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CLIENT EMOTION 2

Evaluating a Humanistic/Person-Centered Approach Last week, you learned about humanistic/person-centered theories. This week thus far, you have read about, seen, and heard clinicians use a humanistic/person-centered theoretical orientation, or approach, with a client. In this Discussion, you are asked to consider the strengths and weaknesses of using a humanistic/person-centered approach with a specific client. To prepare for this Discussion: • Review the readings, including Client Profile 3: Patrick, and media segments for this week. • Consider what kind of client might be best served by a humanistic/person-centered approach. • Think about how a humanistic/person-centered approach might work with Patrick from Client Profile 3. With these thoughts in mind: Post by Day 4 a brief summary of the strengths and weaknesses of using a humanistic/person-centered approach in working with Patrick. Be sure to provide evidence to support your decision.

Readings

· Course Text: Case Approach to Counseling and Psychotherapy Chapter 4, "Case Approach to Existential Therapy" Chapter 5, "Case Approach to Person-Centered Therapy" Chapter 6, "Case Approach to Gestalt Therapy"

· Client Profile 3: Patrick (MS Word format) Be sure to print out this document as you will need to refer to it for the media segment on the Counseling and Psychotherapy Theories DVD and this week's Discussion and Application assignments.

Media

· Video: Laureate Education, Inc. (Executive Producer). (2006). Counseling and psychotherapy theories: Case study: A humanistic/person-centered perspective. Baltimore: Author. Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 2 minutes.