Motivation and Autonomy in Counseling, Psychotherapy, and Behavior Change: A Look at Theory and Practice

Autor/inn/en	Ryan, Richard M.; Lynch, Martin F.; Vansteenkiste, Maarten; Deci, Edward L.
Titel	Motivation and Autonomy in Counseling, Psychotherapy, and Behavior Change: A Look at Theory and Practice
Quelle	In: Counseling Psychologist, 39 (2011) 2, S.193-260 (68 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0011-0000
DOI	10.1177/0011000009359313
Schlagwörter	Counseling Techniques; Behavior Modification; Motivation; Behavior Change; Psychotherapy; Ethics; Outcomes of Treatment; Self Determination; Classification; Counselor Client Relationship; Personal Autonomy + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Counseling technique; Counselling technique; Counselling techniques; Beratungsmethode; Behaviour modification; Verhaltensänderung; psychologische; Motivation (psychologisch); Psychotherapie; Ethik; Selbstbestimmung; Classification system; Klassifikation; Klassifikationssystem; Individuelle Autonomie
Abstract	Motivation has received increasing attention across counseling approaches, presumably because clients' motivation is key for treatment effectiveness. The authors define motivation using a self-determination theory taxonomy that conceptualizes motivation along a relative-autonomy continuum. The authors apply the taxonomy in discussing how various counseling approaches address client motivation and autonomy, both in theory and in practice. The authors also consider the motivational implications of nonspecific factors such as therapeutic alliance. Across approaches, the authors find convergence around the idea that clients' autonomy should be respected and collaborative engagement fostered. The authors also address ethical considerations regarding respect for autonomy and relations of autonomy to multicultural counseling. The authors conclude that supporting autonomy is differentially grounded in theories and differentially implemented in approaches. Specifically, outcome-oriented treatments tend to consider motivation a prerequisite for treatment and emphasize transparency and up-front consent; process-oriented treatments tend to consider motivation a treatment aspect and give less emphasis to transparency and consent. (Contains 1 table.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10