| Metaphysics What is the nature of reality? How does reality operate? It operates from a feelings perspective. How does that make you feel? It focuses a lot on the unconscious mind. Behavior is influenced by our interactions with our parents s a child. Is there a ground to our being? Psychodynamic is like the middle ground to the being of an individual. | | Epistemology
How is knowledge acquired? Knowledge is acquired through an evaluation of your past experiences and how that made you feel. Knowledge of the person is gathered through what they say and do i therapy.
What are the criteria for “truth” or knowledge? Knowledge is gained through an understanding of the unconscious mind and behaviors. |
| Anthropology
What is the human nature?
Of the interpersonal?
What motivates and/or explains a person’s affect, cognition, and behavior?Human nature in the psychodynamic theory is driven by the innate biological instinct of an individual but also heavily influenced by upbringing.
What is the individual’s place in the universe?
| Axiology
What is of value?
The unconscious mind is most valuable in this theory.
How should persons be?
What is normal and acceptable? There really are no absolutes in this theory fro what I understand. There are only behaviors that are problematic to the individual. Really this depends on the individual client. | |
| Process and Counselor’s Role
How are problems defined and diagnosed?
Problems are defined through an interpretation of behaviors and thoughts. Looking at how a persons action is symbolic of issues in their unconscious mind. An example of this might be if a client has a problem with an authority figure then he/she may have an unconscious problem with his/ her parents as authority figures.
What are the mechanisms of change?
What is the extent of the changed hoped for? Solutions to present problems through an evaluation of unconscious thoughts and behaviors.When you get to the root of the problem in the unconscious mind.
What is the nature of the counseling relationship?
The nature of the counseling relationship is that the counselor is like the facilitator of awareness and change through the interpretation of the clients behaviors. there is a mutual and collaborative, shared approach that is utilized. | Research and Evaluation
What ways and means are used to evaluate the effectiveness of counseling process?
Often times the effectiveness of counseling is observed through the client gaining an understanding and awareness. Also through the client making a connection to things that have happened in the past and that were hidden in the unconscious mind.
What criteria is used to justify the veracity of the counseling theory?
Psychodynamic theory recognizes the complexities of human behavior and that human being can be irrational in their behavior at times. | Counseling Goals
Where and/or What is the counseling process heading towards?
Psychodynamic process to counseling helps the client to focus on the unconscious thoughts and behaviors so as to move unacceptable thoughts and actions to acceptable ones.
What are the desirable outcomes of the counseling process?
To change the behavior to a more positive and acceptable one or the change of irrational behavior to rational behavior. |
Thursday, June 14, 2012
blog entry # 3
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Blog # 4 Voice thread experience
The discussion on What It Means to Be White :-)
I thought this experience was interesting. I tried to be mindful of my feelings as I read through the responses. It's a shame that just about anyone reading them could tell who (which race) was writing the response. It has been my experience that Caucasians in general are notoriously racist. I can only hope that one day the way that many of them view themselves will line up with the way they themselves actually are. I love the beautiful skin that I am in and only hope that one day we will all be able to live together in a world where this is no longer a factor. I did find some of the Caucasian responses interesting and did not look at it from a perspective of ... Some do not want to be seen as racist and would like to some how disassociate themselves from the actions of the previous generations in their family. I liked this exercise because it gives the individuals participating in it an opportunity to really look at just how different the answers are :-(
Jahaan
I thought this experience was interesting. I tried to be mindful of my feelings as I read through the responses. It's a shame that just about anyone reading them could tell who (which race) was writing the response. It has been my experience that Caucasians in general are notoriously racist. I can only hope that one day the way that many of them view themselves will line up with the way they themselves actually are. I love the beautiful skin that I am in and only hope that one day we will all be able to live together in a world where this is no longer a factor. I did find some of the Caucasian responses interesting and did not look at it from a perspective of ... Some do not want to be seen as racist and would like to some how disassociate themselves from the actions of the previous generations in their family. I liked this exercise because it gives the individuals participating in it an opportunity to really look at just how different the answers are :-(
Jahaan
Monday, May 28, 2012
blog entry number 2
LOL!! THIS CLASS IS GOING TO BE VERY INTERESTING! :-)
Definitions
Cultural- Of or relating to the ideas, customs, and social behavior of a society.
Ethnicity-The fact or state of belonging to a social group that has a common national or cultural tradition.
Stereotype-A widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing: Examples: All blacks eat watermelon and fried chicken, All hispanic do landscaping, All whites are racist.
Prejudice-Preconceived opinion not based on reason or experience typically about a race of people. However can include such things as religion and women.
Discrimination- The unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people or things, esp. on the grounds of race, age, or sex.
Isms- A belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group
Oppressions-Prolonged cruel or unjust treatment or control by an authority.
Definitions
Cultural- Of or relating to the ideas, customs, and social behavior of a society.
Ethnicity-The fact or state of belonging to a social group that has a common national or cultural tradition.
Stereotype-A widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing: Examples: All blacks eat watermelon and fried chicken, All hispanic do landscaping, All whites are racist.
Prejudice-Preconceived opinion not based on reason or experience typically about a race of people. However can include such things as religion and women.
Discrimination- The unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people or things, esp. on the grounds of race, age, or sex.
Isms- A belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group
Oppressions-Prolonged cruel or unjust treatment or control by an authority.
Hey Y'all!
Learning to be a competent advocate for the many different races, religious beliefs, and lifestyles is mandatory when moving towards becoming a competent counselor and advocate. Counselors should ask themselves if they feel competent to work with these types of multicultural clients. The counselor competencies are relatively new to me and I am learning just how incompetent I am when it comes to some aspects of multicultural counseling. I learned a lot about the counselor competencies in the professional identity class and realize that I have a long way to go to become a competent counselor once post taking that class and taking this survey. I now have a better understanding of the many competencies there are but I remain clear that I am not yet competent within all areas. The results of my advocacy assessment I believe reflect that I am not as confident as I would like to be about being a competent counselor, advocate and working with others to advocate for all my clients. As a minority I am glad that attitudes have shifted and that there are such things as counselor competencies an advocacy for our clients in a way that they can relate to. I as a counselor am charged with the responsibility of learning how to competently advocate and counsel others outside of my own origin and I am excited about that. I am also excited that others are charged with the responsibility of learning how to help people within my race as well.
Learning to be a competent advocate for the many different races, religious beliefs, and lifestyles is mandatory when moving towards becoming a competent counselor and advocate. Counselors should ask themselves if they feel competent to work with these types of multicultural clients. The counselor competencies are relatively new to me and I am learning just how incompetent I am when it comes to some aspects of multicultural counseling. I learned a lot about the counselor competencies in the professional identity class and realize that I have a long way to go to become a competent counselor once post taking that class and taking this survey. I now have a better understanding of the many competencies there are but I remain clear that I am not yet competent within all areas. The results of my advocacy assessment I believe reflect that I am not as confident as I would like to be about being a competent counselor, advocate and working with others to advocate for all my clients. As a minority I am glad that attitudes have shifted and that there are such things as counselor competencies an advocacy for our clients in a way that they can relate to. I as a counselor am charged with the responsibility of learning how to competently advocate and counsel others outside of my own origin and I am excited about that. I am also excited that others are charged with the responsibility of learning how to help people within my race as well.
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