Author Question: Yalom conceptualized three stages of existential psychotherapy (beginning, middle, and end). Briefly ... (Read 61 times)

dbose · **on:** Jul 30, 2018

Yalom conceptualized three stages of existential psychotherapy (beginning, middle, and end). Briefly describe what happens in each stage.

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Question 2

Briefly describe the difference between constructivism and social constructionism.

What will be an ideal response?

kalskdjl1212 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 30, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer:
1. BeginningThe aim is for the therapist to understand the clients existential position. The counselor enters the phenomenological world of the client.
2. MiddleThe counselor helps the client make use of material from within him or herself to identify meanings, purposes, and values.
3. EndThe client accepts existential dilemmas and constructs ways to have an authentic life within the existential limitations.

Answer to Question 2

Answer:
In constructivism, meaning is constructed by an individual.
In social constructionism, meaning is constructed by an interaction between the individual and outside forces.