Person-Centered Therapy

Question 1

Emphasis on: (2 things)

Answer 1

• client’s strengths

- self-awareness

Question 2

Individuals strive to move forward and fulfill their creative nature if….

Answer 2

they’re given the right conditions.

Question 3

The idea that humans innately gravitate toward self-actualization is based on _____.

Answer 3

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs

Question 4

What are Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, in order from bottom to top?

Answer 4

Physiological needs
Safety needs
Belongingness and love needs
Esteem needs
Self-actualization

Question 5

T/F: The power dynamic in PCT is neutralized.

Answer 5

True. but it is inherently still present.

Question 6

T/F: The personal characteristics of the therapist are not emphasized.

Answer 6

False. The personal characteristics of the therapist and the therapeutic relationship are emphasized.

Question 7

The counselor creates a _______ climate.

Answer 7

growth-promoting

Question 8

People are capable of self-directed growth if involved in a ______.

Answer 8

therapeutic relationship

Question 9

What are the personal characteristics/core conditions of the therapist that need to be present?

Answer 9

1. Congruence
   
   • genuineness or realness
2. Unconditional positive regard
3. Accurate empathic understanding

Question 10

T/F: “Choice and Free Will” is a key concept in Person-Centered Therapy.

Answer 10

True.

Question 11

T/F: “Conditions of Worth” is a key concept in Person-Centered Therapy.

Answer 11

True.

Question 12

What are the 6 Therapeutic Core Conditions (needed for personality changes to occur) in PCT?

1. Two persons (therapist and client) are …..
2. The client is …..
3. The therapist is …..
4. The therapist experiences ….
5. The therapist experiences ….
6. The ______ is achieved.

Answer 12

1. in psychological contact
2. experiencing incongruence in some part of their life.
3. congruent or integrated in the relationship.
4. unconditional positive regard for client.
5. empathy for client and communicates this to them.
6. communication to the client

Question 13

T/F: PCT does not find traditional assessment and diagnosis to be useful.

Answer 13

True.

Question 14

T/F: PCT does not focus very much on the quality of the therapeutic relationship.

Answer 14

False.

Question 15

T/F: PCT is patient in letting client come to their own conclusions.

Answer 15

True.

Question 16

Natalie Rogers expanded PCT by using creative means to express deep, and sometimes inaccessible, feelings and emotional states in ______ Therapy.

Answer 16

Person-Centered Expressive Arts Therapy

• self-discovery
• everyone has ability to be creative
• creative process is healing
• achieve self-awareness and transformation
• Mandalas

Question 17

According to Person-Centered Expressive Arts Therapy, ________ is achieved by delving into feelings of grief, anger, fear, pain, and joy.

Answer 17

self-awareness

Question 18

Strengths of PCT:

Answer 18

• good for multicultural purposes: symbols are a common language (Person-Centered Expressive Arts Therapy)
• also good for nonverbal individuals
• PCT is supported by research

Question 19

In PCT, counselor is viewed as ______.

Answer 19

fellow explorer

Question 20

Limitations of PCT:

Answer 20

• not good for someone who wants directive counselor
• can be hard to translate core therapeutic conditions into practice in some cultures
• time
• beginning therapists may find i difficult to provide both support and challenges to clients
• limits of therapist as a person may interfere with developing a genuine therapeutic relationship

Question 21

T/F: The therapist does not give advice.

Answer 21

True.

Question 22

Person-Centered Therapy is also known as _____?

Answer 22

Rogerian Therapy