CONTRIBUTION OF LEVINASIAN ETHICS TO CARE IN THE CONTEXTUAL THERAPY

Abstract

In this article we analyze the ethics of Emmanuel Lévinas with regard to the care in the Contextual Therapy approach. Five of the key themes that make up his philosophical proposal were chosen for him, namely: the Other and his face; the ethical relationship; the responsibility; the asymmetry of the relation and the Levinasian ethical subject. To date, six elements have been identified that a contextual therapist must possess in order to apply multidirectional bias as a therapeutic method and attitude that allows establishing a structure that provides the security to explore, identify, mobilize and gain residual confidence in the development and application of Contextual Therapy. These six elements are: 1) Freedom; 2) Conviction; 3) Courage; 4) Knowledge and Skills; 5) Ability to empathy and 6) Ability to claim your own private existence. The contribution of this work is to add the seventh element that a contextual therapist must possess: "The capacity to offer care".