Person Centered Case Conceptualization
Person-Centered Case Study of Melissa
A Conceptualization and Treatment Plan
Liberty University
Abstract
Person-centered therapy was developed over the course of approximately 40 years by a man named Carl Rogers. Rogers believed a person experienced dysfunction when they are unable to experience themselves as the individual they perceive themselves to be. This is a person-centered case study for Melissa Reed who views her ideal self as a mother and wife. A woman who is now on her fifth marriage and has relational discord with her two daughters struggles with a sense of self-worth. The therapist will attempt to help Melissa progress through therapy at her own pace while working toward congruency between her real self and who she perceives herself to be. The ultimate goal is for Melissa to experience self-worth through self-actualization and learn to trust herself. Elements within the case study will bring forth the theological foundation of the Rogerian approach to therapy and whether or not the theoretical approach is compatible with the Christian worldview.
Keywords: person-centered therapy, counseling and Christian worldview, treatment plan
Person-Centered Case Study of Melissa:
A Conceptualization and Treatment Plan
Melissa is a 44-year-old woman who was born with Cerebral-Palsy, although little physical evidence of the condition is present. She is in her fifth marriage and has minimal contact with her two daughters from her first marriage. Melissa has opened herself up to therapy in hopes that she will be able to improve her relationship with her daughters. Her daughters have expressed that their step-mother is more of a mother than Melissa will ever be. Melissa has expressed her desire to be a good mother to her children and how hurt she is at their actions. The daughters have yet to return the desire to have a mother-daughter relationship with Melissa. The deciding factor in choosing person-centered therapy as an approach for Melissa is the
A Conceptualization and Treatment Plan
Liberty University
Abstract
Person-centered therapy was developed over the course of approximately 40 years by a man named Carl Rogers. Rogers believed a person experienced dysfunction when they are unable to experience themselves as the individual they perceive themselves to be. This is a person-centered case study for Melissa Reed who views her ideal self as a mother and wife. A woman who is now on her fifth marriage and has relational discord with her two daughters struggles with a sense of self-worth. The therapist will attempt to help Melissa progress through therapy at her own pace while working toward congruency between her real self and who she perceives herself to be. The ultimate goal is for Melissa to experience self-worth through self-actualization and learn to trust herself. Elements within the case study will bring forth the theological foundation of the Rogerian approach to therapy and whether or not the theoretical approach is compatible with the Christian worldview.
Keywords: person-centered therapy, counseling and Christian worldview, treatment plan
Person-Centered Case Study of Melissa:
A Conceptualization and Treatment Plan
Melissa is a 44-year-old woman who was born with Cerebral-Palsy, although little physical evidence of the condition is present. She is in her fifth marriage and has minimal contact with her two daughters from her first marriage. Melissa has opened herself up to therapy in hopes that she will be able to improve her relationship with her daughters. Her daughters have expressed that their step-mother is more of a mother than Melissa will ever be. Melissa has expressed her desire to be a good mother to her children and how hurt she is at their actions. The daughters have yet to return the desire to have a mother-daughter relationship with Melissa. The deciding factor in choosing person-centered therapy as an approach for Melissa is the
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