4 - Client-Centered Therapy

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also known as person-centered therapy, is a non-directive form of talk therapy

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Client-centered therapy

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developed by humanist psychologist Carl Rogers during the 1940s and 1950s

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Client-centered therapy

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is widely regarded as one of the most influential psychologists of the 20th-century

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Carl Rogers

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suggested that people have an actualizing tendency, or a desire to fulfill their potential and become the best people that they can be

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Carl Rogers

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Rogers' approach to therapy is often referred to by either of these two names, but it is also frequently known simply as ________________.

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Rogerian therapy

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Rogers was deliberate in his use of the term ________ rather than patient.

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client

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According to Carl Rogers, a client-centered therapist needs three key qualities:

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.Genuineness

.Unconditional Positive Regard

.Empathetic Understanding

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The therapist needs to share his or her feelings honestly

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Genuineness

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The therapist must accept the client for who they are and display support and care no matter what the client is facing or experiencing.

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Unconditional Positive Regard

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The therapist needs to be reflective, acting as a mirror of the client's feelings and thoughts.

The goal of this is to allow the client to gain a clearer understanding of their own inner thoughts, perceptions, and emotions.

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Empathetic Understanding