Person-CenteredCounseling

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PROPONENT

Carl Rogers was bornand raised in theChicago suburb of OakPark, Illinois. He was thefourth of six children ofWalter Rogers and JuliaCushing. Rogers wasschooled in a strict,religious environment.

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Carl Rogers

VIEWPOINT

Person-centered counselingstresses the counselee’sability to determine theissues important to him andto solve his own problems.

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VIEW OF HUMAN NATURE

People are essentially good

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ESSENTIAL BELIEFS

No two people see theworld exactly alike.

Empathic understanding

People make simplemistakes in judgment.

Confident

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GOALSConcern the client as a

person, not his problem.

Help the client to become afully-functioning person.

The client helps to identifyhis own resource orpotential.

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GOALSThe client should become

more realistic in their self-perception.

MAJOR GOAL: Bring aboutthe harmony betweenclient’s real and perceivedself concept.

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ROLE of the COUNSELOR

Sets up and promotes aclimate in which the clientis free and encouraged toexplore all aspects of self.

Reflects back what he ishearing or observing.

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ROLE of the COUNSELOR

Trusts client to developagenda on which hewishes to work.

Facilitates rather thandirect.

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COUNSELOR CHARACTERISTICS

Attempt to understand what the client is saying.

Interprets what the client has said.

Accepts what the client has said.

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COUNSELOR CHARACTERISTICS

Defines for the client.

Attempts to convey to client a sense of acceptance.

Answers questions and give information.

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COUNSELOR CHARACTERISTICS

Actively participates in thetherapy situation to makecertain that the therapist isunderstanding what theclient is saying and feeling.

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TECHNIQUES

Active Listening

Reflection - this is arestatement of what the clientsays that will show anunderstanding of the client'ssituation and display empathy.

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TECHNIQUES

Empathy

the therapist's ability tounderstand sensitively andaccurately the client'sexperience and feelings in thehere-and-now.

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TECHNIQUES

Congruence

also called genuineness

allow the client to experience them as they really are.

the therapist is authentic

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TECHNIQUES

Positive Regard

the therapist's deep andgenuine caring for the client.

the therapist needs anattitude of "I'll accept you asyou are."

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