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Introductions

A core concept of PCA in the spotlight: facilitating encounter

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Pages 195-201 | Received 23 Jul 2019, Accepted 25 Jul 2019, Published online: 16 Sep 2019
 

ABSTRACT

In this editorial, we introduce our inspiration for this special issue in facilitating encounter. We explore some of the tensions inherent in the person-centered literature, such as working with or prioritizing individuals or the group. We emphasize the necessity for the authenticity and spontaneity of facilitators and their role as participants as well as facilitators. In the current context of encounter groups, which is different from when they originated, we introduce what the authors in this issue suggest is important about facilitating such endeavors. Moreover, we argue for the necessity of a broader discussion of facilitating encounter seeing encounter as one of the core concepts of PCA.

Un concept de base de l’APC à l’honneur: faciliter la rencontre

Dans cet éditorial, nous présentons notre source d’inspiration pour ce numéro spécial consacré à la facilitation de la rencontre. Nous explorons quelques points de divergence inhérents à la littérature centrée sur la personne, tel que la priorité accordée à l’individu ou au groupe. Nous portons l’accent sur la nécessité de l’authenticité et de la spontanéité des facilitateurs dans leur rôle en tant que participants et que facilitateurs. Dans le contexte actuel des groupes de rencontre, qui est différent de celui de leur origine, nous introduisons ce que les auteurs de ce numéro suggèrent comme étant important dans la facilitation d’une telle entreprise. De plus, nous plaidons pour la nécessité d’une discussion élargie à propos de la facilitation de la rencontre envisagée comme l’un des concepts fondamentaux de l’Approche centrée sur la personne (PCA).

Ein zentrales Konzept von PCA im Rampenlicht: Facilitating encounter

In diesem Editorial stellen wir vor, was uns zu dieser Spezialausgabe zu Facilitating Encounter inspirierte. Wir untersuchen einige der Spannungen, die der Personzentrierten Literatur inhärent sind, wie die Arbeit mit oder das Priorisieren von Einzelnen oder der Gruppe. Wir unterstreichen die Wichtigkeit von Authentizität und Spontaneität der Facilitator*innen sowie sowohl ihre Rolle als Teilnehmende als auch die als Facilitator*innen. Im aktuellen Kontext von Encounter-Gruppen, der anders ist als zu der Zeit, als diese entstanden, skizzieren wir, was die Autor*innen dieser Ausgabe für wichtig halten, um solche Unterfangen zu fördern. Darüber hinaus halten wir eine breitere Diskussion zum Facilitating von Encounter für wünschenswert, da wir Encounter als eines der Kernkonzepte des PCA betrachten.

Um conceito central do PCA no centro das atenções: facilitando o encontro

Neste editorial introduzimos aquela que foi a nossa inspiração para esta edição especial dedicada à facilitação dos grupos de encontro. Exploramos algumas das tensões inerentes à literatura centrada na pessoa, tais como o trabalho com ou a priorização do indivíduo ou do grupo. Enfatizamos a necessidade de autenticidade e espontaneidade dos facilitadores e o seu papel tanto de participantes como de facilitadores. No contexto atual dos grupos de encontro, que é diferente do original, introduzimos aquilo que os autores desta edição sugerem ser importante na facilitação de tais demandas. Para além disso, debatemos a necessidade de uma discussão mais ampla acerca da facilitação dos grupos de encontro, perspetivando o encontro como um dos conceitos centrais da ACP.

Un concepto central de PCA en primer plano: facilitar el encuentro

En esta editorial introducimos nuestra inspiración para este particular tema, facilitar el encuentro. Exploramos algunas de las tensiones inherentes en la literatura centrada en la persona, tales como trabajar con o priorizar a los individuos por sobre el grupo. Nosotros enfatizamos la necesidad de autenticoa y espontaneos facilitaores. En el context actual los grupos de encuentro, que es diferente de como se originaron, inroducimos loa que los iutores de este grupo sugieren como importante acerca de ser facilitadoes esos esfuersos. Mas aun, abogamos papor la nevesidad de una discusion mas ampli de encuentros facilitadotres como uno de l conecptps claros del PCA.

Disclosure statement

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors.

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Notes on contributors

Gillian Proctor

Dr. Gillian Proctor is the programme leader for the MA in counselling and psychotherapy at the University of Leeds and an independent clinical psychologist.

Renata Fuchs

Renata Fuchs is managing director of zb-zentrum für beratung, training & entwicklung, Lower Austria and she is teaching Psychotherapy at APG-IPS, Institute for Personcentred Studies, Sigmund Freud Private University Vienna and Bertha von Suttner University Sankt Pölten.

Aglaja Przyborski

Aglaja Przyborski, Ph.D. is full Professor of Psychotherapy at the Bertha von Suttner Privat University, St. Pölten, Austria. She is also teaching Psychotherapy at APG-IPS, Institute for Personcentred Studies, is an active researcher in the field psychotherapy, counseling, communication, and media, has contributed to the development of Qualitative Methods and published a number of respective books and papers.

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