Otto: the Phenomenological Perspective

Series: Otto Series

Genre: Educational

Year Published: 1976

Creator: Indiana University Bloomington. Audio-Visual Center.

Format: 16mm

Sound: sound

Description: Otto: the Phenomenological Perspective Dr. Bruce Denner presents the psychoanalytic perspective in abnormal psychology by interpreting a case study involving a middle-aged man's problems in coping with reality. Psychologists representing the behavioral, phenomenological, and social perspectives of analysis respond., Presents Dr Gary Stollak of Michigan State University interpreting the Otto case study film from the phenomenological perspective. Tells how he does not believe that Otto necessarily has a problem and how he feels that Otto is very lonely because neither his wife nor his co-workers share his particular sense of values. Discusses how Dr Stollak would not consider Otto as a patient but rather as a fellow human being and how his encounters with Otto would not focus on producing changes but on giving him a sense of togetherness.

Complete Record: Otto: the Phenomenological Perspective Dr. Bruce Denner presents the psychoanalytic perspective in abnormal psychology by interpreting a case study involving a middle-aged man's problems in coping with reality. Psychologists representing the behavioral, phenomenological, and social perspectives of analysis respond., Presents Dr Gary Stollak of Michigan State University interpreting the Otto case study film from the phenomenological perspective. Tells how he does not believe that Otto necessarily has a problem and how he feels that Otto is very lonely because neither his wife nor his co-workers share his particular sense of values. Discusses how Dr Stollak would not consider Otto as a patient but rather as a fellow human being and how his encounters with Otto would not focus on producing changes but on giving him a sense of togetherness. NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.