PSYC 3330 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Unconditional Positive Regard, Active Listening
19 Dec 2013
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Lynda minkoff divorce: spent too much money on things that she doesn"t need, difficulty sleeping, low energy level. Psychodynamic, humanistic, cognitive/behavioural therapies main types of therapies. Focused on the relationship between the client and the therapist. Asking questions for the client, understanding of what client says, understanding of what the client understands of him or herself. Lynda is hard to let go of her husband. The therapist acts as a mirror because he reflects what the client says and feels; engages in active listening. Does not give clients what ought to do and what not to do; therapists don"t give advice but rather help the client to better understand and accept themselves. Autonomy-supportive therapy the freedom to choose what the client should do non- directive. Never judge the client unconditional positive regard. Over time, the client will come to self-acceptance. Focused on changing how the person thinks and behaves.
