Maryville NURS 661 Exam 2
Main goals of Person-Centered Therapyanswer - The patient to
become a fully func- tioning person engaged in the process of self-
actualization.
The patient to achieve greater independence
To decrease the client's guilt, insecurities, defensiveness, and closed-
mindedness
To let the patient tell their story
-To have a greater understanding of oneself
improve self-esteem
Enhance openness
Facilitate growth and development
Eliminate feelings of distree
Role of the Person-Centered Therapistanswer To facilitate the
patient to resolve their own problems in a non-directive manner and help
the patient clarify their feelings.
Main goals of Cognitive Behavioral Therapyanswer - Teach patient
to confront faulty beliefs with contradictory evidence
Help patient seek out their faulty beliefs and minimize them
To become aware of automatic thoughts and to change them
To assist patients in identifying their inner strengths and to explore the
kind of life they want
Change thoughts and behaviors through cognitive restructuring
The basic techniques used in a Person-Centered Groupanswer
Listening and under- standing
3 core conditions needed for growth promoting climate in Person-
Centered Therapyanswer - Congruence
Unconditional positive regard
Empathy
Gestalt Therapyanswer - Working through interpersonal or internal
conflict
Here and now focus that allows patients to bring unfinished business to
the present.
Awareness, choice and responsibilities are cornerstones to practice
Goal of Gestalt Therapyanswer For patient to gain awareness of what
they are expe- riencing and doing now. Promotes direct experiencing
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rather than the abstractness of talking about situations.
The Empty Chair techniqueanswer - Used to complete unfinished
business
Help others see from another perspective and to gain insight into
feelings and behaviors
Put the person in an empty chair and talk to them.
Boundary Disturbances / Resistance to Contactanswer - The
defenses we develop to prevent us from experiencing the present fully.
5 Major channels of resistanceanswer - Introjection
Projection
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Retroflection
Confluence
Defelction
Introjectionanswer A person internalizes the idea or beliefs of other
people. To critically accept other's beliefs and standards without
discriminating what belongs to self and eliminating what does not. "Be a
good girl." "Boys don't cry."
Projectionanswer To disown certain unacceptable aspects of self by
ascribing them to other people or the environment.
Retroflectionanswer Turning back onto self what is meant for someone
else. Instead of engaging with the environment and directing energy
outward, energy is redirected inward. ex. biting lip, self-harm, symptoms
of depression.
Confluenceanswer Blurring the differentiation between self and the
environment where there is no clear demarcation between internal
experience and outer reality. Allows a person to blend in and get along
with everyone. ex. extreme agreeability
Defelctionanswer Distractions that diminish the intensity and
sustained sense of awareness and contact. ex. avoiding eye contact,
overuse of humor, generalizations, asking questions, being overly polite.
Blockinganswer Failure to express one's knowledge or skill. Intervening
in a conver- sation to stop counterproductive behavior
Empathizinganswer Recognizing emotions in others or understanding
others perspec- tives. Assuming their frames of reference. Shows care
and concern.
Evaluatinganswer Judging messages based on the effectiveness at
reaching the goals. Appraising the ongoing group progress and the
individual group dynamics.
Facilitatinganswer Reinforcing, encouraging, feedback. Opening up
clear and direct communication. Helps members assume increasing
responsibility for the group's direction.
Giving Feedbackanswer Expression of concrete and honest reactions
base don ob- servations of members behaviors. Provides realistic
assessment of how a person appears to others.
Goal Settinganswer Target communication and info knowledge or
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Main goals of Person-Centered Therapyanswer - The patient to
become a fully func- tioning person engaged in the process of self-
actualization.
The patient to achieve greater independence
To decrease the client's guilt, insecurities, defensiveness, and closed-
mindedness
To let the patient tell their story
-To have a greater understanding of oneself
improve self-esteem
Enhance openness
Facilitate growth and development
Eliminate feelings of distree
Role of the Person-Centered Therapistanswer To facilitate the
patient to resolve their own problems in a non-directive manner and help
the patient clarify their feelings.
Main goals of Cognitive Behavioral Therapyanswer - Teach patient
to confront faulty beliefs with contradictory evidence
Help patient seek out their faulty beliefs and minimize them
To become aware of automatic thoughts and to change them
To assist patients in identifying their inner strengths and to explore the
kind of life they want
Change thoughts and behaviors through cognitive restructuring
The basic techniques used in a Person-Centered Groupanswer
Listening and under- standing
3 core conditions needed for growth promoting climate in Person-
Centered Therapyanswer - Congruence
Unconditional positive regard
Empathy
Gestalt Therapyanswer - Working through interpersonal or internal
conflict
Here and now focus that allows patients to bring unfinished business to
the present.
Awareness, choice and responsibilities are cornerstones to practice
Goal of Gestalt Therapyanswer For patient to gain awareness of what
they are expe- riencing and doing now. Promotes direct experiencing
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, Maryville NURS 661 Exam 2
rather than the abstractness of talking about situations.
The Empty Chair techniqueanswer - Used to complete unfinished
business
Help others see from another perspective and to gain insight into
feelings and behaviors
Put the person in an empty chair and talk to them.
Boundary Disturbances / Resistance to Contactanswer - The
defenses we develop to prevent us from experiencing the present fully.
5 Major channels of resistanceanswer - Introjection
Projection
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, Maryville NURS 661 Exam 2
Retroflection
Confluence
Defelction
Introjectionanswer A person internalizes the idea or beliefs of other
people. To critically accept other's beliefs and standards without
discriminating what belongs to self and eliminating what does not. "Be a
good girl." "Boys don't cry."
Projectionanswer To disown certain unacceptable aspects of self by
ascribing them to other people or the environment.
Retroflectionanswer Turning back onto self what is meant for someone
else. Instead of engaging with the environment and directing energy
outward, energy is redirected inward. ex. biting lip, self-harm, symptoms
of depression.
Confluenceanswer Blurring the differentiation between self and the
environment where there is no clear demarcation between internal
experience and outer reality. Allows a person to blend in and get along
with everyone. ex. extreme agreeability
Defelctionanswer Distractions that diminish the intensity and
sustained sense of awareness and contact. ex. avoiding eye contact,
overuse of humor, generalizations, asking questions, being overly polite.
Blockinganswer Failure to express one's knowledge or skill. Intervening
in a conver- sation to stop counterproductive behavior
Empathizinganswer Recognizing emotions in others or understanding
others perspec- tives. Assuming their frames of reference. Shows care
and concern.
Evaluatinganswer Judging messages based on the effectiveness at
reaching the goals. Appraising the ongoing group progress and the
individual group dynamics.
Facilitatinganswer Reinforcing, encouraging, feedback. Opening up
clear and direct communication. Helps members assume increasing
responsibility for the group's direction.
Giving Feedbackanswer Expression of concrete and honest reactions
base don ob- servations of members behaviors. Provides realistic
assessment of how a person appears to others.
Goal Settinganswer Target communication and info knowledge or
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