancy people are aware, inner-directed and moving toward self- actualization. (Rogers, 1959) Person-centered theorists believe that each person is able to find personal meaning and purpose in life. For a healthy self to emerge an individual must receive positive regard, which can be love, warmth, care, respect and acceptance. This concept is meaningful to me …show more content…
The Adlerian Therapy concept also states that an individual is a goal directed and purposeful person, as they strive to become successful and the best they can be. This concept is based on a positive view of human nature. I could relate to the concept of the Adlerian Theory because I feel that being involved with a positive family atmosphere can create a lifestyle that is beneficial and allows an individual to pursue and achieve long-term goals as well. If a person is raised in an open, and accepting family they will be less likely to fee anxiety and uncertainty about where they belong and what their purpose in life will be. According to the goals of Adlerian counseling, one strategy is to encourage clients as a whole person to cultivate some sort of social interest, which can be social or self-interests (Kern & Watts, 1993). This is to deter the clients from being self-centered. I would do this by building a relationship with my client in an empathetic and friendly way so that I can earn the clients respect and encourage the client to get involved in community service to establish a feeling of purpose and