Justin Hester-Torres
Dr. Lau
Case Study 20
1. Allen has fulfilled his need for intimacy, when he decided to get married to his high
school sweetheart sue. Although their first child wasn’t planned, sue and Allen embraced
their child with open arms as well as their family members. Allen and sue then decided to
move in together into a small apartment. While sue stayed home with the children, Allen
worked overtime to pay the bills, provide for his family, and eventually save to buy a
house. They worked hand and hand to be able to provide and make ends meet. On the
other hand, Allen's need for achievement has not been met. Allen's goal was to become a
grade school teacher, but given certain circumstances growing up, he wasn’t able to
finish school. However, he still views himself as a great father and a good husband,
therefore it shows that he has fulfilled his need for self-regard. He has also fulfilled
positive regard, due to the facts that others see him as a strong worker, good father and
husband, he always seeks to provide.
2. Allen's perceived self is that he was a "good worker, a good father, and a good husband".
However, for his ideal-self, his desire was to become a teacher, and to become a mentor
for the young children.
3. Allen's perceived-self differed from his ideal self because growing up he was focused on
pleasing his parents and others around him, rather than pleasing himself. Which in this
case was finding a job, instead of finishing college. His parents were against getting a
college education they felt like it was a waste of time, so they pushed for him to get a
good paying job with great benefits so that he would be able to help his parents out. This
influenced Allen to stop going to school.
4. The co-worker relates to the Rogerian therapist by showing unconditional positive
regards, by being acceptant of Allen's goals, when nobody else would. Allen's co-worker
was very authentic and empathetic while Allen expressed his feelings to him. This is due
to the fact that the coworker had similar feelings in that regards.
5. Allen would have to go back to school to get his degree in teaching. This would help him
fulfill his need for achievement, and would also help him stop seeking approval from
others and do what makes him happy