Defenses
According to Rogers, these occur as a response to feeling a threat between the "real" and "ideal" self.
What are defenses?
The term for the necessary condition of a therapeutic relationship between helper and client.
What is "psychological contact?"
In this session cultural differences should be mentioned.
What is in the first session?
The goal of this stage is to establish rapport and help clients explore thoughts and feelings.
What is the exploration stage?
Altering or mistinterpreting one's experience to make it compatible with one's self-concept.
What is "perceptual distortion"?
The term for the client feels vulnerable or anxious in session - a necessary condition for client change.
What is "incongruence"?
What is to attend and listen (attending skills)?
Ignoring or denouncing reality.
What is denial?
What is 'Unconditional Positive Regard'?
This exploration goal includes the skills of "restatements", "open questions for thoughts".
What "Exploring Thoughts and Narratives"?
This occurs when people feel threatened by the incongruence of their true self with what they feel they should be -- leading to the creation of defenses.
What is anxiety?
Immersing oneself in the client's inner world and feelings in order to fully understand the client's experiences.
What is empathy?
This exploration goal includes the skills of "open question for feelings", and "reflection of feelings".
What is exploring feelings?