Psychology 1000 Lecture Notes - Lecture 30: Fritz Perls, Unconditional Positive Regard, Behaviorism

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 1000
• Professor: Dr.Mike

Document Summary

Many different types differ primarily in theory of psychopathology. Resistance: patient avoids topic, becomes angry at interpretation, misses appointments, fails to pay, difficult stage has been reached crux of problem, therapist becomes the object of patient"s emotional attitudes e. g. patient hates. Insight and working through: play out conflict with therapist, gradual process of interpretation, resistance and transference gives insight. Note: many versions of psychoanalysis: neo freudian, ego analysis, focus less on id and more on adaptive problem-solving skills (ego function) For freudian analysis, patient must be highly motivated. Psychodynamic and behavioural too manipulative: people are more than a bundle of reflexes or impulses. Problems arise when we are prevented from realizing full potential. How: rogerian don"t use term patient , not being an authority and offering interpretations (psychoanalytic, not by telling person what to do (behaviourist, be non-directive, recognition and acceptance of client"s emotion.