Person-Centered Therapy

Question 1

Theorist?

Answer 1

Carl Rogers

Question 2

Central Tenets?

Answer 2

1.Actualising tendency (to reach our full potential)
2.Need for positive regard (to be noticed and validated)
3.Condition of worth (depend on others’ expectation)

Question 3

Techniques?

Answer 3

1.UPR(unconditional positive regard)
2.Empathy
3.Genuineness

Question 3

How symptoms develop?

Answer 3

1.When one’s process of actualising tendency blocked.
2.Lack of positive regard in one’s life.
3.When individual not free to make choice.
4.When choices unclear and individual is not self-determined.

Question 4

Goal of therapy?

Answer 4

1.Increase congruence in an individual.
2.Increase sense of self worth
3.Less dependency on others
4.Being more aware on choice and self-determined.

Question 4

Conditions?

Answer 4

Growth promoting climate, like UPR, Empathy,Congruence.

Question 5

Interventions?

Answer 5

UPR,Empathy,Genuineness.

Question 6

Addressing Diversity?

Answer 6

Ineffective with client who are not used to direct communication patterns.