Session 10 - Ethical Bias of Erikson

Session #10: Reviewing the Ethical Bias of Humanistic Psychotherapies : 

Session #10: Reviewing the Ethical Bias of Humanistic Psychotherapies Browning & Cooper, Religious Thought pp. 57-85 Carl Rogers In This Lecture Lecture Review of Rogers Introducing Eriksonian Psychotherapy

Humanistic Psychology’s Root Metaphor : 

Humanistic Psychology’s Root Metaphor Root metaphors underlie or form the foundation for a system’s ethical bias in much the same way as they do for persons Root metaphors for systems or people share qualities with a priori positions of faith

Humanistic Psychology: The Theory’s View of Self : 

Humanistic Psychology: The Theory’s View of Self The historical roots of this school of thought, viz. its oppositional nature in its early development; as a “third force” alternative to behaviorism and Freudianism Its appeal to the strong vision of freedom and individualism in America

Humanistic Psychology: Normative Framework : 

Humanistic Psychology: Normative Framework Does it depend primarily on an obligation or virtue theory? The key characteristics of its normative theory  Frankena’s perspective

Humanistic Psychology: Meta-ethical Grounding : 

Humanistic Psychology: Meta-ethical Grounding The problems inherent in this meta-ethical framework Why it does not fit well into either one of the other two meta-ethical frameworks

Humanistic Psychology: The Role of Religion & Faith : 

Humanistic Psychology: The Role of Religion & Faith How faith is defined What faith contributes to the development and growth of the person

Humanistic Psychology: Key Clinical Outcomes and Objectives : 

Humanistic Psychology: Key Clinical Outcomes and Objectives Clinical outcomes re directly linked to humanistic psychology’s view of human nature Relate the ethical bias to clinical outcomes

A. Contrasting Humanistic Psychology’s Ethical Framework with that of the Christian Faith : 

A. Contrasting Humanistic Psychology’s Ethical Framework with that of the Christian Faith What they have in common The key difference: their view of anxiety and human nature

B. Organismic Self-Regulation: A Key Ethical Concept : 

B. Organismic Self-Regulation: A Key Ethical Concept The basic concept A parallel development within the Christian church An alternative framework for understanding moral development

C. Anticipated Clinical Outcomes of Humanistic Psychology to Urban Populations : 

C. Anticipated Clinical Outcomes of Humanistic Psychology to Urban Populations Potential positive outcomes Potential negative outcomes How to “engage” but not be “swallowed up”

D. The Appeal of Humanistic Psychology to Urban Populations : 

D. The Appeal of Humanistic Psychology to Urban Populations It provides a metaphor of self-control It heightens our awareness of freedom It grants permission to express ourselves It creates a sense of total self-power

Introducing the Ethical Bias of Erikson : 

Introducing the Ethical Bias of Erikson Browning & Cooper, Religious Thought pp. 181-209 Erik Erikson Read Browning & Cooper, Religious Thought pp. 181-209 Complete Study Questions Download Erikson’s Document Work through Group Assignment Erikson Lecture will be available for viewing in next session.

Preview of Upcoming Several Sessions : 

Preview of Upcoming Several Sessions Examining the Ethical Bias of Psychotherapeutic Psychologies Eriksonian Psychology – Session 10 Lecture Review of Rogers Team Discussion of Erikson – Proceed to this activity now Cognitive Psychology – Session 11 – Lecture Review of Erikson – Team Discussion of Beck, Ellis, and Bowen Cognitive Psychology – Session 12 – Lecture Review of Beck, Ellis, and Bowen