level ii counselling skills session nine
DESCRIPTION
This session introduces the theory and practice of Carl Rogers and the Person Centred Approach.TRANSCRIPT
The ‘Core Conditions’ Session Nine
Session Aims
Find evidence of meeting the CPCAB criteria in your portfolios
Introduce the ideas of Carl Rogers and in particular his ‘core conditions’ for a therapeutic relationship.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this session you will be able to:
Demonstrate how you meet the CPCAB criteria
Explain what is meant by empathy, congruence and unconditional positive regard
Define the phrase ‘conditions of worth’
Describe what Carl Rogers means by therapeutic change.
Last Session
1. Learnt the difference between open and closed questions
2. Demonstrated the use of creative questions using the Change Model
Contents of this Session
Extended ice-breaker – Family RulesMeeting the CPCAB criteria – small groupsThe ‘core conditions’- small groupsPresentation on core conditions and conditions of
worthWorksheet – the difference between sympathy and
empathyPresentation on Conditions of Worth and
Therapeutic ChangeThe final weekA round
Ice-Breaker – Family Rules
Working in pairs
Take ten minutes to explore and list the overt and covert rules that governed your family life as you grew up
From your list choose one or two that can be shared with the whole group when we discuss this topic
Portfolios and Criteria
Carl Rogers (1902 – 1987)
1. Humanistic Psychology
2. Self Actualising Tendency
3. Conditions of Worth
4. Therapeutic Relationship
5. Therapeutic Change
Core Conditions Exercise 15 minutes
Form three groups:
EmpathyCongruenceUnconditional Positive Regard (UPR)
Discuss what your concept meansSay why it is important within a therapeutic relationshipSay how you would demonstrate that quality in your
listening.
Record your findings on flip chart paper to present to the whole group
Presentations
Empathy
To understand and share in the client’s experience without judging.
To feel emotionally connected to the client and their experience; to be fully present whilst they explore and develop their own understanding
Prizing our uniqueness and our common humanity
Congruence
Being honest and straight with people
Being transparent
Being trust worthy
Unconditional Positive Regard
Acceptance
To respect, prize and value the client for who they are - without conditions
Being non-judgemental
Any Thoughts?
Empathy and Sympathy
Take a few minutes, with a partner, to consider the differences between these two approaches:
Empathy Sympathy
Feedback
Conditions of Worth
The conditions we must meet as children in order to gain love and affection from our parents and carers.
Conditions of worth influence our personality development.
We may end up living a life determined by the values and beliefs of others, a life that is inhibited and closed off.
Therapeutic Change
If the client experiences a relationship marked by the core conditions then he or she can be their selves.
They can be congruent: their social self is softened and their authentic self emerges.
Self-actualisation begins.
Final SessionNext week is the final session and you will be:
1. Ending2. Handing in your Portfolio3. Having fun4. Giving positive affirmations5. Giving feedback6. Saying goodbye7. Bringing food along is optional
Learning OutcomesYou are now able to:
1. Hand in your portfolio next week (well … nearly)
2. Explain what is meant by empathy, congruence and unconditional positive regard
3. Identify conditions of worth4. Describe what Rogers means by therapeutic
change.
Well done Everybody!