THIS IS A TWO PART ASSIGNMENT! PART ONE: In Chapter 3, Kottler and Carlson discuss the importance ...

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THIS IS A TWO PART ASSIGNMENT! PART ONE: In Chapter 3, Kottler and Carlson discuss the importance of connecting with clients as a mechanism of change. How do we connect with our clients? How do we show deep compassion and caring when we have heard the same story over and over just from a different perspective? How do we "break the script" so that we do not become robotic and void of emotion? After you have finished reading Chapter 3, I ask you to read the article posted in this week's module by Jon Allen. This article talks of integrating attachment and mentalizing as agents of change within therapy. Discussion Prompts: - On page 48, the authors state, "Whether you prefer to call it empathy, compassion, a holding environment, therapeutic alliance, or anything else, master therapists excel at creating connections with their clients that appear intrinsically healing." How do you consciously create connections with your clients? Give examples of these actions. For me, I say "I hear what you are saying" a lot of the times because it alerts the person that I am present in the moment and I am hearing them. I may not understand or agree with what they are saying completely, but I am actively listening and acknowledging. How do you do this with your clients and do you always mean what you say? - Upon finishing reading the Allen article, explain your interpretation of what he means by "mentalizing" and give examples of how this can be done. - Conclude your original posting with a closing question for your classmates to prompt further discussion. - ALL ORIGINAL POSTS MUST BE AT LEAST 300 WORDS! PART TWO: For this reflection journal we are going to hear from the "Master of Empathy" himself...Carl Rogers. This segment provided is a small portion of an interview Carl Rogers gave in the 70s on how he defined empathy and the importance of empathy in therapy. Click on the link below to watch this segment: https://fod-infobase-com.ezproxy.mc.edu/p_ViewVide... What scares you most about being empathetic with clients? To be honest, what Carl Rogers is describing is somewhat intimidating. How do you feel about this? How do you approach cases where it can be hard to empathize with the person sitting across form you?