Introduction The film Antowone Fisher (2002) is a film the highlights the relationship between a navy sailor who is order to see a naval psychologist for his behavior while on the ship he serves for the United Stated Navy. The films insight behind the client/ counselor relationship is the set the main concept of the movie. In this paper, I will be discussing the observation made between the counselor and his client. I will discuss, the relationship between the two and if I feel its professional or not? I will also discuss any dual relationship between the counselor and any ethical issues that may be evident. Also being discussed is if the film shows any personal system of beliefs or inherited values that I feel the counselor shows during his practice, while also discussing, what heretical foundation I feel is being used during the counseling process. Lastly I will be discussing based on the date of the film, if there are any theoretical beliefs that can be considered out of date , or no longer appropriate. Review: In the film, the two characters that will be discussed is and Navy sailor in Antwone Fisher and his Navy assigned psychologist in Captain Jerome Davenport. The two become acquainted on the bases that Antwone Fisher is in need of a screening. The relationship remain extremely professional and by the book for the first part of the film. The client comes in and is …show more content…
In the film you can see a professional relationship that turned a little unethical but still extremely effective in finding and reaching a cure. His dual relationship is not always a good thing in the counseling practice but work in this instance. Understanding that this is a movie and not all situations will have a happy ending like this, what I take from it is the understanding how to assess different situation and
When I decided to watch “The Antwone Fisher Story” I wasn’t really sure what I was about to watch. I had never heard about the movie before, but I am up for watching any movie that comes my way. It had a great story about Antwone Fisher’s struggles through life and how it has affected him in present time. How can I use what I have seen in this movie in my future classroom?
The plot line has very high points of emotional distress, but there is also times of light hearted fun to relieve the pressure of the conflict. In the first scene of the movie we are back into 1920s New York, with Leonard and his friends, but Leonard is suffering from the encephalitis disease, and the subsequent aftermath of his disease. The movie then moves on to Dr Sayer who is hired just out of convenience for the hospital. We then move on over an unspecific period of time as Dr Sayer is at the hospital, but he is making progress with his patients. Second, there is an underlying love story with Dr Sayer and his nurse Eleanor. However, the
The aim of the psychoanalytic therapy is to resolve interpersonal conflicts, toward the end of reconstructing one’s basic personality. (Corey 2013). Gathering life-history data, dream analysis, free association, interpretation and analysis of resistance and transference. Such procedures are aimed at increasing awareness, gaining intellectual and emotional insight. This begins a working-through process that leads to the reorganization of the client personality. According to Freud, out most intense experience of anxiety occurs at birth, when we are speratated from our mothers. Using this model will allow to examine the aniety as the basis of all the clients feelings of anxiety. Seperation from his mother at the age of 6 may have had an impact. Finally, this model tend that if noramal, rational approaches of the ego to reduce anxiety are not effective, the ego revert to ego-defense mechanisms. Jackson’s was defensive when discussion of possible sexual abuse was introduced in the sessions. This was pointed out as the Defense Mechansims, Repression. Therapist find this useful to bring the past experiences to the present, so that the client can begin to be aware.
One relationship that attracts major attention in the film, probably due to its tragic culmination, is the one between Neil Perry, one of the students at Hilton...
The two characters introduced during the letters section in the book are Robert Walton and the stranger who came onto his crew. Robert Walton is sending letters to his sister, which indicate he is on a voyage to the North Pole and how ambitious he is to be the first to sail there. During his journey, an unknown man boards his ship. My initial reaction to Walton was that he seemed to be very ambitious, but also a clear example of a romantic character. Additionally, he searches for someone who is in able to share his ambitions and romantic characteristics. My reaction to the stranger who boards the ship was that he seemed helpless at first until he was in a less fragile
As this book points out, and what I found interesting, the therapeutic relationship between therapist and client, can be even more important than how the therapy sessions are conducted. A therapists needs to be congruent. This is important because a client needs a sense of stability. To know what is expected from him or her while being in this transitional period of change. In some cases this congruency may be the only stability in his life, and without it, there is no way of him trusting in his t...
In the film Antwone Fisher (2002), we witness the evolving therapeutic relationship of a psychiatrist, Dr. Jerome Davenport, and his client, Antwone Fisher. As a member of the military, Antwone is mandated to report to therapy sessions with Dr. Davenport after an altercation with a fellow serviceman. The relationship between Antwone and Dr. Davenport evolves beyond their mandated sessions and allows for the exploration of personal issues for both individuals. As a result of this, many ethical dilemmas occur that force Dr. Davenport to make decisions both in line with and against various principle ethics.
In the book Ordinary people by Judith Guest it shows how the book advocates for the therapist by Dr. Berger helping Conrad and his dad, Dr. Berger is there for him at all times, and Dr. Berger stays calm at all times.
Some complication of the ending phase mention in the text is that the relationship can be ended to early or the client can become angry or sad. I think that it is more likely that the client will become sad, because they have built a strong bond with their therapist.
One that is entering the counseling field will see this movie from a different perspective. It gives examples of what a counselor should and should not do. In the future, one may encounter a client like Antwone and must be prepared to help the client. The client should feel comfortable with the counselor. Positive results should come out of the counseling sessions.
Values, Morals, and Beliefs are components that play a role in an individual’s self-identity. The establishment of these components shape human nature, behavior, and the development of an individual’s purpose. The basis of these fundamentals has contributed to my desire to become a counselor. This paper will discuss my views of human nature, factors of behavior changes, goals of therapy, the roles of a therapist, and the counseling approaches that I chose to incorporate in a practice.
...f dual relationship there was also a possibility of the client becoming dependant on the therapist which could be seen as unethical by the BACP (2010).
Sigmund Freud and Albert Ellis are widely recognized as two of the most influential psychotherapists of the twentieth century. “It is argued that the striking differences in their therapeutic systems, Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT) and psychoanalysis, respectively, are rooted in more fundamental theoretical differences concerning the essential nature of client personality” (Ziegler 75). This paper will discuss in detail, both Sigmund Freud’s Psychoanalytical Therapy and Albert Ellis’ Rational Emotive Therapy, as well as compare and contrast both theories.
The aim of this essay is to clarify the basic principles of Freud’s theories and to raise the main issues.
According to Syne (2006), a dual relationship occurs when people take on multiple roles in their relationships with other people. While dual relationships exists in many different aspects of our society, dual relationships between a client and counselor bring a host of challenges and opportunities for the client and counselor from an ethical standpoint. Nigro and Uhlemann (2004) explain that because of the challenges presented by dual relationships, many counselors work to avoid and prohibit them. But from an ethical standpoint, such relationships do not always negatively impact clients. As a result, dual relationships tend to be one of the top ethical dilemmas reported by therapists.