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The aim of this article is to conceptualize “existential social work.” A greater understanding of what existential social work means may enable social workers and those studying social work to see how its practice can reveal “the truth” about human existence and how they, as professionals, can enhance existential meaning and existential well-being among their clients. In such work ...
Jul 22, 2021 · The construct of a joyful life, therefore, may be a potential bridge between positive psychology and conceptions of the good life found in existential, humanistic, and spiritual perspectives on the good life.
- Brent Dean Robbins
- 2021
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May 23, 2023 · An existential-humanistic perspective is a therapeutic modality, a value orientation, and a way of being. Change takes place when the client accesses, expresses, and processes their present concerns.
Jun 10, 2020 · Existential–humanistic therapy often is neglected with trauma and disaster relief work, despite its relevancy and important contributions. All therapies must adjust in crisis situations, particularly when adjustments to how services are offered are disrupted; however, the impact of these changes varies by therapeutic orientation.
- Louis Hoffman
- 2021
Abstract. Humanism and existentialism are ways of looking at life. While they have specific philosophical meanings, in social work theory models of practice with certain features tend to be grouped together as humanist. These models have in common ideas that human beings are trying to make sense of the world that they experience, that social ...
- Malcolm Payne
- 1991
Jan 22, 2019 · 1) The E-H therapist intends to fully engage in the present moment. They recognize when vital elements of the client's past and future are contained in the present moment. They explore what ...
Existential theory and the related therapies have an established place in the contemporary world of social work practice, and their unique contributions have been reported in an ever-growing body of professional literature. Proponents of this theory nevertheless face challenges that may hamper further dissemination and acceptance of these methods, particularly in the United States, in the area ...
