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PERSON-CENTERED

THEORYBy: Mariza Maldonado

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CARL ROGERS’ BIOGRAPHY

Carl Rogers was born January 8, 1902, in Oak Park, Illinois in a very rigorous, and devout family. Rogers was a shy, hard-working boy. He took classes in agricultural science at the University of Wisconsin but relocated to Union Theological Seminary in Chicago. Disenchanted, he left and enrolled at the Teachers College at Columbia University, a focus for liberal, social ideas. He founded client-centered psychotherapy & initiated the development of scientific methods for investigating psychotherapeutic results & procedures (Grant, 2016)

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ROGERS’IDEASHe was a humanist theorist and assumed that individuals are primarily good. Rogers also implied that people have an actualizing disposition, or an aspiration to satisfy their capability and become the best individuals that they can be (Cherry, 2016).

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THERAPY ORIGINSRogers originally named his technique non-directive therapy. Though his goal was to be as non-directive as possible, in the end, he recognized that analysts lead counselees even in elusive ways. He also determined that clients frequently do look to their therapists for direction or path. Ultimately, the procedure came to be recognized as client-centered therapy or person-centered therapy. Today, Rogers' method of treatment is regularly called by either of these two names, but it is also repeatedly known merely as Rogerian therapy (Grant, 2016).

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ROGERS’ POINT OF VIEWThe analyst should not lead the client, should not judge the person's feelings, and should not propose ideas or answers. As an alternative, the counselee should be a parallel associate in the healing process (Cherry, 2016).

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KEY CONCEPTS Under optimal conditions, the consultants will

be able to advance & solve their problems. One can lead one’s own living. A positive rapport between the therapist and

the client. An unconditional and supportive relationship. Therapist must be truthful, compassionate,

and understanding (Cherry, 2016).

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PERSON-CENTERED TEORY FEATURES

A key feature of person-centered therapy is the conviction that the therapist should not choose the goals of the client, but as an alternative, help the individual outline and define their aspirations.

Goals should be projected to modify as the client advances through counseling (Gibbard & Hanley, 2008).

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SIX FACTORS NEEDED IN ROGERIAN THERAPY

Therapist-Client Psychological Contact: The relationship between the therapist and client must be present to accomplish a constructive personal transformation.

Client Vulnerability: Inconsistency between the individual’s personality and actual understanding leaves the person exposed to doubts and uncertainties.

The Authenticity of Therapist: The analyst should be self-aware, authentic, and congruent (Gibbard & Hanley, 2008).

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SIX FACTORS (CONT.) Therapist Unconditional Positive Regard (UPR):

The analyst should accept the individual without any judgment. As a result, the client can discuss feelings without fear of being judged.

Therapist Empathy: The therapist shows understanding of the clients’ feelings and emotional experiences without emotional involvement.

Client Perception: The person senses the therapist’s positive regard and understanding (Gibbard & Hanley, 2008).

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HOW EFFECTIVE IS CLIENT-CENTERED THERAPY?

Studies on the effectiveness of person-centered therapy have indicated that this approach was successful for clients encountering ordinary mental health situations such as sadness and fears, and may even be beneficial to those suffering more moderate to serious symptoms (Gibbard & Hanley, 2008).

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REFERENCESCarl Rogers on Person-Centered Therapy Video (2016) . Psychotherapy.net.

Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0neRQzudzw

Cherry, Kendra (2016). Client-Centered Therapy. Reviewed by a board-certified physician. Updated June 24, 2016. Retrieved from http://www.very well.com/client-centered-therapy-2795999

Gibbard, I.,& Hanley, T. (2008). A five-year evaluation of the effectiveness of person-centered counseling in routine clinical practice in primary care. Counseling and Psychotherapy Research, 8 (4), 215-222

Grant, Sheila (2016). PERSON-CENTERED THERAPY Counseling and

Interviewing Sheila K. Grant, Ph. D. Retrieved from http://www.csun.edu/~hcpsy002/Psy460_Ch07_Handout_ppt.pdf

Rogers, C. (1977). Carl Rogers on personal power: Inner strength and its revolutionary impact New York: Delacorte Press.