VIKTOR FRANKL LOGOTHERAPY

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VIKTOR FRANKLLOGOTHERAPY

• Theory of Choice Group Presentation
• Jaclyn Cervo
• Nora Coleman
• Michael Driscoll
• Kristella Matahartshorn
• Melissa Windham

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Viktor Frankl 1905-1997

• Vienna, Austria
• Neurologist and Psychiatrist
• Specialized in suicide and depression

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World War II

• 1942- Terezín
• October 1944- Auschwitz and Turkheim
• April 1945- liberated by the Americans

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From Death-Camp to Existentialism

• Freedom of will responsibility
• Will to meaning - striving vs. driven
• Meaning of life - always possible
• Creating - experiencing suffering
• Attitude toward guilt - pain- death

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Logotherapy

• Meaning Centered Psychotherapy
• Focus on the future
• Emphasizes human responsibleness
• Emotions are relative
• Freedom

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Techniques

• Role of therapist
• Role of client
• Intention
• Length

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Spirituality

• Noological vs. spiritual dimension
• Conversion always possible
• Being worthy of the cross
• Humans capable of great good/evil
• Conflicts with Christianity

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Closing Thoughts from Frankl

• It doesnt matter what we expect from life, but
  what life expects from us.
• Love is the ultimate and highest goal to which
  man can aspire.
• He who has a why to live for can bear with almost
  any how.
• That which does not kill me, makes me stronger.

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References

• Corey, G. (1996). Theory and practice of
  counseling and psychotherapy. Pacific Grove, CA
  Brooks/Cole.
• Frankl, V.E. (1967). Psychotherapy and
  existentialism Selected papers on Logotherapy.
  New York Simon Schuster.
• Frankl, V.E. (1975). The unconscious God. New
  York Simon Schuster.
• Frankl, V.E. (1984). Mans search for meaning An
  introduction to logotherapy. New York Simon
  Schuster.
• Frankl, V. E. (1986). The doctor and the
  soul. New York Vintage Books.
• Frankl, V. E. (2000).  Man's search for ultimate
  meaning. New York MJF Books.
• Jones, S. Butman R. (1991), Modern
  Psychotherapies A Comprehensive Christian
  Appraisal, Downers Grove, IL Intervarsity Press.
• Rice, G. (n.d.). Life and works of viktor frankl.
  Retrieved from http//www.logotherapyinstitute.org
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