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Franklian Psychology: Attitudinal Change
The study of Franklian psychology is the natural starting point in the Intermediate series of courses in that this course helps individuals grasp the significance of the Logotherapeutic concept of attitudinal change, which provides the impetus that makes Logotherapy work. Franklian Psychology: Attitudinal Change involves emphasis on the dynamics of addiction, as related to substance abuse.
Included in this course:
- the study of Frankl’s phenomenological, existential learning
theory as seen in various life stages, involving motivation and values
in attitudinal change
- maieutic (Socratic) dialogue;
the intuitive conscience
- the neurotic triad
(depression, aggression, addiction -- and the energy of despair
involved in each one)
- the therapeutic
significance of gratitude, humor, human dignity and freedom
- Logotherapy’s use of paradoxical
intention, self-distancing, dereflection,
and self-transcendence
- the use of these
concepts in providing help and comfort, and facilitating growth in the
face of unavoidable suffering, guilt and death
Required reading:
- Will to Meaning by Viktor Frankl
- Logotherapy Textbook by Elisabeth
Lukas
- Selected articles
from the International Forum for Logotherapy
The course concludes with the summary, review and examination.
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Franklian Psychology: Meaning-Centered
Interventions
Following a natural progression of thought and practice from
attitudinal change (as studied in Franklian Psychology: Attitudinal
Change), the Logotherapeutic Model of Mental Health involves a study of
the affirmative, future oriented, holistic approach of Logotherapy that
seeks to reverse the trend of meaninglessness, depersonalization, and
nihilism. The course focuses on
helping to facilitate an awareness of dignity and uniqueness within he individual as a source of strength and
well-being for making choices and taking responsibility for one’s
actions.
Included in the course are:
- a study of the place
of Logotherapy in the discipline of psychotherapy
- a review of Logotherapy’s basic tents (see introductory
course)
- Logotherapy’s three dimensional
concept of the human being (somatic,
psychic, noetic)
as a significant resource for mental health
- an emphasis on using
Logotherapy in crisis intervention and prevention
- methodologies in the
development of meaning in life
- didactic
presentations, case demonstrations/illustrations, and participant
involvement
Required reading:
- The Doctor and the
Soul
(Part I) by Viktor Frankl
- Selected articles
from the International Forum
from Logotherapy
The course concludes with a summary, review and examination.
Associates/Diplomates in Logotherapy must MAINTAIN active
membership
in the Institute in order to retain the validity of their credential.