Chapter 9: Carl Rogers

Question 1

Humanistic approach

Answer 1

Humanistic therapy is a mental health approach that emphasizes the importance of being your true self in order to lead the most fulfilling life

Question 2

Self psychology

Answer 2

That everyone has a

1) Real Self ( what you know about yourself )
2) Ideal Self ( you at “your best” )
3) Social Self ( how others see me/ what others say )

Question 3

Degree of congruency and incongruency

Answer 3

Incongruent = unhealthy (RS and IS don’t overlap)
Congruent = healthy (RS and IS overlap more) 

Can be measured through comparing your ideal self and real self or an IDENTITY SCALE

Question 4

Experience, Awareness and Communication

Answer 4

experience (what is happening)
awareness ( what you notice )
communication ( what you say)
It’s okay to have opposing feelings but problematic when we are unaware of incongruency

Question 5

Conditions for growth (healthy)

Answer 5

1.Self acceptance(know RS and accept)
2.being accepted by another who is psychologically healthy(congruent)
3. Empathetic Understanding(as much as possible accurately sense the experience of another person) by:
A. Perspective taking(suspend judgement and see it from their viewpoint)
B.Emotional Contagion(identify with their feelings)
C.Genuine concern(towards persons well being”most important”)
4.Unconditional positive regard:
-giving support/acceptance without judgement ex, loving child regardless of grades
-behaviour can still be corrected

Question 6

Conditions for worth (not healthy)

Answer 6

These take us off the fully functioning path

1. Our early development: parents and caregivers who rely on conditional regard(praise and approval,depend upon the child, for ex, loving a child only if they maintain and A)
2. No empathy- sympathy or nothing
3. Lack at least one congruent or psychologically healthy person.

Question 7

Fully functioning person

Answer 7

1. open to experience
   - open to both desirable and undesirable emotions(not following off awareness) ex what you notice
2. Focus on present( individual working towards self actualization)
   - without past prejudgements
3. trust inner judgements:
   - use life’s data to make decisions
   - in touch with inner and deeper feelings

Question 8

What is the therapeutic alliance?

Answer 8

Is how you and a therapist connect, behave, and engage with each other.
Helps to get back in the fully functioning path as-well as practicing empathy/understanding/and active listening

Question 9

Active listening and empathy

Answer 9

• Listening to understand and not to prepare a response

- Accurately sensing the perspective/feelings of others

Question 10

“I” statements

Answer 10

Instead of blaming other person
“You always come home so late you never think of anyone but yourself”
Instead say Ann: “When you didn’t come home at 11pm [other person’s behaviour]Iwas worried [feeling] …because I didn’t know where you were & thought something bad happened [your interpretation]

Question 11

Perception check

Answer 11

a) description of behaviour
b) two possible interpretations of behaviour
c) ask for clarification about how to interpret the noticed behaviour

Example
After a meeting, leaves quickly, slams door
•Noticedbehaviour: –Rushed out of the room and slammed the door
•First interpretation: –“I wasn’t sure whether you were mad at me”
•Second interpretation: –“or just in a hurry.” •Requestfor clarification: -“how did you feel”

Question 12

Problems with using words like “IT” and “BUT”

Answer 12

Use “I’m instead of “it “
And “I believe instead of “but I believe “
Avoid using it and but