Person-centered

Question 1

What are person-centered philosophies?

Answer 1

• Positive view of ppl; inclination toward becoming fully functioning
• Client experiences feelings previously denied to awareness
• Client moves toward increased awareness, spontaneity, trust in self & inner-directedness

Question 2

What are person-centered key concepts?

Answer 2

• Client has potential to become aware of problems & means to resolve them
• Faith placed in client’s capacity for self-direction
• Attention given to present moment and experiencing & expressing feelings

Question 3

What are person-centered goals?

Answer 3

• Provide safe climate conducive to clients’ self-exploration
• Move toward openness, greater trust in self, and increased spontaneity & aliveness
• Find meaning in life & experience life fully
• Become more self-directed

Question 4

What is the person-centered therapeutic relationship like?

Answer 4

• Relationship is of primary importance

Qualities of therapist: genuineness, warmth, accurate empathy, respect & being nonjudgmental
- stress communication of attitudes to clients

• Clients use genuine relationship w/ therapist to transfer what they learn to other relationships

Question 5

What are person-centered techniques?

Answer 5

• Few techniques, stresses therapist’s attitudes & “way of being”

Therapists strive for:
- active listening
- reflection of feelings
- clarification
- “being there” for client
- focus on moment-to-moment experiencing of client