Module 2- DB 2

Discussion Instructions:

1. Review the attached scoring guidelines for discussion assignments.
2. Assume you were counseling people with the following presenting problems. Read each of the three scenarios and then address the following questions for each person from an Existential Therapy perspective:

• What would you want to say, and what would you hope to do?
• What would be your counseling strategies (using the Existential Therapy model), and how would you work with each of these persons?
• What issues are involved?
• How have you come to terms with these issues in your own life?  Just complete this question for James since the answer would be the same for all three individuals.
  

James

My fear is that I am empty and vacant inside. I’ve never really had to look at myself before now, but, since my husband left me, I am lost. I feel deserted, abandoned, isolated, and I fear that I cannot make it alone. I depended on him to give me a sense of worth, and now that he’s gone, I just feel a void.

Susan

So rarely do I feel close to another person. While I want this closeness, I am frightened of being rejected. Instead of letting anyone get close to me, I build walls that keep them removed. What can I do to lessen my fear of being rejected?

Michael

When I hear about all of the terrible things that are happening in the world (mass shootings and hate crimes, terrorism, poverty, and homelessness), I wonder what the meaning of all this suffering is about. How can I possibly find meaning in a world that is so dangerous and negative?

Discussion Response Guidelines:

• Acknowledge your classmates' posts.
• Build upon these posts by providing additional details, statistics, ideas, perspectives, or links to interesting, relevant articles.
• Conclude with a question or new idea to further stimulate the discussion.

Discussion posts should always be thoughtful and courteous and include some references or direct evidence from the unit’s content, readings, or assignments to support your statements.

THIS ASSIGNMENT IS A DISCUSSION BOARD POST ONLY. DOES NOT NEED TO BE ONE FULL PAGE IF DOESN'T NEED TO BE!!!