PSY343H1 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Existential Therapy, Unconditional Positive Regard, Logotherapy
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L eny reality & responsibility ttempt to control others = misery herapy = present focused and choice-focused. Paradoxical intention is not more effective than straight directives (e. g. , hw from. Paradoxical intentions show greater effectiveness with high resistant patients. Meaning therapies = large effects on (+) meanings in life, moderate effects on psychopathology & self- efficacy. Way to truth is through subjective experience cannot be operationalized. *no effects for cognitive- existential therapy, or experiential-existential therapies. Most efficacious structured interventions that include psychoeducation, exercises, direct/positive discussion of meaning (works for physically ill patients) Born with actualizing forces that motivate us, valuing processes that regulate us. Self develops through interaction with the environment. Defenses inaccurate perceptions (distortion, selective omission) Client"s perception ncrease congruence bw self and experience. I herapeutic relationship is the primary intervention echniques: consciousness raising, corrective emotional experience herapist control process, not content of therapy se facilitative conditions erson-centered problem solving: therapist remain nondirective, facilitate client towards decision.
