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West Los Angeles College The Gloria Sessions Film Questions
The Gloria Sessions Film- Three Approaches to Psychotherapy, Produced by Everett L. Shostrom, Ph.D.
Session with Gloria Fritz Perls – YouTube
Carl Rogers and Gloria – Counselling 1965 Full Session – CAPTIONED – YouTube
Answer the following questions:
1. In the video introduction to the session who (from Rogers, Perls,Ellis) explained his theory the most clearly and, understandably?Explain a key principle of that theory, as you understand it.
2. In the video who best demonstrated the qualities of an effective psychotherapist? In what ways?
3. Who best demonstrated the skills described in the textbook? How so?
4. Who least demonstrated the skills described in the textbook? How so?
5. In the video who most accurately demonstrated his theory in his work with Gloria? How so? Refer to video introduction, and emailed materials. Also refer to descriptions of Person Centered Counseling, Gestalt Therapy, and REBT
6. If you had to choose one of the three psychologists to go to as a client who would you choose? Why?
7.How do you explain Gloria’s change of mind about who was the most helpful immediately after the sessions, as compared with her feelings later? Make sure you access follow up materials.
8. What impact did the three sessions have on Gloria’s life? How did she change over the years?
9. Did Carl Rogers engage in negative countertransference with Gloria? Explain your answer
10. Which of the three theories appeals to you the most (not the psychologists but the theories)? Why?