2 Relational Cultural Therapy concepts: -
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Central Relational Paradox and Mutually Growth Fostering Relationship
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4 givens of existence (Yalom) -
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1. Death: a core existential conflict is the tension between the awareness of the inevitability
of death and the wish to continue to be.
2. Freedom and responsibility. Freedom from an existential perspective refers to the
complete lack of any external structure to life. He believed that there is a conflict between
the groundlessness and randomness of our universe, and a wish for ground and structure.
3. Isolation. We enter this world alone, and we must leave it alone. Yalom thought that
another existential conflict was between our innate awareness of our absolute isolation and
our desire for continued contact with others and our need to be part of a larger whole.
4. Meaninglessness. Man is, by design, a meaning-seeking creature. But Yalom believed that a
fourth existential conflict arises for man because he has been thrown into a universe that
has no meaning.
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5 Principles of DDP for RAD: -
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PACE, family focused, trauma is directly addressed, milieu of safety and security must be
created, therapy is consensual.
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9 core tenants of RCT -
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1. People grow through and toward relationship throughout the lifespan.
2. Movement toward mutuality, rather than movement toward separation, characterizes
mature functioning.
3. Relational differentiation and elaboration characterize growth.
4. Mutual empathy and mutual empowerment are at the core of growth-fostering
relationships.
5. In growth-fostering relationships, all people contribute and grow or benefit; development
is not a one-way street.
6. Therapy relationships are characterized by a special kind of mutuality.
7. Mutual empathy is the vehicle for change in therapy.
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, 8. Real engagement and therapeutic authenticity are necessary for the development of
mutual empathy.
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A key element of RAD is PACE and PLACE -
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therapist: playful, accepting, curious, empathetic
caregiver: playful, LOVING, accepting, curious, empathetic
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A neurotransmitter is placed in the chest surgically. Infection could arise from the placement
of this device. -
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DBS
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A primary goal of RCT -
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is to create and maintain Mutually-Growth-Fostering Relationships, relationships in which
both parties feel that they matter.
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Another important tenant of RCT is for the counselor to provide mutual empathy in a
supportive environment. However, this mutual empathy might emotionally affect the
counselor because -
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