Comments on: Trait Theory and Self-Esteem http://www.novicecounselor.com/2009/05/15/trait-theory-and-self-esteem/ Different scenarios in counseling and how they are handled by this Novice Counselor Tue, 24 Jan 2012 05:02:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Purdy http://www.novicecounselor.com/2009/05/15/trait-theory-and-self-esteem/comment-page-1/#comment-281 Purdy Wed, 02 Feb 2011 01:49:26 +0000 http://www.novicecounselor.com/?p=267#comment-281 You should disable the click and sweep function. People are stealing your work and passing it off as your own. You should disable the click and sweep function. People are stealing your work and passing it off as your own.

]]> By: Lawerence Bannerman http://www.novicecounselor.com/2009/05/15/trait-theory-and-self-esteem/comment-page-1/#comment-271 Lawerence Bannerman Wed, 01 Dec 2010 12:24:15 +0000 http://www.novicecounselor.com/?p=267#comment-271 Great info:) I am going to need some time to think over your article=D Great info:) I am going to need some time to think over your article=D

]]> By: cubrikaska http://www.novicecounselor.com/2009/05/15/trait-theory-and-self-esteem/comment-page-1/#comment-156 cubrikaska Sun, 04 Oct 2009 03:54:59 +0000 http://www.novicecounselor.com/?p=267#comment-156 Encuentro que no sois derecho. Soy seguro. Discutiremos. Escriban en PM, hablaremos. Encuentro que no sois derecho. Soy seguro. Discutiremos. Escriban en PM, hablaremos.

]]> By: Self Esteem http://www.novicecounselor.com/2009/05/15/trait-theory-and-self-esteem/comment-page-1/#comment-152 Self Esteem Mon, 24 Aug 2009 05:27:59 +0000 http://www.novicecounselor.com/?p=267#comment-152 great post... low self esteem is a killer great post… low self esteem is a killer

]]> By: novice counselor http://www.novicecounselor.com/2009/05/15/trait-theory-and-self-esteem/comment-page-1/#comment-80 novice counselor Sun, 17 May 2009 16:57:01 +0000 http://www.novicecounselor.com/?p=267#comment-80 Hello Robert, I appreciate your comment! It would seem that the Trait Theory would imply no therapeutic change is possible, since we are stuck with the traits we are born with. However, Hans J. Eysenck, one of the trait theorist quoted in my textbook says: "The fact that genetic factors play a large part in the initiation and maintenance of neurotic disorders is very unwelcome to many people who believe that such a state of affairs must lead to therapeutic nihilism. If heredity is so important, they say, then clearly behavior modification of any kind must be impossible. This is a completely erroneous interpretation of the facts. What is genetically determined are predispositions for a person to act and behave in a certain manner, when put in certain situations"(1982, p. 29). Accordingly, it is possible for a person to unlearn certain learned responses, or to acquire certain codes of social conduct. Thus Eysenck was a major proponent of behavior therapy, or the systematic treatment of abnormal behavior according to the principles of learning theory (Pervin, et al., 2005). Therefore, if we can apply learning theory in relation to the traits, we should also be able to apply other theoretical approaches to therapy to modify behavior. What do you think? Pella Verbati Hello Robert,

I appreciate your comment! It would seem that the Trait Theory would imply no therapeutic change is possible, since we are stuck with the traits we are born with. However, Hans J. Eysenck, one of the trait theorist quoted in my textbook says: “The fact that genetic factors play a large part in the initiation and maintenance of neurotic disorders is very unwelcome to many people who believe that such a state of affairs must lead to therapeutic nihilism. If heredity is so important, they say, then clearly behavior modification of any kind must be impossible. This is a completely erroneous interpretation of the facts. What is genetically determined are predispositions for a person to act and behave in a certain manner, when put in certain situations”(1982, p. 29). Accordingly, it is possible for a person to unlearn certain learned responses, or to acquire certain codes of social conduct. Thus Eysenck was a major proponent of behavior therapy, or the systematic treatment of abnormal behavior according to the principles of learning theory (Pervin, et al., 2005). Therefore, if we can apply learning theory in relation to the traits, we should also be able to apply other theoretical approaches to therapy to modify behavior. What do you think?
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]]> By: Robert DeStefano http://www.novicecounselor.com/2009/05/15/trait-theory-and-self-esteem/comment-page-1/#comment-79 Robert DeStefano Sun, 17 May 2009 13:29:22 +0000 http://www.novicecounselor.com/?p=267#comment-79 Thanks for this information about Trait Theory. I lecture at University on a course that is part Psychology and part Counselling. The module I teach is Theories of Personality and Individual Differences. My students need to address the relevance various and sundry theories have to the counsellor/client setting and have well they identify markers of behaviour (again, in a counsellor/client setting). Many of the students have had difficulty finding any relevance at all for Trait Theory vis a vis counselling and psychotheray. I suggest that they think of Trait theory as similar to Temperament Theory, which seeks to reconcile a person's natural attributes with the demands of the environment. Additionally, I suggest that they look at, say, Person Centred view of each individual as unique, with their own gifts and limitations. The role of the therapist in PCApproaches is to see the world from the clients' position. Can using Trait Theory is a counselling setting be doing something similar? Granted, it's not a great fit, and underlying theories of PCApproaches and Trait Theorists are radically different. But I find it far too easy for counsellors and psychotherapists to dismiss more 'biological' or 'scientific' approaches to the personality. I've been guitly of it myself. If we do that, aren't we just as guilty as those Trait Theorists who discount therapy as a mechanism for change? Just a thought. Thanks for this information about Trait Theory. I lecture at University on a course that is part Psychology and part Counselling. The module I teach is Theories of Personality and Individual Differences. My students need to address the relevance various and sundry theories have to the counsellor/client setting and have well they identify markers of behaviour (again, in a counsellor/client setting). Many of the students have had difficulty finding any relevance at all for Trait Theory vis a vis counselling and psychotheray. I suggest that they think of Trait theory as similar to Temperament Theory, which seeks to reconcile a person’s natural attributes with the demands of the environment. Additionally, I suggest that they look at, say, Person Centred view of each individual as unique, with their own gifts and limitations. The role of the therapist in PCApproaches is to see the world from the clients’ position. Can using Trait Theory is a counselling setting be doing something similar? Granted, it’s not a great fit, and underlying theories of PCApproaches and Trait Theorists are radically different. But I find it far too easy for counsellors and psychotherapists to dismiss more ‘biological’ or ‘scientific’ approaches to the personality. I’ve been guitly of it myself. If we do that, aren’t we just as guilty as those Trait Theorists who discount therapy as a mechanism for change? Just a thought.

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