Chapter 5 - Person Centered Therapy Flashcards
What are the key emphases of Person-Centered Therapy?
Personal characteristics of the therapist, quality of the therapeutic relationship, and the client’s capacity for self-directed growth.
Who founded Person-Centered Therapy?
Carl Rogers.
What movement shares concepts with humanistic psychology?
The positive psychology movement.
What are core characteristics of self-actualizing people according to Maslow?
Self-awareness, freedom, honesty, caring, trust, and autonomy.
How does Person-Centered Therapy view human nature?
Humans are inherently trustworthy, positive, and capable of self-growth.
What is ‘self-actualization’?
The innate drive to fulfill one’s potential given the right conditions.
What is unconditional positive regard?
Complete acceptance and support of a client regardless of their actions or thoughts.
What does Person-Centered Therapy say about client experiences?
Clients explore their feelings, beliefs, behaviors, and worldview in a supportive structure.
What are the six necessary conditions for personality change in Person-Centered Therapy?
- Psychological contact between two persons, 2. Client experiences incongruence, 3. Therapist is congruent, 4. Therapist provides unconditional positive regard, 5. Therapist experiences empathy, 6. Client perceives empathy and positive regard.
What is congruence in therapy?
Authenticity and genuineness in the therapist’s interactions with the client.
How does empathy function in Person-Centered Therapy?
Therapist strives to understand and communicate the client’s internal frame of reference.
What is the role of immediacy in therapy?
Addressing what is happening between client and therapist in the present moment.
How does the Person-Centered therapist approach clients?
With deep respect, empathy, and an openness to the client’s experiences.
What is the therapist’s role in Person-Centered Therapy?
A fellow explorer, helping clients navigate their self-discovery process.
Why is Person-Centered Therapy considered non-directive?
It does not impose techniques or solutions but allows clients to find their own path to growth.
How does Person-Centered Therapy apply to crisis intervention?
Providing genuine support, caring, and empathy before problem-solving interventions.
What is the therapist’s role in Person-Centered group counseling?
A facilitator who creates a safe, accepting environment for group members to explore themselves.
What are benefits of Person-Centered group counseling?
Fosters openness, self-acceptance, and interpersonal growth.
What is Person-Centered Expressive Arts Therapy?
A creative therapy approach integrating meditation, art, and music to promote healing.
How does expressive arts therapy facilitate healing?
By enabling self-discovery, self-awareness, and insight through creative processes.
What is Natalie Rogers’ ‘creative connection’?
The idea that different art forms interrelate and stimulate emotional expression.
What conditions foster creativity in therapy?
Acceptance, a nonjudgmental setting, empathy, and psychological freedom.
Why do some individuals feel blocked in creativity?
Unsafe past experiences may cause them to disengage from creative processes.
How does Person-Centered Therapy align with diverse cultures?
It respects individual experiences and allows clients to direct their own growth.
What is a major strength of Person-Centered Therapy from a diversity perspective?
The therapist is seen as an open and accepting ‘fellow explorer’ rather than an authority figure.
What is a limitation of Person-Centered Therapy for diverse populations?
Its emphasis on self-direction may not fit cultures that value more structured guidance.
How has Person-Centered Therapy influenced psychology?
Carl Rogers’ work has been widely researched and applied across various cultures and settings.
What is a major criticism of Person-Centered Therapy?
It may lack structure and specific techniques, making it challenging for some clients.
What is the role of assessment in Person-Centered Therapy?
Formal assessments are generally de-emphasized in favor of client self-exploration.
How does Person-Centered Therapy view client resistance?
As an opportunity for deeper self-exploration rather than a challenge to overcome.
What is ‘presence’ in Person-Centered Therapy?
The therapist’s full engagement and attunement with the client during sessions.
How does Person-Centered Therapy address client defensiveness?
By creating a safe space where the client feels accepted and understood.
What does Person-Centered Therapy say about change?
Clients naturally move toward growth when provided with the right conditions.
How does Person-Centered Therapy differ from psychoanalysis?
It focuses on present experiences rather than past conflicts.
How does Person-Centered Therapy differ from cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)?
It prioritizes emotional self-exploration over structured problem-solving techniques.
How does Person-Centered Therapy approach mental health diagnosis?
It does not emphasize diagnosis, focusing instead on the client’s unique experience.
What does Person-Centered Therapy say about therapist self-awareness?
Therapists must be congruent and work on their own self-growth to be effective.
How does Person-Centered Therapy view the therapeutic relationship?
As the most crucial element in client growth and healing.
