Carl Rogers developed the person-centered theory, his major focus is on an individual’s “humanistic” abilities and their need to belong through “self-actualization” meaning that it “focuses less on diagnosing” because it works to lead the client/patient to be autonomous (independent) on themselves that may help them and those around their social circle too (Barclay, 2016, p. 127). According to Kass (2015), Rogers understood that people grow and develop in accordance with their personality traits, most people are of good nature, and only develop negative behavior when exposed to external circumstances or events that are conducive to disparaging the self or the self-worth dominating the self-valuing process (Kass, 2015, p. 54). Roger also believed
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30-32, 36). In addition, the process goes hand in hand with the bond and relationship created between the therapist and the individual with this being a high priority in the therapy session and process (Joseph & Murphy, 2013, p. 31). Furthermore, Rogers theory is divided into two parts: (1) unconditional positive regard (accepted without any conditions); (2) conditional positive regard (loved met by conditions or expected performance) in item one the person is loved, respected and accepted as they are with no conditions needing to be met or adhered too, however in the conditional part a person is loved, respected, and accepted merely because they do what is expected of them, such as, a child receiving praise for their actions because that was the expected behavior from them (Owen, 1999, p. 173-174). Barclay (2016) stated that Rogers’ person-centered theory and the HCAP model have many similarities; they both consider that people have the freedom to make choices, therefore can select which life …show more content…
In additionally, the person-centered theory is centered around the importance of creating reliable and consistent relationships because everybody needs to feel others care, need, respect, value, love, and treat them with a caring heart for this reason he was purposeful in ensuring to build a strong, trusting, and reliable relationship with others (including the therapist) (Hagan, Sulik, & Lieberman, 2016, p. 841).
Hope: HCAP Vs. Person-Centered Theory The “HCAP Model” was created by Dr. Tim Barclay, the acronym stands for “hope, commitment, accountability, and passion, after examining past and current therapeutic theories he believed that they were missing many important humanistic life factors that kept people stuck and unable to move forward successfully, and of all of these factors the most important one of all is
30-32, 36). In addition, the process goes hand in hand with the bond and relationship created between the therapist and the individual with this being a high priority in the therapy session and process (Joseph & Murphy, 2013, p. 31). Furthermore, Rogers theory is divided into two parts: (1) unconditional positive regard (accepted without any conditions); (2) conditional positive regard (loved met by conditions or expected performance) in item one the person is loved, respected and accepted as they are with no conditions needing to be met or adhered too, however in the conditional part a person is loved, respected, and accepted merely because they do what is expected of them, such as, a child receiving praise for their actions because that was the expected behavior from them (Owen, 1999, p. 173-174). Barclay (2016) stated that Rogers’ person-centered theory and the HCAP model have many similarities; they both consider that people have the freedom to make choices, therefore can select which life …show more content…
In additionally, the person-centered theory is centered around the importance of creating reliable and consistent relationships because everybody needs to feel others care, need, respect, value, love, and treat them with a caring heart for this reason he was purposeful in ensuring to build a strong, trusting, and reliable relationship with others (including the therapist) (Hagan, Sulik, & Lieberman, 2016, p. 841).
Hope: HCAP Vs. Person-Centered Theory The “HCAP Model” was created by Dr. Tim Barclay, the acronym stands for “hope, commitment, accountability, and passion, after examining past and current therapeutic theories he believed that they were missing many important humanistic life factors that kept people stuck and unable to move forward successfully, and of all of these factors the most important one of all is