Counseling Theoretical Framework 1
Directions:
Complete the theoretical framework by filling in the blank spaces with the requested information. (1) Under the Theorist/Description column, identify the major theorist (s) and describe (50+ words) the respective theory in the far left column. (2) Under the Intent column, state (50+ words) what you believe is the intent of the theory. (3) Choose one from the Looks like, Feels Like, Sounds Like. (4) Under the SelfEvaluation/Areas of Growth columns, rate yourself. (5) Then, state area (s) you need to grow in. Complete your assignment as an attachment.
Counseling Theoretical Framework
Therapy
Major
Theorist
/Description
Intent
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2.
3.
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Feels Ev
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1. Psychoa Sigmund Freud: The focus of this
1. After
nalytic Psychoanalysis theory is to show
some
was developed
that individuals are
facetofa
with techniques ruled by their sexual
ce
that allowed for an and aggressive
sessions
understanding of needs, and that these
with the
human behaviors. specific areas
therapist,
It focused on the determine the
the client
role of the
choices we make.
engages
unconscious and Freud’s theory
in free
determined that by displays the idea
associatio
irrational forces, that the goal of a
n.
unconscious
majority of life is to 2. The
motivations, and gain pleasure and
client
biological and
avoid pain. This
feels
instinctual drives, theory also shows
comforta
humans go through that as we mature
ble
key psychosexual our life instincts,
sharing
stages within the which serve the
informati
first six years of purpose of survival
on with
life. It viewed
of the individual and
the
sexual and
the human race,
therapist
aggressive drives should be geared
and is
as the determinants towards growth,
able to
of the choices and development, and
flow with
actions people
creativity.
any
display throughout
feelings
life. According to
or
Freud, the
thoughts
personality
by
1
2
2
3
Growt
h
Needed
I would
like to
understand
more about
dream
analysis
and how
consistent
its use can
be within
the therapy
session.
Analysis
and
Interpretati
on of
Resistance
is also
another
area of
interest for
me because
the client
might
consistentl
y repress
their
feelings
which
could
consists of the id,
the ego, and the
superego. Freud
believed that the
focus of his
psychoanalytic
theory was to make
the unconscious
motivations
become conscious
so that individuals
are capable of
exercising choice.
reporting
them
immediat
ely
without
censorshi
p.
3. The
therapist
encourag
es the
client to
say
whatever
comes to
mind,
regardles
s of how
irrelevant
it may
seem to
the client.
2. Adleria Alfred Adler:
Adlerian’s focus on 1. The
n
Adlerian therapy how the person’s
therapist
believes that the perception of the
gathers
individual begins past, and his or her
informati
to form an
interpretation of
on about
approach to life early events, has a
the
somewhere in the continuing influence
individua
first six years. It on the individual.
l’s style
stresses the unity According to
of living
of personality,
Adlerian’s, humans
by means
contending that are motivated
of a
people can only be primarily by social
questionn
understood as
relatedness rather
aire on
integrated and
than by sexual
the
complete beings. urges; behavior is
client’s
It emphasizes that purposeful and
family
where we are
goaldirected; and
constellat
striving to go is consciousness, more
ion; ...
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