Existential Therapy
Historical Development
-Existential therapy is rooted in the philosophical writings of Kierkegaard and Nietzsche.they introduced existential thought to Western Europe,and it was their work to established the footing for several influential philosopher, including Albert Camus Jean Paul Sartre,Martin Heidigger and Martin Buber.
View of Human Nature
-Existential is alternately religious,aesthetic and anti religious. it emphasizes hope and optimism as well as despair and nothingness.in short the existentialists do not agree on the basic view of human nature.
Goals of therapy
-help the clients to know their purpose in life.
Function of The Therapist
-help the clients be aware that they have the worth to live by.And help the clients restore ethier personal meaning of life.
-The methods used by the therapist are varied. however typical course of the therapy begins with the client's circumstances at the moment. paradoxical intention which requires the clients to act against their anticipation of fear, is sometimes used. Dereflection is an approach on treating excessive self observation, obsession or self attention.
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