quiz 3

Question 1

founder of person-centered theory: carl rogers

Answer 1

• his parents didn’t like the city and its influence on the kids
• very conservative fam
• age 15: first ulcer
• first psychologist to test and research his theory in a research-oriented type of way
• u of Wisconsin for agriculture
• told his parents ab his experiences in china and they didn’t really care or support him

Question 2

discuss person-centered view on human nature

Answer 2

• people are basically good
• it’s society that leads people astray
• people are experts ab themselves
• self-actualization is more prevalent drive

Question 3

review characteristics of self-actualized people

Answer 3

• awareness of all experiences
• live fully in the present
• live life to the fullest/willing to take some risks
• trust own thoughts, feelings, and behaviors
• sense of freedom in decision making
• flexible to change or adapt
• recognize difficulties will occur but ready to handle them

Question 4

discuss 6 key beliefs of person-centered therapists

Answer 4

• people are trustworthy
• people innately move toward self-actualization and health
• people have inner resources to move in positive directions
• people respond to their uniquely perceived world
• empathic understanding is crucial
• people make simple mistakes in judgment

Question 5

discuss person-centered techniques

Answer 5

• active listening
• reflection of feeling and content
• paraphrasing and summarizing

Question 6

goals of therapy

Answer 6

• increase client self-value/self-esteem
• help clients grow
• help people become actualized

Question 7

role of counselor

Answer 7

• form a caring anf authentic relationship w client
• enter clients’ world w empathy
• show unconditional positive regard and accept
• non-direct (therapist isn’t leading the direction of where the session is going)

Question 8

criticisms

Answer 8

• is everyone deserving?
• this theory doesn’t challenge clients very much, its too supportive
• too simplistic, sitting there ad validating the client
• not many techniques
• its undirected, goes where client wants and you don’t have control
• not all clients find answers/relief in this

Question 9

how do congruence, empathy and unconditional positive regard affect clients in therapy

Answer 9

• experience being prized (they feel like they matter and are valued)
• drop defensive facades
• accept self
• develop unconditional postive self-regard