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    Person-centered therapy, also known as client-centered therapy, is a non-directive form of talk therapy developed by Carl Rogers in the 1940s-1950s. It is based on the principle that individuals have an innate tendency to self-actualize and resolve their own issues when provided with unconditional positive regard, empathy, and congruence. The therapist acts as a facilitator rather than advisor, allowing clients to discover their own solutions through self-reflection. The three key principles are that the therapist demonstrates congruence, unconditional positive regard, and empathetic understanding of the client.

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    Person-centered therapy, also known as client-centered therapy, is a non-directive form of talk therapy developed by Carl Rogers in the 1940s-1950s. It is based on the principle that individuals have an innate tendency to self-actualize and resolve their own issues when provided with unconditional positive regard, empathy, and congruence. The therapist acts as a facilitator rather than advisor, allowing clients to discover their own solutions through self-reflection. The three key principles are that the therapist demonstrates congruence, unconditional positive regard, and empathetic understanding of the client.

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    Person-centered therapy, also known as client-centered therapy, is a non-directive form of talk therapy developed by Carl Rogers in the 1940s-1950s. It is based on the principle that individuals have an innate tendency to self-actualize and resolve their own issues when provided with unconditional positive regard, empathy, and congruence. The therapist acts as a facilitator rather than advisor, allowing clients to discover their own solutions through self-reflection. The three key principles are that the therapist demonstrates congruence, unconditional positive regard, and empathetic understanding of the client.

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    Person Centered

    Theraphy
    Basic concept / views on human nature
    Principles


    By:
    Regina Resa
    Thecla Joseph
    DEFINITION
    Person-centered therapy, also known as client-
    centered therapy, is a non-directive form of
    talk therapy that was developed by humanist
    psychologist Carl Rogers during the 1940s and
    1950s.



    Rogers view on human nature
    All human are essentially good, responsible
    and want to achieve mental health.
    Human has a wide opportunities in order to
    understand themselves and to solve their own
    problem without any help from counselor or
    therapists.
    He theorized that each person is motivated by
    an actualizing tendency, a force that drives us
    to reach our maximum potential, physically,
    spiritually and emotionally.
    This is the underlying force behind all of our
    actions and reactions, and cannot be denied.
    Rogers theorized that when people suppress
    this natural actualizing tendency, they realize
    emotional pain and suffering, and never grow
    to their fullest potential.
    However, as each of us has this natural
    tendency to achieve mental health and are
    capable of it, our inherent behavior is to
    choose actions and behaviors that will result
    in growth and emotional well-being.

    Person-centered therapy relies on the client to
    be the catalyst for their own healing.
    Rogers believed in the power of each of us to
    heal ourselves.
    By discovering our own capabilities we are
    able to find solutions to problems that plague
    us.

    In person centered therapy, the therapist acts as
    a model for communication, but does not provide
    answers for the client.
    The therapists role is to provide guidance and
    structure, so that the client can discover the
    solutions within themselves, using the techniques
    and strategies taught by the therapist.
    The therapist provides unconditional acceptance
    and support to the client so that they can
    comfortably and confidently move forward and
    inward on their journey of self-discovery.
    Basic concept:
    Rogers believes that, under nurturing
    conditions a client will be able to move
    forward & resolve their own issues.
    It is based on the humanist belief that people
    have an innate motivation to grow and to
    develop their capacities as human beings (i.e.
    to self-actualise).
    One can direct ones own life


    Principles of Person-Centered
    Approach

    Client-centered therapy operates according to
    three basic principles that reflect the attitude
    of the therapist to the client:
    1. The therapist is congruent with the client.
    2. The therapist provides the client with
    unconditional positive regard.
    3. The therapist shows empathetic
    understanding to the client.


    Congruence in Counseling
    Congruence is the most important attribute in
    counseling, according to Rogers.
    The therapist is keen to allow the client to
    experience them as they really are.
    The therapist does not have a facade (the
    therapist's internal and external experiences
    are one in the same)
    In short, the therapist is authentic.

    Unconditional Positive Regard
    Rogers believed that for people to grow and fulfill their
    potential it is important that they are valued as
    themselves.
    This refers to the therapist's deep and genuine caring
    for the client.
    The therapist may not approve of some of the client's
    actions but the therapist does approve of the client.
    In short, the therapist needs an attitude of "I'll accept
    you as you are."
    The person-centered counselor is thus careful to
    always maintain a positive attitude to the client, even
    when disgusted by the client's actions.

    Empathetic understanding to the
    client.
    Empathy is the ability to understand what the
    client is feeling.
    It is also an ability to deeply grasp the clients
    subjective world
    This refers to the therapist's ability to
    understand sensitively and accurately [but not
    sympathetically] the client's experience and
    feelings in the here-and-now.
    6 core aspect of Carl Rogers' PCT which have
    been outlined in his book "Client-centered
    Therapy." (1951).
    1. Therapist-Client Psychological Contact
    There should be a proper bonding between
    the therapist and the client.
    2. Client Incongruence or Vulnerability
    The client's vulnerability and anxiety compel
    him to continue his relationship with his
    therapist
    3. Therapist Congruence or Genuiness
    The therapist is deeply involved with his client.
    He shares his own experiences with his clients.
    The therapist is genuinely interested in the
    clients recovery and can access their own
    experiences as an aid in the recovery process.
    4 . Therapist Unconditional Positive Regard (UPR)
    The therapist accepts the client unconditionally
    without passing any judgment on his/her
    actions, feelings or attitudes.
    5. Therapist Empathic Understanding
    The therapist genuinely feels or experiences
    the same feelings and emotions of his/her
    client.

    6. Client Perception
    The client perceives at least to a certain
    extent that the therapist genuinely accepts
    him unconditionally and understands his
    feelings.
    References
    http://www.minddisorders.com/Ob-
    Ps/Person-centered-therapy.html
    http://www.csun.edu/~hcpsy002/Psy460_Ch0
    7_Handout_ppt.pdf
    Person-Centred Approach: History and
    Concepts
    http://www.counsellingconnection.com/index
    .php/2009/10/05/person-centred-approach-
    history-and-concepts/


    References
    http://www.simplypsychology.org/client-
    centred-therapy.html
    http://www.enotes.com/homework-
    help/what-key-concepts-principles-carl-
    rogers-person-125023
    http://www.goodtherapy.org/person_centere
    d.html

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