Theory of Counseling and Psychoanalysis
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1) Briefly discuss one of Freud concepts called The Conscious-Unconscious Continuum.
2) Explain how the term or technique called Free Association relates to one of Freud's approach to counseling called psychoanalysis.
3) What is the major aim of psychoanalysis?
4) Briefly describe these four phases of psychoanalysis: The opening phase, the development of transference, working through, and the resolution of transference.
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A discussion regarding Freud's concepts of the Conscious-Unconscious Continuum and Free Association including how they relate to psychoanalysis. Also, a discussion on the major goals of pscyhoanalysis and the four phases of pscyhoanalysis, including the opening phase, development of transference, working through, and resolution of transference. 649 words, 4 references.
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1) Briefly discuss one of Freud concepts called The Conscious-Unconscious Continuum.
Freud believed that both the unconscious existed and it played a major role on the conscious of the individual. He believed that a great deal of mental functioning happened without the individual actually knowing it, or in the unconscious. "The unconscious cannot be observed directly, but can be inferred from the powerful influence it often has on consciousness and observable behavior" (Stark, et al., 2006, para 5). He also believed that all behaviors that appeared to be random or without a known cause were actually a result of all of that individual's past experiences, thoughts, dreams and from both the conscious and unconscious interactions that individual has ever had in their lifetime.
2) Explain how the term or technique called Free Association relates to one of Freud's approach to counseling called psychoanalysis.
Psychoanalysis was the practice that Freud used to help a patient express their unconscious mind through the exploration of past events, dreams, experiences and feelings. The use of free association was a technique he employed to assist the patient during therapy. "Using the technique of free ...
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