Chapter 4 Textbook Questions Flashcards
Roger’s theory of personality development reflected the belief that
left to their own devices, people prefer choices to be made for them and answers given to them
the best vantage point for understanding behavior is the individual’s internal frame of reference
for psychological purposes, reality is the common world we share with others
human beings tend to act and react in a disorganized and fractured manner
the best vantage point for understanding behavior is the individual’s internal frame of reference
When Rogers spoke of congruence as the most basic condition that fosters therapeutic growth, he meant that the therapist
should avoid being open about persistent feelings that exist in the therapeutic relationship
should not hide behind a mask of professionalism
could speak freely of her or his own professional theories
could speak to the client about her or his own problems or feelings
should not hide behind a mask of professionalism
The core conditions of client-centered psychotherapy include
behavioral contingencies
congruence
challenging client’s beliefs
unconditional approval
congruence
One of the most powerful influences on Carl Rogers was
treating soldiers suffering from what was then called “shell shock” during World War II
working with displaced persons in the aftermath of World War II
realizing how significant a role control and abuse by men played in women’s lives
learning that the traditional child-guidance methods he had been taught worked poorly
learning that the traditional child-guidance methods he had been taught worked poorly
One of the basic concepts of client-centered psychotherapy is that
the client is an individual human being
congruence is defensiveness and rigidity
the therapist guides personal growth
self-actualization is moral, not biological
the client is an individual human being
Rogers
was always driven by a respect for psychoanalytic theory
developed a theory of personality and behavior based on 19 propositions
believed that the best vantage point for understanding behavior was that of an objective, disinterested outsider
was rather callous toward infants
developed a theory of personality and behavior based on 19 propositions
Client-centered therapy is a distinctive practice marked by
a particular respect for and interest in the client’s dreams
a respect for the client as the architect of therapy
the therapist’s insistence that the client face the world from a basis of rationality
a refusal to “stay with” the client when the client is confused and despairing
a respect for the client as the architect of therapy
Client-centered therapy
understands that problems, disorders, and diagnoses are objective, medical phenomena, not social and political constructs
does not assume problems or view clients as instances of categories
is totally ineffective and even counterproductive for clients with “severe” disorders such as psychotic disorders
is ineffective for clients who do not come from a privileged social class
does not assume problems or view clients as instances of categories
Which statement is true?
there is a difference between errors of understanding and errors of attitude
client-centered therapists prompt or lead clients when they deem it wise
when client-centered therapy persists, clients naturally and properly lose some of their sense of personal authority and power
the therapist’s commitment to nondirectiveness is the conscious inhibition of her or his thoughts
there is a difference between errors of understanding and errors of attitude
Client-centered therapy
is supported by many large-scale, qualitative research studies of its effectiveness
is oriented toward resolving the client’s problems
avoids reassurance and confrontation of clients
is ineffective in cross-cultural and international conflict resolution
avoids reassurance and confrontation of clients
