Humanistic constructs and counseling homeless men.
The present humanistic model for counseling homeless men assumed that counseling goals evolve from each client's internal frame of reference and may include a positive adaptation to his homeless experience. The model encompasses Rogers' necessary components of psychotherapy, Sullivan's interpersonal theory of psychiatry, Adler's use of wellness and encouragement, and Privette's peak-performance contribution. Factor analysis of history of homelessness, background data, ratings of subjective health and of happiness, and scores on Jones and Crandall's Short Index of Self-actualization yielded nine factors relevant to counseling. Empirical support was reported for placing a counseling services program in a multiservice facility for homeless persons.
Sumerlin
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Department of Allied Health and Physical Education, Medgar Evers College, Brooklyn, NY 11225.
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D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D003376:Counseling / Q000379:methods*; D006040:Goals; D006703:Ill-Housed Persons / Q000523:psychology*; D006808:Humanism; D006801:Humans; D007389:Internal-External Control; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011582:Psychological Theory